Content warning: depression, suicidal ideation, substance use disorder, sexual assault, rape, statutory rape, and sexual abuse.
As shared in Episode 51 'Against Big Odds // Part 1' (which originally aired on January 5th, 2024), Kelly Gee is a former professional hockey player and coach and the current executive director of the non profit organization Survivors for Change. Kelly has always been driven to make an impact, but it wasn't until surviving alleged sexual abuse at the hands of his former coach that he found his true calling: being an inspiration and motivator for survivors around the world. He hopes to utilize all that continues to come next for him in his journey for justice and peace to change, present and future resources and support for all victims. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely grateful for all of Kelly’s advocacy and continued efforts for survivors, as well as for this conversation.
Survivors for Change
https://www.survivorsforchange.org/
Survivors for Change Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/weares4c/
“I Was One of Them:’ Kelly Gee Speaks Out via The Athletic
https://theathletic.com/1956786/2020/07/28/i-was-one-of-them-survivor-of-alleged-sexual-abuse-by-hockey-coach-speaks-out/
The Incubation of Silence
https://vimeo.com/549070172?share=copy
Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services: Understanding the Impact of Trauma
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207191/
Additional help and resources are available 24 hours a day at the National Sexual Assault Hotline, which can be reached at 1 800 656 4673 and the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You are not alone.
For more resources, please visit
http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources