Katartizo has partnered with AncoraTN to sponsor free Cereset sessions for survivors of sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Whereas chronic stress, depression, trauma, and grief – the stuff of life – is sufficient to incapacitate many of us, the tidal wave of multidimensional trauma suffered in exploitation would overwhelm even the strongest of society and leave any of us stuck. The brain moves into “fight or flight” or “freeze” states to deal with stressors and trauma, but when we get stuck there, it negatively affects our minds, bodies, and emotions. It may feel like the chaos of two dancers out of step with one another. Cereset uses non-invasive, brain-initiated sound to reflect back to the brain its current state, in real time. The brain recognizes its own reflection, can see where it is stuck, and has the inherent capacity to release stuck stress, relax, and rebalance itself. In this way, the brain can restore harmony between its lobes, like two dancers moving in time together. The result is more restorative sleep, increased energy, mood stability or improved emotional regulation, increased tolerance and capacity to manage and regulate stress, and improved thinking ability such as memory, focus, and clarity – flexibilities all necessary for a thriving, healthy life. Cereset’s inside-out approach works in tandem with the goals of survivor recovery programs intended to work on healing trauma, restoring agency to the survivor, releasing coping mechanisms that no longer serve the individual, and equipping them with skills and tools to care and provide for themselves. Cereset and Katartizo support empowerment of the survivor for her own healing, recovery, and self-care.