A Trauma-Informed Guide to Resilience, Healing, and Purpose
 
RYZE is more than a story—it is a guide for rebuilding the self after adversity.
 
In this Second Edition, author and behavioral health strategist Larry Carroll Jr. revisits his original memoir with greater clarity, depth, and intention. Drawing from lived experience, academic study, and community-based work, this expanded edition bridges personal narrative with trauma-informed insight, offering readers both reflection and direction.
 
Through honest storytelling and practical frameworks, RYZE explores how early life experiences shape behavior, identity, and decision-making—and how intentional practices can disrupt cycles of trauma. Readers are introduced to the 8 Dimensions of Wellness, a holistic model that connects emotional, physical, mental, social, financial, spiritual, occupational, and environmental well-being as pillars for sustainable growth.
 
This paperback Second Edition features:
 
Expanded reflections and refined storytelling
Updated insights informed by behavioral health principles
Practical tools for self-regulation, accountability, and resilience
A structure aligned with the Ryze Above philosophy and mission
 
Written for those who are ready to move beyond survival, RYZE challenges readers to take ownership of their healing, redefine their narrative, and rise with purpose.
 
Trauma isn’t your fault. Healing is your responsibility.
Be Real. Be Relentless. Ryze Above.