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Breaking the Myths of Predatory Grooming and Sexual Abuse

Breaking the Myths of Predatory Grooming and Sexual Abuse Breaking the Myths of Predatory Grooming and Sexual Abuse Breaking the Myths of Predatory Grooming and Sexual Abuse

"...survivors, like you sharing their truth is what is needed to educate people and put a stop to grooming and sexual abuse."

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(937) 241-7136

Breaking the Myths of Predatory Grooming and Sexual Abuse

Breaking the Myths of Predatory Grooming and Sexual Abuse Breaking the Myths of Predatory Grooming and Sexual Abuse Breaking the Myths of Predatory Grooming and Sexual Abuse

"...survivors, like you sharing their truth is what is needed to educate people and put a stop to grooming and sexual abuse."

Reserve Now

(937) 241-7136

A Voice for the Voiceless

  John-Michael Lander created a Voice for the Voiceless.   

 Through writing, speaking, and consulting, he helps individuals and organizations identify the signs of grooming, manipulating, and stigmatizing of sexual abuse and how to help survivors (of any type of abuse) face the past and find their true self. 



About Me

Building Connections

Workshops and Keynotes

Building Connections

As a 14-year-old Olympic Bound Athlete, the adults entrusted with my training, groomed and trafficked me into silence, causing the most exciting time of my life to be filled with shame and guilt while I still went on to win gold medals at the Norway and Danish Cups. 

Through my experiences I developed the Predatory Grooming Trifecta© which demonstrates how the predator grooms the organization first, the parents second, and then the child, which allows the predator to go undetected for years. 

After publishing my books, Surface Tension and Cracked Surface, I dedicate myself to bringing my message to conferences around the world. Whether as a keynote speaker or a workshop leader, I break through the myths and boundaries of Predatory Grooming, Long-term Effects of Sexual Abuse, and Surviving. 

Webcasts

Workshops and Keynotes

Building Connections

As a certified Trainer and Life Coach with the Self-Talk Institution, I will speak with your team, organization, or school about the importance of changing how you think and the programs that we have created for oursleves. "If you can change your Self-Talk, you can change your Program. If you change your Program, you can change your Life."   Some of the programs available are: * Are Your Thoughts Killing You? 

* The Predatory Grooming Trifecta© 

*Change the Myths--Change your Life. 

Workshops and Keynotes

Workshops and Keynotes

Workshops and Keynotes

As a speaker and innovator, I will bring new life and connection to your next event. Contact me, and we can design a workshop or presentation that fits the needs that you have today.

As a certified Trainer and Coach for the Self-Talk Insitute I provide talks and workshops

for:

* Survivors

* Athletes

* Businesses

* Weight Loss

* Direct Marketing

* Personal Growth


I provide training and presentations:

* Predatory Grooming Trifecta©

* Male Trauma Bonding

* Locker Room Talk

* Are Your Thoughts Killing You

* Inflammation

* Long-Term Effects of Sexual Abuse 

* Positive Self Talk 

Presentations

Embrace the Future

  

John-Michael battled with finding his true self and authentic voice. As an athlete, he endured sexual abuse from coaches, benefactors, and medical team which resulted in years of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and even suicide attempts. His research, The Grooming Trifecta, provides how grooming effects everyone no matter their sexual orientation, gender, or religious beliefs. 

2023 Liberator Awards

             

 I am humbled and honored to be named a Liberator Award Finalist among such remarkable people making global changes like Nathan Earl, Cristian Eduardo, and Suleman Masood.


Thank you, Theresa Flores, and everyone with the SOAP Project (Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution) everything you do and this recognition. 


https://www.liberatorawards.com/2023-finalists


The Celebration will be March 25, at The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Banquet Hall in Columbus, Ohio. 


Tickets are available at: 


https://www.liberatorawards.com/tickets

U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking's Book Cl

U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking's Book Club is Back!

 

Meet the Author: Wednesday March 29th at 7pm EST. 

Join us for a rare look into a book about the sex trafficking of males. Male survivor and thriver, John-Michael Lander shares his story about being an Olympic bound athlete and the vulnerabilities which led him to becoming sexually abused and trafficked. This book will open your eyes to the evil underbelly of sexual abuse and trafficking of athletes! After reading the book, Meet the Author and have time to ask him questions! 

Purchase book Here:  Surface Tension
https://www.amazon.com/Surface-Tension.../dp/1635685915...

Register
Webinar Registration - Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../WN_4mX7x5tJTLSWkEFGELxNkw...     


I appeared on KOIN NEWS AM EXTRA, 01/31/2023

                                

     Former Olympic athlete, survivor on breaking the silence of abuse

 

by: Michaela Bourgeois, Emily Burris, Ken Boddie

Posted: Jan 31, 2023 / 09:30 AM PST

Updated: Jan 31, 2023 / 09:30 AM PST

                                  

 https://www.koin.com/news/health/former-olympic-athlete-survivor-on-breaking-the-silence-of-abuse/ 

      


Spectrum News 1

John-Michael Lander survived human trafficking while going on to win gold medals at the Norway and Danish Cups.

                                

      Ex-Olympic bound athlete survived human trafficking, shares story, by Aliah Keller

                                  

 Ex-Olympic bound athlete survived human trafficking (spectrumnews1.com)  

      


2023 CESE Global Summit

Released Videos

                                

       

Crimes of Omission: Reckoning with Institutional Enablers of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation: 

Crimes of Omission: Reckoning with Institutional Enablers of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (vimeo.com)

Male Sexual Exploitation: Demystifying its Nuances and Complexities

 Male Sexual Exploitation: Demystifying its Nuances and Complexities (vimeo.com)       


Short Documentary created by Barbara McCabe

A short documentary by award winning director, Barbara McCabe

                                

                 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4KxcHettQ0                                    

 

        This short documentary was created by the award winning director,  Barbara McCabe for the Cheryl Hunter Group cherylhunter.com   


HEMAD

 Watch the video and take the pledge to end trafficking.  


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlhJUtY56UM

  

HEMAD is an award-winning campaign to motivate men to take a public stand against the commercial sex trade and human trafficking. The campaign is spreading across the country and around the world through social media. So far, more than 65,000 men have taken the HEMAD (Human trafficking Educators working with Men and boys to stand Against the Demand) pledge. 

Human sex trafficking is a growing problem here in Wisconsin. A study from the Medical College of Wisconsin found that in the City of Milwaukee alone there were 340 people believed to be victims between 2013 and 2016. The National Trafficking Hotline also reported 134 cases in Wisconsin in 2018.

​

Our goal this year is 75,000 men worldwide.  It is important to every woman that every man take this pledge.  Join the movement and help us make history.


  

https://www.convergenceresource.org/

NBC 4 Columbus with Cyn Rossi

John-Michael Lander met with NBC4 to talk about how parents are the only line of defense for a child athlete. He explained lies predators will tell parents and coaches, and crucial decisions parents face as they weigh their child's specialness against red-flag warnings.


                                         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr_QKjwlNKo

Investigation finds NHLPA not responsible for wrongdoing

                                           


CityNews Winnipeg with Mark Neufeld:

                                           


#We Ride Together

PSA # 5: Not Alone: #WeRideTogether with Grace French (Gymnastics and Dance), Dwight Hicks (Football), Anne Kursinkski (Olympic Equestrian), and John-Michael Lander (Diving).  PSA#5: Not Alone - YouTube  Below my story,  https://f.io/L8xWrL36 

My individual story: https://f.io/L8xWrL36

Open Stance-with Tracey Hiete Smith

              

Open Stance- a new episode NOW AVAIL on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Whooshkaa, Deezer.


Episode Audio Highlight: https://media.whooshkaa.com/.../john_michael_lander_ready...


YouTube
https://youtu.be/Ap6v_o_YPJM


Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lqsgGHQCCNpFRP5AgVn42...


Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/.../open-stance/id1571579545...


In this episode, I am joined by John-Michael Lander                              


August 1, 2020: Cracked Surface, book two of the Surface Series is NOW available

 https://www.amazon.com/Cracked-Surface-John-Michael-Lander/dp/0578686589/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MOZEY6YO8OPZ&dchild=1&keywords=john-michael+lander+cracked+surface&qid=1596379177&s=books&sprefix=John-Michael+Lander+cracked%2Cstripbooks%2C663&sr=1-1 

 https://www.amazon.com/Surface-Tension-John-Michael-Lander/dp/1635685915/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=John-Michael+Lander+surface+tension&qid=1596379045&s=books&sr=1-1 

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