Betrayal Trauma Course
Starting April 16th
Finding Self After Betrayal
You did not choose this. You did not prepare for it.
And yet everything changed.
Betrayal trauma alters your internal world. What once felt stable can suddenly feel disorienting, unreal, or unsafe. This course is not about rushing you toward decisions. It is about helping you regain your footing.
Using story, metaphor, guided reflection, and experiential exercises drawn from Writing to Healing – The Rabbit Hole and the Betrayed Partner by Dr. Diane Hovey, this six-week psychoeducational journey helps you understand what happened to you — not what you did wrong.
What this course is designed to do:
Phase One: The Fall Into an Altered Reality helps you:
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Understand why betrayal feels destabilizing and surreal
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Name the hidden assumptions that were shattered
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Recognize trauma responses without pathologizing yourself
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Contain grief, fear, and self-blame
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Reclaim orientation before making major decisions
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Reconnect with agency without self-betrayal
You are not undone.
You are not broken.
You are learning how to stand again.
This course may be a fit if:
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You feel disoriented or destabilized after betrayal
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You are stuck between options and unsure how to move forward
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You want structured understanding before making decisions
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You are looking for trauma-informed education
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You want to reclaim clarity and agency
It may not be the right fit if you are seeking immediate couples resolution work or active trauma processing in a clinical setting.
The Six-Week Journey
Week 1 — Rabbit Hole: The Fall Into an Altered Reality
We begin at the rupture. This week names the shock, disbelief, and disorientation that follow betrayal. The focus is grounding, not clarity.
Week 2 — Life’s Assumptions: Shattered Beliefs
We explore the core beliefs about love, safety, and commitment that were quietly holding your world together. The goal is understanding, not self-judgment.
Week 3 — The Spiral of Losses
Grief, fear, shame, and self-blame are acknowledged without being amplified. You will learn how to contain what feels overwhelming.
Week 4 — Wrong-Size Options & The Hallway of Doors
You may see choices ahead, but none feel right. This week focuses on awareness without pressure to decide.
Week 5 — Opening the Door: Responsibility and Choice
Responsibility is reframed as participation in your healing, not blame for the betrayal. The emphasis is agency without forcing certainty.
Week 6 — Chasing White Rabbits: The Search for Answers
We examine the urgency to make sense of the senseless and recognize distorted meaning and unhelpful narratives. The focus is discernment and grounding.
Choose Your Path
Option 1: Live Online Interactive Course
Facilitated by Mary McNamara, LPCC, CSAT Candidate, and Natalie Anderl, MA
This is a closed, structured group experience for those who want guided discussion and shared learning in real time.
Details:
$395 per person
6 weeks
90-minute weekly sessions
Wednesdays, 4:30–6:00 PM
Option 2: Self-Guided Course
Created by Dr. Diane Hovey, LMFT, CSAT
For those who prefer privacy, flexibility, or a quieter pace, the self-guided course offers the same six-week framework in a format you can move through on your own schedule.
Details:
$149 per person
Unlimited participants
6-week structured journey
Go at your own pace
Submit your contact information here and you’ll be redirected to our scheduling portal to book your free consultation and connect with the therapist you connect with the most.
