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Girl power
Grade 8’s and 9’s empowerment workshop
Counsellor Janelle Cohos and nutritionist Kaitlin Stephens were on campus last Friday to coach Grade 8 and Grade 9 girls in healthy eating, exercise, self-esteem and self-respect.
The foundation of the “Girl Power” workshop was the exploration of healthy living fundamentals through discussion and games.
The presenters covered a “four-step girl power recipe” designed to help young women navigate the tricky waters of adolescence with wellness topics ranging from nutrition and mindfulness to self-care and responding to peer pressure.
At the end of the session, the girls were encouraged to make the goal of implementing at least one positive lifestyle change each day over the coming month.
We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands and waterways we live, learn and play. We are grateful for the opportunity to share in this beautiful region, and we aspire to healthy and respectful relationships with those who have lived on and cared for these lands for millennia.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 13 –18 on Canada’s beautiful West Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
