Top 10 Core: The Summons is a short-form introduction to the larger What Really Happened (WRH) curriculum system. It is designed as a 5-week, non-clinical psychoeducational program that teaches ten core survival laws in plain language.
The program focuses on pattern recognition, nervous-system adaptation, freeze responses, shame cycles, survival strategies, and practical interruption points. It does not require participants to disclose personal trauma history or participate in therapy-style processing.
The program is organized as a 5-week accelerated core covering ten laws that address trauma, survival mechanisms, and personal sovereignty. Each week contains one comprehensive session covering two laws.
This shorter format can be used as:
- an introduction to WRH,
- a low-barrier public workshop structure,
- a peer-support education series,
- a pilot-ready first step before a longer curriculum,
- or a simplified teaching track for groups that are not ready for the full 30-session or 75-session model.
| Week | Theme | Session Script | Laws Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Why You Feel This Way | Week 1 Script | Law 1 (The Alarm), Law 2 (The Ghosts) |
| Week 2 | Why You Get Stuck | Week 2 Script | Law 3 (The Shelter), Law 9 (The Freeze) |
| Week 3 | Anger and Vigilance | Week 3 Script | Law 4 (The Mourning), Law 8 (The Exit) |
| Week 4 | How You Act | Week 4 Script | Law 5 (The War-Work), Law 7 (The Disappearing) |
| Week 5 | Who You Are | Week 5 Script | Law 6 (The Mirror), Law 10 (The Circuit Breaker) |
- session-00-the-summons.md: Recruitment briefing and orientation script.
- week-1-why-you-feel-this-way.md: Session 1 covering Law 1 and Law 2.
- week-2-why-you-get-stuck.md: Session 2 covering Law 3 and Law 9.
- week-3-anger-and-vigilance.md: Session 3 covering Law 4 and Law 8.
- week-4-how-you-act.md: Session 4 covering Law 5 and Law 7.
- week-5-who-you-are.md: Session 5 covering Law 6 and Law 10.
- counter-narrative-articles.md: WRH counter-narrative article collection.
Top 10 Core is non-clinical psychoeducation. It is not therapy, medical advice, legal advice, diagnosis, crisis care, or a substitute for licensed professional support.
The program focuses on understanding the "wiring" and "machine" of survival patterns rather than asking participants to dig through or disclose personal trauma.