truself empowerment

Gina founded TruSelf Empowerment and has been inspiring and empowering teens for twenty years. TruSelf Empowerment is a deeply interactive program for small groups of young girls in a safe, nurturing environment. This program recognizes the importance of planting seeds of empowerment at an early age to help diffuse many of the challenging issues they will be faced with during their upcoming teen years.

Through thoughtful and interactive practices, each girl is gifted a foundation to love, honor, and respect themselves. TruSelf Empowerment also aims to provide an opportunity for open dialogue on topics that may not be discussed in school or at home; important topics for every girl’s evolution and building of self-worth.

By using the following methods, the program aims to bring comfort to teens/tweens when addressing these important topics, while also minimizing stress, fear and anxiety.

• Respectful listening, peer partnership & interactive talk

• Breathing techniques, movement & meditation

• Journaling, drumming, nature walks & creative art projects

• Energy healing (Reiki)

• CHOCOLATE… and much more

Examples of some of the topics that are covered are outlined below, but these may change depending upon the needs of the individual group of girls in that session. We are all learning to live and grow together and are flexible in addressing what is true for the needs of the girls in that moment in time!

I dedicate TruSelf Empowerment to my smart, witty, strong and beautiful daughter, Fiona Rose. She is truly my soul mate, my greatest teacher, and the love of my life. I also dedicate this program to all the girls of the world; may they know their worth, and have the deepest love for themselves; may they walk their own path unapologetically, and shine as brightly as possible; may they become the next generation of leaders, and live to their full and highest potential, each moment of their lives; may they remember their breath and the quiet place within them that never leaves. They are their own sanctuary. May they have a deep and solid foundation of confidence and self-worth that leads them to their greatest dreams.
I love you. Forever.
Love,

Gina

Module 1

• Bullying, competition, mean girls

• Healthy assertiveness

• Loving your “Self” first

• Identification, labels

• Self-reliance

• How NOT to take things personally

• Healthy relationships (boys & girls)

• Taking responsibility for what you create

• Healthy body image

Module 2

• Working with emotions

• Importance of scholastic education

• Trusting internal instincts

• The impact of the media on women

• Gain & stay confident in your body, actions, ideas, interests, etc.

• Healthy eating & how it affects your mood

• “Like” attracts “Like” – surrounding yourself with other girls that keep you strong

Module 3

• Understanding your menstrual cycle & looking at it in a positive light

• Living your highest potential

• Find ways to motivate & inspire action

• Being proud of who you are

• Respect and care for other girls without judgment & jealously

• Develop coping skills to keep you on your journey to stay strong

• Understanding that everything you need is within you

• Powerful girls become powerful women

TruSelf Empowerment is in two schools, several communities and a rape crisis center.