You Are Not Alone
The goal of this community site is to help you recover from Wife Abandonment Syndrome, find resources and connect with a group of supportive women going through the same thing.
“You need to find those women. They’re your tribe. I know because I’ve lived on a few planets that aren’t Planet Earth myself. The healing power of even the most microscopic exchange with someone who knows in a flash precisely what you’re talking about because she experienced that thing too cannot be overestimated.”
Resources to give you the support you need
Read Vikki’s Books
If you have experienced Wife Abandonment Syndrome, reading Runaway Husbands or listening to it on audiobook is the essential first step in your recovery. It is necessary in understanding why your husband left the way he did and how to rebuild your life. You will also want to read Planet Heartbreak to hear the stories of other women who have gone through the same thing and learn what helped them recover.
Free Seven Day Email Course
Receive a daily email from Vikki for one week that discusses The Seven Steps for Moving Forward. You will learn the basic tasks you need to heal and get small challenges to help you grow. You’ll be added to the mailing list, where you’ll get words of encouragement from Vikki and news on workshops, events and other resources to help you heal. Unsubscribe anytime.
Runaway Husbands Facebook Group
Reach out to other women in the Runaway Husbands community 24/7 through our closed Facebook group. Share your experiences and hear about theirs. Please click the button and send us a join request. You must have a Facebook account to join the group.
Vikki’s YouTube Channel
Visit Vikki's YouTube channel where you can watch dozens of videos on all aspects of recovery from Wife Abandonment Syndrome. You will find it rich with answers to the questions that have been plaguing you.
Work personally with Vikki
Hearts & Minds Online Divorce Recovery Group
Work personally with Vikki and the other amazing women in this tremendously therapeutic group and get the understanding, help and support you need. Space is limited so sign up now.
"This group has helped me get myself back, laugh and visit with like-minded smart women." - Hearts & Minds participant
Dates: Mondays, August 10-September 22, 2026
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm Eastern
Fee: $425 USD
One-on-One Therapy with Vikki
No matter where you are in the world, get the benefit of Vikki’s personal guidance and experience in a one-on-one private Zoom therapy session. Vikki can be your therapist to shepherd you through these troubling times.
*Please note: my practice is currently full, please check back in a few weeks.
Life Coaching with Michele
Do you need help figuring out how to manage all the changes in your life? Things such as getting a job, building a healthier lifestyle, getting your confidence back, dating again, or whatever your goals are? Together, we’ll create a workable plan to get your life back on track. I'm a certified life coach who knows wife abandonment firsthand, as my stepfather left after 21 years in my life. Let me help you build a future that feels exciting and true to who you are right now! Visit my website or email me at hello@lifecoachmichele.com.
Divorce Recovery Retreats
Attend Vikki's next retreat in September in Montreal. The retreat will be a profound bonding experiences with Vikki and the other participants. You will come away energized and with renewed hope for your future. Visit the Retreat pages.
Online Workshops
Nervous System Regulation Workshop
With Noosheen Nasri, Certified Nervous System Regulation Practitioner and Transformation Coach
From Shock to Strength: Rebuilding Yourself and Your Life After Divorce Through Nervous System Healing
After a sudden divorce or painful separation, many women find themselves living in a constant state of stress without fully understanding why. This can continue for months or even years, and it can show up as anxiety, racing thoughts, poor sleep, emotional overwhelm, hyper-vigilance, fatigue, muscle tension, digestive issues, or feeling emotionally numb. In this 90-minute workshop, you will learn why your body may still be holding on to the shock of the experience and why it can feel so difficult to move forward, even when you want to.
Through neuroscience-based education and practical nervous system tools, you will begin to understand how chronic stress affects the body and mind, and, most importantly, how to shift out of survival mode. You will leave with a greater sense of clarity and better understanding of your body, inner stability, and simple practices you can use immediately to calm anxiety, improve emotional balance, sleep more deeply, and begin rebuilding a stronger relationship with yourself and your life.
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm Eastern
Recording: Available upon request
Fee: $57 USD
The Tapestry Circle
The Tapestry Circle is a welcoming online gathering for women in the Runaway Husbands Community who are 60 and older. Once a month, you’ll meet with Vikki to share, learn, and grow together in a space filled with understanding and support.
Along with exploring the challenges of recovering from wife abandonment, we’ll also give special attention to the unique concerns of women in this stage of life. The Tapestry Circle is a place to connect with others who truly “get it,” while weaving new threads of friendship, wisdom, and healing into the fabric of your life.
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm Eastern
Fee: $45 USD
Note: The session will be recorded for those women who can’t make it or in different time zones. Just register and pay the fee and you will receive the recording.
Free Showing of the Film, The Lady in Number 6
The Lady In Number 6 (directed by Malcolm Clarke) tells the story of Alice Herz-Sommer, a pianist from Prague who at her death at 110 was the world's oldest Holocaust survivor. In the 39 minute film, she and her two friends talk about how to love life and create meaning in spite of suffering. You will learn a lot and be inspired!
Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm Eastern
Fee: Free!