In this replay of our Trafficking Free America Podcast, we go deep into the real-world structure, phases, and outcomes of what a safe home should truly accomplish for survivors of human trafficking. Host Jeremy Hicks sits down again with Brandy Cristafulli, founder of Life Recaptured, to talk about every step of the recovery journey—from intake to empowerment to independence. Brandy shares lessons learned, mistakes made, and the incredible power of consistent structure, compassionate boundaries, and trauma-informed care. If you want to start, support, or understand what a quality survivor-centered safe home looks like, this is your blueprint. 🌐 Learn More USIAHT: https://www.usiaht.org Life Recaptured: https://www.liferecaptured.org Become an Abolitionist: https://www.usiaht.org/give ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome back: The most detailed episode yet 01:22 – Brandy's journey of ongoing education and mistakes 02:12 – The hard truth: sometimes you must turn someone away 03:04 – What a safe home should be accomplishing at each phase 04:34 – Detox and assessment: when to say no 06:19 – Intake: learning family background, triggers, and trauma 08:14 – The cost of care: $225/hr for trauma-informed therapy 10:00 – Daily rhythm: structure, relationship, restoration 12:05 – From assessment to residential to empowerment 13:36 – How survivors reclaim power in the empowerment phase 14:19 – Independence: job, rent, responsibility, and tracking 15:18 – A restaurant and boutique run by survivors 17:14 – Dream boards, group service, and core values 19:08 – Why healing and discipline must happen together 21:01 – Real-world readiness: barcodes, brands, and resumes 23:45 – "I don't have a dream"—restoring purpose with joy 25:02 – Themed dinners and community-based healing 26:14 – Why safe homes must be long-term investments 27:17 – No one "ages out"—phases guide the pace 28:59 – "One girl is worth it"—don't measure success by numbers 29:55 – Exits: the hardest and most necessary part 32:01 – You can't save them all—but you must protect the house 36:42 – Why training, not just heart, keeps survivors safe 🎯 What You'll Learn * How to set up four clear recovery phases in a safe home * Why boundaries and structure matter more than emotion * The emotional toll of running a home — and how to survive it * What it means to graduate from a safe home (and when not to) * How Christ-like love includes discipline, exits, and grace * What it takes to build a community that restores lives 🎙 If this episode moved you, here's how to take action: ✅ Start training with an organization like Selah Freedom ✅ Support a safe home financially or with your skills ✅ Share this episode with your network ✅ Pray for and support survivor leaders and caregivers #SafeHomeSeries #TraffickingFreeAmerica #BrandyCristafulli #LifeRecaptured #USIAHT #EndHumanTrafficking #PodcastReplay #SurvivorCare #JeremyHicks #FaithInAction