Rose Roots: A Sisterhood Journey for Girls (Ages 11 and up)
COURSE DETAILS:
$180 for 8 (1 hour) zoom sessions
Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30pm
See Below for draft outline and supplies
Welcome to Rose Roots,
a creative and soulful sisterhood circle where girls are invited to slow down, root into themselves, and grow together.
In this gentle 8-week journey, we’ll co-create a safe space to explore emotional intelligence, inner knowing, creative expression, and self-trust. The sessions blend storytelling, art, movement, discussion, and journaling to help girls connect with their bodies, express their emotions, and honor their natural rhythms.
We create a shared “rose tent” space where each girl is seen and honored for who she is. This is not a typical class—it’s a sacred space to root, rise, and bloom.
We explore how we’re all connected—through nature, through story, and through shared humanity—while learning skills for confidence, communication, and intuition that they can carry into everyday life.
This course is designed for girls ages 11-15. It is especially supportive for those who are highly sensitive, curious, or drawn to nature, storytelling, and creativity.
Session-by-Session DRAFT Outline
Week 1: Rooting In – Creating Our Safe Space
Establishing the container: safety, respect, inclusivity
Group agreements: respect, listening, inclusion
Building a shared definition of “sisterhood”
Grounding activity: tree meditation + “My Inner Tree” (drawing roots, trunk, branches)
Journaling: “What makes me feel safe and strong?”
Week 2: Emotional Intelligence – Feeling the Full Spectrum
Exploring the full spectrum of feelings (rainbow of emotion)
How to identify, name, and express emotions in safe ways
Creative activity: emotion wheels + expressive drawing
Body check-ins: “Where do emotions live?”
Practice: sharing feelings with “I feel” statements
Tools: emotion wheels, breath practices, and movement
Creative journaling: “My Inner Weather Report”
Week 3 & 4 : Intuition Tuning – Trusting Your Inner Compass
What is intuition? How do we “know” things?
Somatic awareness practices (body scans, energy mapping)
Nature metaphor: inner moon / animal instincts
Body scans, inner “yes/no,” nature metaphors
Practice: “Listening to the Body” movement meditation
Art: watercolor “intuition maps”
Week 5 & 6: Assertiveness – Finding Your Voice
Practicing kind, clear communication
Understanding our needs and how to express them
Boundaries: what they are and how to set them
Group practice: saying “no” and “yes” with confidence
Journaling: “When I feel heard, I…”
Healthy vs. unhealthy communication patterns
Practice: role-play with “I-statements” and boundary scripts
Art: decorating a “Boundaries Shield” for self-protection
Week 7: Connection – Weaving the Web
Interconnection with people, plants, and place
We are nature: the wheel of the year, inner seasons, moon cycles
Story circle: times we’ve felt deeply connected
Nature journaling: observe & reflect on our environment
Craft: create a nature mandala or moon phase art
Optional outside practice: sit spot or nature reflection
Reflection circle: how nature helps us know ourselves
Week 8: Celebration & Integration – You Are the Rose
Reflection: what we’ve learned and how we’ve grown
Celebration art: decorate “I am…” affirmation cards
Group blessing & closing heart circle sharing
Closing ritual: “Rose of Me” affirmation flower
Optional: bring a small item to contribute to our ceremonial center
Optional: dress in something special for our closing circle
Certificates of completion and final sisterhood blessing
Materials Needed
Journal or notebook
Colored pencils or markers
Watercolors or basic paint set
A candle or natural object for centering (optional)
Optional offering for additional fee:
2 weeks in August - Rites of Passage Retreat in North Carolina. Location: Mountain Light Sanctuary. If you are interested, please let me know asap.