YOUR PAIN IS NOT YOUR FINAL CHAPTER.
Bringing SWAG to Mental Health turns lived experience into practical tools for healing, accountability, leadership, and lasting growth.
STRENGTH • WISDOM • ACCOUNTABILITY • GROWTH
SWAG
TO MENTAL
HEALTH
THROUGH PAIN • PURPOSE • RESILIENCE
A story of transformation. A framework for change.
From personal loss and adversity to purpose-driven growth, Bringing SWAG to Mental Health combines lived experience with principles readers can put into practice.
For individuals, educators, families, leaders, and anyone ready to write a different next chapter.
Purchase and preorder links will be added when available. Planned primary domain: BringingSWAG.com.
Every story has a beginning. This is part of mine.
Watch Chad share a personal introduction about his father—a glimpse into the story behind Bringing SWAG to Mental Health.
You’re Invited to the Bringing SWAG to Mental Health Book Launch
Join author Chad W. Petties, LMFT, for a live reading, a conversation about the stories behind the book, and a book signing.
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Four principles. Seven pillars. One commitment to growth.
Face what is hard.
Build the courage to keep moving through adversity.
Learn from your story.
Turn experience into insight and intentional choices.
Own your next move.
Take responsibility without allowing shame to define you.
Become the outcome.
Practice change, not just inspiration.
The Seven Pillars of Resilience
Not just a presentation. A call to action.
Bring an experienced licensed marriage and family therapist, educator, and professional trainer to your conference, school, organization, or community event.
Resilience & Purpose
Compelling messages that connect adversity, personal responsibility, and growth.
Behavior & Belonging
Trauma-informed approaches, mental health, positive behavior supports, and inclusive schools.
Relationships & Wellness
Practical workshops for youth, parents, couples, and community leaders.
Take SWAG with you.
Personalized reflection, daily inspiration, and practical exercises grounded in the SWAG principles and Seven Pillars.
Find Your SWAG
Explore Strength, Wisdom, Accountability, and Growth.
Open Find Your SWAGMy SWAG Growth Path
Choose a goal, explore daily insights, and build an action plan for your next chapter.
Ask for AccessSWAG Relationship Tools
Reflection tools focused on trust, accountability, communication, and forgiveness.
Learn MoreSWAG for Women
Self-discovery and resilience exercises for personal growth and group experiences.
Open SWAG for WomenSWAG Trust Builder
Guided reflection for rebuilding trust, examining patterns, and making thoughtful relationship decisions.
Ask for AccessIndividual app links will be connected once their public URLs are confirmed. These tools are educational and not a substitute for clinical care.
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