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Breaking Free - Healing from Abuse with The Betrayal Bond

A weekly online psycho-educational group led by MaryAnn Michaelis

Are you ready to reclaim your life and heal from the deep wounds of abuse? Join our transformative online psychoeducational course, Breaking Free, where we delve into the powerful insights of Dr. Patrick Carnes' groundbreaking book, The Betrayal Bond.

Over 10 weeks, from Monday, September 23rd to November 25th, you'll discover how to identify and understand the traumatic bonds that keep you stuck in cycles of pain, and learn practical tools to break free.

Through self-assessments, guided lessons, interactive exercises, and compassionate support, you'll embark on a journey of healing that empowers you to rebuild your life with resilience, hope, and self-love.
Classes will last for 60 minutes and will be held online via Zoom every Monday evening from 5:30 to 6:30 pm (Pacific Time), making it convenient for you to attend from the comfort of your own space.

The course fee is $375, offering a safe space to explore your experiences and start your path to recovery. Don’t let the past define your future—take the first step toward healing today.

The Betrayal Bond
by Patrick J. Carnes

Here's a link to the course book which will be needed for participation. 

10 Week
Course

Monday, September 23rd to November 25th

Convenient
Timing

60 minutes classes via Zoom Monday evening from
5:30 to 6:30 pm Pacific Time

Multi-Media
Support

Learn practical tools to break free through self-assessments, guided lessons, interactive exercises, and compassionate support,

Learn to Identify
Traumatic Bonds

Discover how to identify and understand the traumatic bonds that keep you stuck in cycles of pain
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Course Lessons

MaryAnn Michaelis, LCSW, CSAT, CPTT

Your instructor
MaryAnn began working with betrayed partners of sex and porn addicts in 2015, which led to her healing journey, and ignited a passion for educating and helping others to find recovery and healing.

She is a LCSW, as well as a *CSAT, CPTT, ART, EMDR and EFT therapist. MaryAnn specializes in working with individuals and couples struggling with ptsd, betrayal trauma, abuse, porn or sexual addictions and attachment wounds.

MaryAnn is fluent in Spanish, and in a previous life, worked as a professional cellist. She is a woman of faith, loves family life, learning and teaching, traveling and exploring nature, Colorado Rockies baseball, beekeeping, plant-based cooking, Spanish rock, classical music and really good books.
MaryAnn is a member of the Tri-Cities Coalition Against Trafficking, and participates in anti-pornography and human trafficking policy work.

*CSAT - Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
  CPTT - Certified Partner Trauma Therapist
  ART - Accelerated Resolution Therapist
  EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
  EFT - Emotional Focused Therapy