Bringing freedom to women through purposeful celebrations
Andrée Collective serves female survivors of complex trauma who have fled situations of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in a twofold manner: employment and therapy.
Freedom through employment
Finances and employment are two of the biggest barriers to freedom for women starting over after traumatic situations. At Andrée Collective, survivors partner with and learn from event professionals in various aspects of the wedding industry, while completing professional training and goal-focused career coaching. The versatile jobs in the wedding and event industry allow them to gain valuable formal and informal job skills for their future.
Freedom through therapy
In addition to employment, survivors, will engage in regular group and individual evidence-based trauma therapy with licensed mental health professionals. Combining therapy with employment allows for a unique trauma-informed environment where survivors work and heal in a compassionate, empowering setting. Safety is the first priority.
Freedom for a future
Once they complete the program, survivors will have gained real-world experience, work history for their resumes, and references in addition to mental and emotional healing. With therapists and job coaches working with each survivor to identify unique goals, Andrée Collective as well as our many partnering organizations, help each survivor to find the right opportunity for a safe and stable future.