The Dwell Podcast with HALO CEO and Founder, Rebecca Welsh

Talk about sisterhood! Last month in a three-part podcast, Rebecca Welsh HALO Founder and CEO, was interviewed by Dwell. Created by Rebecca’s sisters Vera Schmitz and Natalie Abbott, Dwell is a company dedicated to helping people memorize and meditate with one bible verse each month. For Rebecca’s episodes, the foundation is “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take …

The Power of Self-Love

 Last weekend, HALO Founder Rebecca spoke at INDULGE KC, an all-day event dedicated to finding your inner warrior. Along with women from the Kansas City community, Rebecca went through a series of workshops and workouts focused on finding balance and inspiration. She also took to the stage to talk about HALO and how her stroke three years ago affected her …

Jefferson City Magazine Feature

 Jefferson City Magazine caught up with the residents and house moms of the HALO Home one year after opening our doors. The HALO Home is a two-year transitional living program providing a safe haven for homeless teens and their babies. We focus on “developing strong, confident women in a safe, warm, and supportive environment.” We teach our residents everything from …

Trauma-Informed Care at HALO

 You may have heard the term trauma-informed care, or TIC, recently thanks to a 60 Minutes report. We incorporate this practice into every facet of HALO, from the Learning Center to staff meetings to partnering agencies. HALO staff members have been TIC facilitators since 2014 and train all staff, interns, and volunteers during the orientation process. Through TIC training, we …

I Am More

HALO Founder Rebecca Welsh writes: “Dignity is the state of being worthy of respect. We are all born with it. It is that voice inside us that tells us are worth more than we sometimes think we deserve. Many times for our kids, their dignity is all they have. Its the voice inside of them whispering that the way they …

Happy Holidays, HALO Family!

Dear HALO Family, Ten years ago, I was inspired by a 6 year-old street girl named Daisy. She taught me what empathy is. I learned that empathy is not just putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. It is taking your heart out of your chest and letting it beat in someone else’s. I would close my eyes and sleep on …

Variety “Power of Women” Honors HALO Founder

HALO Founder Rebecca Welsh received the “Inspiration to Action” Award at Variety Magazine’s “Power of Women” Luncheon on Friday, October 9th, 2015! The award was presented by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley on behalf of Moroccanoil. See all behind the scenes PHOTOS here! This exclusive luncheon was presented by Lifetime Televisionand hosted 500 invitees, including Hollywood insiders and other influential members of the Entertainment Industry. This year’s Honorees included: Salma Hayek Pinault (Chime for Change), Anna …

HALO Founder Rebecca Welsh Receives “Inspiration of Action” Award at Power of Women Event

What do Oprah Winfrey, Salma Hayek Pinault, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anna Kendrick, and Rebecca Welsh have in common? Without a doubt they are all extremely inspirational, motivational, and powerful women! What better way to celebrate their radiance than by recognizing them at the 9th Annual Power of Women Luncheon in Los Angeles, CA.   WAIT, What?   You heard right, HALO’s …