Welcome to The Nest

Guiding the Guide™: A Training for Clinical Supervision of Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation in Helping Roles was developed through the doctoral scholarship and twelve years of professional experience of Dr. Tina Valila within the anti-trafficking field. Originally designed as a comprehensive 25-hour asynchronous training and doctoral capstone project, the curriculum explores five core content areas that equip supervisors and organizations to ethically and effectively support survivors and individuals with lived experience who serve in helping roles.

As survivor leadership and lived experience expertise become increasingly integrated into nonprofit and human service organizations, the need for sustainable, trauma-informed supervision models continues to grow. While the inclusion of lived experience strengthens service delivery, there remains a significant gap in frameworks that support the long-term well-being, professional development, and retention of survivor professionals.

Guiding the Guide™ addresses this need by providing supervisors with practical tools, best practices, and a roadmap for ethical supervision. The training helps leaders understand the unique challenges that can emerge as individuals with lived experience deepen their involvement in helping professions, while fostering environments that promote growth, resilience, and sustainability.

Although originally developed as a comprehensive academic training program, Guiding the Guide can be tailored for organizations seeking focused professional development opportunities. Content can be delivered through live workshops, conference presentations, leadership trainings, or customized learning experiences designed to address the specific needs of an organization, team, or service system.

Guiding the Guide™ represents the original work and intellectual property of Dr. Tina Valila. Trademark and intellectual property protections are currently being pursued for the program name, logo, and training materials.

To learn more about bringing Guiding the Guide™ to your organization, please contact us.

The Nest Collaborative operates as a private pay practice. Session fees are dependent on clinical complexity and level of risk. This model allows us to offer a more individualized, concierge-style experience with increased clinical access, flexibility, and continuity of care. Because of this structure, clients receive a higher level of direct support, responsiveness, and personalized attention than is typically available in standard care settings. Our focus is on providing thoughtful, consistent, and high-touch care that aligns with each person’s needs and stage of readiness.

Consultation services are available at an hourly rate. We also offer customized packages designed to meet the specific needs of individuals, teams, and organizations. Package pricing varies based on scope, goals, and level of engagement, and is developed collaboratively to ensure alignment with your priorities and desired outcomes.