Level Up

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.