As a parent, you understand firsthand the complexities and challenges of teenage life. It’s a time of new relationships, rapid change, emotional turbulence, expectations, and newfound responsibilities. Teenage years are a whirlwind of emotions – from excitement and joy to disappointment and insecurity. Your child may grapple with issues such as academic pressure, peer relationships, body image, and self-esteem, all while trying to cultivate their identity in a highly comparative culture that tells them to be just like everyone else, but better.
This summer The Awakening Center Houston will be hosting Zen Zone: A Wellness Summer Camp for Teen Girls. We understand that the teenage journey can feel isolating at times. That’s why we prioritize creating a sense of belonging and connection among campers. Through team-building activities, group projects, and shared experiences, your daughter will forge meaningful connections with her peers and mentors, knowing that she is not alone in her struggles.
This day camp will be structured into two week segments. The first week will explore mindful discovery of self. This will include entertaining and interactive lessons on mindfulness (conscious awareness of the present moment), art exploration (giving physical form to things we struggle to understand), self-compassion (how we respond to and interact with our suffering), nutrition and movement (expert lead insights on positive body image, eating habits, and a yoga session), and community building (volunteer activities).
The second week will focus on resilience practice and integration. This will include activities and discussions on befriending emotion (diving into how to recognize, identify, name, interact with, and respond to our emotions), cultivating resilience and living in values (identifying our values, determining long term goals, and initiating mindful practices that support and live into our values and goals), navigating relationships (learning effective communication skills, defining what a healthy relationship is, etc…), digital wellness (how to have healthy relationships with technology that support our overall wellbeing), and reflecting / celebration (combining all the learnings into a day of fun and leisure).
If you’re a parent navigating the challenges of raising a teen daughter, Zen Zone is here to support you. Join us as we empower teen girls to navigate adolescence with resilience, compassion, confidence, and grace. Visit our website or contact us for more information on registration and scholarships. Together, let’s create a community where every teen girl feels seen, heard, and supported as she navigates the rollercoaster of adolescence.