Pilot 18-Month Intensive RebirthHer Program
Empowering women to rebuild their professional and emotional strength through an 18-month reintegration journey.
Overview
rebirtHer is an 18-month, multi-iteration workforce reintegration journey crafted for women displaced by conflict, persecution, or gender-based violence (SGBV), who initially entered the workforce but fell out due to retraumatization from systemic, cultural, and workplace barriers.
rebirtHer is not a course — it is a structured, supported rebirth process — moving women from survival, to re-entry, to flourishing economic participation.
Every element is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and professionally rigorous.
The Three Iterations
Iteration 1 – Healing Phase (Months 1-6)
Focus: Restoring emotional safety, professional confidence, and readiness for sustainable workforce re-entry.
Activities:
• Weekly trauma-informed workshops
• Career recalibration sessions
• Biweekly Kinship Circles
• Somatic healing exercises, storytelling labs, self-advocacy rehearsals
Assessment Milestone: Job Readiness Exam assessing emotional readiness, career knowledge, and workplace literacy.
Iteration 2 – Employment Phase (Probation) (Months 7-12)
Focus: Supported re-entry into the workforce through 6-month probationary employment placements.
Activities:
• Employment placements
• Implementation of the Triage Model (Participant + Mentor + Ally)
• Monthly structured check-ins
• Workplace culture adjustment coaching
Assessment Milestone: Midpoint Probation Review.
Iteration 3 – Employment Phase (Full Staff) (Months 13-18)
Focus: Sustained professional belonging, leadership development, and economic independence.
Activities:
• Continuation of Triage model
• Bi-monthly Financial Coaching Workshops
• Career advancement coaching
Assessment Milestones: Exit Exam and Financial Growth Tracker.
Program Flow Timeline
Healing Phase | Months 1-6 | Emotional recalibration | Job Readiness Exam
Employment Phase (Probation) | Months 7-12 | Supported re-entry | Midpoint Probation Review
Employment Phase (Full Staff) | Months 13-18 | Economic empowerment | Exit Exam and Savings Record
Weekly and Monthly Participant Experience
| Period | Activity Type | Frequency | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Phase | Core Workshops | Weekly | 2-2.5 hrs per session, trauma-informed, strengths-based |
| Healing Phase | Kinship Circles | Biweekly | Peer-led emotional processing and support |
| Employment Phase | Triage Check-ins | Monthly | Mentor/Ally/Participant meetings to review workplace adaptation |
| Employment Phase | Financial Coaching | Bi-monthly | Personal finance empowerment for new workforce members |
Full Support System Map
- Lead Facilitators
- Peer Mentors
- Employer Allies
- Career Coaches
- Financial Coaches
Participant Deliverables at Graduation
- Certified Job Readiness Completion
- 6-month+ Verified Employment History
- Verified Financial Savings Record
- Career Advancement Plan
- Public Advocacy Project
- rebirtHer Alumni Membership Access