If you want your daughter to become a strong, confident young woman, Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention North Peace (RCSP) is hosting a program that could assist you in accomplishing your goal.
Girl Power is an eight-week free program available for girls ages 13 to 17 years from April 14 until June 2. It’s a program focusing on building skills before crisis occurs, helping youth grow into confident, capable, and connected young women.
“This program was developed to encourage self-esteem, compassion, understanding and strength in a very vulnerable period of a young girl’s life,” says Grimshaw’s RCSP facilitator Casey Szmata.
“I feel it’s so important for these girls to know that they have a safe place they can turn to, even after the workshop is over.”
The sessions will be led by Szmata and Grimshaw Community Services’ Lindsay Robertson and will be held at 5005-53 Ave Grimshaw.
“We have scheduled a few guests to come in, which is super-fun,” says Szmata.
“This event is by registration only.”
The goal of the program is to have participants develop a stronger, more positive self-image, learn to recognize and manage emotions in healthy ways, understand what healthy vs unhealthy relationships look like, build communication and conflict-resolution skills, strengthen positive friendships and peer supports, learn coping strategies for stress, anxiety, and social pressure, and feel more confident using their voice and setting boundaries.
Szmata says participants must register for the sessions by phoning (825) 238-0038.
Have no fear if your child misses the first session, you can always register them for upcoming sessions by phoning.
“Girl Power supports teen girls in developing self-esteem, healthy relationships, emotional resilience, and positive peer connections,” says Szmata.
“The program focuses on building skills before crisis occurs – helping youth grow into confident and connected young women.”
If you would like to register a teenage girl, please phone Szmata at the number above. She says this will be a great opportunity to develop skills that will be helpful throughout your child’s life.
Emily Plihal
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