A victim of rape, molestation, and physical abuse since the age of five, Vivionne G. Keli endured years of pain in silence. But when the weight of the constant memories became a mental prison that brought her to a point of attempted suicide, she decided to break free by forgiving; forgiving her abusers, her parents, and ultimately reconciling with God.
An advocate for protecting children from pedophiles and educating parents about what to look for, Keli explains her mission, “I want to protect every child from the unspeakable horror of suffering all types of abuse, whether physical, sexual, or mental by telling my story in hopes that it will change one life for the better.”
Forgiveness was the beginning of Keli’s healing process and in her new book, “Awaken the Silence When Silence Isn’t Golden” to be released March 10, 2009, Keli details her story and presents a step by step spiritual recovery plan to help others.
Her many years in corporate Amercia, as manager and experience as a COO for ESCOR Extreme Salon and Day Spa of La Jolla, CA prepared Ms. Keli to start her organization Hold Your Peace Seminars in 2005. Hold Your Peace Seminars uses the bilingual approach to empower survivors of domestic violence, homelessness, divorce, child abuse, physical abuse, incest, and mental abuse through seminars, counseling, and mentoring employing Ms. Keli's personal testimony.
Ms. Keli also plans to open HYPE, (Hold Your Peace Empowerment) Center as a place of refuge for battered women and their children in July of 2010.
Ms. Keli focuses on meeting the needs of different audiences and in any age group. For more information about Ms. Keli’s book “Awaken the Silence When Silence Isn’t Golden” or information for booking Ms. Keli for speaking engagements please visit her website www.holdyourpeace.com. For more information on our seminars, please contact Sangman Lee at seminars@holdyourpeace.com
“Vivionne helped me realize my true potential. I was homeless, scared and alone and she taught me how to break free from homelessness and take care of myself. Now, I am no longer homeless since 2005.”
M.M. Sacramento, CA
“What can I say, I am still working on my issues but Vivionne has shown me that I am loved and that I can do anything if I apply my mind.”
D.M. Palm Springs, CA
“You are awesome and inspirational. I really got to see who I am now. I have an excellent relationship, new job and looking forward to life each day.”
N.A. La Verne, CA
“My husband is a clinical Psychologist from a healthy family. I am a marriage child and family therapist from a dysfunctional family and I know the healing power of forgiveness.
You will make an awesome psychologist! People who’ve “been there & back” are compassionate & insightful.” Thank you!
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