Betrayal trauma occurs when someone is harmed by a person or institution they depend on for safety and trust—such as abuse by a caregiver or a failure of an organisation to respond supportively to disclosures. In this compelling webinar, renowned psychologist and researcher Prof Jennifer Freyd will delve into her pioneering work on interpersonal betrayal, institutional betrayal, and betrayal blindness—a survival mechanism where the betrayal is partially or wholly unseen, even by the person affected.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

- Identify the core features of betrayal trauma and betrayal blindness, and how these may present in clinical work - Differentiate between interpersonal and institutional forms of betrayal, and understand their distinct psychological impacts

- Recognise DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender)—a common defensive tactic used by perpetrators when confronted

- Understand the emerging concept of institutional courage, including how it can counter institutional betrayal

- Apply betrayal trauma theory to therapeutic settings to foster greater safety, validation, and meaning-making for clients

Venue: Online Webinar.  Includes access to video recording for 60 days.

Date: Saturday, 22nd of November, 2025

Time: 0900hrs (Sydney/Melbourne Time)

Cost: 99.99

CPD Certificate: 1.5 Hours. CPD certificates are issued to attendees who meet one of the following criteria: attend the live webinar with at least 80% attendance, or watch the webinar recording and complete the associated assessment component.

About Prof Jennifer Freyd: Jennifer Joy Freyd, PhD, is an influential researcher, author, activist, and speaker. She is Professor Emerit of Psychology at the University of Oregon, and Founder and President of the Center for Institutional Courage.  An internationally renowned scholar, Freyd is best known for her theories of representational momentum, betrayal trauma, institutional betrayal, institutional courage, and DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim & Offender). Freyd has received many national and international awards including most recently, 2024, the Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology from the American Psychological Foundation.

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