R.I.S.E
Restoring Identity Through Empowerment
The purpose of RISE is to provide a structured, peer-led environment where participants engage in self-reflection, emotional development, and character transformation.
The group is committed to supporting personal growth, emotional literacy, and long-term rehabilitation in alignment with CDCR’s rehabilitative mission.
The RISE curriculum was authored by Elizabeth Sinofsky, founder of From Bars to Brilliance: The Healing Collective, & TEAM, and is rooted in restorative justice, trauma-informed practices, and peer-driven healing.
Program Content
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Unpacking Core Beliefs, Entitlements & Expectations
Explore the hidden thoughts and assumptions driving your reactions, relationships, and life patterns. -
Understanding Trauma and Triggers
Learn how past wounds show up in the present—and how to respond instead of reacting. -
Emotional Literacy Bootcamp
Build the skills to identify, express, and work through emotions without shutting down or blowing up. -
Hardwired: Peer Psychology Conversations
Dive into real-talk discussions about behavior, identity, and the science of change—peer to peer. -
Unmasking the Shadow
Face the hidden parts of yourself with honesty, compassion, and the courage to evolve. -
The Man Behind the Armor
Strip away the masks and defenses to reconnect with your real self underneath the survival mode. -
Real Talk: Building Bridges, Not Walls
Strengthen communication, rebuild broken trust, and create space for honest connection. -
Release and Repair
Break free from guilt and shame by practicing self-forgiveness and learning how to make things right. -
Life Mapping & Future Visioning
Create a roadmap for the life you want—based on your values, growth, and a future that’s yours to shape. -
Reflection and Graduation Circle
Celebrate your journey, share your truth, and step forward with purpose, power, and pride.