Youth Curriculum, 4-7-24
Announcements:
Kristen Rubis from My Body My Power is coming to CSL! She is holding her monthly camp here on Saturday, April 13th, from 2-6 pm. This Self Nurture Day Camp for girls 12-16 is an opportunity to explore and tap into their inner wisdom, discovering the power and strength of their bodies. These camps give girls a sense of belonging that positively impacts their self-esteem and confidence. Parents, your tween or teen girl, can sign up at kristenrubis.com/camps
The CSL 2024 Teen Camp theme Finding Me Through Divinity was just announced with a video created by CSL teens and edited by our own teen advisor Ocean Laura. Check out this video camp theme introduction and camp registration details on the Summer Teen Camp Page.
Youth & Family’s next INSPIRE Life-Skills Workshop for Teens will be Mastering Communication & Connection. Learn the art of effective communication, honing essential interviewing skills, building solid relationships, and mastering conflict resolution techniques. These workshops are held here at CSL every fourth Sunday at p.m. and are open to teens 13 and older. Please register on our website, at Youth & Family and Life-Skills Workshops.
Curriculum Overview:
April is an exploration of the profound power of gentleness in our lives, starting with self-compassion and extending it to our relationships, communities, and beyond. Let’s nurture a culture of gentleness together!
2024 Theme: A Grand Rising
April Monthly Theme: Giant Gentleness
Week 1 Value: Your Gentleness is Showing
Affirmation: “I let my gentleness reveal my giant Self.”
Spiritual Lesson:
Through engaging activities like Mirror, Mirror, and Compassion Stones, children will explore the power of self-compassion and kindness. Youth explore themes of acceptance and love, expressing themselves through art, poetry, or collages and learning to appreciate themselves and others.
Meditation Practice: Mirror, Mirror
After some morning positive affirmation practices, youth practice appreciating their bodies by standing in front of a mirror and stating out loud things they appreciate about themselves.
Active Listening: Book/Music/Video
Book: “The Invisible String” by Patrice Karst
Book: “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae
Music: “Brave” by Sara Bareilles
Music: “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper
Creative Expression: Compassion Stones
Youth will receive a stone or pebble, symbolizing the foundation of their journey towards compassion. They explore how they can offer themselves kindness and forgiveness in difficult moments or when mistakes are made. Youth decorate their stones with words or symbols representing self-compassion, forgiveness, and kindness as a reminder to practice these qualities towards themselves in their daily lives.
Connecting/Spiritual Practice: Gentle Creations
Youth will be prompted to express their interpretation of gentleness through artwork, such as drawing, poetry, or collage. They will be offered the opportunity to share their design and meaning with the group.