THE VIBRANT SURVIVOR -How to Identify a Narcissist, Narcissistic Abuse, Toxic Relationships, Trauma Healing, Health, Wellness · Lesley Cain - Health and Wellness Coach, Trauma Informed Coach, Healthy Boundaries Coach

150. How to Protect Your Peace When Toxic Systems and Narcissistic Leaders Gaslight & Re-Traumatize You

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Leslie describes watching attorneys and an administrator use stall tactics and gaslighting to re-traumatize witnesses in a school misconduct case.

In this episode, host Leslie shares her firsthand experience attending a school district hearing where she witnessed institutional gaslighting tactics like stalling, redefining grooming, and DARVO. She explains why such systems are re-traumatizing for survivors and offers holistic healing strategies, including lifestyle adjustments, exercise, attitude reframing, and nutrition, to help listeners protect their peace.

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A plainspoken survivor read on how power twists truth and keeps the body on alert.

Episode 150 stays with a school-district hearing and the tactics described there: stall moves, gaslighting, word salad, victim-playing, and truth-twisting.

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When a hearing feels like a fresh wound.

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