About

Randi Fine 

A Story of Clarity, Healing, and the Power to Break Free

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For more than 15 years, Randi Fine has been a guiding light for survivors of narcissistic abuse—someone who not only understands the depths of emotional manipulation, but who has lived it herself and risen beyond it. As a survivor of narcissistic abuse, she brings both personal truth and professional expertise to her work, dedicating her life to illuminating the path out of the darkness for others.

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Randi’s work began with a mission: to give survivors the language, the tools, and the validation they had been denied. She recognized that without the right framework, survivors often struggle to understand what happened to them, why it still hurts, and how to reclaim the pieces of themselves lost along the way.

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From that mission came two groundbreaking concepts that have redefined the way the world understands narcissistic abuse:

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Post-Narcissistic Reality Hangover™—Randi’s signature term describing the disorienting emotional and psychological crash survivors face after escaping the narcissist’s influence. It captures the destabilizing mix of grief, cognitive fog, confusion, and identity reconstruction that follows the end of the relationship.

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The Emotional Hostage Loop™—Randi’s trauma-informed model revealing how narcissists psychologically trap their victims through a repeating cycle of Fear Activation, Hope Infusion, Confusion Conditioning, and Guilt Entrapment. This framework has given survivors around the world the language to finally articulate what they endured and the roadmap to break free from it.

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These innovations transformed Randi’s work into a global movement.

Today, Randi is recognized internationally as a leading Narcissistic Personality Disorder Abuse Expert and Recovery Coach. Survivors from more than 180 countries turn to her for clarity, comfort, and direction—through her private coaching, her books, her highly respected blog Narcissistic Abuse Awareness and Guidance, and her long-running podcast A Fine Time for Healing.

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Her bestselling books—Close Encounters of the Worst Kind and its comprehensive companion workbook—have become essential reading for anyone navigating the aftermath of narcissistic abuse. Her memoir, Cliffedge Road, offers a raw and intimate look at survival, resilience, and transformation.

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But beyond the titles and the global reach, Randi’s work is deeply personal. She brings heart, compassion, and grounded wisdom to every survivor who reaches out to her. Her approach is holistic, trauma-informed, and centered on rebuilding the inner self—helping clients release shame, heal emotional wounds, restore boundaries, and rediscover the truth of who they are.

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Randi believes that healing from narcissistic abuse is not just recovery—it is rebirth.

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Her mission is simple yet profound:

To help survivors awaken from the chaos, step out of the loop, and reclaim the life and identity that always belonged to them.

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If you’re ready to begin that journey, Randi welcomes you with understanding, expertise, and a steady hand to guide you home to yourself.