Survivor Founded. Survivor Centered. Trauma Informed.
Dedicated to awareness, healing, empowerment, and justice.
Moments of joy: serving and Celebrating our community spirit
Our Impact
Our Programs
Stacy’s Joy Incorporated provides trauma-informed support for survivors and community members through healing circles, support groups, presentations, trainings, and interactive workshops. We offer boots-on-the-ground outreach and warm referrals to connect people with safe housing, recovery supports, and vital resources. Our work centers survivor voices, builds community awareness, and walks alongside individuals on their journey toward healing, stability, and lasting change.
Research
Stacy’s Joy Incorporated is proud to share that our Founder & Executive Director, Dr. Stacy Reed-Barnes, alongside members of our Board, contributed as authors to an open-access study through the William James College Human Trafficking Research Hub.
Titled “The Roles of Adult Attachment and Complex Trauma in Sex Trafficking-Related Coercive Bonding,” and published in Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, the study explores how coercive control, attachment, and trauma impact survivors’ ability to exit trafficking. It also affirms a critical truth: survivors remain resilient and continue seeking safety despite complex barriers.
At Stacy’s Joy, we are committed to centering survivor voices in research, policy, and practice. Contributing to this work reflects our mission to bridge lived experience with evidence-based knowledge to drive meaningful change... We extend our gratitude to the entire research team and all contributors who made this study possible.
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Gratitude in Motion: Stacy’s Joy Incorporated at the Alliance to End Human Trafficking Conference
There are moments in this work that ground and affirm the mission, and attending this year’s conference hosted by the Alliance to End Human Trafficking was one of them. The space was welcoming, intentional, and filled with a shared commitment to prevention, healing, and change…. Stacy’s Joy Incorporated had the honor of contributing across multiple platforms. We presented “Stages of Grooming: A Trauma-Informed Perspective,” breaking down how exploitation begins while centering survivor experiences. We also served as panelists with the William James College Human Trafficking Research Hub on “Indicators & Prevention Pathways: Attachment, Trauma, and Resilience in Sex Trafficking,” bridging research with real-world impact. In addition, Dr. Stacy participated on the main stage survivor panel, “Risk Factors and Prevention,” sharing truth alongside other powerful survivor leaders… The engagement, thoughtful questions, and standing ovation were more than acknowledgment, they were confirmation that survivor-led, trauma-informed work is needed and impactful… This experience reinforces our commitment to remain relevant, centered in lived experience, and responsive to the evolving nature of human trafficking, ensuring that every effort leads to meaningful change for individuals and communities.
Our Progress
In just a few short months, Stacy's Joy Incorporated has:
- Served over 50 women through mentorship, advocacy, and resource coordination.
- Maintained daily engagement with to 20 to 30 individuals, offering real-time emotional support, crisis response, and guidance.
- Facilitated community-based healing groups and educational workshops, creating safe, trauma-informed spaces for recovery and empowerment.
- Provided essential needs support, including food, transportation, hygiene products, and assistance with basic living expenses.
- Strengthened partnerships with local recovery centers, shelters, and service providers to expand access to meaningful and long-term care.
Our boots-on-the-ground approach reaches individuals who are often overlooked or underserved, meeting them where they are with compassion, consistency, and lived experience. This work not only addresses immediate needs but also builds long-term pathways to healing, stability, and self-sufficiency, demonstrating the transformative power of survivor-led leadership in driving impactful community change.
Our Partnerships
We are proud to partner with a variety of organizations and businesses to support our community. Our partnerships enable us to expand our reach and provide even more resources and services to those in need.
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Stacy's Joy Incorporated in Action
Keys in Hand, Hope in Heart
In Community, We Stand: Awareness, Support, and Protection
In Community, We Stand: Awareness, Support, and Protection
We’re proud to share that a survivor supported by Stacy’s Joy Incorporated, the Sisters of St. Joseph-Boston, and generous private donors has secured her first affordable, permanent home. This milestone represents safety, stability, and the power of community to change lives. Thank you to our donors and partners for helping turn healing into housing and dreams into doorways.
In Community, We Stand: Awareness, Support, and Protection
In Community, We Stand: Awareness, Support, and Protection
In Community, We Stand: Awareness, Support, and Protection
As Massachusetts prepares to host matches during the FIFA World Cup, Stacy’s Joy Incorporated stands with our communities to protect and uplift those most vulnerable to exploitation. Through survivor-led outreach, culturally responsive education, and trauma-informed support, we will work alongside local partners to raise awareness, identify risks, and provide real-time resources and response. Our commitment is to ensure that every individual, especially those at heightened risk, has access to safety, support, and a community that sees, hears, and stands with them.
Compassion Behind The Mission
Board of Directors
Stacy’s Joy Incorporated is honored to be guided by a compassionate and accomplished Board of Directors committed to trauma-informed care, survivor empowerment, mental health advocacy, and community healing. Our board brings together diverse expertise in psychology, counseling, social work, leadership, and culturally responsive care to help strengthen and support the mission of Stacy’s Joy Incorporated.
Our Board Members include: Paola Contreras, PsyD; Michelle Jones, HCEP; Sonia Suri, PhD; Beth Waterman, LMHC; Diya Kallivayalil, PhD; Danielle Heitmann Grossano, LICSW; and Akyla Joseph, LMHC. Together, they help guide Stacy’s Joy Incorporated with integrity, compassion, and a shared commitment to survivor-centered healing and empowerment.
Survivor-Centered Leadership Team
Stacy’s Joy Incorporated is supported by a compassionate boots-on-the-ground team that include Dr. Stacy Reed-Barnes, Cherose Singleton, and Michele Dean dedicated to meeting individuals where they are with dignity, empathy, and nonjudgmental support. Grounded in lived experience, professional expertise, and trauma-informed care, our team responds directly to the needs of individuals impacted by human trafficking, domestic violence, substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and incarceration. Whether through outreach, crisis response, advocacy, safety planning, resource navigation, peer support, or simply showing up consistently with compassion, our team works to build trust, restore hope, and help individuals move forward toward healing and stability.
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