Betrayal Trauma Recovery - BTR.ORG

The idea, if we’re operating in a healthy way, is then we take that information into our mind and provide instructions for our mind based on what our conscience tells us; this is a good situation or this is not a good situation. Then, the will tells the body what to do in response, and as the body follows these instructions, our emotions are at peace because we’re in integrity.
Laurie Hall, author of An Affair of the Mind



Betrayed women experience debilitating pain, confusion, and fear. They may feel inadequate, powerless, and weak. To find strength after betrayal and abuse, women need to know the truth. Women need to know that they are strong, powerful, resilient, and beautiful.



Laurie Hall, author of An Affair of the Mind, joins Anne on The BTR.ORG Podcast to give hope, comfort, and empowering advice to victims of betrayal and abuse.



Find Strength After Betrayal & Abuse: Trust Your Instincts



Often, women get a "gut feeling" that something is off in their marriage. They may spend weeks, months, or even years trying to decipher what is causing the "off" feeling. Without evidence of betrayal or abuse, it may feel impossible to move forward, set boundaries, or find healing.



Laurie Hall, champion for victims of betrayal and emotional abuse, advocates for women to trust their instincts and intuition, especially when they don't have proof.




What I tell women is, when your emotions are a mess, it is a sign that you’re spirit is arguing with your soul because your soul doesn’t have any facts to back up what your spirit is sensing, so you’re second-guessing yourself. If you will say, “I’m going to accept what I'm sensing as true until proven otherwise,” and then start lining your actions up with that, you will find peace amidst the storm.
Laurie Hall, author of An Affair of the Mind



Find Strength: Advocate For Male Accountability




I envision a time where men are accountable for their behaviors, where they are responsible and fantastic husbands and fathers. That is what everyone wants, right? It’s not like we want the demise of the male sex, we just want them to step up to the plate, and become men.
Anne Blythe, founder of BTR.ORG



When women are empowered to hold abusers accountable, rather than stifled through the red tape of dysfunctional therapists and clergy, healing on a cultural level can begin to happen.



As victims courageously seek out safe, trauma-informed support, they can begin to tell the true story of their abuser's behavior.



Choose Integrity To Find Strength After Betrayal & Abuse



When women experience the horrors of betrayal and abuse, it is natural to feel closed off from themselves and others. Victims can courageously choose integrity and vulnerability.



Laurie Hall shares her own vulnerability:




We want to be women. I love the idea of being in a close relationship with a strong man. That just makes me feel all kinds of feminine.
Laure Hall, author of An Affair of the Mind



BTR.ORG Supports Victims of Betrayal and Emotional Abuse



At BTR, we understand that the pain of abuse and betrayal can feel crippling: however, you don't have to stay down. When women first and foremost find safety, begin practicing self-care, and receive appropriate support,