Refuge
A home that provides care, counselling, and education for each stage of the recovery process.
About Us
We Believe in What Comes Next.
SEEDS was established in 2018 to address the rising crisis of sex trafficking and exploitation in Canada.
A Holistic Approach to Restoration.
Survivors, who have had everything stolen from them, get the stability and rest they need to dream again. In our program, they are equipped with wrap-around services and resources, and they accomplish goals they never knew were possible, like earning their GED, reconnecting with their children and family, getting a driver's licence, and even learning to swim.
SEEDS provides a home and program where women receive a personalized education plan, medical aid, trauma therapy, job placement, case management, and restorative services, and they build healthy, safe relationships that follow them into the final stage of the program.
SEEDS is not a crisis centre or shelter. It is a long-term solution for survivors 18+ who are ready to start a new life.
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What Guides Our Work
Prevention
Generating public awareness and helping at-risk young women avoid becoming prey to human trafficking.
Renewal
Imagining a better tomorrow filled with hope, peace, and recovery, along with the skills and opportunities for a new start in life.
Our Team
The People Behind SEEDS
Laura Ross
Founder
Shelley Martindale
Program Manager
Our management team and House Advocates will be listed here shortly.
Board of Directors
Our Board
Profiles of our board members will be shared here soon.
Join Us and Help Survivors Succeed.
Help our women tell a new story of hope, peace, and recovery.