To reduce adolescent stress that can exacerbate depression and anxiety, we integrate art projects, nutrition, movement, breath work, mindfulness, community engagement, and outlets for expression into our programming, while creating space for healthy peer connections. Facilitators and guest speakers discuss topics such as positive body image, social media awareness, food justice, connection to nature, and the importance of implementing self-care habits into daily life.
Social-Emotional Learning
Empowerment
Program Overview
We acknowledge that harmful gender stereotypes have created skill gaps for people socialized as girls. We aim to break the cycle of conditioning girls, trans, and non binary youth to be quiet, docile “people pleasers,” by equipping them with the skills they need to:
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Be confident in their skin
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Advocate for themselves and others
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Clearly articulate their needs and wants
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Build a loyal and nurturing relationship with themselves
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Work towards resilience
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Participate as active members of their community
Each activity in our Empowerment Program helps youth build one skill. By the end of our program, youth will have a whole “toolkit” of skills to help them navigate adolescence and beyond.
Empowerment Testimonial
Program Locations
Olympia: Huber's Gasthaus
Grays Harbor:
One-day: Events on Emerson
Week-long: Lake Sylvia (Legacy Pavilion)
Program registration includes lunch, snacks, drinks, an Empowerment Packet with art supplies, theme-based handouts and resources, our original Empowerment Zine and an E4G sticker selection.
One-day Programs - $125
Saturday: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
2023 One-Day Empowerment Programs:
Olympia | Grays Harbor
Week-long Programs - $395
Scholarships Available
Monday-Friday: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
2023 Week-Long Empowerment Programs:
Olympia | Grays Harbor
The Following Themes Form The Foundation Of Our Empowerment Program
Self-Expression
Day Objectives: Learn how to build/boost confidence, and spend time getting to know the truest version of yourself. Understand that we all have emotions and feelings to express, and learn productive ways to do so.
Discussion around the following questions:
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What does expression mean to you?
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How do you express yourself to others?
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What impacts the way that you express things/barriers?
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What does confidence mean to you?