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424: The Performance Killer No One's Talking About: Betrayal Trauma at Work
June 09, 2025 · 82 min

In this powerful, eye-opening masterclass, Dr. Debi Silber explores the hidden ways unhealed betrayal trauma disrupts workplace performance, leadership, team dynamics, and personal well-being. From brain fog and burnout to disengagement and chronic stress, betrayal at work and in life silently chips away at trust, productivity, and engagement—until it's named and healed. You’ll also hear from several Certified PBT® Coaches and Practitioners sharing real-world examples, healing insights, and how the PBT Method transforms both individuals and organizations. 

What You’ll Learn: 

Why betrayal is a unique form of trauma that requires a specific kind of healing 

The 3 groundbreaking discoveries from Dr. Debi's PhD study on betrayal 

How betrayal shows up at work (emotional volatility, imposter syndrome, absenteeism, inability to trust or delegate) 

Post Betrayal Syndrome®: Symptoms and statistics from 100,000+ survey respondents 

How unhealed betrayal is misdiagnosed as stress, burnout, leadership breakdown, or low morale 

The 5 Stages from Betrayal to Breakthrough—and how to move through them 

Why time and even new relationships don’t heal betrayal—only deliberate action does 

Featuring Guest Experts & PBT Coaches: 

Coach Peggy: On how betrayal left her emotionally overwhelmed and unable to work—leading to months of missed work and HR intervention 

Coach Elizabeth: On the nervous system’s response to trauma, chronic pain, addiction, and how yoga and somatic work support healing 

Coach Nari: On self-awareness, trauma’s impact on leadership and decision-making, and how healing restores personal power 

Practitioner Jay: On the workplace costs of unhealed betrayal, from policy gaps to team dysfunction, shame, and numbing behaviors 

Coach Sunrise (Middle East): On cultural barriers to addressing betrayal, the fast-track to "getting over it," and the cost of skipping healing 

Coach Ingrid (Kenya): On how betrayal trauma is perceived in Kenya, small business impacts, and cultural silence around betrayal 

Coach Tran (Vietnam): On the hidden emotional toll betrayal takes in professional settings where it’s often ignored 

Key Stats Shared: 

84% struggle with trust after betrayal 

71% experience sleep issues 

60% can’t concentrate 

78% constantly revisit the betrayal 

81% feel a loss of personal power 

45% have digestive issues related to betrayal 

Programs Mentioned: 

Reclaim Essentials: Self-paced program with milestone tracking — $497 

Reclaim Momentum: Includes group coaching, live classes, Q&A with Dr. Debi — $997 

Transform: All of Momentum + 3 private sessions with Dr. Debi + small group Transform sessions — $5,000 

Resources: 

Take the Post Betrayal Syndrome® Quiz: https://thepbtinstitute.com/quiz  

Join the Reclaim Program: https://thepbtinstitute.com/reclaim  

Learn about bringing PBT® to your workplace: https://thepbtinstitute.com/corporate/  

Final Takeaway: You don’t leave your wounds at the door. Betrayal trauma—personal or professional—will show up in your leadership, performance, team relationships, and health unless you deliberately heal it. The good news? With the right roadmap, healing is not just possible—it’s predictable.