Award-winning youth activist Katie Hodgetts presents eight steps towards a new type of activism: by building inner resilience we create the tools we need to bring about impactful outer action.

Create change without losing yourself

In a world of urgency and overwhelm, award-winning youth activist Katie Hodgetts calls for a new kind of contemporary activism – one built on resilience, reflection and renewal rather than firefighting. She invites us to reimagine activism not as a sprint, but as a cycle of acting, resting, resetting and repeating.

Rooted in lived experience, research and stories from The Resilience Project, Katie offers a transformative framework for changemaking through eight guideposts, including:

• Humans First, Changemakers Second: Reclaim the self beneath the struggle so the changemaker can thrive.


• The Wisdom of Burnout: Recognize the early signs and come back stronger.


• Your Resilience Rucksack: Build practical tools and habits that keep you grounded.


• Let Your Feelings Eat: Befriend emotions like rage and guilt, so they become companions, not distractions.

This book redefines activism for an anxious generation, giving us the tools to transform passion into lasting impact – to recover, grow and act with resilience.