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When the Mirror Lies: Reclaiming Yourself After Toxic Relationships

Dr Carlette L Norwood


Region:
Anywhere
Notice Period:
Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
Professional, Inspirational, Life Coach
Fee:
Paid
Category:
Life Skills
Updated:
3rd February 2026

A powerful, story-driven talk exploring how narcissistic and emotionally toxic relationships distort self-perception, erode identity, and undermine confidence over time. Designed especially for women 45+, this talk offers language for lived experiences, restores trust in one’s own reality, and provides practical insight into rebuilding identity, boundaries, and personal authority in the second half of life.

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About Dr Carlette L Norwood

Dr. Carlette Norwood is a sociologist, speaker, and creative practitioner whose work focuses on identity, power, and healing after toxic and narcissistic relationships. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Birmingham and has over a decade of experience speaking to academic, professional, and public audiences across the UK. Drawing on research, lived experience, and storytelling, her work explores how women lose and reclaim themselves in relationships that slowly erode voice, confidence, and self-trust, particularly in midlife and beyond. Her background spans academia, coaching, theatre, and public-facing creative work, giving her a rare ability to translate complex emotional experiences into language that feels both validating and empowering. Dr. Norwood is known for holding thoughtful, emotionally intelligent spaces that support women 45+ in reclaiming identity, boundaries, and purpose, not by hardening, but by healing.


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