Speaking

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  • “I was beyond impressed with Jessa’s presentation of her journey. I have heard a lot of people (professionals, survivors, volunteers, etc.) talk about trafficking, but rarely—if ever at all—would I fully endorse everything said in those talks. But after hearing Jessa share, I honestly felt like I had nothing else to add to the conversation and that everything she said was 100% completely spot on. If any organization is wanting to know how to move forward with fighting the injustice of sex trafficking, they would do well to listen to Jessa and to build their efforts around the ideas and perspectives she shares.”

    Terry Mosteller, J.D. | Director of Prevention at Exodus Cry

  • "THANK YOU!!! Your story (Jessa Dillow Crisp) is not simply compelling, it is eye opening and mind boggling. As someone who has worked on human trafficking through the Blue Campaign and on Capitol Hill, I can assure you that your efforts are both acknowledged and leveraged to assist other victims across this country and beyond."

    R.W. | Department of Homeland Security

  • "Very informative. Great presenter. Really appreciated her life story. So much knowledge for providers to recognize youth being trafficked."

    Attendee | Colorado Department of Youth Services 2017 Conference

  • "We have Jessa speak at our homeland security conference each year, as she is a very powerful speaker who is requested by all attendees to return annually. She is able to adjust her training to the specific audience on hand, and is able to connect with everyone in the room. She is able to make you feel and understand what she went through, and helps the audience understand how they can recognize and help others in this situation. Her program evaluations are always glowing. I highly recommend Jessa for your next event."

    Terrie S. Godde

  • "As the program director for the Women’s Behavioral Health Program at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, it is my great pleasure to share this letter of unequivocal support for Ms. Jessa Crisp. Our team recently had the privilege of attending a 12-hour training focused on treating complex trauma in survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. With grace, professionalism and authenticity, Jessa shared her clinical expertise and lived experience with our team of 15 mental health professionals. I am personally in awe of the way in which Jessa has used her lived experienced to become an advocate and clinical expert in this area and am exceedingly grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from her. My team and I will continue to use the knowledge she imparted to serve this population using evidence-based interventions through a lens of cultural humility and openness. I endorse her fully without reservation!

    Rebecca J. Brent, PsyD Program Director | Women’s Behavioral Health | West Penn Hospital | Allegheny Health Network

  • "I really appreciated this presentation as I am working on implementing a trauma-informed survivor led/informed/centered team and often wonder about how to do this without making the survivor's experience/disclosure so important when obviously the consultants have so many other skills beyond their lived experience. A lot to think about. I appreciate the framework you laid out."

    Attendee | International Human Trafficking Social Justice Conference 2022

  • "This presentation really opened my eyes to the "hidden elements of familial trafficking". It's crazy that some of these things are in plain sight and we just don't know because they can be trained to be loyal to family or the old "what's happens in this house, stays in this house". I can see how this can be challenging to identify. She spoke of the concept of "attachment struggles", then counteracted with "ATTACHMENT HEALING". I also never liked, NOR considered the child labor laws or children being exploited by being made to work as human trafficking. I often see children out by themselves or with an adult on busy street intersections selling water. I am just speechless to the blatant manipulation put forth in harming these children, but more excited for advocates ,support groups, and conferences like this that bring education and information to the common person. Thank you!"

    Attendee | International Human Trafficking Social Justice Conference 2022

  • "As you might already know, I work solely with victims and survivors of sex trafficking and CSE, so as I go into my sixth year of doing this work, you end up needing trainings that are more specific, elevated, and insightful.  The education I have received thus far has been so unique and so accessible that I have been able to apply it that same day with clients and I plan to implement this new knowledge within our programming and in our program staff training. "

    Attendee | International Human Trafficking Social Justice Conference 2022