Training, Technical Assistance, & Consultation
The Army of Survivors is the only national organization specializing in athlete survivor advocacy. Transform your sports organization with trauma-informed approaches that eliminate abuse and center athlete safety.
1 in 8
Athletes in your organization likely experienced sexual violence
3-Phase
Expertise from discovery to lasting culture change
Survivor-Led
40+ athlete survivors founded our trauma-informed approach
Unparalleled Expertise in Sports Trauma
Our Results-Focused 3-Phase Transformation Process
Research-Driven Approach
Our recommendations stem from comprehensive, trauma-informed listening sessions, with athletes across various sports, age groups, and competition levels.
Legislative Impact
We’ve successfully influenced federal and state policy, including the Violence Against Women Act of 2022, creating interagency task forces and funding trauma-informed care approaches nationwide.
Global Recognition
Members of the WeProtect Global Alliance and Sport & Rights Alliance, providing international expertise on athlete protection and human rights in sports environments.
Why Sports Require Specialized Trauma-Informed Approaches
Power Dynamics
Coach-athlete relationships involve control over career opportunities, team selection, scholarships, and performance evaluation.
Physical Vulnerability
Sports involve intimate physical contact, body scrutiny, and care that creates additional risk factors.
Isolation Factors
Training schedules, travel, and team dynamics isolate athletes from support systems and reporting channels.
Performance Pressure
Fear of losing scholarships, positions, or career opportunities prevents disclosure and enables continued abuse.
Cultural Normalization
“Tough it out” mentality and normalization of inappropriate behavior masks abuse and discourages reporting.
Re-traumatizing Systems
Current investigation processes often re-traumatize survivors, as documented in our extensive listening sessions with athletes.
Our Proven 3-Phase Transformation Process
1
Discovery & Assessment
Analyze your people and systems to understand current culture, identify gaps and gather athlete voices with trauma-informed data collection.
Core Activities
- Program kick-off with all stakeholders
- Anonymous surveys & focus groups with athletes
- Virtual drop-in sessions (50 max, trauma support)
- Comprehensive policy & procedure audits
- Environmental scan & systems analysis
2
Training & Support Development
Build trauma-informed tools and capabilities across your organization based on Phase 1 findings, with custom training for all stakeholders.
Core Activities
- Custom program game plan development
- Trauma-informed basics training for staff
- Virtual media training for survivors & media
- Crisis response protocol development
- Ongoing athlete support access
3
Implementation & Culture Change
Put recommendations into action with ongoing support to ensure lasting cultural transformation and athlete-centered environment.
Core Activities
- On-site listening sessions & implementation support
- Athlete education & empowerment training
- Trauma-informed policy implementation consulting
- Crisis support system creation
- Data-to-action evaluation & feedback loops
