Healing from sexual betrayal Matt & Joanna Raabsmith

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Matt and Joanna Raabsmith share how their Intimacy Pyramid helps couples heal from sexual betrayal by starting with honesty and emotional safety before moving toward deeper vulnerability and intimacy. They discuss the importance of slowing down, doing individual work to stay regulated, and learning how betrayers can respond to their partner’s trauma with humility instead of defensiveness. Matt and Joanna also offer guidance for being proactive in recovery, rebuilding the betrayed partner’s self-trust, and navigating grief, anger, and the uneven pace that often shows up between partners. They explain the difference between trying to control trust versus becoming truly trustworthy, and they close with thoughtful guidelines for knowing when a couple is ready to rebuild healthy sexual intimacy—reminding us that emotional connection is the foundation for physical connection.https://raabsmithteam.com/