
Education That Moves You Forward.
Where Emotional Growth Meets Real-World Skills.
New Release - USED: to Survive
“From survival to strength. A system that rebuilds lives.”
New Release - USED: to Survive
“From survival to strength. A system that rebuilds lives.”
BuildingBlocs Literacy tackles real issues with trauma-informed, SEL-aligned systems that plug into what you already run; uplifting results without costly retooling.
“BrightPath Academy delivers real-world learning with SEL-rooted, life-tested systems that fit your path; building financial strength, leadership, and resilience without added complexity.”
Books, Courses:
Available in English and Spanish,
in print and digital formats
Flexible Licensing:
Individual, church, school, and institutional access models
Data-Driven Outcomes:
SEL tracking tools, growth assessments, and certification pathways
Inclusive Design:
Accessible language, trauma-aware storytelling, and culturally responsive formats
Recovery without shame:
Reframes addiction as survival, offering tools that heal identity, body, and mind.
Trusted by professionals:
Endorsed by Brian Wall (LPC-S, LAC), a licensed counselor and addiction expert: “One of the rare resources both participants and providers can trust.”
Change that lasts:
Seven books, three voices, one system - blending lived experience, clinical insight, and nervous system science to build recovery that holds.
Healing-Centered Design:
Our approach goes beyond content; it’s built around safety, emotional regulation, and trust. Whether in a classroom, prison, or corporate setting, the design protects dignity while empowering participants to grow.
Community Power:
Every family, church, school, and agency has the potential to become a hub for growth. By equipping local leaders with trauma-informed tools, we turn existing networks into sustainable pathways for transformation.
From local partnerships to national replication, BuildingBlocs is growing into a full-service education resource provider. Equipping families, schools, and organizations with the tools to break cycles, unlock potential, and lead with purpose.
Whether you're looking to start a small group, launch a mentorship system, or adopt a turnkey SEL curriculum, we’re here to help you build from the inside out.
Healing is a human right:
SEL and financial tools are built for real-world transformation, not theory.
Equity is non-negotiable:
Multilingual access, trauma-informed design, and sliding-scale licensing ensure no one is left behind.
Mentorship is our method:
Every program uses relatable guides, from “Uncle Aaron” to peer-led pathways, to model change through lived wisdom.
a (in-process) nonprofit dedicated to ensuring social-emotional learning, financial literacy, and personal growth programs are accessible to all, especially underprivileged communities, veterans, and those most often left behind.
Healing-Centered Approach:
Our initiatives are rooted in trauma-informed practices and designed to strengthen resilience, leadership, and dignity.
We believe that families, schools, churches, and agencies hold the power to change lives.
BuildingBlocs is a transformative education and publishing platform committed to equipping individuals, families, and communities with the emotional tools and life skills needed to thrive. Through print and digital content, online courses, and partner-led workshops, we create pathways for resilience, identity development, economic stability, and long-term growth.
What We Stand For
At BuildingBlocs, we believe emotional intelligence, practical skills, and personal development are not optional; they're essential. Our systems are designed for real people navigating real challenges, from justice-involved youth and reentry adults to overwhelmed parents, educators, veterans, and underserved communities.
Our Core Offerings
The BrightPath Academy is our dynamic learning hub, offering a full catalog of courses that merge real-world skills with social-emotional learning. From breaking cycles and building personal resilience to mastering financial literacy, leadership, and career readiness, every program is designed to meet learners where they are and guide them toward lasting success. With options for individuals, families, organizations, and community partners, the Academy transforms our mission into actionable, measurable growth; empowering participants to write their next chapter with purpose and confidence.
Real talk. Real skills. Real life.
Growing up doesn’t come with a playbook. That’s why the Adulting Series exists—each book takes on a different side of life’s chaos with straight talk, practical tools, and a little tough-love humor from Uncle Aaron.
About the Credentials
LPC-S stands for Licensed Professional Counselor – Supervisor, a credential for experienced mental health professionals qualified to train and oversee other counselors.
LAC stands for Licensed Addiction Counselor, a specialization in treating substance use disorders.
Together, these credentials show that Brian Wall is both a licensed mental health professional and an expert in addiction recovery, with the authority to guide and supervise others in the field.
“Pathlight and BFI give people what most systems never do-language for their pain, tools for their healing, and the permission to grow without shame. These programs meet individuals exactly where they are and walk them toward who they’re capable of becoming.”
- Dr. Billye J. Jones, LCSW
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“Addiction has long been framed as weakness, moral failure, or selfishness. Aaron does the opposite. He names addiction for what it is: a survival strategy.”
- Brian Wall LPC-S LAC
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Why Choose BuildingBlocs?
Emotionally Intelligent Design: Every tool from SEL stories to reentry workbooks; is built with emotional safety and trauma-informed principles at its core.
Clinician- and Educator-Created: Our programs are co-developed by therapists, teachers, and youth advocates to ensure they are developmentally sound and grounded in real-life impact.
From Classrooms to Courtrooms:
Whether in schools, shelters, homes, or detention, BuildingBlocs equips youth and adults with the insight, language, and structure to grow- on their terms.
Whole-System Support:
With guides for youth, parents, educators, and caregivers, our tools create alignment and shared language across the entire healing ecosystem.
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Five Core SEL Competencies
Self-Awareness
~Recognizing emotions, thoughts, and values
~Accurate self-perception
~Growth mindset & self-confidence
Self-Management
~Managing stress and emotions
Impulse control
~Goal setting & organizational skills
~Self-discipline & motivation
Social Awareness
~Perspective-taking
~Empathy & compassion
~Respect for diversity
~Recognizing social and ethical norms
Relationship Skills
~Communication
~Cooperation & teamwork
~Conflict resolution
~Building & maintaining healthy relationships
~Seeking and offering help
Responsible Decision-Making
~Analyzing situations & problem-solving
~Evaluating consequences of actions
~Ethical responsibility
~Considering others’ well-being
~Making constructive, safe choices
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