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School of Freedom

Want to help end human trafficking?

The School of Freedom trains helping professionals and others that want to use their skills to combat human trafficking. Virtual classes are held once weekly for 3 months, followed by a two week supervised outreach field placement, working with established frontline organizations that do human trafficking prevention, intervention, and aftercare.

Think of the School of Freedom as a bootcamp that equips you with knowledge and skills to be effective in the field, making a real contribution to the fight for freedom and healing of trafficked people. You will not be sent out into the world as a vacationary, or social justice tourist…this will change you.

Contact us to apply for the August 2024 School of Freedom with November outreach to Cambodia (special emphasis on arts in counselling, new media, micro-business support)

  • You may be a candidate if…
    you have a drive for social justice
  • you want to fight human trafficking but don’t know where to start
  • you are in a helping profession and want to learn
  • how to use your skills in domestic or cross-cultural contexts to help human trafficking survivors
  • you want to be trained to work in a social justice or humanitarian aid organization short- or long-term
  • you have a heart to help and care long-term frontline workers who are at risk of burnout and compassion fatigue

At the School of Freedom, we believe in the power of individuals working together to make meaningful impact in the fight against human trafficking.

Our training programs are designed for passionate individuals who want to use their skills to bring an end to the exploitation of women and children and contribute to the healing and empowerment of survivors as well as supporting the relentless people who work full-time in frontline organizations around the world.

How It Works

Group Applicants

Request customized training for your community group or faith-based organization. Attend an in-person or virtual training, and put your skills and new knowledge to work in one of our outreach destinations.

Sample Course Topics

Discover many of the topics covered in the School of Freedom.

Apply for the next School of Freedom

Registration is open for 2024 and 2025!
Everyone is welcome to apply - training is virtual, students attend from Canada, USA, UK and other parts of Europe, Australia, New Zealand. To go on the outreaches, you will have to have a valid passport, be eligible for a tourist visa from the destination country, and pass a vulnerable sector police check.


August 2024 to November 2024

Focus:

  • Christian Counselling training (including Arts in Counselling) for aftercare staff
  • New Media - shooting & editing reels and short videos for partner orgs (and training their staff)
  • Micro-business support (ethical fashion and food services micro-businesses)

Outreach: Phnom Penh & Siem Reap, Cambodia


January 2025 to April 2025

Focus:

  • Christian Counselling resource centre workshops
  • Caring for frontline workers (pastoral care, intercession, practical help)
  • New Media - shooting & editing reels and short videos for partner orgs (and training their staff)
  • Micro-business support (ethical fashion and food services micro-businesses)

Outreach: Phnom Penh & second location, Cambodia