Understanding Trauma Bonds

A guided, educational program for individuals impacted by harmful relational dynamics

Trauma bonding can create powerful emotional attachments that keep people stuck in cycles of harm, confusion, and self-doubt. These bonds are not a failure of insight or strength—they are a predictable human response to fear, intermittent care, and survival stress.

This program offers a structured, educational experience designed to help participants better understand trauma bonding, reduce self-blame, and begin separating survival-based attachment from choice and agency.

This program is:

• Educational and supportive

• Structured and self-paced

• Designed for individuals referred by shelters or agencies

• Focused on understanding trauma bonding and increasing readiness for change

Participants engage with:

• Psychoeducation

• Guided reflection

• Audio-based truth reclamation exercises

• Brief questionnaires to track change over time

This program is not:

• Therapy

• A substitute for counseling or medical care

• A crisis intervention service

• A requirement for participation in any other service

Participants may stop at any time and are encouraged to seek additional support if needed.

This program is intended for adults who:

• Have experienced emotionally harmful or coercive relationships

• Feel “stuck,” confused, or conflicted about leaving or staying

• Are working with shelters, advocacy programs, or support agencies

• Want to better understand what they are experiencing

This program is available in:

• English

• Spanish (Español)

• Haitian Creole (Kreyòl Ayisyen)

Participation in this program requires a referral code provided by a partnering agency.