Dr. John A. King

Dr. John A. King is an author, poet, long-time activist and sexual abuse and trafficking survivor.

In 2008, in the midst of a successful career in corporate coaching, leadership training and speaking all over the world, King experienced a complete recall of suppressed memories from more than a decade of sexual abuse and exploitation by his parents and their friends. Determined not to be seen as simply a victim, he put himself through re-learning the leadership principles he had taught to others for years.

John's story was featured in the 2017 documentary, Stopping Traffic, and he released #dealwithit: Living Well with PTSD that same year. A dynamic speaker, King uses his personal experience to connect with the many people who have suffered abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder and exploitation recovery.

John loves old cars and even older books. When he's not writing, speaking or coaching, he likes a drive in his 1951 Fargo with his wife and his dog.