Workshops & Institutes
Something Beautifulâ„¢
Self-Awareness and Self-Discovery for Teen Girls (13 – 17):
A 6-Week Developmental Workshop Series
Every Girl Carries Something Beautiful
Adolescence, the bridge between girlhood and adulthood, is a powerful yet often perplexing time in a young woman’s life. It is a stage marked by change, self-discovery, and the desire for belonging. But for many girls of color, these years are further complicated by the realities of poverty, violence, systemic bias, and a lack of access to the support and resources they deserve.
Too often, these challenges lead our girls into punitive systems that damage self-worth and limit future opportunity. What they need and deserve are healing spaces that honor their voices, nurture their gifts, and invest in their potential.
Something Beautifulâ„¢ was created with this vision: that every girl lives a healthy, whole life, free to explore the landscape of herself, to cultivate her unique beauty and strength, and to lead with confidence in her own life and in the world.
Partner with us
If you’re looking for a developmental program to support your teen girls, we’d love to partner with you! We’ll customize Something Beautiful™ to fit your contexts and programmatic needs and host it on your site! Contact us today to explore an alliance.
Dear Beloveds,
You are uniquely designed by a mighty Force. That makes you special and important. No one, no matter how important, and no situation, no matter how daunting, can ever alter this truth. There is no one exactly like you in the entire Universe! You are love and joy and beauty and power and infinite possibilities. There’s no need to copy anyone or pretend to be someone else. You possess your own unique voice, gifts, and abilities; it’s your job to bring them forth so you may live a life of purpose and blaze your distinct path in this world.
Because you are someone beautiful, you can create something beautiful to express the goodness that you are and shape the world into a peaceful, equitable place for all humanity.
In your life’s journey, you will experience triumphs and challenges, which may feel uncomfortable; if you allow them, challenges can help you evolve into a wiser, greater human being so do not fear them—nor will they break you. And remember, when life’s circumstances start to feel overwhelming, just know that you are not alone for there’s always a Higher Power within you and women and men of goodwill ready to support you.
May you always carry this message deep in your heart and THRIVE! Ashe!
From My Heart to Yours,
Life Coach Glenda M. Francis
Why Young Women Should Attend the Series
AFFIRM to young women that they are beautiful, unique beings exactly as they are, with special gifts, abilities, and personalities, and can therefore create something beautiful in the world;
FOSTER the ability of the teen girls to self-discover, self-regulate, and self-empower through meaningful engagement and by providing resources to equip them to make thoughtful, deliberate choices that support their goals and well-being;
SUPPORT teen girls to navigate some of the pressing challenges of adolescence (e.g., self-identity, social media, peer pressure, and growth development); and,
PROVIDE a forum and safe space where teen girls can gather, positively connect with one another, and be empowered to express themselves in a multitude of ways and develop social-emotional competencies.
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United Nations International Day of the Girl Child
The United Nations International Day of the Girl Child, celebrated on October 11 of each year, is a global initiative aimed at supporting more opportunities for girls and increasing awareness of gender inequality.Â
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