Lit Path

Meet the Speakers: Kim Hansen Petroni
MA, BCC, CPC-S, CES, Founder of Coachinghope4U.com
We’re honored to feature Kim Hansen Petroni, author of Not a Casserole Widow®: Navigating Betrayal, Trauma, and Divorce with Strength and Strategy and founder of the nonprofit Not a Casserole Widow®, dedicated to supporting individuals healing from betrayal trauma and divorce.
A Relational Recovery and Divorce Coach, Kim holds a Master’s in Counseling and is a Board-Certified Coach, APSATS and ERCEM Supervisor, and Certified Divorce and High-Conflict Divorce Coach. Drawing from both professional expertise and personal experience, Kim empowers betrayed partners to rebuild resilience, prepare for mediation, and move forward with clarity and courage.
🎤 Resilient Travelers Track
Session: Impact of Intimate Betrayal on Divorce
In this powerful presentation, Kim introduces a trauma-informed perspective on divorce after betrayal through the metaphor of the “Not a Casserole Widow®.” She highlights the often unseen grief of betrayed partners and the need for greater understanding and support.
Using her G.R.I.T. framework—Gear, Ruckus, Integrity, and Truth—participants will gain practical strategies for grounding themselves, rebuilding self-trust, and navigating divorce with dignity. This session offers a hopeful reminder that even after profound loss, renewal and healing are possible.
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💙 Thank You to Our Sponsor: The Bridge to Recovery 💙

We’re grateful to The Bridge to Recovery for supporting the CSBD Hope for Healing Conference and the mission of addressing compulsive s*xual behavior through deep, trauma-focused healing.

At The Bridge to Recovery, the focus goes beyond symptom management to address the underlying emotional wounds, attachment injuries, and unresolved trauma that often drive compulsive behaviors and partner trauma. Their transformational residential programs provide individuals with the opportunity to experience meaningful emotional recovery, renewed hope, and lasting change.

In addition to supporting clients, they are deeply committed to equipping therapists and helping professionals through specialized training and accelerated programs designed to deepen both personal insight and clinical effectiveness.

Thank you, The Bridge to Recovery, for the compassionate, transformative work you do and for helping bring healing to so many individuals, couples, and professionals.
https://csbdhopeforhealing.org/