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This pack covers a variety of very hard circumstances with videos that show love, empathy, and truth. Each video is a starting point for healing and a help for those in need.


Healing from Abuse - Abuse damages hearts and souls. It lays down a layer of shame in which the wounded heart lies cocooned. What is shame? What is abuse? This video gets to the heart of abuse, the damage it creates, and the distortions we have of ourselves as a result. It provides practical tools to turn wounded hearts toward healing, and it encourages abuse survivors toward rebuilding their lives. Topics include: • healing from abuse • emotional wounds • wounds • shame’s grip • what is healing? • laying down the lie • what is truth? • forgiving others • beginning the process • getting help • shame • leaning into truth • leaning into lies • faith • living in freedom • God’s love • forgiveness. ©2011

Post Abortion Healing - Abortion, while extremely common and legal in many parts of our country today, leaves scars and wounds—some physical, some emotional, and some psychological. Even the person who seems unscathed bears the hurts and wounds from this choice. Told through the stories of women who suffered from their abortions and embarked on a journey to healing, this video encourages the post-abortive woman that there is healing and forgiveness after an abortion. Topics include: • post-abortion • abortion • forgiveness • post-traumatic stress disorder • clinical depression • health complications • anxiety • psychological impact • post-abortion syndrome • memorial service • remove power of secret • pain • need for healing • a new beginning • grief • look to God • relief • hope. ©2011

Relationship Loss - Human beings were designed to have connections and relationships with others. And true relationships are forged with love, trust, and intimacy. But sometimes those relationships fall apart and end. Other times, significant people in our lives die. The feelings of pain and despair are real, and the loss of a relationship can feel devastating. This video looks at how to cope with loss, the stages of grief, and how to pick up the pieces and start living again. Topics include: • relationship loss • pain • grief • despair • loneliness • denial • anger • bargaining • depression • acceptance. ©2018

Domestic Family Violence - THIS LESSON WILL BE RETIRED IN EARLY 2025 AND REPLACED WITH NEW INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE LESSONS. Family violence is about power and control. And the members of a household with the least power—the children—are often the ones most harmed, even if they aren’t the direct target of the attack. This video examines family violence and its impact on children. It defines, explains, and suggests prevention, response, and treatment approaches. Rich in cultural and content diversity, Family Violence: Impact on Children features experts, practitioners, and ordinary folks with knowledge and experience. The program awakens the viewer to take action to prevent physical and psychological injury to innocent children. This high-quality production was directed by David Gottlieb, a renowned filmmaker in Hollywood, California. Topics include: • domestic violence • domestic family violence • verbal criticism • verbal abuse • threats • intimidation • property destruction • economic abuse • physical assault • sexual assault • common traits of abusers • impact on children • red flags • fear • safety plan • National Domestic Violence Hotline. ©2011

Pregnancy & Infant Loss - Pregnancy brings hope, dreams, and the realization that you have created life. But sadly, some never make it through the first division of that precious zygote that is your child. Some never make it through the first trimester. Often friends and family unknowingly deny a woman the right to grieve after a miscarriage. This video looks at pregnancy and infant loss, encourages a woman to grieve the loss of her unborn or born child, and celebrates the precious life she helped create but may never have been able to hold. Topics include: • pregnancy loss • •stillbirth •infant loss •understanding your loss • understanding grief • moving forward • those who mean well • God’s comfort • sadness • depression • anger • healing • denial • bargaining • acceptance • honor your child • say good-bye • journaling • Bible reading • every life matters. ©2018

Child Abuse & Neglect - THIS LESSON WILL BE RETIRED EARLY 2025 AND REPLACED WITH NEW CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT LESSONS. Give parents the tools they need to stem child abuse and neglect. In a modern, to-the-point way, young parents learn to deal with this devastating, yet prevalent problem, in the interest of the child. It addresses the following questions: “What if I think I am being abusive to my child?” “Could someone else be abusing my child?” “What do I do if I suspect my child is being abused?” “Where can I get help?" Topics include: • child abuse • physical abuse • emotional abuse • sexual abuse • child neglect • preventing abuse • stopping abuse • signs of emotional abuse • signs of sexual abuse • physical neglect • emotional neglect • medical neglect • educational neglect • drug and alcohol abuse • praise and positive parenting.

Sex and You - Sex is a basic human desire that plays a huge role in our lives. We’re all motivated by different reasons for having sex, but having sex can dramatically change our lives for better or for worse. As much as our culture wants to downplay the seriousness of sex, the truth is, there are always strings attached, and they affect us physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In this video, we’ll discuss the best ways to minimize the bad effects sex can have and share the secret to a great sex life. Language Warning: This video bleeps out some explicit language in the interviews. However, the understanding of the words is still apparent in the video. Topics include: • sex and you • sex • risks of casual sex • healthy sex • make a plan • ground rules • basic human desire • sex is physical • sex is emotional • sex is spiritual • STIs • risky sexual behavior • self-respect • love does not demand • sex bonds • relationship order • spiritual development. ©2018

The Heart of the Matter - We all desire a deep connection with another person. We want a relationship in which we are known and loved. And . . . we want to have a great sex life, too. But can you have all of this through hookups, in one-night stands, or by living with someone before marriage? Our culture says, “Yes!” In this video, we will look at how sex bonds us physically, emotionally, and spiritually with every sexual partner we have, even if they’re not “THE ONE.” We’ll look at what casual sex and constant breakups can do to our future relationships, and what it takes to find the one partner who will stick around through good times and bad. Language Warning: This video bleeps out some explicit language in the interviews. However, the understanding of the words is still apparent in the video. Topics include: • sex • connection • Adam and Eve • God designed sex • freedom to choose • sexual bonds • sex is physical • sex is emotional • sex is spiritual • lasting relationships • oxytocin • save sex for marriage • sexual risks • marriage isn’t perfect • make a plan • define the relationship • God’s love • one night stands • hookups ©2019

STD/STI Avoidance - We live in a day when hooking up is as easy as a swipe to the right with no strings attached. There are friends with benefits, sex without a relationship or sex to keep one, sex as a way to get to know someone, sex to get what you want, and sex to forget someone you love. But is this really true? Can we really just have sex with no strings attached? In this video, we’ll explore the physical consequences of casual sex, how to truly protect yourself from STIs, and how to have great sex! Language Warning: This video bleeps out some explicit language in the interviews. However, the understanding of the words is still apparent in the video. Topics include: • STDs • STIs • bacterial infections • viral infections • chlamydia • human papillomavirus • syphilis • trichomoniasis • genital herpes • HIV/AIDS • gonorrhea • bacterial vaginosis • hepatitis B • hepatitis C • preventing STDs/STIs • sexual bonds • condoms • symptoms • no symptoms • antibiotic resistance • STD testing • STI testing. ©2019

Choosing Marriage - Many in our culture today view marriage as inconvenient and costly—outdated, unattainable, and maybe even the stuff of fantasy. Many have a “try before you buy” motto about relationships. But does this really get you to where you want to be—in a relationship with the guy who wants to spend the rest of his life with you? In this video, we will explore all that and discuss the best way to find “the one” who will commit to you, promise to love you, and be there for you no matter what. Language Warning: This video bleeps out some explicit language in the interviews. However, the understanding of the words is still apparent in the video. Topics include: • choosing marriage • the exact opposite • marriage is different • making the choice • deep connections • lifelong bonds • one night stands • hookups • living together • cohabitation • toxic relationships • marriage is better • setting boundaries • defining relationship goals. ©2019

Making the Commitment - Finding the right partner to live life with is both valuable and worth putting in the time and effort for! Commitment and determination, if you stick with it, will net you the kind of love you want—the kind that puts you first and keeps you first forever. But commitment isn’t easy. In this video, we’ll explore why it’s important, what it means, and how you can do it. We’ll show you a great plan that will get you on the road to a happier life—and better sex. You can make the commitment. Language Warning: This video bleeps out some explicit language in the interviews. However, the understanding of the words is still apparent in the video. Topics include: • marriage • sex outside of marriage • making the commitment • set dating boundaries • living the plan • active sex life • sex in marriage • follow through • communication • healthy boundaries • temptations • sexual bonds • safe sex • living together. ©2019

Unraveled Roots: Why am I here? - You want life to be different, but have no idea how to change it. You may doubt that change is even possible. But you’re here because you’re tired of the cycle. Tired of finding yourself in the same place over and over again. We're here to tell you this: You are not alone. You didn't arrive here overnight. And there is a reason you are in this place. ©2020 Support After Abortion

Unraveled Roots: The Root of Abandonment - This lesson explores the first root: Abandonment. Have you ever been in a crowd and felt lonely? Misunderstood? Or simply invisible? Most of us have at one time or another. But some have felt that most of their childhood. In this lesson, you will learn how to identify abandonment from your past and move beyond to healing. The Fact Sheet contains client workbook pages 1-11. ©2020 Support After Abortion

Unraveled Roots: The Root of Addiction - This lesson addresses the second root: Addiction. Parents who struggle with substance or behavior addictions model unhealthy and damaging ways for their children to feel good about themselves, cope with disappointments, and build relationships. If your parent(s) reached for drugs, sex, food, or more to make themselves feel happy, loved, in control—or at least to numb their pain, they likely ended up inflicting pain on you. This lesson will help you identify addiction in your past and learn how to move beyond it to healing and growth. The Fact Sheet contains client workbook pages 1-7 & 15-17.. The Discussion Sheet contains workbook pages 8-14. ©2020 Support After Abortion

Unraveled Roots: The Root of Abuse - This lesson addresses the third root: Abuse. Any kind of abuse, especially in childhood, can damage a sense of who we are and rob us of security, especially in childhood. In this lesson, we will identify the different types of abuse and learn how to heal and grow. The Fact Sheet contains client workbook pages 1-7 & 14. The Discussion Sheet contains workbook pages 8-13. ©2020 Support After Abortion

Unraveled Roots: The Root of Codependency - This lesson will address the fourth root: Codependency. When we become too closely intertwined with others and depend on them to provide our value and purpose, our personal growth and development are damaged. In this lesson, we will explore the concept of codependency, identify if this is present in your life, and help you heal and grow to move beyond. The Fact Sheet contains client workbook pages 1-5 & 13-15. The Discussion Sheet contains workbook pages 6-12. ©2020 Support After Abortion

Unraveled Roots: Where Do I Grow Now? - You now know the why, so let's dig into the way. How do you move forward into a new way of living? What does this look like? Can your life really be different? Are you strong enough? In this final lesson of Unraveled Roots, we will answer these questions, equipping you to take healthy steps forward to a new day. ©2020 Support After Abortion

Your Relationship: Healthy, Unhealthy or Toxic? - How healthy is your relationship? Do you sense in your heart something is off, but you can’t quite put your finger on it? In this lesson, we examine the health of your intimate relationships, past or present. We will discuss the difference between normal relational conflict, domestic abuse, and narcissism. You deserve to be treated with value. Learn to set boundaries that speak to your value.

Understanding Power and Control in Intimate Partner Relationships - Most people experiencing abuse don’t recognize it because of how they define it. During this lesson, we will discuss the many ways abusive behaviors presents itself. You will receive a clear understanding of psychological abuse, property abuse, verbal abuse, and much more. You will learn about the obvious and subtle forms of domestic abuse, and how the behavior is less about the type of abuse and more about the misuse of power and control.

Recognizing the Cycle of Abuse - It is common to think that someone has an anger or substance abuse issue when really it is domestic abuse. Abuse is a choice someone makes to gain power and control over their intimate partner. Anger is an emotion but abuse is a choice. It repeats over and over, like a cycle. In this lesson, you will learn to recognize the cycle of abuse. If a person can recognize it, they can make choices to bring an end to the abuse in their life.

Warning Signs of Unhealthy People - You usually can’t tell when you first meet someone if they are unhealthy or if they might be abusive. But there are signs you can watch for. The use of power and control is a pattern of behaviors. In this lesson, you will learn to recognize some of the most common warning signs of abusive people.

Can an Abuser Change? - No one enters a relationship to see it end. That is why this question, “Can an abuser change?” is so important to answer. In this lesson, we will draw on the two decades of experience working with those who abuse, as well as research to answer this question and another important one, “What if he doesn’t change?”

Reclaiming Your Value & Experiencing Healthy Relationships - Do you recognize your value and your worth? When you truly feel worthy, you will begin to say “no” to the abuse in your life. How do you get there after your self-worth was damaged? In this lesson, we will teach you about how God values you, and how believing this truth will change your life. Learn the signs of healthy relationships. You have power to make changes, live life free of abuse, and experience healthy relationships.

OnWatch Sex Trafficking: Introduction to Sex Trafficking - In lesson one, participants get a better understanding of the prevalence of sex trafficking in the United States and establish a baseline understanding of trafficking, but most importantly the importance of survivor identification. SOME ANSWERS WILL BE FOUND IN THE FACT SHEET. Topics include:•sex trafficking •trafficking victim •reporting @2020

OnWatch Sex Trafficking: Child Sexual Abuse and Familial Trafficking - The purpose of Lesson 2 is to gain a better understanding of familial trafficking and recognize the signs that indicate that trafficking or child sexual abuse is taking place in the home so you can be better equipped to identify victims. SOME ANSWERS WILL BE FOUND IN THE FACT SHEET. Topics include: •sex trafficking •survivor identification • human smuggling •revictimization •child sexual abuse •familial trafficking •kickbacks •dissociation @2020

OnWatch Sex Trafficking: Grooming Through Gaming - The purpose of Lesson 3 is to gain a better understanding of grooming and the signs that indicate that a child may be experiencing predatory behavior, so you can step in before the situation escalates into trafficking. SOME ANSWERS WILL BE FOUND IN THE FACT SHEET. Topics include:•grooming •gaming •sex trafficking @2020

OnWatch Sex Trafficking: Adult Entertainment and Escalation - The purpose of Lesson 4 is to gain a better understanding of how the adult entertainment industry can intersect with and perpetuate the sex trafficking industry, as well as encourage participants to consider potential misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding the topic. SOME ANSWERS WILL BE FOUND IN THE FACT SHEET. Topics include:•Adult entertainment •Escalation •sex trafficking •physical and emotional safety @2020

OnWatch Sex Trafficking: Sexting to Sextortion - The purpose of Lesson 5 is to gain a better understanding of the role that technology plays in sex trafficking by learning about sexting, sextortion, child pornography, and blackmail so that you will be better able to recognize the signs and indicators of potential trafficking. SOME ANSWERS WILL BE FOUND IN THE FACT SHEET. Topics include: •sexting •sextortion •child pornography •blackmail •sex trafficking @2020

OnWatch Sex Trafficking: Boyfriending - The purpose of Lesson 6 is to gain a better understanding of a grooming process called boyfriending and how it can lead to trafficking in order to better spot, report, and prevent child sex trafficking. SOME ANSWERS WILL BE FOUND IN THE FACT SHEET. Topics include:•boyfriending •grooming •traumatic pasts •sex trafficking @2020 @2020

OnWatch Sex Trafficking: Why Don't They Leave - The purpose of Lesson 7 is to learn about tactics of traffickers, reasons victims stay compliant, and long-lasting effects of trafficking. This knowledge will give you a better understanding of why victims do not always leave a dangerous situation which will better equip you to fight trafficking. This lesson will also introduce you to safe houses and how safe houses help those who have been trafficked. SOME ANSWERS WILL BE FOUND IN THE FACT SHEET. Topics include:•complex PTSD •trauma bonding •blackmail •safe house •sex trafficking @2020

OnWatch Sex Trafficking: Survivor Identification and Reporting - The purpose of Lesson 8 is to understand reasons victims don't identify themselves. Audience will learn how to safely report suspected trafficking to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, or call 911 if immediate help is needed. SOME ANSWERS WILL BE FOUND IN THE FACT SHEET. Topics include:•survivor identification •reporting •trauma bonding •sex trafficking @2020

OnWatch Sex Trafficking: Prevention and Protecting Your Community - The purpose of Lesson 9 is to gain a better understanding of how to prevent trafficking in your community and increase your confidence in reporting suspicious activity that could lead to trafficking. Topics include:•prevention •protection •exploitation •survivors •sex trafficking @2020

OnWatch Sex Trafficking: Hope. Freedom. Future. - The purpose of Lesson 10 is to build an understanding of the steps being taken to eradicate child sex trafficking in America and what role you play in doing that. It offers you encouragement and thanks you for taking the training. SOME ANSWERS WILL BE FOUND IN THE FACT SHEET. Topics include:•grooming •donor •treatment •safe house •sex trafficking •hope •freedom •future @2020

OnWatch Sex Trafficking: Cycle of Revictimization - The purpose of Lesson 11 is to outline the cycle of revictimization and how previous traumatic experiences are a vulnerability for someone to be groomed to be trafficked. Topics include:•revictimization •grooming •trauma bonding •complex PTSD •traumatic past •sex trafficking @2021

OnWatch Sex Trafficking; Vulnerability of Individuals with Disabilities - The purpose of Lesson 12 is to help individuals understand how disabilities can be a vulnerability for trafficking and identify signs and indicators of trafficking in disabled individuals. SOME ANSWERS WILL BE FOUND IN THE FACT SHEET. Topics include: •vulnerability •disability •desensitized to touch •mental impairment •sex trafficking @2021

OnWatch Sex Trafficking: Identifying Trafficking Victims in Schools - The purpose of Lesson 13 is to outline identifiers in school-aged children and help you to equip your community to spot, prevent, and report trafficking in your demographic. Topics include: •trafficking victims •school •spot, prevent, report •grooming •boyfriending •sex trafficking @2021

OnWatch Sex Trafficking: Camming - The purpose of Lesson 14 is to address the dangers and misconceptions of camming in regard to the online exploitation of minors. Topics include: •camming •grooming •boyfriending •social media •force •fraud •coercion •commercial sexual exploitation of children •sex trafficking @2021

Keys to Hope and Healing Key 1: Acknowledge where you are now - Acknowledge Where You Are Now is inviting you to stop and check in with yourself by asking, “How am I really doing following my abortion?” Identifying and acknowledging your emotions is a crucial key to working through your abortion experience. Many overlook this critical step. However, these emotions need to be acknowledged. An abortion does change you, and very few women are not affected in some way by their abortion. Topics include: • abortion • emotions • keys • healing •self-honesty ©2020 The Word Among Us Press

Keys to Hope and Healing Key 2: You are not alone - You are not alone in your abortion experience, and you are not alone in feeling lonely. From an aerial perspective, countless women were shocked by the devastating effects of their abortion on their emotions. In this lesson, you will learn that sharing what you have experienced since your abortion in a safe environment can be essential to understanding that You Are Not Alone. Topics include: • abortion • emotions • keys • healing •lonely • counseling • sharing ©2020 The Word Among Us Press

Keys to Hope and Healing Key 3: Freedom from anger through forgiveness - In Freedom from anger through forgiveness you will learn the three steps to forgiveness. Step 1 talks about the universal truth is the only way to get rid of your anger. Step 2 talks about how forgiveness is a necessary key to experiencing freedom from anger and helping you find inner peace. Step 3 talks about forgiveness as the key to serenity and joy, and a vital key to hope and healing. Topics include: • abortion • emotions • keys • healing • freedom • anger • forgiveness • grace • peace ©2020 The Word Among Us Press

Keys to Hope and Healing Key 4: Moving through grief - In Key 4 we will look at four steps in the grieving process: acknowledge, accept, connect, and adapt. You will learn to acknowledge where you are with the loss to move through grief. You will learn how to accept the loss of your child to abortion. Some women choose to express love for their child by finding ways to connect with the loss by honoring their child. The fourth point to coping with grief is to adapt to the loss of your child to abortion. Topics include: • abortion • emotions • keys • healing • grief •anger • support • memorial •acknowledge • accept • connect • adapt ©2020 The Word Among Us Press

Keys to Hope and Healing Key 5: Walking in confidence and hope - In Key 5 you will learn that there is power in accepting the things outside your control and the things you cannot change. There is relief in allowing this concept to travel from your head to your heart. It is helpful to remind yourself that you cannot control other people’s thoughts or actions. Topics include: • abortion • emotions • keys • healing • confidence • hope • positive thoughts • painful memories • flashbacks • elephant story ©2020 The Word Among Us Press

Keys to Hope and Healing Key 6: Giving hope to others - In Key 6 you will learn that your story and your experience can be the key to helping other women start their own healing journey. You will learn your words and your actions can make a difference in someone’s life. Topics include: • abortion • emotions • keys • healing • hope to others • starfish • pay it forward • dark secret ©2020 The Word Among Us Press

Men's Keys to Hope and Healing Key 1: Acknowledge Where You Are Now - Acknowledge Where You Are Now is inviting you to stop and check in with yourself by asking, “How am I really doing following the abortion?” Identifying and acknowledging your emotions is a crucial key to working through your abortion experience. Many overlook this critical step. However, these emotions need to be acknowledged. An abortion does change you, and very few men are not affected in some way by their abortion. Topics include: • abortion • emotions • keys • healing •self-honesty ©2021 The Word Among Us Press

Men's Keys to Hope and Healing Key 2: You are not alone - You are not alone in your abortion experience, and you are not alone in feeling lonely. From an aerial perspective, countless men were shocked by the devastating effects of their abortion on their emotions. In this lesson, you will learn that sharing what you have experienced since your abortion in a safe environment can be essential to understanding that You Are Not Alone. Topics include: • abortion • emotions • keys • healing •lonely • counseling • sharing ©2021 The Word Among Us Press

Men's Keys to Hope and Healing Key 3: Freedom from anger through forgiveness - In Freedom from anger through forgiveness you will learn the three steps to forgiveness. Step 1 talks about universal truth is the only way to get rid of your anger. Step 2 talks about how forgiveness is a necessary key to experiencing freedom from anger and helping you find inner peace. Step 3 talks about forgiveness as the key to serenity and joy, and a vital key to hope and healing. Topics include: • abortion • emotions • keys • healing • freedom • anger • forgiveness • grace • peace ©2021 The Word Among Us Press

Men's Keys to Hope and Healing Key 4: Moving through grief - In Key 4 we will look at four steps in the grieving process: acknowledge, accept, connect, and adapt. You will learn to acknowledge where you are with the loss to move through grief. You will learn how to accept the loss of your child to abortion. Some men choose to express love for their child by finding ways to connect with the loss by honoring their child. The fourth point to coping with grief is to adapt to the loss of your child to abortion. Topics include: • abortion • emotions • keys • healing • grief •anger • support • memorial •acknowledge • accept • connect • adapt ©2021 The Word Among Us Press

Men's Keys to Hope and Healing Key 5: Walking in confidence and hope - In Key 5 you will learn that there is power in accepting the things outside your control and the things you cannot change. There is relief in allowing this concept to travel from your head to your heart. It is helpful to remind yourself that you cannot control other people’s thoughts or actions. Topics include: • abortion • emotions • keys • healing • confidence • hope • positive thoughts • painful memories • flashbacks • elephant story ©2021 The Word Among Us Press

Men's Keys to Hope and Healing Key 6: Giving hope to others - In Key 6 you will learn that your story and your experience can be the key to helping other women start their own healing journey. You will learn your words and your actions can make a difference in someone’s life. Topics include: • abortion • emotions • keys • healing • hope to others • starfish • pay it forward • dark secret ©2021 The Word Among Us Press

Understanding Trauma - Naming Trauma - The word “trauma” gets used a lot, but what does it really mean? In this lesson, we will talk about all of the things that trauma is and is not. Topics include: • Trauma • Big T • Daily trauma • Little T • In crowds •Out crowds • Predictability • ACE - Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire • PCE - Positive Childhood Experiences Survey • Anger • Anxiety • Healing English/Spanish ©2023

Understanding Trauma - Our Trauma is Not our Identity - We are so much more than just the events that we have survived or decisions that we made. Today we will begin work on releasing old hurts and remembering who we are - children of the King. Topics include: • Trauma • Identity • Domestic abuse • Rape • Addiction • Survivors • Lies • Truth • I Am English/Spanish ©2023 ©2023

Understanding Trauma - Shame and Other Useless Things - Guilt is the feeling that we did something bad, while shame is the feeling that we ARE bad. Shame serves no purpose, but can take some practice to recognize and let go of. In this lesson, we will begin the practice of recognizing and releasing this toxin. Topics include: •shame • guilt • sadness • Fear • Forgiveness • Stories • Healing •Trauma English/Spanish ©2023

Understanding Trauma - Hard Days: Self-Help is Not Self-Care - We all have hard days and learning how to really care for ourselves can help. Self-help and self-care are not the same things. Both are important, but confusing the two can leave us feeling even worse. Today we will learn the role of each and fill your toolbox with both! Topics Include: • Self-Help • Self-Care • Goals • Steps • Trauma • Full cup • Empty days English/Spanish ©2023

Understanding Trauma - Boundaries and Seeking Help - God created us for community and we are wired to seek relationships with other people. Today we will talk about safety in relationships, setting boundaries, and establishing trust. Topics include: • Boundaries • Seeking Help • Trauma • Community • Friendship • Healing • Relationships • Very safe • Somewhat safe • Unsafe • Abuse • Prayer English/Spanish ©2023

Understanding Trauma - What Does Healing Mean? - Healing takes time and progress can be frustrating. While there are no neat stages that we pass through, there are common feelings. We will explore those today and work on ways to manage those emotions. Topics include: • Healing • Peace • Grief • Trauma • Denial • Anger • Depression • Bargaining • Healing stages • Acceptance • Common feelings English/Spanish ©2023

Unraveled Roots for Men - Why Am I Here? - Why Am I Here? explores how our past shapes our present. As children, we dream big, but sometimes life turns out differently. We may end up in situations we never imagined, like addiction or anger, due to problems that stem from deeper issues that we may not see. This chapter explains that just like unhealthy and damaging fruit comes from sick roots, our actions may come from hidden causes. By understanding these roots and our family history, we can start to make healthier choices and improve our lives. Topics include: • past • present • roots • unhealthy fruit • addiction • anger • family history ©2024 Support After Abortion

Unraveled Roots for Men - The Root of Abandonment - The Root of Abandonment, talks about how not getting enough care as a child can affect us when we grow up. Just as a tree needs good soil, water, and attention to grow strong roots, children need love and care to become healthy adults. Without this care, kids can feel abandoned, leading to low self-esteem, fear of commitment, and anxiety. This chapter explains how having parents who are absent or not emotionally available can cause these feelings. By understanding these issues and recognizing patterns, we can start to heal and make better choices in our lives. Topics include: • abandonment • low self- esteem • commitment • anxiety • love and care ©2024 Support After Abortion

Unraveled Roots for Men - The Root of Addiction - The Root of Addiction, explains how tough situations can make a tree stronger, but people need extra help to grow up well. If your parents had addictions, you might have learned unhealthy ways to deal with problems, like using drugs or alcohol. This chapter discusses how addiction can start and why it’s so hard to stop. It also covers how addiction isn’t just about substances but can include behaviors like shopping or video games. By understanding these roots, you can start to find healthier ways to cope and grow. Topics include: • addiction • substance abuse • coping • drugs • alcohol ©2024 Support After Abortion

Unraveled Roots for Men - The Root of Abuse - The Root of Abuse, discusses how abuse, like a violent storm damaging a tree, can leave lasting scars. It shares experiences of men who suffered childhood physical, emotional, sexual, or religious abuse and how it impacted their ability to trust and feel secure. Abuse can lead to long-term effects, including depression, anxiety, and difficulties in relationships. The chapter emphasizes that understanding the roots of abuse is crucial for healing and breaking the cycle of trauma. Topics include: • abuse • emotional abuse • sexual abuse • religious abuse • physical abuse • depression • anxiety •healing • trauma • scars • relationships ©2024 Support After Abortion

Unraveled Roots for Men - The Root of Codependency - The Root of Codependency, explains how unhealthy relationship patterns can develop when a child’s health dependency needs are not met. They might grow up trying to fix or please others to feel valued. This can result in one-sided relationships where they sacrifice their own well-being. Recognizing these patterns and understanding their origins can help individuals break free from these cycles and develop healthier relationships. Topics include: • codependency • relationships • sacrifice • roots • unhealthy patterns ©2024 Support After Abortion

Unraveled Roots for Men - Where Do We Grow From Here - Where Do I Grow Now?, reflects on the journey of personal growth and healing undertaken through the previous chapters. It encourages you to celebrate the progress made while recognizing that the journey of self-improvement is ongoing. Embrace the continuous process of growth, understanding that there will always be more to learn and explore. This chapter is a call to keep moving forward on your path to a meaningful and fulfilling life. Topics include: • journeys • growth • fulfilling life • self-improvements • healing • exploration ©2024 Support After Abortion
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