We believe in the power of the girls' support group. Bonding with one another as sisters is an important step towards becoming allies and build our friendship and relationship skills. Our groups provide a safe place for young women to express themselves within an encouraging and creative community. Groups are small in size, allowing girls to get to know each other and build trust. All girls in our groups agree to respect each other's confidentialtiy, so you can feel safe knowing that what you share in the group stays in the group.

We offer many different kinds of groups, including those based on the Girls' Circle Model (www.girlscircle.com).

Other popular groups include:

Healthy Relationships: Expect Respect: a Dating Violence Prevention Program

Media, Health & Body Image: from the Body Positive/Body Aloud Program (www.thebodypositive.org)

Self-Defense from the Inside Out: an empowering and holistic program taught by facilitators from Breaking Free (www.breaking-free.net)

We are always interested in hearing from young women as to what sorts of groups they'd like to participate in. Drop by Ophelia's to vote on what you'd like to see happening in the spring months! Or contact Kyra at 284-4333 or email: kyrakelly@opheliasplace.net.