Upcoming Youth Curriculum

September 6 — Inhabiting Togetherness

Our bodies help us experience connection, friendship, nature, and community. Youth will explore the question, “If my body could speak to me, what would it say?” We’ll practice noticing physical signals such as energy, tension, relaxation, and excitement without judging them. Through a Body Wisdom Mapping activity, youth will create a visual map of ways their bodies communicate with them and identify ways they can respond with kindness and respect.

September 13 — Inhabiting the Inner Habitat

Our bodies can give us important information about how we are experiencing the world. Youth will learn that being spiritual includes caring for and listening to the physical self. We’ll explore “Body Signals: What Is My Body Telling Me?” through a gentle guided awareness activity, followed by creating a Personal Peace Plan with healthy ways to respond when they feel overwhelmed, energized, uncomfortable, or in need of a break.

September 20 — The Secrets We Share

Sometimes people receive messages that make them feel embarrassed or ashamed of normal human experiences. This week, youth will explore where those messages come from and how compassion can help us let go of harmful beliefs. Through “Message Makeover,” youth will identify common negative messages and transform them into statements grounded in dignity, kindness, and self-respect. We’ll also practice thanking our bodies for the many things they help us do.

September 27 — The Audacity to Be This Comfortable

We’ll close the month by exploring what it means to feel comfortable being ourselves without needing to meet someone else’s expectations. Youth will participate in a Comfort & Wonder Challenge, noticing simple experiences that help them feel peaceful, connected, and present. We’ll celebrate the many ways people move through and experience the world while practicing the idea that every person deserves respect, safety, and belonging.