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“badass”

adj. 1. fearless, authentic, and compassionate, Urban Dictionary

at badass girls we’re all about mentorship

[aka big sisters]

You see, our team isn’t therapists —

(though we think therapy is cool)

— we’re mentors.

We think we all need really great big sisters who have our back.

things about our badass girl community:

You likely:

• have a heart that’s somehow bigger than your bodies (yeah, the daily feelings roller coaster is no joke)

• want to feel more confident being yourself (…still figuring out that whole ‘who am i’ thing though)

• breath a sigh of relief (and maybe disbelief a little bit…) that you could actually just be who you are with other teen girls

• dream of making art with your life (taking that epic trip, writing that song, having the most amazing friends, changing the world…!)

• are ready for more real talk (and a legit big sister you love who has your back sounds amazing)

we’re a little different

(than other programs)

and we like it that way

(#❄️)

what makes us different?

1. A lot of our programs are online (so you can join us 🤷🏻‍♀️ wherever you are 🌎).

2. All of our mentors are ages 18-24, so they actually get it. 🙏

3. We talk about real things (that most folks don’t talk to preteens and teens about — have you noticed?), like: anxiety, having a period that doesn’t suck, sex ed that isn’t just about not getting pregnant, and getting free of the friend drama that swamped you this week. Why? Cause like, these are the real things that fill up our lives too (also, life’s better when we talk about them).

oh, and here’s a myth to bust:

we’re not just for people who are really struggling

(though if you are, we got you, boo)

everyone deserves badass big sisters

let’s hang out:

meet our founder:

more about eliza

Eliza [she/they] is a best-selling author, speaker, workshop facilitator, and professional big sister who keeps it real. Since the age of 15 she’s been teaching at workshop centers and conferences (like the Omega Institute, Esalen Institute, Kripalu Center, and the Emerging Women Conference) alongside leaders 4 times her age. She’s the co-author of the best-selling book with her mom, “Mothering & Daughtering: Keeping Your Bond Strong Through the Teen Years” (she wrote the sassy side for teen girls).

For almost 15 years, Eliza’s writing, speaking and teaching has called B.S. on the cultural stereotype that teen girls are selfish, mean, vapid, and image-obsessed. Instead, she gives voice to, celebrates, and creates spaces for teen girls’ sensitivity, wacky weird passions, feisty comebacks, fierce truths, tender hearts, sensual embodiment, and full-out, real-talk, whole, imperfect, ever-evolving self expression.

Eliza was trained as a Peer Educator for Planned Parenthood in High School, and was a consultant for Eve Ensler, (“Vagina Monologues,”) on her book for teenage girls: “I Am an Emotional Creature” (so you could say she specializes in making awkward & important topics cool & normal). Eliza graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in Gender & Sexuality Studies, and is a certified Qoya movement teacher. Her deepest pride is her relationship with her self, especially her tender friendship with her own anxiety. She lives with her partner, Will, in Vermont.

Wanna know more about our guest teaching team?

meet y(our) faculty:

[aka our teachers for the badass academy // available for all mentorship circles]

meet (y)our mentors:

[aka our badass team of trained big siblings/sisters]

🌙🎨😴

these mentors are currently on creative sabbatical

meet (y)our Team:

(AKA OUR BADASS GIRLS TEAM)

contact badass girls:

General inquiries: hello@badassgirls.me

Mentorship Circle inquiries: hello@badassgirls.me

Bring Eliza to lead a training: hello@badassgirls.me