#STRONGGIRL WORKSHOP

Kristina Carpenter
Jul 20, 2017 · 3 min read

Giving our girls the tools to build self confidence through the #stronggirlworkshops. This is a blog post to share what our most recent workshop was all about.

WHY THE WORKSHOPS?

  • FOR GIRLS TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES
  • TO KNOW IT’S AMAZING AND REQUIRED TO STAY TRUE TO THEMSELVES
  • TO SET THEM UP FOR SUCCESS
  • TO NEVER FEEL ALONE
  • TO BUILD FRIENDSHIPS
  • TO USE EXERCISE TO FEEL EMPOWERED
  • TO REALIZE THEIR WORDS CAN HAVE A HUGE POSITIVE IMPACT
  • TO LEARN THE SKILLS TO FUEL THEIR BODIES WITH FOODS THAT WILL MAKE THEM FEEL GOOD AND NOT SICK
  • TO BE CONGRATULATED ON BEING THEM
  • ITS COOL TO HELP OTHERS WHO NEED HELP AND ENCOURAGEMENT
  • FOR A GIRL TO HAVE A SAFE SPACE TO BE HEARD AND FEEL COMFORTABLE DOING SO
  • TO LAUGH AND HAVE FUN AND DO THINGS THAT MAKE HER HAPPY
  • BECAUSE LIFE’S TOO SHORT AND SPECIAL TO NOT BE IN LOVE WITH IT!
The coolest #stronggirls I know.

Activites, we used, to build up the confidence in our girls:

Obstacle course style warm up! The girls worked together to complete the warm, all while laughing, smiling and listening to music. Jumping, swinging, running, you name it. Centered around both gymnastics and crossfit.
“Take A Compliment” Activity. All the girls received their own poster and were asked to tear off a compliment and gift it their fellow #stronggirls. This has been one of my favorite activities. The girls had so much fun gifting their friends these positive affirmations.
“Filling Your Own Heart” Activity with those things that make them most happy.
“What makes your heart happy, N?” “Baking cookies, family, fidget spinners, dancing, etc…” #joy
Gymnastics strength skills to encourage feeling of self accomplishment, confidence, fun and team building. In gymnastics this handstand drill is called the “spider man handstand.”

What was in the goodie bags?!

Oatmega protein cookie #glutenfree #protein, Plantain chips #wholefoods #glutenandairyfree, Hair Ribbon to symbolize being connected, Journal to explore their feelings, Smarty Pants vitamin gummies #nutrients, and Oxylent Childrens multi-vitamin drink #nofakesugars #sugarfree #essentialmineralsandvitamins
There was a reason behind everything included in the goodie bag. The girls LOVED everything and were excited to try all the new healthy snacks because #healthyishappy.

Special thanks to…..

Jeff Jucha and West Little Rock Crossfit

http://westlittlerockcrossfit.com/

My co-leader, Heather Galvin!

POSITIVE, OUTGOING, FUN SPIRITED, AMAZING MOM, LOVES TO DANCE, WORKOUT, EATS DELICIOUS FOODS, SMART, FUNNY, STRONG, INDEPENDENT, TRUTHFUL, KIND, AND STAYS TRUE TO WHO SHE IS AND WORKS SO HARD FOR HERSELF AND THOSE SHE LOVES.

Heather helps our girls fill out what fills their heart with happiness cards!

We can’t WAIT for the next #stronggirl workshop.

This is my passion project, my purpose.

Coach Kristina

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