The Beauty of Being You: A Perspective-Widening Workshop for Girls
Last week, veri cheri hosted The Beauty of Being You workshop in collaboration with The Center for Family Empowerment, and it was nothing short of magical.
The CFE clinicians provided thoughtful guidance to ensure the content supported emotional wellness and age-appropriate self-reflection. Their endorsement of the program reflects how veri cheri workshops blend creativity with meaningful social-emotional learning in a way that feels playful and empowering, not clinical.
Twelve bright, curious girls (mostly between ages 8–10) joined in for a morning of creativity, laughter, and heart-centered reflection. The hour-long experience was designed to help participants rethink what “beauty” really means, shifting the focus from how we look to who we are and how we treat others.
Together, we explored how kindness, courage, and authenticity are what make each girl truly shine. Through a hands-on clay activity called “My Shade, My Shine,” participants discovered that, just like every shade of pink, no two girls are the same - and that those differences are what make the world beautiful.
The group also learned the CHERI framework, five tools to help shine our true shade:
✨ C – Confidence: I trust myself.
💖 H – Heart: I lead with kindness.
⚡ E – Empowerment: I can be brave.
🌈 R – Radiance: I shine with joy.
🌸 I – Individuality: I’m special as me.
We brought these lessons to life with a reading of The Rainbow Fish and a creative CHERI Flower craft, where each girl wrote down one small way she could practice confidence, kindness, or bravery this week. Together, we built a “bouquet of authenticity” - a colorful reminder that every person’s uniqueness adds to the beauty of the whole community.
"Reframing differences as strengths is critically important for this age group… the girls loved it!” said Jessica Paist, Executive Director for the Center.
The room was filled with color and laughter, but most importantly, it was filled with connection.
About the Center for Family Empowerment
The Center for Family Empowerment provides meaningful support and skill-building programs for children, teens, and families. Their Strong Girl Groups and other youth workshops help girls build self-awareness and resilience in a nurturing environment. To learn more about their wide variety of resources, visit: centerforfamilyempowerment.com.
Host a Workshop
If your organization, library, or community group is looking for a fun and affirming experience for girls ages 8–14, The Beauty of Being You workshop can be brought directly to your location. Each session runs either 60 or 90 minutes and can be adapted for different age groups or event types. It’s a creative, empowering way for girls to explore what makes them special — and to walk away a little more confident in their own shade and shine.
📩 Interested in hosting or learning more? Email hello@vericheri.com or visit vericheri.com.