Journey to Womanhood
Empowering our young women to listen to the wisdom of their body and cultivate a relationship with their inner world.
Empowering Young Women: Navigating the Journey of Self-Discovery
During our teenage years and into our early twenties, we’re in the midst of huge changes physically and emotionally. It’s like being on a rollercoaster ride of self-discovery, figuring out who we are and who we want to become. But in a world filled with endless possibilities and societal pressures, this journey can feel overwhelming and confusing.
That’s why now, more than ever, many young women need guidance that empowers them in finding the answers to who they really are.
By turning our attention inwards and listening to the wisdom of our bodies, we can start to discover true peace and self-acceptance, embrace our natural rhythms – and cultivate a strong foundation in which to grow into adulthood.
That’s where circles for young women come in. Through thematic explorations using creative art, movement meditations, mindfulness practices, and ‘real talk’ sharing, we explore all sorts of themes, from getting in tune with our menstrual cycles, practicing self-care, or exploring body image.
“When women lose touch with their real selves, the harmony of the world ceases to exist and destruction sets in. It is therefore crucial that women everywhere make every effort to rediscover their fundamental nature, for only then can we save this world.” (Amma)
When young women are not given a safe space with the guidance that empowers them into womanhood, they may unconsciously take on the conditioning of their family, peer groups, society and the culture they grow up in, or they might rebel against them altogether. This can lead to feelings of disconnection, guilt, shame, anger and uneasiness about their body, weighed down by expectations that stifle rather than celebrate who they truly are.
Many girls and women carry deep-seated beliefs about having to look or act a certain way to be worthy of love. But as we go through this journey we begin to realise the essence of who we are, which is so much more then our outer appearance.
Every girls circle follows the head, heart, and hands model, which means we dive into learning and group discussions, practice meditation to connect with ourselves on a deeper level and get creative with art activities. It’s all about empowering ourselves and embracing our true essence.
'I don't see distant wars or environmental capitalism being able to survive in a world full of initiated women.' The Dalai Lama
” Great Mystery,
teach me how to trust
my heart,
my mind,
my intuition,
my inner knowing,
the senses of my body,
the blessings of my spirit.
Teach me to trust these things
so that I may enter my Sacred Space
and love beyond my fear,
and thus Walk in Balance
with the passing of each Sun. “