Programs Tagged: resiliency

• Lotus

  Lotus is a program that explores creative expressions like painting, movement, music and more to build self-esteem, healthy relationships and resiliency.

  art therapy, coping skills, creative expression, health, mental health, resiliency, self esteem, therapy

  

  

  

  

• Empowerment Summer Programs

  During summer programs, girls can come spend time with others in a supportive environment, have fun and learn more about what it means to be a healthy young woman.

  empowerment, high school, middle school, resiliency, Summer, summer program

  

  

  

  

• Young Moms

  The weekly Young Mom’s Program provides education and support to parenting young women in the community. Peer-to-peer support, education and a full meal and childcare are provided for the evening Young Mom’s groups at the Young Women’s Resource Center.

  budgeting, cooking, education, employment, health, parenting, relationships, resiliency, self esteem

  

• Better Beginnings Doula Program

  The term doula comes from ancient Greek which means, “a woman who serves”. Today Birth Doulas provide practical, emotional, physical, spiritual and informational support. Birth doulas stand by their clients during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Doulas aim to empower clients to have the birth they want, as well as have autonomy over their birth and body.

  breastfeeding, chestfeeding, childbirth, education, mentoring, pregnancy, resiliency, support

  

• Childbirth Education Group

  Held at the Young Women’s Resource Center, the Pregnancy and Birth Support Group provides comprehensive pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum education for young women and their partners.

  childbirth, health, labor, mothering, postpartum, pregnancy, resiliency, teen pregnancy

  

• Mariposa

  Mariposa, meaning “butterfly,” is a weekly after school group designed exclusively for Latina young women in middle and high schools throughout Des Moines.

  culture, empowerment, Latina, leadership, resiliency, self esteem

  

  

• Counseling

  Mental Health Counselors provide one-on-one, couples and/or family counseling to young women in schools and at the Young Women’s Resource Center. Counseling services are offered for all young women within the ages of 10-21.

  addiction, alcohol, anger management, counseling, drugs, empowerment, health, mental health, postpartum, relationships, resiliency, self esteem, therapy

  

  

  

  

• After School Groups

  The Young Women’s Resource Center holds weekly after school groups for young women in the Des Moines area in 5th through 12th grades. These groups explore a variety of topics such as body image, self-esteem, reproductive health and healthy relationships. They include hands-on activities, field trips, guest speakers and community service projects. (Groups are currently held online and meet in a virtual space. Project-specific activity kits are provided for participants.)

  body image, relationships, reproductive health, resiliency, self esteem