Infidelity Shakes Everything You Thought You Knew
The shock, the fear, the endless questions.
You’re exhausted from replaying what happened, wondering if you’ll ever feel like yourself again.
I help women stop the spiral, understand what’s happening inside them, and take the next step forward.
Where are you after the infidelity?
You can’t stop replaying what happened…
You don’t know if you’ll ever feel like yourself again…
You’re torn between staying or leaving…
Take this quick 2-minute quiz to find out where you are – and what to do next.
The moment everything changed…
Maybe you found the messages.
Maybe it was a confession that came out of nowhere.
Maybe it was something you stumbled on that you can’t unsee.
In an instant, the life you thought you had came crashing down.
Your body shook. You may have screamed. Shock took over.
Nothing would ever be the same.
You were left wondering:
What was real?
How do I move forward?
Will I ever feel normal again?
That’s betrayal trauma. And you don’t have to face it alone.
Betrayal impacts you in ways you never expected.
It scrambles your nervous system, erodes your sense of reality, and leaves you second-guessing even your strongest instincts.
Our work begins with grounding and clarity, and not pressure to decide or forgive.
I’ll help you:
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Stop replaying the story over and over in your head
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Begin to trust yourself again, piece by piece
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See what you feel and what you need, without shame
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Make sense of the lies so that you can feel more steady
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Sort through whether to stay, leave, or not decide yet
You don’t need to figure this out alone.
You need someone who gets what this pain feels like–and can talk walk with you as you find your way back.
This roadmap will help you move through betrayal with steadiness.
ground and regulate
When everything feels like too much, we start with the body.
Find small moment of safety so you can get through today.
name what’s real
Betrayal scrambles your mind. You start to doubt what was true.
Together, we untangle the lies, the shame, and the stories that aren’t yours to carry.
reclaim yourself
This isn’t about fixing them. It’s about coming back to you – your needs, your voice, your strength.
Decide from wholeness
Stay, go, or wait – you choose. From a ground place, not from panic.
From clarity, and not fear.
You Don’t Have To Stay Lost In The Aftermath
If you’re reeling from betrayal and feel like the ground just gave out, you’re not alone.
You might be:
- Questioning what was real
- Replaying the lies
- Falling apart while trying to hold it all together.
This isn’t just heartbreak. It’s a break in your sense of safety and trust.
Healing starts with support, steadiness, and someone who gets what you’re going through.
There is hope for healing.
’My name is Brigitte Theriault. I’m a relationship coach and mindfulness teacher, trained in Bader’s Developmental Model, Somatic Experiencing, and Gottman Affair Recovery.
But more than anything, I know this terrain because I’ve been where you are.
My work is for women who are ready to stop spiraling and start anchoring. Women who want to feel whole again in their own bodies — without bypassing the grief, the rage, or the truth of what happened.
Whether you stay or leave, rebuild or release, my job isn’t to rush your decision. It’s to help you come home to yourself — to the woman you were before betrayal shattered your reality.
You don’t have to do this alone.
This is the work we do together
Regulate your nervous system.
Learn how betrayal trauma impacts your body – and how to slowly return to safety, one breath at a time.
Understand what happened.
Make sense of the lies, and emotional whiplash so that you can stop obsessing and start feeling grounded.
Stop the mental spirals
Learn to interrupt the looping thoughts and anchor into practices that help soothe.
Get tools that work
Somatic and attachment informed coaching that meets you where you are. No pressure to forgive until you’re ready.
Rebuild Self-Trust
You’re not broken. You’re hurt. Together, we’ll rebuild your inner compass.
Decide what comes next
Stay or leave – I will never tell you what to do. I’ll help you trust yourself enough to know.
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