This group will be a process group for girls sixteen and up and will be run as a collaborative effort between Intersect and YAP. Sessions will happen every Wednesday from October 7th 2009 through November 25 2009 from 6:00-8:00at "YAP Friends". Facilitators will be Laura Burkholder and Lennise Mann.
Group participants will be involved in picking session content which they feel is most useful for them, but content will likely include:
* Body image
* Health and wellness
* Dating and relationships
* Cycle of violence and types of abuse
* Self esteem and assertiveness
* Mental health
* Substance use and abuse
* Self care
* Sexuality and sexual health
Every session will include the collaborative cooking of a healthy meal. Some transportation to and from group may be available depending on circumstances.
If you have any young women in mind who may benefit from this type of group OR if you want to participate in the group, please call Laura at 565-6331, come by YAP, or email at lburkholder@intersect.bc.ca !
