✦ Now live in San Diego — new, simplified, and more powerful than ever ✦
San Diego
In Person
6 Weeks
The program that's helped women worldwide — now taught in person, by me.
Betrayal to Breakthrough has lived online for years. For the first time, I'm bringing it into a room, right here in San Diego — six weeks, live, with me.
A REAL CIRCLE OF 10 WOMEN
— SAN DIEGO, 6 WEEKS
10 spots only · Pay in full to reserve
Format
In Person
San Diego
Length
6 Weeks
Weekly
SPOTS
10 Only
First come, first held
INVESTMENT
$450
Pay in Full
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People have completed
Dr. Debi's research assessment
Countries represented in the research
Combined TEDx views
Years in health, mindset & personal development
⎯ Why This is Different
The same path. A different room.
Everything that's made this program work for people all over the world — now delivered live, in person, by me, for six weeks in San Diego.
Dr. Debi Silber, PhD
WORLD'S LEADING EXPERT IN BETRAYAL RECOVERY
PhD researcher, two-time #1 international bestselling author, two-time TEDx speaker, and the world's leading expert in betrayal recovery.
100,000+
PEOPLE STUDIED
50+
COUNTRIES
⎯ WHAT'S THE SAME? WHAT'S BETTER?
Everything that works — now in the room.
Doctoral research across 100,000+ people in 50+ countries identified 60+ measurable symptoms of Post Betrayal Syndrome®. Here are just a few:
⎯ The framework
The Five Stages of Betrayal Recovery™
1
Before the Breakdown
You weren’t looking for betrayal — you were living your life. Caring for your kids, managing your career, showing up for aging parents. Betrayal after trust was broken often strikes without warning, leaving you blindsided and struggling to make sense of what just happened.
2
The Breakdown of the Body, Mind and Worldview
The darkest stage of betrayal recovery. Everything you thought you knew falls apart — your identity, your sense of safety, your vision of the future. The pain of betrayal feels impossible to survive. It feels like the end. With the right support, it’s actually the beginning.
3
Survival Instincts Emerge
You begin to cope with betrayal the only way you know how. Many people stay in this stage for years — functioning on the outside, suffering on the inside. Surviving, but not healing. This program gives you what most betrayal recovery resources don’t: a clear, proven path through.
4
Finding and Adjusting to a New Normal
Healing from betrayal means building a new relationship with yourself. A new identity begins to emerge. You release what no longer serves you, redefine what trust means, and start discovering who you’re becoming on the other side of this.
5
Healing, Rebirth & A New Worldview
The complete reinvention that betrayal recovery makes possible. Not back to who you were — forward into someone wiser, stronger, and more fully yourself. This is what’s waiting for you on the other side.
"I discovered The Five Stages of Betrayal Recovery™ through my own doctoral research, then validated it across the largest study of its kind ever conducted. This San Diego cohort is personal — I'll be in the room with you, every week, for all six."
Dr. Debi Silber, PhD — World's Leading Expert in Betrayal Recovery · Founder, The PBT® Institute
⎯ Your guide
Dr. Debi Silber, PhD
I'm the founder and CEO of The PBT® Institute and the world's leading expert in betrayal recovery. My doctoral research — across more than 100,000 people in 50+ countries — identified Post Betrayal Syndrome® and The Five Stages of Betrayal Recovery™, the only research-backed betrayal recovery framework of its kind in the world.
I'm the creator of the world's #1 betrayal recovery certification program for coaches, host of a globally top-ranked podcast, and author of two #1 international bestselling books. Two TEDx talks. 2M+ combined views. Featured on FOX, CBS, Forbes, and more.
In this program you get me — not a proxy, not a coach trained in my methods. Me, live, four times over eight weeks.
Research participants,
50+ countries
Combined TEDx
talk views
Measurable PBS® symptoms identified
#1 international bestselling author
⎯ What people are saying
Real words from people who've walked this path with Dr. Debi.
“
This is a priceless investment in yourself. I’ve done more in the program in 2 weeks than in 3 years of therapy and marriage counseling, tons of counseling seminars, tons of money-nothing has helped until this community.
- Ann
“
I don’t know if I’ve ever been this happy before. When you said nothing else like this exists, you were so right because I’ve been to 8 therapists in the last 2.5 years, tried EMDR, and nothing has worked until now.
- Katie
“
If you have experienced betrayal of any kind, take this course from Betrayal to Breakthrough. Dr. Debi walks hand in hand with you through the 5 Stages of healing and you will come through stronger, more courageous and whole hearted.
- Elizabeth
“
I just listened to the first class. It was stunning in its depth and clarity. This is really a new field and I am so glad I have the tools to begin to heal from the catastrophic betrayal I experienced. I believe I am in stage three and trying to make decisions about my future based on the reality of now. Such truly good information.
- Cindy
“
WOW, this is so powerful and the most comprehensive explanation of the transformation process I’ve heard at age 78. I’m excited and hopeful after many programs, years of therapy and even working as a psychotherapist to gain freedom to embrace and hold onto ME. Thank you for doing your work and going on to inspire others. You are deeply appreciated.
- Lynnet
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I am about to finish the program and cannot believe the difference that it has made. Although I would never wish a betrayal like mine on anyone, and can’t believe that this has happened to me, the amount that I have learned about myself, my relationships, what I want and deserve, and that I will okay no matter what happens to me is truly a treasure.
- Peter
⎯ RESERVE YOUR SPOT
Only 10 spots. Pay in full to hold yours.
Once these 10 spots are gone, this cohort is full.
What people are saying
Everything you need to know.
We're starting in September. Dates and times coming soon!
All of it. A partner, friend, family member, colleague, or business partner — the research shows the wound and the betrayal recovery pathway follow the same Five Stages regardless of the source.
You choose your next step. Repeat the full program (in person or online) at the graduate rate. Join the Breakthrough Collective for ongoing live sessions ($97/month). Go deeper with a private session. Pursue PBT Certification if that feels like a fit. Or graduate and carry the work forward on your own. No pressure — always your choice.
Yes. The program meets you exactly where you are. Whether you're in acute shock at Stage 1 or stuck in survival mode years later, The Five Stages of Betrayal Recovery™ works — because it was built from research on people at every stage.
You've waited long enough
Every step forward is available to you.
Six weeks from now, you won't be the same person who found this page. You'll understand what happened, why it affected you the way it did, and who you're becoming on the other side of it. The fog will be lifting. The old beliefs will be loosening. And for the first time in a long time — you'll feel it.
The shift. The strength. The becoming.
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