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Ah Yes, my favourite.

One little thing has somehow become THE BIGGEST THING EVER.

And you can see the spiral happening right in front of you.

So you do what any loving mom would do:

“It's going to be okay.”

“We'll figure this out.”

“Take a breath.”

And then…

😬

It doesn't work.

She's overwhelmed.

She's overthinking.

When teen girls are overwhelmed, they don't need us to convince them that everything is okay.

They need to know we have their back and to learn to find their way through the feeling when it doesn't feel okay.

And that's a skill.

One that's practiced.

In The Happiness Path, girls get opportunities to notice what's happening in their thoughts and emotions, try different strategies, and discover what actually helps them when things feel hard.

Not so they never get overwhelmed.

Not so they never worry.

But so they can begin to think:

“This feels really hard right now… and I can handle it.”

💗 The Happiness Path begins September 24.

If you're wondering whether it might be a good fit for your daughter, take a peek at the program here or simply text me (403.689.7970).

I'm happy to chat it through with you.

With gratitude,

Chantal

This Week on Raising Resilient Teen Girls

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Comparison. Body Image. Confidence. Pressure. What is going on beneath the surface when teen girls compete in sports, performance, academics, and beyond.

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The Happiness Path- Confidence, connection, and resilience for teen girls without making it weird. The Happiness Path, a 7-week group specially created for teen girls. Group is capped at 8.

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