Breadcrumbs and Love Bombs: Neuroscience of Trauma Bonding & Coercive Control

"Breadcrumbs and Love Bombs: Understanding the Neuroscience of Trauma Bonding and Coercive Control"

1.5 CE Credits will be offered for LPC, LMFT, SW, and Psychologists - NBCC Approved

Presented by: Crystal Garcia, TAASA

Date: April 16th, 2026

Time: 9:30am - 11:00am CDT

Location: Webinar Via Zoom

Cost: Free (This training is supported by Award No. 3012708 by the Texas Office of the Governor and Violence Against Women Act Fund.)

This workshop will take a deep dive into current approaches in modern relationships and explore the topics of trauma bonding, coercive control from narcissistic abuse, consent, co-dependency and attachment theory.  We will discuss topics that are trending online and learn about how social media influencers and licensed professionals are talking about healing, trauma and moving forward and building a healthy relationship.

These topics have garnered both positive and negative responses from survivors who are turning to popular social media outlets to find information about healing and relationships after sexual assault. This workshop will focus on the therapeutic shifts that need to continue to evolve to maintain supportive environments for survivors who are healing and the skills needed to continue to mitigate secondary victim blame. 

Learning Objectives:

• This session will explore patterns of trauma bonding, coercive control and grooming and reframe how we discuss healing and relationship skills with survivors.

• This workshop will take a deep dive into current approaches in modern relationships and explore the topics of trauma bonding, coercive control from narcissistic abuse, consent, co-dependency and attachment theory.

• This workshop will focus on the therapeutic shifts that need to continue to evolve to maintain supportive environments for survivors who are healing and the skills needed to continue to mitigate secondary victim blame.

If you register for this training, you must attend for the entire training.

*Partial CEs will not be provided.*

Leaving the training early will count as a No Show.

In the event of an emergency that causes you to be late or miss the training, email training@tssnt.org.

About Our Speaker:

Crystal M. Garcia is the Community Education Specialist at TAASA. She is a dynamic speaker, solo mom, survivor leader, and NSVRC Visionary Voice recipient with 20 years of experience in the movement.

During the Obama administration, she served on the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault, which provided guidance to help campuses strengthen their efforts to respond to and prevent sexual violence. Crystal is currently a part of the Safe Mothers in Texas initiative at Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing at Texas A&M University, which is working to address gaps in maternal health outcomes.

She is a proud Texas Tech Alumni, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Health with a double minor in Exercise and Sports Science and Addiction Studies. She holds a Master's Degree in Population Health Management from The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and is now working on her Doctorate in Public Health at Capella University. She lives in San Angelo, Texas, with her two kids and the never-ending pile of laundry!

When Registering, please ensure that ALL information, especially your email address, is accurate. If you do not receive a confirmation email from our team, your registration cannot be guaranteed.

*All events are subject to cancellation*