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Stigma carries a health cost

Atlas Pathways develops education, resources, and research on the mental health and well-being of minor-attracted people, a population facing heavy stigma and few sources of practical help.

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Our first program is in development: a self-guided 30 day course that gives minor-attracted adults practical tools for emotional regulation, coping, and easing the shame and isolation that often come with this attraction.Sign up below to be notified upon launch.

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Education & CEUs

Practical, evidence-informed material for the people and professionals who encounter this population, built to replace stigma with usable understanding.

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Research & Writing

Public writing, conference participation, and peer review that treat this population as a subject worth taking seriously.

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Anti-Stigma Outreach

Materials that challenge misinformation and widen the space for honest, non-sensational conversation.

While there may be no "cure for pedophilia", the vast majority are able to avoid acting on their fantasies, just like the average person can find another adults attractive but not assault them.

This is not something anyone wants to deal with, and a high percentage of MAPs struggle with suicidal thoughts. However, it is absolutely possible to have these feelings and live a positive, fulfilled life.

If you're here you probably already know this is true. Disclosure to a therapist can be overwhelming and risky. Most of the written works are academic, and self help is almost non-existent outside peer support forums & chat.

Most MAPs never harm anyone. Attraction alone does not predict behavior or make you a sex offender, actually harming a child does.

Sexual attraction patterns form early and are not chosen or changeable through willpower. However, therapy and other tools can help with related mental health issues, and support the formation of age-appropriate relationships.

Absolutely not. We refer to MAP as an "orientation" not to conflate it with LGBTQ issues, but to emphasize the core, unwavering nature of this attraction.Atlas Pathways does not condone any inappropriate contact between adults and minors.

About Atlas Pathways

For someone who discovers they are attracted to minors, the options are narrow. There is dense academic writing meant for researchers, or individual therapy, which many people cannot afford and many more are afraid to risk. There are faith-based or punitive programs built around outdated concepts and shame. And there is very little in between that a person can actually pick up and use. Most people reach that point alone, often after years of silence.Atlas Pathways works in consultation with minor-attracted people and attempts to help fill that gap with accessible educational tools, and public outreach to reduce stigma.

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