Hierarchy of CSEC Survival

Using Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as a foundational lens, this presentation examines how individuals impacted by commercial sexual exploitation navigate survival, trauma, and stigma while living on the streets.

Through real-world examples and the lived journeys of survivor-thrivers from diverse backgrounds, participants will gain insight into the non-linear process of moving from survival to healing, self-worth, and ultimately thriving.

Presenter: Russell G. Wilson