Breaking the Bond – Healing Trauma and Reclaiming Identity
OUR GOALS
- Address trauma responses linked to Stockholm syndrome
- Build resilience and self-worth
- Reconnect individuals with supportive communities and healthy relationships
- Challenge internalized narratives that may reinforce abusive dynamics.
Yes We Can Work It Out: Empowering Communities
“Until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” African Proverb
Our organization is dedicated to providing hope and support to those who need it the most. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to live a fulfilling life, and that through our efforts, we can make a real difference in the world. Join us in our mission to change lives and make a lasting impact on the world.
💔 What Is Trauma Bonding?
Trauma bonding is a psychological survival response. It happens when someone forms a strong emotional attachment to a person or system that harms them. This bond is reinforced by cycles of abuse followed by moments of kindness, making the victim feel loyal, dependent, or even protective of the abuser.
In African American communities, trauma bonding often shows up in relationships, institutions, and cultural narratives that condition us to stay silent, grateful, or compliant—even when we’re being harmed. It’s not a weakness. It’s survival. But survival isn’t the same as healing.
🌀 About the Initiative
Breaking the Bond is a healing and empowerment program by We Can Work It Out Inc.. We help individuals and communities recognize trauma bonding, reclaim their stories, and build lives rooted in dignity, safety, and purpose.
Through healing circles, youth empowerment, entrepreneurship education, and survivor-led advocacy, we’re rewriting the narrative—together.
🛠 What We Offer
Healing Circles for youth, adults, and elders
- Workshops on trauma bonding, survival psychology, and systemic harm
- Entrepreneurship Training to build economic power and autonomy
- Leadership Development for survivor-advocates
- Community Outreach through messaging campaigns and digital education
Breaking the Bond: Healing Trauma in Our Communities
“Trauma bonding (i.e., the Stockholm Syndrome) is real—and it’s in our families, our relationships, even our systems. But it’s not a weakness. It’s survival. And survival isn’t the same as healing. It’s time to break the bond.” It’s time for us to write our own stories—of healing, wholeness, and freedom.