Recognizing Red Flags, Defending Yourself, and Staying Grounded

If targets knew the signs earlier, many could protect themselves sooner — or avoid deeper harm. This session takes lived experience and turns it into practical, actionable strategies for staying safe professionally, emotionally, and legally.

Speakers share what they wish they had known: how to spot early red flags, what to document, how to communicate with HR without being misinterpreted, and how to protect your reputation when someone is actively undermining you.

This session teaches:

• Early red flags of abuse (and why people miss them)

• How to distinguish normal conflict from psychological abuse

• Documentation strategies that hold up — and ones that don’t

• What HR investigations really look like

• How to stay centered when you’re being targeted

• Your first step the moment you suspect something is wrong

This session is ideal for current targets, allies, and anyone who wants to be better prepared before harm escalates.