SEASON 7 EPISODE 8

3.13.2025

Guests: Jess Michaels
Type of Survivorship: Trafficking, Child Sexual Abuse
Other Themes: Celebrity, Experts & Authors, Mental Health & Suicide
‘There was something just… sitting there.’

Jess Michaels is a 3x founder, TEDx speaker, and dance industry professional with 30 years of experience as a performer, educator, and entrepreneur. She is also a 1991 survivor of sexual assault by Jeffrey Epstein who has lived with PTSD for over 30 years. Today, she’s the founder, CEO, and driving force behind 3Joannes Sexual Assault First Aid. Through her work, Jess equips communities with trauma-sensitive skills, language, pre-crisis protocols, and post-assault resources that empower a united front against sexual assault while fostering heartfelt care for survivors.

 

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