The Compass Recovery Assessment

Find your stage. Get your plan.

Answer 7 questions. In under 3 minutes, you'll know exactly where you are in the Compass Recovery Model — and what the next step is for your stage.

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Question 1 of 7

How recently did you discover the betrayal?

Within the last 2 weeks
2 weeks to 3 months ago
3 to 12 months ago
Over a year ago
Question 2 of 7

How would you describe your emotional state most days?

Overwhelmed, can barely function
Up and down, triggered frequently
Numb or disconnected
Starting to have some stable days
Question 3 of 7

Are you currently in a relationship with the person who betrayed you?

Yes, and we are working on it together
Yes, but they are not doing the work
We are separating or separated
No, I am on my own
Question 4 of 7

Do you currently have professional support (therapist, counselor, support group)?

No support right now
I have a therapist but they do not specialize in betrayal
I have a betrayal trauma specialist
I am in a support group
Question 5 of 7

What is your biggest struggle right now?

Intrusive thoughts and mental movies
Trusting anyone, including myself
Figuring out who I am after this
Making decisions about my future
Question 6 of 7

How is your body responding?

Not sleeping, not eating, physical pain
Disrupted sleep, anxiety in my body
Some tension but managing
My body is mostly okay
Question 7 of 7

What would help you most right now?

Understanding what happened to me
Practical tools to get through each day
Connecting with others who understand
A clear plan for what comes next

Your Compass Stage

Stage 2: Stabilization

This is where your nervous system is trying to find solid ground. The work of this stage is safety before anything else.

This Week

Establish one daily grounding practice (5-minute breathing, walk, journaling).
Download the free First 30 Days Survival Guide.
Identify one safe person you can talk to without judgment.

This Month

Work through the Compass Recovery Model at your stage.
Schedule an intake with a betrayal trauma specialist.
Join the Trust After Trauma community for peer support and expert calls.

This Quarter

Build your Compass Recovery plan for each stage you'll move through.
Establish a boundaries framework specific to your situation.
Begin structured self-trust rebuilding exercises.

Your single most important next step

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Weekly expert calls, peer support from people in your stage, and structured Compass Recovery Model content. The fastest path from where you are now to what comes next.

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Betrayal trauma recovery community

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Founder

Megan Burton, LMHC

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Contact

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Crisis Support

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