Betrayal Blindness, Trauma Bonding & Chronic Shame, Nov 12, 2026, 9a-12pm CST

from $90.00

Live Virtual CEU Workshop: As a part of our virtual dissociation workshop series, we discuss early experiences of betrayal, shame, and trauma and how they affect our complex trauma survivor clients.

This workshop includes 3 CEUs, and can be attended live or watched later for those who register but can’t attend live.

Objectives:

  1. Understand how early childhood betrayal and dissociation are weaved together until the dissociation is lifted

  2. Learn how being blind to harm allows trauma bonds to form across the lifespan

  3. Explore the connection to betrayal blindness, dissociation and chronic shame

Information about the presenter: Tovah Means, (she/her), MS, LMFT is the founder and co-owner of trauma specialty group practice, Watch Hill Therapy, located in downtown Chicago. She is uniquely trained to work with individuals who are recovering from childhood emotional, physical, sexual trauma, neglect, dissociative process, somatic issues, extreme trauma, and deep soul injuries. Tovah speaks, teaches and consults about treating complex trauma and dissociation through local universities, group practices, medical practices, and Watch Hill Therapy.

***This workshop is via Zoom for mental health professionals only ***

3 CEUs are included in the cost (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW, and Licensed Clinical Psychologists) for Illinois Licensed Therapists. If you are a therapist attending from out of state, please check with your local CEU provider for approval.

Cancellation policy: Full refund one week before workshop.

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Live Virtual CEU Workshop: As a part of our virtual dissociation workshop series, we discuss early experiences of betrayal, shame, and trauma and how they affect our complex trauma survivor clients.

This workshop includes 3 CEUs, and can be attended live or watched later for those who register but can’t attend live.

Objectives:

  1. Understand how early childhood betrayal and dissociation are weaved together until the dissociation is lifted

  2. Learn how being blind to harm allows trauma bonds to form across the lifespan

  3. Explore the connection to betrayal blindness, dissociation and chronic shame

Information about the presenter: Tovah Means, (she/her), MS, LMFT is the founder and co-owner of trauma specialty group practice, Watch Hill Therapy, located in downtown Chicago. She is uniquely trained to work with individuals who are recovering from childhood emotional, physical, sexual trauma, neglect, dissociative process, somatic issues, extreme trauma, and deep soul injuries. Tovah speaks, teaches and consults about treating complex trauma and dissociation through local universities, group practices, medical practices, and Watch Hill Therapy.

***This workshop is via Zoom for mental health professionals only ***

3 CEUs are included in the cost (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW, and Licensed Clinical Psychologists) for Illinois Licensed Therapists. If you are a therapist attending from out of state, please check with your local CEU provider for approval.

Cancellation policy: Full refund one week before workshop.