Powerful Puberty II
A 3 hour interactive workshop for middle school girls and their mothers.
More than anything girls at this age are faced with figuring out who they are as an individual inside the ever important peer group.
They are faced with peer pressure, more independence, more responsibilities and an ever increasing stress and anxiety.
These are hard things to navigate, especially when their bodies are physically changing and hormones are actively “raging” This workshop offers concrete tools, exercises and take homes in a group setting to help them (and you) feel more powerful, easeful and connected!
This class does not focus on body changes or hormones. It does focus on stress, anxiety, personal power, social media and body image and tools to help their nervous system and every day life.
The Middle Years
There are so many changes: emotionally, physically and mentally that occur during this middle space in a girls life, that shape how she feels and thinks about herself for years to come. Middle school girls are in a literal middle space between kid and young adult. Girls bodies are developing (at different rates). They are still kids, often times living in an adult looking bodies. This makes them feel all the feels. Some are ready to embrace this change and others are pushing it away. As they begin to look outside more at media and peers for their identity they are being inundated with images and ways that they are "suppose to be".
The middle school years are also a space of growing more socially independent. The importance of peer groups on a girls identity ramps up; clothes, peers, what people think become increasingly important. Psychologically, this time period is characterized by: moodiness, increased peer pressure and importance, an increase in stress, increase in complex thought, more expressive emotions, body image importance, independence of thought and decision making.
MIDDLE SCHOOL IS A TIME THAT OFTEN FEELS REALLY STORMY AND STRESSFUL FOR MANY YOUNG GIRLS.
The BIG Topics
In this 3 hour workshop we come together to talk about these big topics.
In this workshop I offer various games, and experiences for girls to understand on a deeper level who they are as an individual and how perfect that is.
Feeling powerful inside themselves help them feel strong amongst all the stress and pressure they are faced with!
The workshop also offers role playing to give them tools to feel strong in their bodies, minds and spirits as they go through this challenging time. It is a time to bring forward, make conscious and break down some of the messages they are receiving from the larger society.
It's an intentional time to talk about big things like; body image, emotional storms, peer pressure, social media and self power amongst their ever important peer groups in interactive and out of the box ways.
This workshop is highly interactive. Most of the workshop is spent doing art integration exercises, somatic movement exercises, role-playing, and "games". Their experience in this workshop will have impactful imprinting and increasing of their critical thinking. For each of the topics covered there is some out of the box, fun, integration experience to the learning.
WHY TAKE THIS WORKSHOP?
Because she is being inundated with messages ALL DAY long about who she is "suppose to" be and all you want her to be is herself! Because hearing this information from an "outsider" is really helpful at this stage in her life.Because these topics aren't being covered in school and that is failing her. Because parenting a middle schooler can be hard and seeking guidance from someone who has tools to offer and connections to facilitate is invaluable. Because she needs you to keep showing up for her, even when she says she doesn't!
WHAT'S COVERED:
*3 hour workshop ages 12-14 (or whatever age your middle schooler is)
*Body Image break down: Eye & Heart opening exercise
*Self Power in a peer setting
*Resilience in the emotional storms of hormones, stress and anxiety
*Social Media impacts and imprints
**Workshop can also be customized to what your specific group is needing support with!**
Next Steps
Gather your group (6-13 families) and grab a date that works from below. Reach out with questions and/or when you are ready to secure a day and time.
2024 Dates
(Dates tend to book 2-3 months in advance; especially for the Spring and fall)
Dec - FULLY BOOKED
2025 Dates
January- 4, 5, 11, 12, 25, 26
February- 1, 2, 8, 9
March - 1, 15, 16, 29, 30
April - 12, 13, 26, 27
TESTIMONIALS
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"Julie creates a really safe and open environment to open up about things that feel uncomfortable or hard to talk about. She does a really good job explaining things and letting us ask questions about things that may be hard to ask your mom about. She also does a good job helping you understand what’s going on with your emotions."
Piper age 12 (Has taken Powerful Puberty 1 and 2)
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"Julie really has a gentle yet powerful way of helping girls to open up, feel connected & cared for. We all appreciated the way she educates & empowers them to utilize various stress-management techniques that are so valuable in the midst of middle school chaos & drama! Sure wish I had this experience & support at that age. Working with Julie also takes pressure off of having “all the answers” as a parent. Our time together was the perfect mix of introspection, sharing stories/feelings & hands-on practice & creating."
Sarah A. (mom of 12 year old)
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"I took this class recently and what I really liked about it was seeing that other people were going through similar stuff as me. I also liked getting to learn tools that can help me with my anxiety. I thought this class was fun and creative. I hope you guys like it too"
Grace- Age 12 (Has taken Powerful Puberty 1 and 2)