Welcome

You are here because something in your life has been confusing, painful, or difficult to untangle.

This program is designed to help you better understand trauma bonding—why it happens, how it affects emotions and decision-making, and why leaving or changing a harmful relationship can feel so hard. A trauma bond is a strong emotional attachment that forms when someone experiences both care and harm from the same person or system. This can happen in romantic relationships, families, workplaces, or other relationships where there is power imbalance. When kindness and mistreatment are mixed together, the brain can become confused and start linking fear with love or approval. Over time, a person may feel deeply attached even when the relationship is unhealthy. They may blame themselves, hope things will improve, or feel unable to leave. Trauma bonds are not a sign of weakness — they are a survival response to repeated emotional stress and mixed signals.

There is nothing wrong with you.

In this program, you will:

Learn about trauma bonding in a clear, non-judgmental way
Listen to guided audio exercises designed to support clarity and self-compassion
Answer brief questionnaires that help track change over time

You do not need to share personal details beyond what feels safe for you.

If at any point you feel overwhelmed:

pause the program
take a break
reach out to local support if needed

Information for Shelters, Agencies, and Referral Partners

This program was designed to address a critical gap in domestic violence and relational harm services: trauma bonding.

Trauma bonds often contribute to:

delayed separation
repeated returns to harmful relationships
confusion that appears “resistant” but is actually neurological and emotional survival

This program offers a low-burden, scalable, non-clinical intervention that can be used alongside existing services.

Each participant receives a unique access code from your agency
Codes serve as both site access and referral tracking
No names or identifying information are collected
Agencies retain their own records; the program does not store identities

Participants engage with:

Brief intake and baseline questionnaires
A trauma bonding educational video
Guided audio reflection exercises
Follow-up questionnaires and a closing reflection

Total time commitment is modest and can be completed in segments.

Agencies may receive:

Aggregate participation data
Completion rates
Pre/post change indicators
Qualitative themes (non-identifying)

No individual-level clinical data is shared.

This program does not diagnose, treat, or provide therapy

It is designed to complement—not replace—existing services
Participation is voluntary

To partner or request referral codes, please contact:

Click here to start the program