Freedom.
Empowerment.
Community.
Freedom.
Empowerment.
Community.
Equipping Hawai‘i to provide safe home settings, trusted lifelong mentors, trauma-informed care, and clinical services for survivors of trafficking and violent crime. Join Us!
Support
lifelong mentorship Through
Our Hānai Connections Program
Education
Equipping professionals & Community Members Using Evidence-Informed Training
Healing
Trauma Assessments &
community-based Therapeutic services
Support
Evidence-informed training
& lifelong mentorship
Housing
Safe, trauma-informed
home settings
Healing
Comprehensive clinical &
community-based services
What Makes Establish Different
WHO WE ARE
Drawing from 25+ years of frontline and system-wide expertise, Establish’s founders empower everyday people to become equipped, confident lifelines of stability for survivors.
WHAT WE DO:
Our mission is to deliver long-term support, helping survivors build sustainable futures.
Our purpose is to work alongside existing services, bridging gaps with trusted, community-based connections.
We exist so survivors don’t have to journey alone.
WHO WE ARE
Drawing from 25+ years of frontline and system-wide expertise, Establish seeks to educate and equip those standing with trafficking survivors to be effective lifelines of stability.
WHAT WE DO:
Our mission is to deliver long-term support, helping survivors build sustainable futures.
Our purpose is to work alongside existing services, bridging gaps with trusted, community-based connections.
We exist so survivors don’t have to journey alone.
Support
lifelong mentorship Through
Our Hānai Connections Program
Education
Equipping professionals & Community Members Using Evidence-Informed Training
Healing
Trauma Assessments &
community-based Therapeutic services
Support
Evidence-informed training
& lifelong mentorship
Housing
Safe, trauma-informed
home settings
Healing
Comprehensive clinical &
community-based services
The Project
At Establish, we believe every survivor deserves healing, safety, and hope for the future. Through federal and state partnerships, and with the support of our local community, we’ve created programs that equip everyday people to make a lasting difference.
THE PROBLEM:
Human Trafficking is an ongoing and pervasive crisis in Hawai’i.
1 in 11 adult males on Oʻahu were estimated to be sex buyers.
In 2021, 60% of clients recorded in Hawaiʻi’s Trafficking Victims Assistance Program database were confirmed trafficked.
More than half of those were children.
(Roe-Sepowitz & Jabola-Carolus, 2020 & Amina et al., 2022)
THE ESTABLISH SOLUTION:
Support: Evidence-informed training & lifelong mentorship
Housing: Safe, trauma-informed home settings
Healing: Comprehensive clinical & community-based services
OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE:
Survivors of trauma, with priority given to sex trafficking and exploitation.
Individuals transitioning out of exploitative or high-risk situations.
Our Mission In Action
At Establish, we believe every survivor deserves healing, safety, and hope for the future. With support from federal, state, and local partners, our programs equip everyday people to make a lasting difference. Together, we are building a network of trauma-informed mentors and homes centered on the needs of survivors across Hawai‘i.
THE PROBLEM:
Human Trafficking is an ongoing and pervasive crisis in Hawai’i.
1 in 11 adult males on Oʻahu were estimated to be sex buyers.
In 2021, 60% of clients recorded in Hawaiʻi’s Trafficking Victims Assistance Program database were confirmed trafficked.
More than half of those were children.
(Roe-Sepowitz & Jabola-Carolus, 2020 & Amina et al., 2022)
THE ESTABLISH SOLUTION:
Support: Connecting survivors with Establish-trained Supporters (lifelong mentors) who provide stability through trusted relationships.
Education: Evidence-informed trainings for field professionals, caregivers, and aspiring Supporters.
Healing: Identifying survivors and addressing their unique needs through tailored therapeutic interventions.
WHO WE SERVE:
Survivors of trauma experiencing human trafficking and exploitation.
Girls involved in the judiciary system, or those who identify as girls, along with their parents, guardians, and caregivers.
Take Part in Our Initiatives
Everyday People. Extraordinary Impact.
Free Trainings
Our free trainings are designed for everyday individuals and program professionals who are engaging or willing to engage in supporting survivors. They provide practical tools to support survivors in daily interactions, build compassionate support networks, and empower parents and caregiver to create safe and supportive environments. Explore which training is right for you!
Hānai Connections
This program moves from training to action, pairing trained community members (Supporters) one-on-one with survivors to provide steady, safe relationships. Participants who have completed our Walking Alongside Training can become lifelong mentors, offering guidance and a reliable presence in a survivors' daily life.
Trauma Assessments
In partnership with Ola Hou Clinic, we provide validated, trauma-informed assessments to identify trafficking victimization and guide care planning. Conducted by trained clinicians and supervised by a licensed psychologist, this service is available at no cost thanks to support from a local community grant. Assessments can be requested by service providers or self-referring adults.
Everyday People Can Make a Difference.
JOIN US!
Every survivor deserves safety, healing, and hope. But many lack consistent housing, mentorship, and trauma-informed care. Our courses equip you to fill those critical gaps, so survivors have the community they need to thrive.
You’ll learn how to:
Gain foundational knowledge to identify signs of human trafficking.
Understand trauma responses and offer compassionate support.
Build trusting relationships with survivors who’ve experienced betrayal and violence.
Collaborate with a statewide network of trained women and families
Prevent burnout by practicing self-care and boundaries
Survivors deserve more than rescue. They deserve connection, healing, and a future.
With your help, we’re building a statewide network of mentors, safe homes, and trauma-informed care that restores hope for survivors across Hawai‘i.
Option 1: Empowering Caregivers
Are you a foster parent, community member, or housing provider? This track equips you to offer safe, trauma-informed homes for survivors.
Option 2: Walking Alongside
Do you want to mentor, guide, or walk alongside survivors as they heal? This track connects you with a community of trained women from diverse backgrounds who provide consistent, trust-based support.
How It Works (3 Steps)
Learn → Get trained in trafficking specific, trauma-informed care.
Connect → Walk alongside survivors with compassion and consistency.
Transform → Be part of a community that changes lives forever.
More Ways to Get Involved
Not ready for training? You can still make a difference:
Volunteer: Share time and skills to strengthen
our programs behind the scenes.
Partner: Individuals, agencies, churches, and
organizations can join the movement.
Your gift changes lives.
Every dollar helps survivors find safety, healing, and hope.
Together, we can build a future where no one is left behind.
Not ready for training? You can still make a difference:
Volunteer: Share time and skills to strengthen
our programs behind the scenes.
Partner: Individuals, agencies, churches, and
organizations can join the movement.
Your gift changes lives.
Every dollar helps survivors find safety, healing, and hope. Together, we can build a future where no
one is left behind.