Learn how to spot healthy and toxic relationships in this guide for teens. Explore red and green flags in friendships, family dynamics, and romantic connections to protect your well-being.

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Learn how to say “no” confidently and kindly. Discover tips to set boundaries, protect your energy, and build healthier relationships without feeling guilty.

Assertive communication is speaking kindly and clearly, a skill that helps preteens grow in confidence, solve problems, and be understood. Read on to learn 3 ways you can help the preteens in your life and download an easy-to-use lesson plan.

This article examines the link between loneliness and increased vulnerability to bullying among students, highlighting the resulting mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.

Be Your Own Hero is our weekly kids’ program where we aim to empower children to become confident, resilient, and self-assured individuals who can handle life's challenges with strength and determination.

In today’s world, self-defense skills are more crucial than ever, especially for girls and women. Let’s talk about it.

Empowerment Self Defense (ESD) is a holistic approach to personal safety that provides participants with tools to combat the whole spectrum of violence, from verbal harassment to sexual and physical violence. It is a violence prevention system that teaches individuals how to interrupt violence by listening to their intuition, assessing their options, asserting boundaries, and using de-escalation strategies.

Arise is a culmination of my education, experience, and passion for empowering children and youth. One could say the seeds were planted many years before it all began, but each came into being at the right time…