Health Empowerment Resilience Self-worth
Brenda's Child has workshops for girls, young women, human service providers & educators. Her combination professional and personal experience paired with her dynamic presence make her a great choice for your organization.
All workshops can be tailored to fit your staff or the population they serve! For more detail on objectives complete the form below.
"After the Defining Moments workshops, our girls have walked away with a sense of strength and felt a need to be more deliberate in actions. The girls left with a sense of hope and felt more comfortable using their voices in regards to their experiences. I think often times they felt shame about their experiences. This workshop provided them with the tools to flip that shame into feelings of empowerment and resilience."
- Katisha Woods-Johnson, Director of the Terri Thomas Girls' Program, Springfield MA
- Katisha Woods-Johnson, Director of the Terri Thomas Girls' Program, Springfield MA
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What Female Pioneers in HipHop Taught us about Self-esteem
a 4- part workshop series exploring how female pioneers in hip hop laid a foundation of confidence & self-love.
For as mainstream as it has become, it has been criticized for its misogyny and violence towards women. However, the female pioneers in hip hop, laid a foundation of confidence, self-love and the ability to stand strong in the face of patriarchy. . Each workshop will last 2 hours. Participants will analyze the lyrics of female hip-hop artists, complete interactive and self-reflective exercises that will increase their self-esteem.
1. Defining and owning oneself
2. Setting boundaries at all levels
3. Sexual empowerment and body positivity.
In the fourth and final workshop, participants will share their theme song they have written about themselves,
utilizing what they learned in the workshops. More importantly, they will be able to connect with other
women, building capacity and community.
Participants will learn from both the challenges and triumphs of these women and how to apply these lessons in our daily lives
For as mainstream as it has become, it has been criticized for its misogyny and violence towards women. However, the female pioneers in hip hop, laid a foundation of confidence, self-love and the ability to stand strong in the face of patriarchy. . Each workshop will last 2 hours. Participants will analyze the lyrics of female hip-hop artists, complete interactive and self-reflective exercises that will increase their self-esteem.
1. Defining and owning oneself
2. Setting boundaries at all levels
3. Sexual empowerment and body positivity.
In the fourth and final workshop, participants will share their theme song they have written about themselves,
utilizing what they learned in the workshops. More importantly, they will be able to connect with other
women, building capacity and community.
Participants will learn from both the challenges and triumphs of these women and how to apply these lessons in our daily lives
Self-Esteem Superheroes Girls in Grades 2-5 learn how to identify their strengths and bring them to life through the creation of their very on self-esteem super heroes. 1 hour |
Write for Your Life
One of her most popular workshops geared towards high school students and/ or adults. Participants leave with writing strategies for everyday life, for major struggles, for forgiveness, and for the future. Interactive, emotionally healing. 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (depending on group size) |
Using the Pen to Push Past the Pain Freedom Writers Training, personal experience and extensive research are combined in this workshop for professionals who work with youth in all capacities, from residential care to therapy to education. Participants leave with a variety of resources and strategies to build better relationships with clients by helping them to break down walls through writing. Features excerpts from her memoir & performance poetry. 1 hour 30 minutes 
She Got HE.R.S
Young women ages 18 to 24 learn what it really means to be a GROWN woman... financially, emotionally, physically, mentally, and socially. This workshop is candid and interactive, and participants leave with a plan for personal growth. Full Day (8 hours) or can be divided into two or four days |
Defining Me Ladies grades 8 and up face the baggage that comes being labeled because of their gender, race, socioeconomic class, and appearance. Through peer interactions they will learn to cope with negativity and begin to define themselves. (Can also be tailored to fit staff) 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (depending on group size). 
Crushing Self-Doubt
Women of all ages learn to eliminate negative self-talk, create an atmosphere for possibility & build confidence and self-worth. 1 hour 30 minutes |
Motherless Mothers
Young women who are mothers or are becoming mothers but grew up without one face unique challenges. This workshop is a facilitated forum with activities that help them to reflect, repair, and redefine so they can be the best mothers to their children. Half Day (4 hours)
Defining Moments
Life happens, but we get to decide how we respond. In this workshop participants are able to identify defining moments in their life and how they will take back control by choosing how they will use those experiences to positively shape and impact their lives. Features call and response poetry by Brenda's Child. For women, teens and youth workers. 2 hours
Life happens, but we get to decide how we respond. In this workshop participants are able to identify defining moments in their life and how they will take back control by choosing how they will use those experiences to positively shape and impact their lives. Features call and response poetry by Brenda's Child. For women, teens and youth workers. 2 hours