Event: Behind the Mask: When Love Becomes Control and Letting Go Feels Impossible
- Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026
- noon to 1 p.m.
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Online
This event will take place online/virtually. Please review the event description for more details.
Not all harm is easy to recognize. Many unhealthy relationship dynamics are hidden behind charm, loyalty or concern. This session examines emotional manipulation, gaslighting, trauma bonding and why leaving harmful relationships is often far more complex than it may appear.
Participants will learn:
- How emotional control can be disguised as jealousy or protection
- What gaslighting and trauma bonding look like in everyday relationships
- Why “just leaving” is not always simple or safe
- How shame and silence can keep people stuck
- How communities can respond with care and support
Presenters: Dr. Johnetta Banks and Latrenda Thomas
Join this virtual event on Microsoft Teams
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