The Estrangement Workshop: A Seminar on the Benefits and Isolation of No Contact

AN ESTRANGEMENT GUIDE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE GONE NO CONTACT OR ARE CONSIDERING THE MOVE TO NO CONTACT

In this important workshop, we will explore the concept of estrangement of unhealthy people in our lives. While many are considering going no contact with toxic family members, this workshop will be applicable to those who are considering ending a relationship (Interpersonal or Intimate) and ceasing communication with the person entirely.

Estrangement is a difficult topic at best to speak about mainly due to social mores and expectations of families plus restrictive and harmful covenants like "blood is thicker than water". What is so hard for the general public to understand is sometimes those closest to us are causing more harm than good and need to be completely removed from our lives in order for us to function in a healthy, mentally stable way.

This workshop will cover many topics such as:
- an exploration of the concept of estrangement and how it applies to 'no contact' oft suggested in narcissistic relationships
- a discussion on common reasons for estrangement both in families and relationships
- the benefits of no contact
- developing coping strategies for estranging yourself from someone and what to expect in the immediate aftermath of doing so
- how to explain to people that are still in your life about the estrangement
- addressing the grief, isolation and trauma associated with estrangement and how to enrich your life during this time
- the effect of your estrangement on 'ancillary people' who are involved mutually with the toxicity you are separating yourself from
- estrangement with an entire family system
- how to deal when the estranged person or people are sick or dying

ABOUT YOUR HOST: Many of you know my story but to those who don't, I have been estranged with my malignant narcissist mother since 2001 save for a brief period of three years when my son was born in 2008. After discovering the narcissistic family pattern in other members of the family and struggling with the concept of my father as an enabler, I eventually went no contact with my entire nuclear family including my overt grandiose narcissist brother, a sister who was likely a covert narcissist and a younger brother. Most recently, my sister was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2020 - a cancer I didn't necessarily believe was real due to other claims she'd made in years past about health conditions she never had like "Alice in Wonderland Syndrome". Struggling with staying estranged from her during her period of ailment until her passing on May 22nd, I developed this workshop to enable those making the hard choice of estrangement to make empowered decisions in doing so. I do not regret my decision one bit and Ill explain why in the workshop.

COST: 20.00 for this course. Educational material will be available to attendees. Non refundable.

You do not have to be an established member to attend this session.