Michelle Mays
Authentic Hope After Betrayal
Thanksgiving can be a beautiful holiday and a brutally complicated one when you’re healing from betrayal. As the world around us leans into gratitude, gathering, and connection, you may find yourself sitting with emotions that feel anything but thankful. Your body may still be carrying the shock, grief, and distrust that betrayal creates. You may be navigating a relationship that feels … Read more
Today, I want to introduce you to what I call the Six Devastating Outcomes of Betrayal. Let’s … Read More »
Valentine's Day is a minefield when you're dealing with infidelity and betrayal trauma. Maybe you've … Read More »
Celebrating romantic love is a wonderful thing, but what happens if your love breaks … Read More »
I want to tell you something that might surprise you. The most powerful tool you have for recovery … Read More »
Article in Psychology Today Michelle Mays’ latest blog post, When We Go Blind to Cheating, … Read More »
In the last blog post, we started looking at the five stages that all betraying individuals move … Read More »
We all have a true self. This is our most authentic self, who we were created to be. Our true self … Read More »
We haven’t had some book love for a while here on the blog so I thought I would share two great new … Read More »
Sexual betrayal is a relational trauma that impacts our sense of safety, trust, and security with … Read More »
There's something I see over and over again in my work with couples navigating betrayal recovery, … Read More »
When sexual betrayal is discovered, it creates a cascade of losses that is hard to quantify. We lose … Read More »
If you have experienced betrayal, you know the feeling of being stuck. You feel trapped between the … Read More »
Creating in the Valley – Steve Brock I was speaking to a large gathering of business people about … Read More »
What are we doing, and why are we doing it? This week, we are celebrating three years since the … Read More »
A Sneak Peek at My New Book As a special thank you to all of you for following along and … Read More »
My sister is a potter. Well, really she is an artist and one of the ways she expresses all the … Read More »
Last week we began our look at the final phase of the Braving Hope Process: flourishing. This week, … Read More »
Over the past few months, we have been looking at the phases of the Braving Hope Process for healing … Read More »
