Most adults remember high school days as times of awkwardness due to our changing bodies and hormones that made us feel different and out of place. We can chalk it up to “just the teenage years” — we all go or “grow” through it. But imagine if we had  a safe and intentional space to explore those feelings, or to process our problems, our insecurities, fears, and doubts.

I especially see this, now. I’m seeing how very different the world is from when I grew up. In some ways, the pressures on young girls are the same, and in other ways, they are more intense with social media.  It is crucial that girls and young people be provided the tools to navigate all of the social and emotional stresses of living in the world today. This is what lead me to my current work. Through my own growth and experiences, my passion was born. I create these safe and fun spaces for teen girls to discover how to have a healthy body image, navigate social media, understand their thoughts and feelings, communicate their boundaries clearly, be able to resolve conflict, and grow in their abilities to be resilient leaders who know their innate worth and value. A place where they can feel truly seen, heard, and accepted without judgment.

Research shows that by supporting women and girls we change the world, and through my work with women and teen girls, I believe this to be true. I believe that through Youth Sister Circles, we can greatly enhance our daughters’ lives and prevent young girls from developing negative beliefs about themselves through social pressures and our fast-paced modern culture. Our girls need a safe and sacred space to share what’s really going on inside their hearts and minds, so they can feel empowered and confident in who they are and who they are becoming. The result of participating in one of our circles will have your daughter feeling confident to be herself and stand up for her values and truths.