Deborah is available as a guest speaker for groups teens and tweens. See below for a sample list of workshop topics:
COED WORKSHOPS:
De-Stressing for Teens
Inspired by Deborah's book Chill, this program helps students identify their personal stresses, recognize the ways in which they respond to these stresses, and learn a variety of healthy, doable strategies for coping. By the end of this interactive workshop, participants will be armed with 3-5 new stress-reducing techniques they will feel empowered to employ moving forward.
For ages 11-18.
What to Expect in Middle School
Deborah gives students the tools and the confidence they need to make the transition into middle school a smooth one by exploring what makes middle school different from elementary school, examining challenges students might face, offering tips for making the leap in style and working with the students to come up with a plan of action for their own transition.
Ideal for 5th graders.
Surviving High School
This interactive program looks at the challenges that students are facing in their everyday lives. This program begins with a classroom discussion to discover what issues are most relevant to the group and provides strategies for teens to cope with their challenges. Covers everything from bullying and harassment to the fear of graduating.
For 9th through 12th graders.
Healthy Friendships 101
Deborah's program on friendship explores the ins and outs of these important relationships, examining what makes a good friend, dealing with sticky friendship situations, what to expect in a friendship and how to be a good friend to those around us.
For ages 11-18.
Journaling for Teens
This is an interactive writing program that explores the benefits of journal writing for teens. Program includes a variety of writing experiments and encourages teens to think outside the box about the ways writing can enhance their lives.
For ages 11-18.
SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUNG WOMEN:
Dream It, Do It
Using her book In Their Shoes as a foundation, this inspirational program challenges girls and young women to dream big about their career futures, shares insight and advice from top women in just about every job field, and helps girls come up with a plan for things they can do now to make their future dreams a reality.
For girls only. This interactive program can be tailored for audiences from 7th grade through college seniors.
What Smart Girls Know: Empowerment for Girls
The goal of this lively program is to give girls a healthy way to deal with life, love, friendship, health, emotions and everything in between through the use of affirmations that begin with the three words: smart girls know. Covering everything from how media portrays girls to reigning in out-of-control emotions, this program empowers girls by showing them what they already know in a way that provokes questions and gives them insight into the power within them.
For girls only, ages 11-18.
NOTE: All workshops are interactive, and student discussion precedes Deborah's talk and influences the issues that will be covered in any given workshop. Upon request, Deborah will incorporate a creative writing component which gives students the opportunity to further explore the issues, examine how they are relevant in their own lives and encouraging them to develop their own personal plan for handling their challenges and celebrating their achievements.
To contact Deborah about these or other workshop possibilities, please email info@deborahreber.com.
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