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Start with connection.
Ask how someone is doing. Listen without judgment. Try: ‘You matter here. You don’t have to have everything figured out to belong.’
CARRY THE MESSAGE. CREATE CONNECTION.
Light up
the darkness.
One love. A real connection.
A reminder that somebody matters.
You don’t need the perfect words to make a difference. Start with one simple truth: you are worth more than what you’ve been through. Then help someone else believe it, too.
ONE MESSAGE.
MANY VOICES.
MORE LIGHT.
MANY VOICES.
MORE LIGHT.
ONE LOVE. EVERY STORY.
LEAD WITH LOVEMAKE ROOM FOR HOPEPASS THE MESSAGE ON
SMALL MOMENTS CAN REACH FAR
Be the person who
helps someone feel seen.
Stigma and isolation can make people forget their worth. Connection can help them remember.
Light Up the Darkness is an invitation to bring Worth More into everyday life: a conversation at a recovery center, a photo with friends, a kind word when someone is struggling. Make space for people to be themselves, without needing to explain their past.
HOW TO CARRY THE MESSAGE
Keep it human.
Make it yours.
02
Give worth a voice.
Invite people to finish ‘I’m worth more than…’ or ‘I know my worth because…’ They can write, speak, take a photo, or simply listen.
03
Pass the light on.
Invite a friend, another center, or a community partner to join. Share a message of hope and point people toward real support through HARDCORE Connections.
THE WORTH MORE STARTER PACK
A spark for
your whole community.
Bring the movement to your recovery center, organization, or next gathering.
The printable starter pack brings the message off the screen and into a shared space: somewhere to pause, name your worth, and encourage the next person.
INSIDE THE STARTER PACK
A stand-behind photo poster
A head silhouette with “I’m worth more than…” and space to write a personal reminder.
A pass-the-movement piece
A simple invitation to keep the message moving, with a QR code connecting people to the movement.
A moment of connection
Use the poster to start a conversation, invite an optional photo, and help each person leave with a reminder of their worth.
Download the printables below, or contact us about bringing the movement to your center.
FREE PRINTABLE RESOURCES
Download & Print
Your Light Up the Darkness starter pack. Ready when your community is.
Download the full pack or choose the pieces you need. Open any PDF to preview it, then use your PDF viewer’s print button.
The complete starter pack
5 pages: partner invitation, host guide, handheld sign, six takeaway cards, and the oversized photo poster. Mixed page sizes; print the poster separately at a print shop.
2 pages · US Letter (8.5 × 11 in)
Partner invitation & host guide
Introduce the movement and set up a Worth More Day. Print portrait at 100%.
1 page · 36 × 24 in · Landscape
Oversized photo poster
The head silhouette and write-in prompt. Ask a print shop for 36 × 24 inches at actual size. Optional: mount or laminate for reuse.
1 page · US Letter (11 × 8.5 in)
Handheld worth sign
A smaller photo prompt with blank lines. Print landscape at 100%; cardstock works well.
1 page · 6 cards · US Letter
Pass the Movement cards
Keep one. Give one. Print portrait at 100% on cardstock, then cut along the light borders. Includes the movement QR code.
TRY THIS AT YOUR NEXT GATHERING
“What’s one thing you wish
someone had reminded you
when life felt heavy?”
Start there. Listen. Remind each other that your story is still being written.
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MAKE CONNECTION POSSIBLE
Help carry the
mission forward.
Support HARDCORE Connections and its work connecting people with recovery, mental health support, and community.