My drive to understand and empower girls comes from personal experience. My childhood relationships, and my involvement in bullying, had a profound impact on my development.
Core Beliefs
My work is guided by three core beliefs:
A Connected Girl is a Happy Girl
Authentic, trusting relationships increase girls’ resilience and embolden them to feel confident, motivated and inspired. When girls have the tools to choose the right relationships and manage conflict, we reduce the incidence of bullying and aggression.
Relationships are the “Fourth R”
Relationships are one of girls’ most important classrooms. Relationships are where girls learn the skills to express their needs, accommodate others, and take healthy risks, among other lessons. My work gives girls tools to navigate the powerful social pressure to sacrifice one’s needs to make others happy. This kind of integrity and balance forms the foundation for success in all areas of life: school, sports and extracurricular activities – and later, the workplace and family.
True Change Begins with Us: The Adults Invested in Girls’ Success
No matter how big your community – as big as a school, or as small as your family – we are powerful teachers. We have to walk the talk if we want our girls to have the courage to do the same.
What I do
My books, workshops and curriculum help girls become young women with integrity, self-awareness and personal authority. This kind of success is a two-part equation. It’s about knowing yourself: how you feel, what you think and what you need. It’s also the ability to act on who you are in your relationships.
I am proud to combine rigorous research with down-to-earth, fun content delivery. I help girls access the silliness and joy that many lose touch with on the road to finding their voices. My most important knowledge comes from the hard-earned wisdom of living with and teaching girls for ten years. I look forward to sharing it with you.