Free Spirit Publishing 9798330913893 Pub Date: 4/13/2027 $17.99 Trade Paperback 144 Pages Full-color Ages 13 to 18, Grades 8 to 12 Young Adult Nonfiction / Health & Daily Living YAN024100 Related Products Ebooks 9798330913916 9798330913909 On My Terms A Teen Guide to Understanding Trauma and Choosing Your Future Kristie G. Stutler Key Selling Points Offers a holistic healing guide for teens who have experienced one traumatic event, repeated events, or ongoing adversity Restores teens' agency through asset-based, trauma-informed language Helps teens understand common trauma responses such as anxiety, anger, numbness, and shame Includes reflection activities and physical practices at the end of each chapter Features QR codes linking readers to bonus videos Valuable for individual readers as well as in structured settings like counseling, schools, and residential programs On My Terms is a supportive, practical guide for teens who have experienced trauma, whether as a single event or as repeated adversity. This book helps readers understand that what happened to them is not their fault and does not define who they are. Unlike many teen trauma resources, this holistic guide addresses physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being as connected parts of healing. Written by an author with both lived experience and professional expertise, On My Terms is a needed resource for teens navigating trauma, as well as the parents, counselors, teachers, coaches, and caregivers who support them. Summary A supportive, trauma-informed guide that helps teens understand what happened to them, calm their stress response, and regain hope for the future. On My Terms is a practical guide for teens who have experienced trauma, written by a social worker with both personal and professional experience in trauma healing. By helping readers understand that trauma responses are normal survival reactions—not personal failures—this book gives teens the language, tools, and confidence to begin healing without shame. With a compassionate voice and accessible explanations, On My Terms helps teens understand how trauma affects the brain and body. It offers research-based information alongside holistic practices that support physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. Inside, readers will find tools and strategies for: Understanding Trauma - Learn what trauma is, how it affects the brain and body, and why common trauma responses are normal survival reactions—not personal failures. Emotional Regulation & Body-Based Healing - Learn coping skills, mindfulness, breathwork, and movement practices to manage stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and difficult emotions. Self-Understanding & Healing - Separate your identity from traumatic experiences, reduce shame and self-blame, and build greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and confidence. Reflection, Journaling & Recovery - Use guided prompts, activities, and journaling exercises to explore experiences, increase self-understanding, support trauma recovery, and strengthen mental health. Personal Agency & Trusted Support - Develop skills for making choices, setting goals, communicating with parents, counselors, teachers, coaches, caregivers, and other safe adults, and creating a future beyond survival mode. TCM FSP Shell and CUB 2026 Titles
