Healing after
betrayal starts here.
Structured programs for couples navigating betrayal trauma — rebuilding trust, safety, and connection together.
A Message for Couples
Marnie Breecker, LMFT, CSAT
CEO and Co-Founder of Helping Couples Heal
THE PROBLEM
You’re here because something shattered. And you’re still standing.
Betrayal changes everything. The person you trusted most broke that trust, and now you’re both trying to figure out what comes next.
- You feel completely alone, even when you’re in the same room
- The grief and confusion don’t stop, and neither does the conflict
- Maybe you’ve tried couples counseling, but it didn’t address what actually happened
- You’re scared that healing might not be possible for you
You’re not failing at healing.
You just haven’t had the right support yet.
what's possible
What affair recovery actually looks like.
Whether the betrayal involved an affair, pornography, or other secret sexual behavior, the path to healing follows the same process.
Healing from sexual betrayal is not a straight line, and it is not quick. But couples who are both willing to show up can rebuild trust.
- Trust is rebuilt through consistency, honesty, transparency, and follow-through over time
- The triggers begin to lessen in frequency and intensity
- The hard conversations get less hard
- The betrayal is no longer the first thing you think about when you wake up or the last thing before you fall asleep
Achieving that level of healing is not a fantasy.
That’s what happens when both partners commit to the process.
This is what Helping Couples Heal is built for.
Every program is built around betrayal trauma recovery, grounded in attachment science, and designed to support both partners without shaming either one.
The betrayed partner’s pain is honored
The betraying partner’s willingness to take responsibility is supported
Structured, expert guidance to move the relationship forward
Start here
Helping Couples Heal Workshop
A couples workshop built for healing after betrayal, and the place we recommend most couples start.
The Workshop gives both partners a shared framework for understanding what happened, what’s happening now, and what needs to happen next. Whether you’re early in the process or further along, the Workshop meets you where you are.
- Comprehensive education on the impact of betrayal on partners and relationships
- A clear path forward and practical tools you can use immediately
- The experience of being with other couples who understand exactly what this feels like
Next Workshop
November 5–6, 2026 (in-person)
$2,195 per couple
Limited to 12 couples
“This is by far the most impactful and supportive experience I have had on this healing journey. The content and the way in which it was shared allowed us to connect with each other in a very meaningful way, and I believe we both finally feel healing is possible. I am so grateful to HCH for this experience.”
–Past Workshop Participant, Betrayed Partner
“Here’s what I learned: your story may be different, but the betrayal trauma is the same. There’s profound comfort in community. Marnie and Jackie created an environment where my fears proved unfounded—not because they minimized my concerns, but because they held the space so skillfully that I could finally let my guard down.”
–Past Workshop Participant, Betraying Partner
More ways to heal together
The Workshop is the best starting point for most couples. The following programs support different stages of the journey.
Disclosure Prep
A structured disclosure process to prepare for full therapeutic disclosure after betrayal.
Best for: Couples who haven’t had a full disclosure yet and need guidance on how to get there safely.
Personalized Intensives
One-to-five-day intensive coaching sessions, in-person or virtual, with a customized plan built around your specific goals.
Best for: Couples who want rapid, focused progress and are ready for deep work.
Couples Coaching
Personalized couples coaching after betrayal based on your specific needs and relational goals.
Best for: Couples at any stage who want one-on-one support.
Bridge to Connection
A 5-week group program for couples who need communication tools and a foundation of safety.
Best for: Couples in the early stages of healing who want structured support for rebuilding connection.
Triggered to Together
A 12-week somatic program that helps couples and individuals move through triggers and trauma responses together instead of apart, learning to understand and respond to your nervous system states.
Best for: Couples and individuals where triggers are derailing conversations, daily life, and relational healing.
Sex After Betrayal
A self-guided online course focused on rebuilding physical intimacy after betrayal. Work at your own pace, in the privacy of your home.
Best for: Couples navigating how to reintegrate healthy sexuality.
Couples Community
Ongoing group support, education, access to experts in the betrayal field, and connection with other couples.
Best for: Couples further along in healing who have completed a full therapeutic disclosure.
In-Person Couples Retreat
Healing after betrayal requires courage, intention, and support. While much of that work happens through coaching, therapy, and online programs, there is something different about stepping away from the demands of daily life and creating space to focus on your relationship and your healing.
Next Retreat:
Location: Palm Springs, California
Dates: October 9-11, 2026
Investment: $3,250 per couple
Best for: couples healing together after betrayal.
Have questions before enrolling?
people who get you
Led by coaches who specialize in betrayal trauma.
Every program at Helping Couples Heal is led by expert betrayal trauma coaches with deep experience in infidelity, sex and pornography addiction, attachment trauma, and the specific dynamics that follow betrayal. This isn’t traditional couples coaching. It’s focused support for complex issues led by a team that understands what you’re going through because this is all they do.
Marnie Breecker, LMFT, CSAT, co-founded Helping Couples Heal to provide the specialized support that people healing from betrayal trauma deserve. She brings both lived experience and clinical expertise to every program.
Listen While You Decide
Most people who find Helping Couples Heal start with the podcast. These episodes are a good place to begin.
54. How to Reconstruct a Relationship with Jake Porter
In this episode of the Helping Couples Heal podcast, Marnie and Duane talk with Jake Porter of Daring Ventures about trauma, addiction, secure attachment, grief and...
27. PACT Therapy, Attachment and Betrayal Trauma with Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT
In This Episode In this episode of the Helping Couples Heal podcast, Marnie and Duane talk with Stan Tatkin—clinician, researcher, teacher, and developer of the...
15. Understanding Betrayal with Dr. Omar Minwalla Part One
In this Episode In the first of a series of three interviews with Dr. Omar Minwalla, Marnie and Duane explore the impact of emotional and psychological abuse in the...
You’re here because you’re both willing to try.
That’s where it starts. Not with answers, not with a plan. Just two people deciding that what they have is worth fighting for. We’ll help you figure out the rest.
“I’ve already recommended this workshop to someone. It has educated us both on how betrayal trauma has impacted our lives and been a springboard of understanding and empathy for one another, which was not there before the workshop. ” – Past Workshop Participant