WNAAD 2024 - Healing The Invisible Wounds Summit
June 1-2, 2024
Breaking the Cycle: Why We keep Falling For Toxic Partners & How to Stop
Bree Bonchay, MSW, LCSW is a highly regarded psychotherapist with a specialized focus on helping individuals accelerate their healing from narcissistic abuse and relational trauma. With years of clinical experience and a profound understanding of the complexities inherent in these types of relationships, Bree has become a leading authority in her field. Her commitment to advocacy led her to establish World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day (WNAAD) in 2016, bringing global attention to the issue and fostering a supportive community for survivors. In 2017, Bree organized the first-ever global summit dedicated to narcissistic abuse, creating an annual event that unites experts and survivors. This pioneering summit offers a platform for sharing healing strategies, insights, and solidarity.
Bonus Session Description
Bree Bonchay explores the patterns of dating toxic partners and the factors that make one susceptible to such relationships. She explains that everyone, regardless of their upbringing, has core childhood unmet needs. Our childhood solutions to dealing with our unmet needs later become our adult relational problems. She delves into how unmet childhood needs create core wounds that are reinforced and maintained in adulthood, if not addressed and healed, leading to the cycle of toxic partners. Bree outlines methods for breaking free from these cycles and the role inner child work and the subconscious mind plays.
13 Hidden Survivor Traits That Are Targeted
Sandra Brown, M.A. introduced the concepts of pathological relationships that became the concept used today in Narcissistic Abuse. She is the author of 12 books including Women Who Love Psychopaths. She is the president of The Association for NPD/Psychopathy Survivor Treatment--a program for training therapists in this work, and is the director at The Institute for Relational Harm Reduction--a survivor services agency, and trauma therapist.
Session Description
Sandra Brown discusses her 'super trait theory,' which explains why certain individuals are more vulnerable to abusive relationships with narcissists or psychopaths. She outlines the specific traits that make people more likely to be targeted by narcissists and less likely to disengage from abusive relationships. She also explores how these traits contribute to cognitive dissonance and offers strategies for reducing this vulnerability.
Traps the Angry Narcissist Will Pull You Into
Dr. Les Carter, PhD. is a clinical psychotherapist, best selling author of several book, and narcissism expert helping individuals understand and heal from narcissistic abuse. He has maintained a growing YouTube channel since 2018 with over 100 million views and over 700 thousand subscribers called Surviving Narcissism. His goal is simple: explain narcissism and its powerful impact upon relationships, then offer alternatives for healthy living.
Session Description
Dr. Les Carter discusses the traps narcissists use, such as anger, defense, shame, and codependence, and advises on recognizing and detaching from toxic relationships, emphasizing self-respect and boundaries.
The Look & Feel of Narcissistic Personalities: Recognizing 6 Different Types
Chelsey Brooke Cole, LPC-MHSP, C, PTT, RPT is a licensed psychotherapist, certified partner trauma therapist, and speaker specializing in narcissistic abuse and relational trauma. She is the bestselling author of If Only I’d Known! How to Outsmart Narcissists, Set Guilt-Free Boundaries, and Create Unshakeable Self-Worth. Chelsey’s content provides support to thousands of narcissistic abuse survivors each day through her thriving online community.
Session Description
Chelsey Brooke Cole discusses narcissistic personality disorder and its various types, including grandiose, vulnerable, self-righteous, communal, neglectful, and malignant narcissists. She explains how to identify narcissistic traits, behaviors, and patterns in relationships, emphasizing the importance of listening to your body's signals, which often detect clues before your mind does. Her focus is on helping people recognize signs of abusive relationships with narcissists and understanding how narcissists gain narcissistic supply and react to boundaries.
Evolving from Victimization to Embodying Personal Power
Sheri Heller, LCSW, RSW is a clinical social worker specializing in complex trauma, addictive disorders, and narcissistic abuse. Based in Montreal, she has over three decades of experience from New York City in both public and private sectors. Sheri is also a certified coach, hypnotherapist, ordained interfaith minister, freelance writer, playwright, and creator of a therapeutic theater event for at-risk women and girls in NYC. Her recovery story was featured in an animated film on PBS. She authored A Clinician’s Journey from Complex Trauma to Thriving and Women on the Edge. Sheri is a media resource for HARO and WMC SheSource and a consultant for Hollywood Health & Society, with quotes in Forbes, Vice, Bustle, Reader’s Digest, Redbook, HuffPost, and Cosmo.
Session Description
Sheri Heller discusses the challenges survivors face in recovering from narcissistic abuse, the need to examine core wounds, incorporating the understanding human evil, and navigating the complexities of trauma and healing. She offers a blueprint for reclaiming power after narcissistic abuse.
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- Session Snapshots: One-page Summary of each session
- The Truth About Narcissists: Insights from Summit Experts
Total Value: $1,135
Unraveling the Complexities of Trauma Bonds: Tactics, Conditions, and Cognitive Dissonance
Dr. Nadine Macaluso, LMFT, PhD. At twenty-two, Nadine married Jordan Belfort, the infamous stockbroker from The Wolf of Wall Street. Their fairytale quickly turned into a nightmare of infidelity, narcissistic abuse, greed, and drug addiction. This harrowing experience inspired Nadine to become a psychotherapist specializing in narcissistic abuse, trauma bonds, and complex PTSD. In her book, Run Like Hell, Nadine shares her personal story and expertise to explain the mental health of narcissistic lovers, the traits of their victims, how to safely leave a trauma bond, and how to heal.
Session Description
Nadine Macaluso recounts her personal experience of being in a trauma bond with her ex-husband, the infamous Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort. She delves into the tactics used to create trauma bonds, outlines the two conditions that are always present in trauma bonds, and explores the connection between trauma bonds and cognitive dissonance. Nadine also shares insights on how to recognize if you're in a trauma bond, and provides guidance on how to break free.
The 5 Devastating Effects of Living with A Covert Narcissist, and How to Restore Your Heart and Mind
Debbie Mirza is an international best-selling author, restorative coach, and singer/songwriter. She wrote The Covert Passive -Aggressive Narcissist, Worthy of Love, and The Safest Place Possible. Debbie is dedicated to helping those affected by covert narcissistic abuse through her books, online courses, guided meditations, and YouTube channel. She plans to continue creating resources to aid in healing and self-discovery.
Session Description
Debbie Mirza discusses the key differences between covert narcissists and overt narcissists, the devastating effects of living with a covert narcissist, how healing happens in layers, and the importance of pursuing joy for healing.
Narcissist-Proofing Your Boundaries: Keys to Setting Better Boundaries
Dr. Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW is a psychotherapist and author specializing in codependency recovery. For the past 25 years, she’s been helping adult children recover from difficult childhoods, overcome feelings of unworthiness, and learn to set boundaries. Dr. Martin is the author of three books: The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism, The Better Boundaries Workbook, and The Better Boundaries Guided Journal. She also writes the popular blog Conquering Codependency for Psychology Today and has been featured in various media outlets including PsychCentral, Web MD, Women’s World, and Highly Sensitive Refuge.
Session Description
Dr. Sharon Martin discusses the importance of setting boundaries, the keys to setting boundaries no matter what a narcissist throws at you, provides sample phrases for setting boundaries, and discusses the role of self-compassion and realistic expectations in the healing journey.
The Effects of Parental Narcissism & The 5-Step Recovery Method
Dr. Karyl McBride, LMFT, PhD. is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Denver, Colorado. For the past 40+ years, Dr. McBride has been involved in private research, writing, and clinical practice concerning the topic of narcissism and its debilitating effects on relationships. She has treated many adult children of narcissistic parents in her private practice and has conducted several workshops for adult children of parental narcissism. Dr. McBride is the author of three books on the topic of narcissism: Will I Ever Be Good Enough,? Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers and Will I Ever Be Free of You? How to Navigate a High-Conflict Divorce from a Narcissist and Heal Your Family.
Session Description
Dr. Karyl McBride discusses the harmful effects of narcissistic parenting and the impact it has on children. She explains the different roles in a narcissistic family and the struggles with communication and boundaries. She shares what healing from narcissistic parenting requires, and she outlines her five-step recovery model, and the importance of not skipping steps.
Strategies for Child-Centered Co-Parenting with Self-Centered Narcissists
Christina McGhee, MSW is a divorce-parenting expert who believes divorce doesn't make you a bad parent, just a parent going through a tough time. With the right support, she thinks parents can be a child's best resource during family changes. For over 20 years, Christina has helped parents and professionals focus on kids. She is the author of Parenting Apart: How Separated and Divorced Parents Can Raise Happy and Secure Kids and created the Co-Parenting Specialist Certification Training Program. She is also the Education and Training Director for the SPLIT Outreach Project, which produced the documentary films Split: The EARLY Years and Split UP: The Teen Years.
Session Description
Christina McGhee shares her journey to becoming an expert in divorce parenting, offering valuable insights on child-centered parenting strategies and navigating co-parenting with a self-centered narcissistic parent. She addresses common challenges parents face during divorce, provides age-appropriate guidance on explaining divorce to children, and offers strategies to help children cope with the narcissistic parent's behavior. Additionally, she shares strategies for building empathy in children throughout the process.
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Here's what you get:
- Unlimited Lifetime Access to all sessions
- Mobile Audio Addition of the entire summit
- Summit Accelerator Workbook
- Full Transcripts of each expert session
- Session Snapshots: One-page Summary of each session
- The Truth About Narcissists: Insights from Summit Experts
Total Value: $1,135
The Emotional Legacy: Safeguarding the Psychological Impact of Growing Up with a Narcissistic Parent
Shari Botwin, LCSW has been counseling trauma survivors in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, for over twenty-eight years. Her second book, Thriving After Trauma, addresses overcoming various forms of trauma. Her third book, Stolen Childhoods, recently released in April 2024. Botwin has served as an expert witness in sexual assault and childhood abuse cases and is certified as a trauma expert by the court. She has presented on trauma and eating disorders internationally and delivered keynote presentations for numerous institutions. Botwin has provided expert commentary on trauma for media outlets such as NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, Time, and The New York Times.
Session Description
Shari Botwin discusses the emotional legacy of growing up with a narcissistic parent, the impact on children, breaking toxic cycles, dealing with shame and triggers and entry points to healing, the importance of therapy in healing relational trauma, and healing strategies, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging the truth, reframing setbacks as opportunities for growth, and reclaiming one's sense of self.
The Naturopathic Endocrinologist Approach to Narcissistic Healing
Dr. Andrea Patin, ND, CG. Dr. Andrea specializes in naturopathic endocrinology and narcissistic abuse recovery. She leverages her hormonal expertise to address the emotional and physical impact of abuse in both personal and professional settings. Dr. Andrea employs her RESTORE Method, incorporating genetic testing, personalized dietary plans, and lifestyle modifications to promote healing and empowerment. Her dedication extends beyond individual consultations, as she actively educates the public through speaking engagements and authored materials.
Session Description
Dr. Andrea Patin explores the naturopathic approach to healing from narcissistic abuse, highlighting the link between physical ailments and emotional trauma. She emphasizes the importance of holistic treatment, utilizing the healing power of nature, and considering genetic factors in the healing process. She also introduces the Restore Method, explaining what each letter in the acronym represents and how it can support recovery from narcissistic abuse.
The Intersection Between Body Image and Narcissistic Family Systems
Alisa Stamps, MSS, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker and author of The Gaslighting Recovery Journal. She hosts the podcast Am I the Crazy One? and specializes in working with adult children of narcissists. Alisa founded the support group Shattering the Mirror and has experience treating eating disorders and complex trauma. Her post-graduate training includes Gestalt Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS-Level 1), religious trauma, cult abuse, and Dr. McBride’s five-step recovery model. Alisa holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Social Service degree from Bryn Mawr College.
Session Description
Alisa Stamps explores how narcissistic mothers project negative body image onto their children, identifying the signs that can lead to issues such as disordered eating. She also challenges common misconceptions about body image and shares strategies for learning self-acceptance, striving for body neutrality, and fostering self-compassion.
The Disintegration of Self in Narcissistic Abuse: Strategies and Skills for Rebuilding Identity
Dr. Jaime Zuckerman, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist and national expert in narcissistic abuse. She is a highly sought-after relationship coach for those experiencing narcissistic abuse, as well as the sole owner and founder of The Z Group, a private therapy practice specializing in anxiety, depression, and complex relationship dynamics. Dr. Z is the author of two interactive workbooks. Her first workbook, titled Find Your Calm: A Workbook to Manage Anxiety, garnered great success, prompting her to pen a second workbook titled, Find Good Habits: A Workbook for Daily Growth. She is an accomplished and active media contributor, as well as an influential social media personality in the mental health space.
Session Description
Dr. Jamie Zuckerman discusses the disintegration of identity in the wake of narcissistic abuse, common misconceptions about narcissists, the nuances of behaviors contributing to the loss of self, and strategies for healing and regaining control after leaving an abusive relationship. She also shares insights on supporting survivors who are trying to leave narcissistically abusive relationships.
How Creating a Strong Parenting Plan Prevents Post-Divorce Abuse
Tracy Malone is an author, speaker, educator, and international narcissistic abuse and divorce coach. As a surTHRIVER of abuse herself, she founded NarcissistAbuseSupport.com, a global resource that reaches millions of survivors. Tracy authored the bestselling book Divorcing a Narcissist: You Can’t Make This Shit Up! as well as 32 healing journals. She also has a popular YouTube channel and podcast that have reached millions of survivors.
Session Description
Tracy Malone discusses the importance of a strong parenting plan to prevent post-divorce abuse, sharing insights on creating effective plans, the clauses you need to include, and the most effective way to approach negotiations with narcissistic ex-partners.
Get Lifetime Summit Access + VIP Plus Package
Here's what you get:
- Unlimited Lifetime Access to all sessions
- Mobile Audio Addition of the entire summit
- Summit Accelerator Workbook
- Full Transcripts of each expert session
- Session Snapshots: One-page Summary of each session
- The Truth About Narcissists: Insights from Summit Experts