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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Level Up: Healing Time Activated

Level Up: Healing Time Activated

Morris, Rick

Paperback

Criminology

ISBN13: 9798998746710
Publisher: Family and Adolescent Counseling
Published: Apr 30 2025
Pages: 76
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.16 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English
Level Up: Healing Mode Activated is a bold, no-holds-barred guide for adolescent boys (ages 12-14) who have experienced sexual abuse-and for the parents and caregivers who want to help them heal. Written in a direct, teenage-friendly voice and packed with relatable metaphors (shame is like carrying someone else's trash, your feelings are a group chat with 100 unread messages), this book breaks every silence and shame barrier that keeps survivors stuck in the past. Across ten compassionate, action-packed chapters, readers will: Name and normalize their pain (What exactly is sexual abuse? Why am I feeling so guilty?) and learn how physical reactions don't mean consent. Find courage to speak out (Breaking the Silence) and reclaim control over their own narrative. Shatter self-blame (It Was Not Your Fault) and reframe shame as the abuser's burden, not theirs. Rebuild identity and self-worth through healthy definitions of masculinity, emotional honesty, and goal-setting. Ditch destructive coping (Why Acting Out Doesn't Help) in favor of proven strategies-journaling, movement, breathwork-that truly aid recovery. Reconnect mind and body with simple self-care routines for sleep, nutrition, movement, and grounding. Develop resilience skills for handling anger, anxiety, and sadness without shame or self-harm. Map out healthy relationships built on respect, consent, and clear boundaries, learning how to date safely when the time is right. Set a forward-looking plan (Moving Forward - Your New Beginning) with personalized goals, a trusted support network, and confidence-building practices. Every chapter offers Power Moves, real-life workbook pages, and quick Cheat Sheets for both boys and their caregivers-making it easy to turn insight into action. Whether read solo or shared between parent and child, Level Up equips survivors with self-compassion, practical tools, and the unwavering message: Healing is not forgetting. Healing is choosing to level up.

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