OUR FOUNDER
RISSA IS A SURVIVOR OF COMPLEX TRAUMA IN THE FORMS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE, FAMILIAL SEX TRAFFICKING, & BEING A CHILD OF A PARENT WITH UNTREATED SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS.
SHE RECEIVED HER MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK IN 2020 FROM WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WITH A TRAUMA SPECIALISATION, & HAS BEEN AN HONORARY MEMBER OF COHORT 8 OF THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING LEADERSHIP ACADEMY THROUGH THE OFFICE OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.
SHE CURRENTLY HOLDS A SEAT ON THE MDHHS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF OUTCOMES FOR CHILD HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS & CONSULTS WITH THE STATE ON VARIOUS ENDEAVOURS RELATED TO SURVIVOR SUPPORT SERVICES.
OUR HISTORY
BEYOND THE FRAMEWORK LLC WAS ESTABLISHED BY RISSA HASINA, A SURVIVOR OF COMPLEX TRAUMA IN SEPTEMBER 2026.
IT WAS AN ANSWER TO THE BURNING QUESTION RISSA HAD OF: “HOW DO WE CREATE SYSTEMS & SERVICES THAT ARE TRULY SAFE SPACES FOR SURVIVORS OF COMPLEX TRAUMA?”
EACH TIER OF BEYOND THE FRAMEWORK INFUSES PERSPECTIVES FROM VARIOUS SURVIVORS OF COMPLEX TRAUMA TO CREATE A ROBUST RESPONSE TO THAT QUESTION, & ROADMAPS FOR WHAT SUPPORTIVE & HEALING SERVICES & SYSTEMS LOOK LIKE.
WHAT’S NEXT?
IN THE DAYS AHEAD, THE HOPE IS THAT BEYOND THE FRAMEWORK CAN DEVELOP A CURRICULUM THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR A SURVIVOR STAMP OF APPROVAL FOR VARIOUS PROFESSIONALS TO HAVE & TO CREATE A LIST ON THE WEBSITE OF PROFESSIONALS & SYSTEMS THAT ARE TRULY SAFE SPACES FOR SURVIVORS.