Feelings Unplugged
Named. Held. Understood.
A compact emotional intelligence guide grounded in the BASE Framework — designed for young people learning to name what they feel, and the adults who hold them. Built from peer-reviewed research on Black adolescent emotional suppression. Available now in print.
Built for young people. Designed for the adults who hold them.
Young People
- Teens ages 10–18
- Neurodivergent learners
- LGBTQ+ youth
- Young people navigating emotional suppression
- Youth who struggle to name or express their feelings
Organizations & Professionals
- School counselors and social workers
- Therapists and mental health clinicians
- Nonprofits and after-school programs
- Community-based youth organizations
- Faith communities and mentorship programs
Grounded in the BASE Framework
Every prompt and tool in Feelings Unplugged is derived from peer-reviewed research on Black adolescent emotional suppression and the BASE Framework — the pedagogical spine of the US-Squared Research Institute.
Order for your program
Volume pricing for counselors, therapists, schools, nonprofits, and after-school programs. Contact us to place a bulk order or discuss program licensing.
Brilliance Forward Access Fund
Every book bought places one in the hands of a young person who cannot afford one.
The Brilliance Forward Access Fund is a buy-one-give-one program of the US-Squared Research Institute. Your gift places a copy of Feelings Unplugged in the hands of a young person who cannot afford one. Every dollar goes directly to subsidized copies and distribution — no overhead, no middleman.
Give to the Access Fund →The Podcast
A companion podcast to the book — conversations on emotional intelligence, the BASE Framework, and what it means to feel fully.
Looking for a single copy for yourself or a young person you love?