Middle School Girls Empowerment Group

This group meets every other Friday over the span of 3.5 months for a total of 6 sessions. It is for girls ages 10-13 who want to connect with other girls on a weekly basis with the goal of developing their social skills and self-confidence. Groups offer a powerful growth opportunity as participants experience validation and acceptance by their peers, enabling them to develop personal insight and self-awareness. A safe, non-judgemental environment promotes self-disclosure and and the exploration of feelings, thoughts, and beliefs, which is transforming. Psychoeducation on mindfulness, problem-solving, conflict resolution, emotional regulation and more will be incorporated into the group which will mostly consist of experiential activities. Pre-screening is required prior to acceptance into the group to be sure everyone is a good fit. This is done in the form of short questionnaire and brief conversation with a parent. There are seven Fridays, August 22 through November…