Powerful Puberty- Empowering, Educational and Connecting Mother/Daughter Experience
The in person Powerful Puberty workshop is a fun, informative, playful class to empower yourself and your daughter with information about puberty in the comfort of friends, family, and community.
Powerful Puberty covers this time of massive transition from a whole mind, body, spirit perspective. This class frames puberty as a natural rite of passage in life where our very brain, body and self is changing. The class is highly interactive where most of the learning is done through well designed “games” and “play” to bring the concepts to life...because no one wants to sit through a boring 4 or 6 hour class on puberty! The class is highly intentional and layers the information, which allows girls to go from a posture of being closed up and “thumbs” down on puberty, to one of being more open and curious.
The class is so helpful for the moms and daughters! The information provided is WAY more than you get in any growing and changing book! In addition, along with offering information about this transition and our bodies (that most moms say they never knew) it also offers specific, take home, tools to support and create resilience. Many of the tools taught target the number one need for girls, their nervous system!
Who is this class for?
Mothers (Mother Figures) and Daughters (ages 9-12)
THE GROUND WORK THAT WE DO IN THIS TRANSITION HELPS THEM NAVIGATE WHAT IS JUST AROUND THE BEND. THE BIG CHOICES OF THE TEEN YEARS AND PEER PRESSURE.
This is the stage that they have the opportunity to find their voice, learn to grow the connection to their body and feel powerful in themselves.
WHY WOULD YOU SPEND TIME AND MONEY FOR A CLASS ON PUBERTY?
Puberty has been one of those topics that we have kept mostly secretive. Many of us had an hour health class, where girls and boys were split up and basics were taught. If we were lucky our mom’s might have had “a talk” with us but for MANY of us we were on our own. It became this secret thing that we all know happens but few talk about. It became embarrassing, shameful, “weird”. In the end we are denying the power of this transition. It is NOT NORMAL to enter into this stage of life without some understanding and language around it! This is a time in a girl’s life where she is becoming and discovering herself as an individual, she is trying things on. This is a time of life where things can also be very confusing for her: where she can feel lonely, emotional and disconnected. THIS is a time when connection is HUGE for her. This class helps her gain the knowledge of what is happening in her mind and body during this time, it helps give her (and you) a LOT of tools on how to help support her emotionally, physically and mentally AND it gives you both connection; connection both to each other and to a larger group of women and their daughters.
What is included?
*Games, art work, education and discussion
*Strengthening mother/daughter relationship at a crucial time in child's life
*Age appropriate empowering information
*Specific tools to use for the coming change that help navigate emotional storms, stress and anxiety.
*Education around all things puberty. This is not just your typical health class information! We talk about the whole self; mind, body and spirit AND the WHY? Giving you information that many mom’s don’t even know about their own bodies!
*Explore puberty in a community setting: so often in our culture we "hide" big life topics (death, birth, puberty). A culture of shame and secrecy around menstruation and puberty are created and this can lead to body shame, secrecy and disconnection for the young girl.
*The online version is included as well as it continues the learning as well as the conversation and projects!
Would you like more information on what specifically is in the class? Click here!
PRIVATE CLASSES -
Powerful Puberty Live Class is OFFERED, mainly via a private community gathering. If you are interested in gathering friends, community members, school mates and holding a class please read the following information, including the steps to book a class.
Public classes -
Two-Three times per year I will be hosting a make-up/public class. For 2024 the public classes are filled. Sign up for my newsletter to learn about new dates for 2025.
Class Options
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4 Hour Class
This 4 hour class is a perfect opportunity to facilitate a growth in the girls connection to their bodies and your community. In these 4 hours we cover the basic changes of the body during this time period in a new and powerful way. This experience is fun (yes talking about puberty can be fun) and full of information. The class includes out of the box way of exploring these topics with a balance of games, an art project and of course information. The 4 hour in person experience also includes access to the online course platform for you to continue to explore topics around puberty with guidance.
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6 Hour Experience
These 6 Hours offer a true experience for you, your daughter and your community! Our day together is FULL of fun, laughter, silliness and yes: talks on body changes, menstruation AND activities/games and art work on puberty. I will share many take home “tools” to help navigate the emotional storms, stress, anxiety of this time period AND we will have lunch, create two take home art projects and you will also receive the online course which expands upon our learning in the form of mother/daughter date nights. It is a day that you both with remember forever!
Next Steps
Each class needs to have a minimum number of 6 families and depending on the space available each class can handle up to 13 families. Normally the class is located in someone’s home, although I have a lovely and large space available located in Parker, CO if desired.
Talk to your community to come up with a date that works for all of you (6 families minimum). All current open dates are found below.
All dates are offered on a first come first serve basis- all times for the 6 hour class are 9-3:00, for the 4 hour it can be 9-1 or 1-5)
If you have questions and/or are ready to book please send the email form below!
(Classes tend to book up 2-3 months in advance, especially in the Spring and Fall)
2024
Dec- Fully Booked
2025
January- 4, 5, 11, 12, 25, 26
February- 1, 2, 8, 9
March - 1, 15, 16, 29, 30
April - 12, 13, 26, 27
Have questions and/or ready to explore booking the class? Fill out the form below.
FAQ’s
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A- This class covers this time of massive transition from a whole mind,body, spirit perspective. We cover a lot of territory in our time together and we do so in unique ways! If you would like specifics on what is exactly contained in the class you can find out all of the information here.
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A- No I don’t cover sex. I cover the menstrual cycle but do not talk about sex. This gives you an opening to continue this conversation at home. It’s time! Here is a link to a podcast where I talk about how to have big conversations!
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A- This is a female only class. I understand that a mother may not be present in all houses. In this case I have had many “mother figures” attend the workshop in their place. I then offer a free additional call with the single dad or other care provider to cover some basics, offer advice and answer questions. I also am willing to do this class for a group of single fathers or other care providers if desired.
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A- Puberty starts around 8 for most girls with brain, emotional and hormonal changes bubbling under the surface and for some even body changes. This class serves girls aged 8-12 and is most popular for girls aged 9-11. Although there is an emotional capacity difference between these girls the framework for the course allows that to be an asset for all!
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A- This is a VERY interactive workshop. We get up and move or do some sort of project for each and every topic that we cover. We don't just spend 6 hours sitting down and talking about puberty. The transition is SO MUCH more than just what is happening in the body. We work with all of it. That being said 8 year olds do have a harder time grasping all of the concepts in the 6 hour workshop and may benefit more from a 4 hour or even individualized class. You can find out more information here.
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A- I do not talk about sexuality or gender identification.
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A- It depends. If your kiddo is questioning their gender and still desires more information on what biologically occurs and why during this time then this class is definitely appropriate. If they are identifying as a male and are not desiring to go through the changes of puberty then this class wouldn’t be a good fit.