Betrayal Trauma: Understanding the Impact of Marital Sexual Infidelity

Marriages are suffering the devastation of sexual betrayal in staggering numbers. Bombs explode when pornography addictions, adultery through affairs or prostitution, and technology-mediated sexual sins come to light. Women and men are both susceptible to sexual unfaithfulness in marriage; it is vital to learn how to care for both wives and husbands who are on the receiving end of broken marriage vows. This breakout will give an overview of the impact of betrayal trauma and the vital first steps of care that counselors and churches can offer to the betrayed spouse. Aaron Sironi’s workshop, “Betrayal Trauma II: Marriage Counseling in the Aftermath of Infidelity," will build on this foundation to equip you for the long view of marriage counseling which is necessary for a couple to heal and grow forward.