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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

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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

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Creating a Voice

  John-Michael Lander is creating a voice. 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

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Building Connections

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. 

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Building Connections

I will speak with your team, organization,or school from miles away on camera.  Even though it is a virtual space  I can still provide thoughtful and inspirational workshops. Distance will no longer be a barrier for your organization.

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.

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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 PTDS, 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. 

The True You

I develop interactive presentations while creating a safe environment for survivors and their loved ones to explore the ramifications of Predatory Grooming, Long-Term Effects of Sexual Abuse, and Regaining Your True Self. Using my personal experience, I am sharing how I have coped with my past and have been discovering my true self. It is a life long process. 

The XYZs of Abuse

1 in 4 females and 1 in 6 males are abused before the age of 18. In athletics these numbers are higher, but are not reported. Each and every victims' experience is unique and different. There is not one cookie-cutter remedy. It is a life-long process for survivors to understand,  forgive, and accept. And it is a completely different process for those who love the survivor. 

SPOTLIGHT SERIES WITH APRIL TRIBE GIAUQUE

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check out the SPOTLIGHT SERIES https://anathletessilence.com/spotlight-series

 

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

NEW CEASE SPOTLIGHT November 9, 2020

CEASE UK https://t.co/KIlVyTbaGY.

 

NEW CEASE SPOTLIGHT: An Athlete’s Silence. John-Michael Lander (An Athlete's Silence) discusses the exploitation that goes on behind the closed doors of professional sports groups and schools || Please read and share below 👇

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CEASE UK's VISON 

Our vision is to see a society where porn is no longer seen as harmless, recreational fun, but is recognised as violent, misogynistic and racist and damaging to society.


We want Britain to be a nation that recognises prostitution as exploitative and seeks to reduce demand and ultimately end the sex trade through the introduction of the Equality Model (or the ‘Nordic Model’).


We are fighting for a culture that recognises hypersexualisation, porn-culture and the sexual objectification of women as incompatible with true sex equality.


Ultimately, we want to help Britain to become a country whose national institutions stand up publicly against the sexual exploitation and abuse of the sex trade and sex industry.


CEASE UK's  AIMS

1. To expose the inherent harms and abuses of the commercial sex industry (e.g. porn, strip clubs) and the global sex trade (prostitution) and their destructive cultural influence.


2. To raise awareness of the links between all forms of sexual exploitation among key public sector bodies and charities.


3.To dismantle the commercial and cultural forces which fuel sexual exploitation and become an agent for systemic change.


4. To unify, strengthen and resource the sexual exploitation sector, in order to amplify a powerful, collective voice.


What do we mean by sexual exploitation?


Sexual exploitation is: “Any actual or attempted abuse of position of vulnerability, differential power or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another.” 1 Closely related to this is sexual abuse, defined as: “Actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.”


Sexual exploitation encompasses a wide-range of sexual abuse or utilitarian sexual uses of persons, regardless of age. It includes sexual objectification, sexual violence, pornography, prostitution, sex trafficking and more.

It always involves:


  • Differentiated Power: perpetrators of sexual exploitation abuse a position of differentiated power or trust in order to derive sexual gratification, financial gain or some form of advancement through the sexual abuse of individuals.
  • Vulnerability: although sexual exploitation can affect anyone, its effects are felt disproportionately by those who on are socially and economically marginalised. Individual, familial and environmental risk factors are interconnected and often cumulative. 1
  • Harm: sexual exploitation involves the abrogation of a person’s basic human rights, including their right to dignity, equality, autonomy, and physical and mental well-being. 1 Victims suffer acute harm and negative long-term consequences. 1  


The harmful effects of sexual exploitation are not limited to the victims: when the most vulnerable individuals in our society are robbed of the opportunity to thrive, living a life free from sexual harm, we all feel the effects.


We have a responsibility to fight back and to hold to account the multi-billion dollar industries that feed off exploitation and abuse.

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What is Happening

Traumatic Transformations with Gunjani Patel

 

Traumatic Transformations with Gunjani Patel.  

 https://link.chtbl.com/sjhnuHHn


Ep 7: Sexual Trauma among men with John-Michael Lander


In this episode we explore :


- Sexual Trauma and his diving competition life that leads him to now being a successful actor, author, TedEx speaker, and his new purpose. - Men/Boys go through it too. - What healing journey can look like? - What to do and how to support your loved one through it? - What does therapy look like?


Follow IG @gpatelcounseling or sign up on my blog: https://www.gpatelcounseling.com/blog


Find John-Micheal Lander at https://anathletessilence.com/ or find him on IG @johnmichaellander or buy his books Surface Tension & Cracked Surface


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Local author, Hollywood actor shares impacts of sexual abuse

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 Former competitive diver says he suffered abuse as a teen. 


Article by Beth Anspach


 https://www.facebook.com/231828623522223/posts/3414674421904278/ 


https://epaper.daytondailynews.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=ff18353e-f60c-4bac-9b6c-63209ff6244f&pbid=66ab59ea-5cfc-438d-83e4-dc9e4a34f79d&utm_source=app.pagesuite&utm_medium=app-interaction&utm_campaign=pagesuite-epaper-html5_share-article&fbclid=IwAR0iiOGiTBfRdvLV8BqR7KVQvYJgvcVWW1V-cemlbQmYpf87HKLP0uLTVT8


PREDATORY GROOMING PROGAM

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Predatory Grooming 

2020 End Sexual Exploitation Global Summit 


 https://vimeo.com/439119774/174690a53b 


Watch the Predatory Grooming Video presented by Brent Cary, John-Michael Lander, and Dawn Hawkins


The summit had  

 22,087 registrants from over 100 countries  

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Coming Soon!

Brent Cary, hockey player, and John-Michael Lander, diver, will be providing a Predatory Grooming Program to help parent, athletes, sports teams, coaches, school, and organizations to identify the signs of predatory grooming, manipulation, and sexual abuse. Lean what to do if you suspect you or a loved one is being groomed. Learn tools how to help those who are being groomed or have been groomed. Learn tools how to help yourself if you are being groomed or discover you were groomed. 

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  • ANYONE CAN BE GROOMED AT ANY TIME.


  • ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF GROOMING?


  • EACH PREDATOR HAS A UNITQUE METHOD OF GROOMING.


  • DOES GROOMING ALWAYS HAVE TO LEAD TO SEXUAL ABUSE?


  • WHAT ARE THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF GROOMING?


  • HOW DO YOU RECOGNIZE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS BEING GROOMED?


  • HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BE GROOMED?


  • IS GROOMING BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION?





Hear from two athletes that were groomed by predators and how they are recovering in order to help others. 


 

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