Sacred, safe spaces allow girls to connect and flourish

<p><strong>Having safe spaces where they are accepted for who they are allows girls to stretch & flourish</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Show Notes:</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Dr. Jordan provides examples from his camp, Camp Weloki for Girls, about what a safe space looks like for girls:</strong></p> <ul> <li>spa night</li> <li>150 foot slip and slide into the lake</li> <li>karaoke night</li> <li>skits</li> <li>What allows girls to be willing to be so brave? deeper connections from living together & sharing in our circle times</li> <li>everyone shares stories = people can understand me and relate = not alone</li> <li>feel accepted, not judged = free to bust out and try on new activities and personas; out-of-comfort zone</li> <li>experiments: growing edges: safe to try out new ways of acting, get feedback, notice if fears occur, create (+) evidence that shows it’s ok to be yourself</li> <li>need safe, sacred spaces to experience this freedom: youth group, on vacation with relatives & cousins, some neighborhood gatherings, <strong>Camp Weloki for Girls weekend retreats & summer camps</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>For more information about Dr. Jordan’s weekend retreats, summer camps, and Strong Girls Strong World School program, contact him at</strong> <a href= "http://www.drtimjordan.com"><strong>www.drtimjordan.com</strong></a></p> <p> </p>