10 May, 2025
10am – 1.30pm (Bookings Open)
July TBD, 2025
10am – 1.30pm
Venue:
307 Wattletree Rd, Malvern East, Vic (In-person only)
Duration:
3.5 hours
Cost:
$295
To book:
Call 03 9500 0455 or submit Booking Form
*Attendance is in-person only, there is no online option. If you require a discreet booking process as you don’t want your partner to be aware you are attending this workshop, please advise reception at booking, they can offer you this option.
Questioning the dynamics of your relationship and the way your partner treats you? Feeling chronically confused, doubtful or unsettled? Constantly apologising even when you are unsure why? Friends or family expressing concerns about your partner? Researching gaslighting or narcissistic abuse online, wondering if this applies to you?
Identifying the patterns of emotional abuse in intimate relationships is difficult because by their nature they involve distortion, justifications and blame-shifting, making you doubt your judgment and remain silent. It leaves you emotionally depleted, confused, doubtful and isolated, trying to make sense of an ever-shifting cycle between good days and occasional acts of kindness to bad days of put-downs, blame, callousness, excessive jealousy and micromanaging.
If you are finding yourself chronically apologising to your partner, always walking on eggshells around them, constantly self-monitoring and self-censoring what you say, becoming cut-off from friends and family, and feeling the need to record conversations or arguments – you are likely experiencing emotional abuse.
If all this sounds familiar, this workshop is for you. Join me and learn:
- What emotional abuse IS and what it IS NOT
- The 3 Ds of emotional abuse – Disrespect, Distort and Disempower
- Common patterns of emotionally abusive relationships
- The mental and physical impact of emotional abuse
- Can things improve and does therapy help?
- What you can do that is actually helpful
- What are realistic expectations for the future
Important: Please note this is a psychoeducational workshop, not a therapy group. While personal questions and experiences come up in discussions, self-disclosure is not required, and personal sharing is contained.
This is a space for any woman seeking to understand the nature of intimate emotional abuse through a practical, well-informed and considerate approach to the topic. This workshop was designed with you in mind if:
- You are currently in a relationship that doesn’t feel right but are unsure if it would be considered emotionally abusive. You can’t decide if you should leave or wait for improvement.
- You are aware that you are experiencing emotional abuse but still doubt if it’s that bad or hope your partner will change. You may be considering leaving but are scared of what this may bring on or have decided to stay but don’t know how to make things more manageable for yourself.
- A past relationship left you confused, emotionally scarred and feeling like you lost a part of yourself, and you are still trying to make sense of it.
- You are supporting a friend or family member that is dealing with an emotionally abusive relationship.
Listen to me discuss the workshop on The Divorce Course Podcast
The workshop is conducted in a comfortable space at my practice and creates an intimate group environment with 10-12 other women. You will receive practical in-depth information on the topic of emotional abuse distilled through my years of training and practicing in this area, helping women navigate difficult relationships. You will hear numerous real-world examples and various stories that help illustrate the harmful dynamics discussed. My goal is not to give you a lesson in theory, but to show you what emotional abuse looks and feels like, leaving you with no doubt as to what you are experiencing.
We will engage in lively discussions and you will have numerous opportunities for questions and answers throughout. Most importantly, you will be able to connect with other women experiencing the same challenges as you are, and receive validation, compassion and advice without judgment or shame.
Lastly, but no less important, we will still get to have a laugh once in a while so that things don’t look so grim!
Read a more detailed overview of the workshop here.
“Emotional Abuse (EA) leaves you in a heap, feeling powerless. They say education is power. Krasi’s emotional abuse workshop was able to open my eyes to the insidious nature of emotional abuse. How it hides in everyday comments that seem fleeting. How these comments hurt your soul by 1000 paper cuts. How the status of my relationship really and truly is not on me! The self-blame is one of the hardest things to let go of. That is unfortunately thanks to the EA. And this workshop gave me the tools to go back to help re-train my mind that it is not me and work on accepting that I am a victim-survivor” – Mila
“I attended the workshop, thinking my experience is so unique and still asking myself if it was me that did something wrong in my marriage. There I met these beautiful ladies – so strong, supportive and most of all – empathic. We shared our stories without judgement or fear. During the session I was able to find answers for myself to many questions. I felt understood, my feelings were validated. I left the room stronger, braver, and believing in myself.” – Maria
“Attending this workshop was truly eye-opening. It helped me realize that my experiences weren’t unique to me alone. I had the chance to connect with other women who shared similar stories, and it was incredibly comforting to know I wasn’t alone. The workshop helped me understand that what I went through was abusive, and it reassured me that I wasn’t just being over dramatic or overly emotional. I also learned to find compassion for myself, especially when reflecting on why I stayed in the relationship for so long. Most importantly, it gave me the courage to believe that I, too, can move on and create a new life for myself. I now understand that none of the treatment I endured was my fault. I didn’t deserve it, and I’ve come to terms with the fact that no matter what I did, I would never have been able to meet his unreasonable expectations. I’m grateful for the support and clarity attending the workshop provided.” – Natalie
“This was exactly what I needed at a point in my life when I was at a crossroad. Krasi’s workshop helped me see clearly what had been going on for a long time but I always felt confused and unable to name. Meeting other women and hearing their shared experience and wisdom was incredibly powerful and validating and I feel grateful to have had this opportunity when I did.” – Isabella
“Krasi is the ultimate support and guide to identifying and explaining emotional abuse. Her workshop is impactful and highly educational.” – Helen
* All participant names used are pseudonyms.