Episode #207: Breaking the Trauma Bond with Lisa Happ

In this powerful and deeply insightful episode of Breaking the Trauma Bond with Lisa Happ , Rhonda Noordyk, CDFA®, sits down with divorce coach and survivor Lisa Happ to unpack the layered realities of high-conflict divorce—especially when narcissistic abuse, coercive control, and parental alienation are in play.

Together, they offer transformational strategies for women navigating these emotionally charged separations, empowering them to recognize abuse, reclaim their voice, and create a safe, healing home environment for themselves and their children.

Whether you're in the midst of a difficult divorce or supporting someone who is, this episode sheds light on both the pain—and the path to peace.

 

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Key Discussion Points:

• 🔍 Recognizing patterns of narcissistic abuse and coercive control
  
  

• 🧠 Understanding cognitive dissonance in abusive relationships
  
  

• 🚫 How to disengage from smear campaigns and emotional manipulation
  
  

• 👩‍👧 Strategies for managing parental alienation and protecting your children
  
  

• 🛏️ Creating a calm, safe home after visits with a high-conflict co-parent
  
  

• 🎵 Using tools like aromatherapy, brain spotting, and even music to regulate and heal
  
  

• 💡 Lisa’s personal story of escaping the trauma bond and finding clarity
  
  

• 📱 Using parenting apps and minimizing contact for co-parenting safely
  
  

• 🔮 Upcoming collaborative projects including hypnotherapy and trauma-informed approaches
  
  

 

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👥 Meet Our Guest:

Guest Expert: Lisa Happ
Lisa is a certified coach specializing in high-conflict divorce recovery. With lived experience and a strong foundation in trauma-informed coaching, Lisa helps women identify abusive patterns and take empowered steps forward. Contact info to be provided in the show notes or episode description.

Certified Coach | Divorce Recovery Specialist
Helping women navigate high-conflict separations with trauma-informed support—identifying abusive patterns, reclaiming confidence, and taking empowered steps forward.

🌐 Website: www.lisahapp.com
📸 IG: @lisahappcoaching
📘 FB: @lisahappcoaching

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🎙️ Your Host: Rhonda Noordyk, CDFA®
CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center

Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be assertive, get results, be driven, and move forward with confidence.

For Rhonda and her company, the Women’s Financial Wellness Center, helping women isn’t just about running the numbers. It’s about asking the right questions, demystifying myths and biases around finances, and helping women walk in their power. Rhonda is passionate about helping her clients navigate a broken system and level the playing field so they can achieve success—pre, during, and post-divorce.

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