Kelli Benis
Kelli Benis was born in Calgary, Alberta and grew up in Lethbridge, Alberta, where she currently lives.
Raised by loving parents, she was the younger of two children and was sexually abused by her grandfather from the age of four until twelve. Cloaked in the silence of shame, she kept her secret for twenty years before she was able to find the courage to tell her immediate family in an effort to ensure her children would not be exposed to her abuser.
It would be another twenty years before Kelli was able to tell her story to the world-fuelled by the inspiration provided by attending the Victor Walk on May 23, 2013 on the steps of Parliament Hill with Theo Fleury, the former NHL player who is also a survivor of childhood abuse.
Kelli is passionate about inspiring others to come forward and find their voices in the hope of raising awareness about this issue, which thrives in an atmosphere of silence. She continues to seek out opportunities to share her story so that others may also enjoy living their lives free from the shackles of shame. She is motivated by the heartfelt belief that the more we connect with each other through our adversities and support each other in overcoming them, the more connected we will be as a community.
Kelli Benis was born in Calgary, Alberta and grew up in Lethbridge, Alberta, where she currently lives.
Raised by loving parents, she was the younger of two children and was sexually abused by her grandfather from the age of four until twelve. Cloaked in the silence of shame, she kept her secret for twenty years before she was able to find the courage to tell her immediate family in an effort to ensure her children would not be exposed to her abuser.
It would be another twenty years before Kelli was able to tell her story to the world-fuelled by the inspiration provided by attending the Victor Walk on May 23, 2013 on the steps of Parliament Hill with Theo Fleury, the former NHL player who is also a survivor of childhood abuse.
Kelli is passionate about inspiring others to come forward and find their voices in the hope of raising awareness about this issue, which thrives in an atmosphere of silence. She continues to seek out opportunities to share her story so that others may also enjoy living their lives free from the shackles of shame. She is motivated by the heartfelt belief that the more we connect with each other through our adversities and support each other in overcoming them, the more connected we will be as a community.
Shredding The Shame
Kelli Benis talks about her personal journey of healing from the trauma of child sexual abuse. In her presentations, audiences will hear the powerful and moving story about how Benis was able to shred the shame that she felt through finding her voice. By using her experiences as an example, she encourages others to move through the obstacles of their own life and find their path to empowerment. Benis is the author of Shredding the Shame - Healing Childhood Abuse.
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