When a trafficking survivor is asked what would have lessened their vulnerability, the reply often is: “One trustworthy person in my life”. It is possible you could be that person.

It may be true that “The eye does not see what the mind does not recognize”. As a chaplain, you are uniquely positioned to be a safe person that can make a difference in a trafficking victim’s life, but if you have limited awareness of the indicators and dynamics of the trafficking world that opportunity may be missed.

Factors of Risk and Heightened Vulnerability and the Impact of Trauma to the Person with Lived Experience of Being Trafficked