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mother daughter events

} Join us for a Mother Daughter event in the 2019-20 school year }

Mother Daughter Retreat
May 17th 2020 @ Berkeley
*** Now accepting applications ***

Mother Daughter Retreat

Mother Daughter Group
5 Sunday gatherings @ Peninsula
*** This group is full and no longer accepting applications ***

Mother Daughter Group
The mother-daughter relationship is one of the most important and complex relationships in our lives. It’s a life long gift. And like most things that shape and grow us, the relationship includes challenges as well… especially during teens years. It's a wild ride to navigate being a teen AND parent in these times, not to be attempted alone!

Our groups and retreats are opportunities to share quality time together, receive support, grow your connection to each other, and feel part of a real life intergenerational community. Our Real Talk curriculum provides practical wisdom to help girls navigate the complexity of being tweens and teens in these times, as well as decision making tools and space to practice and learn. More about our general teen curriculum can be found here. We help mamas (re)connect with themselves and each other through projects and sharing that parallel the girls process. Formats include all together, mom:daughter, mom:mom, girl:girl, and always include some sort of creative project.
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Your Guides: Emily Frost & Quetzal Francois

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Real Talk for teens is...

  • fun, meaningful, educational and inspiring
  • led in an age and developmentally appropriate way that supports girls to ask honest questions, share experiences, and illuminates the inherent wisdom of the group
  • facilitated by skilled non-parent mentor to maintain a welcoming space for all backgrounds and levels of experience
  • inclusive of girls and female-bodied youth who are exploring their sexual and gender identity
  • using curriculum around "the set up" and "fallbacks" from Marin-based youth advocate Charis Denison

Questions we often explore with teens...

  • How do I cultivate friendships and intimate relationships that are meaningful and supportive?
  • How do we have experiences that end in joy without regret?
  • How are we influenced by cultural forces of sex, gender, and media?
  • What's the connection between how I treat myself and how others treat me?
  • What does it really feel like to state my needs? How do I know what I want?
  • How do we cultivate intuition and learn to follow our instincts?

Real Talk for mamas is...

  • honest, meaningful and always reassuring!
  • led in ways that support mamas to ask honest questions, share experiences, and illuminates the inherent wisdom of the group
  • supportive of the huge range of experiences and emotions surrounding raising teenagers
  • facilitated by skilled guide to maintain a welcoming space for all backgrounds and levels of experience
  • inclusive of mamas & caregivers of teens

Questions we often explore with mamas...

  • What do teens want? What do they need? And how can we support them?
  • How do I cultivate a meaningful relationship with my teen?
  • What is my story and how do my experiences reflect in my parenting?
  • How are we all influenced by cultural forces of sex, gender, and media?
  • What is my role as they become (more) sexually active, risk taking, etc?
  • How do I hold and live my various identities and roles, as mama, partner, woman, etc?


In their own words...

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"It's nice to see my daughter step outside herself and learn new things about her. It's nice to have dedicated space to just be with her. Thank you for doing a great job "seeing" everyone and holding the space." - Mother-Daughter Mama
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"Emily brings such a wonderful energy to our group. She is gentle yet in charge. I love this monthly opportunity to show my daughter that right now, she is the center of my world. In daily life, I rarely have that time." - Mother-Daughter Mama
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"Quetzal, You are such a skilled facilitator! I learn a lot from you. Your lovely retreat inspired me to slow down and pointed out how much harder it is to stay present when we don’t stop doing doing stuff. Thank you." - Mother-Daughter Mama
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"I really see the girls being comfortable with who they are. There are not enough spaces for that, it seems. It is a true gift that you offer them with us mothers. Thank you for providing that." - Mother-Daughter Mama

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  • Donate
  • Offerings
    • Teen Girls Groups East Bay
    • Teen Girls Groups Marin
    • Teen Girls Groups Davis
    • Teen Summer Retreat
    • Teen Summer Daylong Davis
    • Teen Summer Daylong Marin
    • Young Women's Online Group
    • Coaching for Teens, Young Adults and Parents
    • Rites of Passage Ceremonies
    • Consulting
  • Us
    • Emily Frost
    • Quetzal Francois
    • Our Team
  • About
    • Our Philosophy
    • Teen Curriculum
    • Media
    • FAQ
    • Praise
  • Connect
    • Contact
    • Calendar
    • Journal
    • Resources