About The Coach

Jean Dorff is a narrative-and-somatic coach, professional dancer, and bestselling author of Broken Silence. He helps survivors of sexual abuse—and those who support them—move from carrying a private story alone to speaking from a steady, embodied voice. Blending movement wisdom (martial arts and ballroom) with trauma-informed narrative healing, Jean’s approach makes change felt in the nervous system, not just understood on the page.

What Jean brings

• Somatic depth: A lifetime in movement applied to body-based regulation—rhythm, breath, grounding.

• Narrative healing: Clear prompts and reflection that help you tell the truth safely and on your terms.

• Survivor-centered coaching: Years of 1:1 and small-group work with survivors of sexual abuse, prioritizing safety, pacing, boundaries, and voice.

• Trauma-informed practice: Agency first, no pressure to perform. TES is coaching, not therapy; it can complement clinical care.

Why this works
Beyond credentials, Jean’s commitment is personal. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence, he knows how long silence can protect—and how carefully voice must be rebuilt. His stance is simple: You are not broken; your voice is welcome. The Empowering Story (TES) exists to make room for that voice and to support the integration that follows.

How this shows up in TES

• Ground safety before expression.

• Unmute with tiny, low-stakes steps.

• Shape voice with supported practice.

• Integrate story into daily life in a held 90-day container.

• Lead (optional) with boundaries and steadiness.

Highlights

• Since 2012, dedicated to survivor-centered, narrative-and-somatic coaching.

• Professional dancer and movement educator—movement used to inform regulation, not performance pressure.

• Bestselling author of Broken Silence (2018), recognized across multiple self-help and memoir categories.

• Prior corporate strategy experience informs clear structure and practical tools—background, not the focus.