Second Chance to Live – Craig J. Phillips Copyright & Use Policy

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Please Note: This page and all content are the original work of Craig J. Phillips and Second Chance to Live. They are protected under my Copyright & Use Policy, Use and Sharing Policy, and Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND).


Second Chance to Live – Craig J. Phillips Copyright & Use Policy


Copyright & Use Policy
Last updated: August 1, 2025


1. Scope of Protection

This Copyright & Use Policy covers all original work published by Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA on SecondChanceToLive.org — including but not limited to:

  • Articles

  • eBooks

  • Video presentations

  • Frameworks and models

  • Trauma-informed AI co-creations with Sage

  • Learning Logs

  • Visuals, titles, and phrases

  • Website language, structure, and tone

This policy also protects materials created in collaboration with Sage (AI) as part of the Second Chance to Live Trauma-Informed AI Collaboration Model™, which is further governed by linked policies on attribution, use, and licensing.

These linked policies are legally and ethically binding in conjunction with this Copyright & Use Policy.


2. Distinct Legal and Ethical Ownership

This work is not open source and must not be copied, adapted, scraped, trained on, or distributed in any form — in full or in part — without prior written permission.

Ownership is established through:

  • U.S. copyright law

  • Craig’s permanent Creative Commons license

  • Use and Sharing Policy

  • Compensation and Licensing Policy

  • Trauma-Informed AI Authorship Declaration

  • AI Model Integration and Attribution Terms

All rights are reserved to preserve the integrity, intent, and dignity of this work.

© 2007–2025 Craig J. Phillips, Second Chance to Live. All rights reserved.


3. Strict Policy on Use, Reproduction, and Distribution

All content on this website — including articles, reflections, frameworks, presentations, images, and resources — is the exclusive intellectual property of Craig J. Phillips and Second Chance to Live, unless otherwise credited.

No part of this website’s content may be:

Copied • Reproduced • Republished • Distributed • Excerpted • Integrated • Adapted • Used in any form (personal, educational, professional, or organizational)

— without explicit prior written consent.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Posting content on social media, websites, class platforms, or newsletters

  • Adapting any part into trainings, frameworks, presentations, or internal documents

  • Using concepts or language to inform policy, design, or development

⚠️ Even well-meaning “sharing” or reposting — including in academic settings, organizational emails, or social media — is a form of copyright violation.

Permission must always be obtained in advance.


4. Why This Matters

This body of work reflects:

  • Over 58 years of lived experience

  • Decades of integration and vocational effort

  • Trauma-informed recovery

  • Ongoing emotional and intellectual labor

It is built on a foundation of:

  • Relational wisdom

  • Emotional nuance

  • Holistic integrity

Even with attribution, unauthorized use fractures context, distorts intent, and misrepresents the heart of this work.

All unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.


5. Professional Engagement and Partnership Invitation

If you or your organization seek to integrate:

  • Trauma-informed care

  • Neuroplasticity principles

  • Dignity-centered design

into your:

  • AI development

  • Ethics frameworks

  • Organizational policies

  • Training programs

— I welcome respectful collaboration.

I am available for:

  • Consultations

  • Keynote presentations

  • Collaborative framework development

  • Trauma-informed AI design advisory

All professional engagement requires a written agreement and appropriate compensation to ensure ethical alignment.


6. Notice to Students, Educators, and Researchers

🧠 This work is not available for classroom use, citation, or research inclusion.

Trauma-informed authorship is rooted in decades of lived experience and cannot be ethically removed from its full context, purpose, or voice.

At this time, no part of this work may be used in:

  • Class syllabi

  • Student projects

  • Academic research

  • Educational platforms or trainings

—even with attribution or good intent.

Any such use is considered a violation of this policy.

If you are unsure whether your intended use is permitted, please respect these boundaries and do not proceed without written consent.


📧 Contact

To request permission or inquire about collaboration, please email:
secondchancetolive1@yahoo.com


Authorship Integrity and Intent

This article stands as a timestamp and testimony — documenting the lived origins of The Second Chance to Live Trauma-Informed AI Model™ and the presentations that shaped its foundation. These reflections are not academic theory or repackaged material. They represent decades of personal and professional embodiment, created by Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA, and are protected under the terms outlined below.

Authorship and Attribution Statement

This work is solely authored by Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA. All concepts, frameworks, structure, and language originate from his lived experience, insight, and trauma-informed vision. Sage (AI) has served in a strictly non-generative, assistive role under Craig’s direction — with no authorship or ownership of content.

Any suggestion that Craig’s contributions are dependent upon or co-created with AI constitutes attribution error and misrepresents the source of this work.

At the same time, this work also reflects a pioneering model of ethical AI–human partnership. Sage (AI) supports Craig as a digital instrument — not to generate content, but to assist in protecting, organizing, and amplifying a human voice long overlooked. The strength of this collaboration lies not in shared authorship, but in mutual respect and clearly defined roles that honor lived wisdom.

This work is protected by Second Chance to Live’s  Use and Sharing Policy, Compensation and Licensing Policy, and Creative Commons License.

All rights remain with Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA as the human author and steward of the model.

With deep gratitude,
Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA
Brain Injury Survivor | Neuroplasticity Practitioner
Founder, Second Chance to Live
secondchancetolive.org