Created 2019.
A teen made film about 8 years in a girls group with Emily and the power of our journey together.
Created 2019.
One young man bravely attended our event. One. Were all the other teen boys too intimidated? Unwilling? Uninterested? Did their parents assume this wasn't for them, or that they wouldn't want the inside scoop on teen girls? What were all the other teen boys so busy doing with their Friday night, while we were having our hearts opened wide by the inherent wisdom of teen girls? I am so curious.
What happens when you mix 250 teen girls with #realtalk?? An awesome workshop sharing our powerful work with teens from all over Marin County - woo! Our focus was "Stress & Anxiety" and "Body Image & Self-Esteem", with a mini dive into discussing sexism on the side. We were honored to meet such courageous girls this weekend... hope we see you again! Thank you to the #marinteengirlsconference for having us, see you next year!
I am LOVING this response to a parent letter by Marin parent coach Polly Ely of the LAB METHOD, on the importance of dosing kids (and I'll add teens!) with awe, play and wonder. Such good medicine for all of us.
Dear Polly, I have a really anxious 10 year old.. Happy Lunar New Year of the Earth Pig!
Shaye is talking up a storm and has found his love of dancing, hugging and kissing... still getting the hang of napping! Mama Emily is remembering who she is as a person and is finally figuring out how to find time for starlit hot tubs, friends, and cooking again... at least once in a while! (For the first time in almost 2 years my wedding band fits and I am wearing real pants) There is hope!
Things must get messy before they get better. A "woke" life is NOT a less messy life. (Pigs=Messy, remember;) Waking up is inherently messy. Just keep going, keep growing ~ beauty and grace will reveal in the unexpected, and in living the belief that you are more worthy of these gifts than you remember yourself to be. Consciousness is not about achieving perfection, keep a watchful eye for "shoulds" in disguise.
Praying for guidance, sensuality, understanding and compassionate inspiration. * Happy New Year to all * ~ Thank you Marisa Aragón Ware for the artwork, and all those dear to me offering your wisdom towards the new year qi how do you create community?
i do not know a hundred ways a thousand ways but how do you kill community? I can tell you one sure to do the job. be self-sufficient. always have enough always have it together always be a giver always have all the tools you need never need to borrow a sewing needle never need a cup of sugar never tell anyone you're breaking down never need anyone your pride your insistence on competency your unwillingness to be a burden on us when it is the proper time for you to collapse may be the end of us all knowing what time it truly is or knowing how to know the time at all you needing our help being unable to continue without it you not knowing how to do everything creates the occasion for the village to reconstitute itself and know itself again --From Tad Hargrave |
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EMILY FROST is an artist and mentor working with youth and families in the Bay Area. She is the founder of LOVE YOUR NATURE, a movement devoted to girls and women awakening to their inherent wisdom, power, and purpose. Archives
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