A Young Man's Guide to Self-Mastery, Workbook

Introduction for the FacilitatorPart 1. Trauma in the Lives of Boys and Young Men* The Need for a Trauma-Informed Program for Treating* Substance Use Disorders in Young Men* The Impact of Trauma on Boys* Prevalence of Problems Associated with Trauma and Substance Use* Gender and Developmental Awareness PrinciplesPart 2. Theoretical Foundation* Theories of Adolescent Psychological Development* Trauma* The Process of Trauma* Common Responses to Trauma* Triggers and Retraumatization* Dissociation and Grounding* Trauma and Substance Use Disorders* Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Responsive Services* The Therapeutic Environment* Creating Safety* Dealing with Current TraumaPart 3. The Program* Design of the Facilitator Guide* Materials Needed for Each SessionPart 4. Facilitation* Prior to the Session* Knowing the Boys and Young Men in Your Group* Co-facilitating* Tips on Conducting a Group Session* Considerations for Facilitators* Special Considerations for Juvenile and Adult Justice SettingsModule A: MyselfSession One: Welcome, Introduction, and Building Our HouseThis SessionWelcome and IntroductionsBeing Ourselves in a GroupBuilding Our House (Mutual Agreements)The Word CloudFive SensesReflectionBetween-Sessions ActivitySession Two: A Sense of SelfThis SessionMy PlaceFeelings, Beliefs, and ValuesMy Castle (Outside)My Castle (Inside)My Place (Variation)ReflectionBetween-Sessions ActivitySession Three: A Boy's WorldThis SessionPalms Up, Palms DownCollage of Gender ExpectationsThe Anger FunnelThe ContainerReflectionBetween-Sessions ActivitySession Four: Introduction to TraumaThis SessionThe Fight or Flight ResponseBreathingTraumaPosttraumatic Stress DisorderThe ACE QuestionnaireOther Traumatic EventsTrauma Can Shape Our Belief SystemsReflectionBetween-Sessions ActivityModule B: Communication and ConnectionsSession Five: Communication and ConnectionsThis SessionHealing LightLiving Your ValuesBarriers to Healthy ConnectionsOther Ways We CommunicateFour Communication StylesPracticing Communication StylesProgressive Muscle RelaxationReflectionBetween-Sessions ActivitySession Six: Abuse and ConflictThis SessionSquare BreathingAbusive RelationshipsSoothing and Grounding: Self-Mastery TechniquesA Physical Grounding TechniqueThe ContainerYogaConflict Resolution: The STARE TechniqueReflectionBetween-Sessions ActivitySession Seven: MothersThis SessionBreathingWhat Do Mothers Do?My MomLetter to My MomReflectionBetween-Sessions ActivitySession Eight: FathersThis SessionWhat Do Fathers Do?My DadLetter to My DadReflectionBetween-Sessions ActivityModule C: RelationshipsSession Nine: FriendshipThis SessionPower and RelationshipsDiscussion QuestionsThe Relationship WheelCharacteristics of Effective RelationshipsReflectionBetween-Sessions ActivitySession Ten: Gender and SexualityThis SessionDating and SexualityGender Identity and Sexual OrientationMasculinity and FemininityMy Ideal PartnerReflectionBetween-Sessions ActivitySession Eleven: Barriers to Healthy RelationshipsThis SessionTeen Equality WheelControl and AbuseSupportive RelationshipsSample Relationship MapYour Relationship MapEnding RelationshipsReflectionBetween-Sessions ActivityModule D: Healthy LivingSession Twelve: Our BodiesThis SessionHealthy Living ScaleBody ImageImproving Your Body ImageHealthy and Unhealthy EatingEmotional WellnessExpressing FeelingsReflectionBetween-Sessions ActivitySession Thirteen: Dealing with Life as It HappensThis SessionUnderstanding AddictionCoping with StressSpiritualitySelf-Care (SEEDS)ReflectionBetween-Sessions ActivitySession Fourteen: Endings and BeginningsThis SessionHealing MasksDecision MakingCelebrating One AnotherAppendicesAppendix 1. Five Senses CardsAppendix 2. Local ResourcesAppendix 3. Grounding and Self-Soothing ActivitiesAppendix 4. Yoga PosesAppendix 5. Optional Activity (Sessions Nine and Eleven)Appendix 6: Redefining GenderAppendix 7: Healing MaskAppendix 8: Optional Activity (Session Fourteen)ReferencesFeedback FormAbout the AuthorsAdditional Publications