Empowering Women Workshop
The CDG workshop provides a forward-thinking and gentle approach to Menstrual Education. It incorporates the best research and infuses it with the wisdom of traditional rites of passage that have long been a feature of successful cultures around the world. The first period is a momentous experience in a girl’s life and marks the start of monthly periods that will continue for more than half their lives.
The CDG workshop is a full day immersion that helps girls prepare for the transition to womanhood, while nurturing the mother-daughter bond. The workshop is open for girls aged 9-14 experiencing some signs of puberty, ideally before they start menstruating.
“I feel so honoured to be offering CDG in my community”, Helena
Programme Outcomes
The CDG workshop is designed to facilitate the achievement of three outcomes
- Understanding Puberty and Menstruation
- Connection to Self, Mother/Care Giver, Friends
- Embracing Womanhood through Celebration and Creation
Programme Content
Understanding Puberty and Menstruation
- Factual information and knowledge about the stages of puberty and menstruation and the changes that occur – KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
- Conversation and connection about ‘girls business’; promoted through the positive and secure space
- Learning practical ways to manage menstruation at school, at home and elsewhere
- Learning about menstrual products – disposable and reusable pads, cups and underwear
- Understanding the importance of honouring their own physical and emotional development
- Education about:
- The positive aspects of their changing bodies
- Menstruation in connection with the cycles in nature
- Self care.
Connection to Self, Female Care Giver, Friends
- Exploring stories and practices from different times and cultures for a healthy dose of cultural relativism
- Fostering and growing a healthy body image and appreciation of their own changing and developing body through self awareness and self love
- Encouragement of lively and positive communication through guided discussion
- Discussing feelings surrounding the start of menstruation
- The finding of ‘space’ for mother/care giver and daughter connection
- Releasing of fears, stigmas, shame and embarrassment surrounding puberty and the menstrual cycle
- The sharing of personal story through guided exchange.
Embracing Womanhood through Celebration and Creation
- Admiration for the emerging female form
- Creation of an emotional and physical self-care plan for moon time
- Transitional ceremonial activities
- Creation of celebratory art that acknowledges rite of passage
- Honouring physical and emotional development through participation in fun, interactive and crafting activities.
Workshop Structure
This program is delivered via two sessions: One ticket would give you access to the following:
- 6-hour Day Workshop: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Mothers/Caregivers drop off their daughters in the morning and return after lunch at 2:00 pm.
- 1.5-hour Mothers’/Caregivers’ Gathering: scheduled in the same month as the main workshop, either in the afternoon or evening. A convenient time would be arranged to accommodate all participants.
Alternative / Specifically Tailored Workshop Structures
This program offers flexibility and can be customised to suit different educational and private settings. If you’re interested in scheduling a tailored CDG workshop series, please don’t hesitate to contact Helena for further information on arranging this.
Workshop Inclusions and Cost
- Full Day Workshop
- Mothers’/Caregivers’ 1.5 hr Session
- Total cost – $200 AUD
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The Founder
Jane Bennett created this program in Australia in 2000, since then it has been incorporated into several schools curriculum as an adjunct to the Australian Curriculum for Health and Personal Development.
In 2012, Jane began training experienced facilitators, with a passion for working with women and girls, to run Celebration Day for Girls in their own right and in their own communities. Through their skill, generosity and passion the CDG facilitators now offer this program in over 25 countries and in a wide range of communities.
In 2012, Jane began training experienced facilitators, with a passion for working with women and girls, to run Celebration Day for Girls in their own right and in their own communities. Through their skill, generosity and passion the CDG facilitators now offer this program in over 25 countries and in a wide range of communities.
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