What You Will Learn:
Have you ever wondered why you stayed so long in your abusive relationship? Or why your abuser kept doing what they did? You’re not alone. The bonds we form with abusers run deep and can be extremely hard to break.
This webinar is all about the psychology behind trauma bonds: why they form, the different stages, and why they’re so hard to break once you’re in one.
Lisa Sonni hosts a panel of licensed therapists and psychologists who offer valuable insight into our current understanding of trauma bonds. We dig into feelings of fear, guilt, and obligation, as well as the cognitive dissonance that can arise with narcissistic abuse. We also talk about the science behind breaking a trauma bond and provide practical steps for how to do so. Understanding your trauma bond is an essential part of breaking it.
What happened to you is not your fault. When you understand how your trauma bond formed, you’ll realize that your feelings are a totally valid (and common) response to an abusive relationship.
Meet The Panel
Dr. Kerry Kerr McAvoy
Dr. Kerry Kerr McAvoy
Dr. Kerry Kerr McAvoy
Clinical Psychologist, Author
Kerry is a psychologist and writer and an expert on cultivating healthy relationships, deconstructing narcissism & abuse, and understanding various other mental health-related issues including sex addiction. She is the author of Love You More: The Harrowing Tale of Lies, Sex Addiction, & Double Cross.
Manjit Ruprai
Dr. Kerry Kerr McAvoy
Dr. Kerry Kerr McAvoy
Manjit is qualified and experienced EMDR Therapist, Counsellor, Clinical Hypnotherapist, specializing in the recovery from narcissistic abuse. Her personal experience of narcissistic abuse has given me knowledge and insight to help other victims overcome abuse and to show understanding and compassion to those impacted. She has published
Manjit is qualified and experienced EMDR Therapist, Counsellor, Clinical Hypnotherapist, specializing in the recovery from narcissistic abuse. Her personal experience of narcissistic abuse has given me knowledge and insight to help other victims overcome abuse and to show understanding and compassion to those impacted. She has published Survival Guide for Toxic Narcissistic Relationships. She has been featured in The Sun newspaper, Blog Talk Radio, New Jersey and CTV Your Morning, Toronto.
Aishia Grevenberg
Aishia Grevenberg
Aishia Grevenberg
Licensed psychotherapist. She has been practicing mental health for the past 20 years, and both has a passion & significant experience working with women, BiPoc & Queer communities. One of her areas of focus is on clients who have been in abusive relationships and having difficulty understanding how they got into them in the first place &
Licensed psychotherapist. She has been practicing mental health for the past 20 years, and both has a passion & significant experience working with women, BiPoc & Queer communities. One of her areas of focus is on clients who have been in abusive relationships and having difficulty understanding how they got into them in the first place & most importantly - how to get out and stay out. Grevenberg has advanced clinical practice expertise in trauma, relationships, codependency, addiction and mood disorders.
Jessica MacNair
Aishia Grevenberg
Aishia Grevenberg
Jessica is a licensed therapist and owner of a wellness center. She focuses on addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, relationships, parenting concerns and behavioral addictions. Jessica understands how witnessing abuse and conflict negatively impacts children and creates life long trauma.
The Trauma Bond Recovery Course
The Trauma Bond Recovery Course teaches you practical, proven ways to move on from your abusive relationship. Through articles, videos, and exercises across 12 modules, you’ll learn why your trauma bond formed and how to break it. Every single person who has taken the course has provided positive feedback about what they learned.