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INK-nitiative Program

We provide thousands of free tattoo removal treatments annually to those in need. By changing their external appearance, it helps reflect internal change and moving forward in life.

The program

Our INK-nitiative program is a community outreach initiative designed to provide safe, effective and free tattoo removal on the hands, neck, and face to those in need who were formerly incarcerated, gang members, survivors of human trafficking and those who wish to remove hate symbols or racist tattoos.

Free tattoo removal for approved applicants

Old tattoos can be a painful reminder of a life left behind. By removing them, we help our clients erase daily reminders of darker past days, leaving room for brighter futures and a better version of themselves. We want to empower people who have had the courage to change and help them feel confident in their new path.

Qualifying Tattoo Examples

Face Tattoos

Teardrop tattoos are becoming increasingly popular to remove. We helped our client remove his in just 2 treatments.

Hand Tattoos

Hand tattoos depicting hate, gang association or from sex trafficking are removed as part of INK-nitiative.

Arm Tattoos

Tattoos placed on the arms often hold people back from moving forward with their lives when showing elements of hate or gang imagery.

INK-nitiaitve Client Stories

Neo-nazi Redemption

Robyn was forced to be tattooed with Neo-nazi tattoos as a youth. Time, healing and INK-nitiative has helped her to leave hate behind.

Wrongly Incarcerated Man Moves Forward

After 21 years in prison, wrongfully accused man helps others rise-up as he moves his life forward.

Domestic Abuse Victim Finds Freedom

A victim of abuse at the highest level. The removal of her tattoo helped her find the emotional freedom from the daily reminder.

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Qualifying tattoos must be on the hands, neck, or face. Please select the placement of your tattoo(s). *
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By filling out this form of consent I understand that: this free procedure is for tattoo removal; tattoo removal is a process that requires more than one treatment; contraindications may preclude me from treatment; I must attend each appointment on time; I must notify Removery if I need to cancel or reschedule an appointment with 24 hours’ notice, and that failure to do so may result in immediate expulsion from the program.
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Tattoo is on the hands, neck, face

Previously or are currently incarcerated

Survivor of human trafficking

Have a hate symbol or racist tattoo

Former gang member

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If you know anyone who could benefit from our program (if you work in a corrections department, with sex trafficking support organisations, or in any way helping people to reintegrate into society), then please get in touch here. We know how much this can change lives and would be very much interested in forming a lasting partnership Book a Consultation

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