★ The Social is a once a month, weekend gathering for adolescents & teenagers that was created to establish and sustain healthy peer relationships through effective communication & social skills. Years of experience shows that these age groups are better able to build confidence and thrive in environments that are encouraging and supported by like-minded peers.
☆ Be free to be who you are - without judgement - through the acceptance and support of your community. The Social is a chance to learn and grow with your peers through positive emotional activities; hiking, volunteering, mediation practices, sports and recreation, gardening, beach outings, bowling and other fun social events! This is a form of group therapy through social learning.
★ The Social was created by Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA), Ronnie Brooks. Through behavioral therapy, Brooks has supported children and adults from the ages of 3 to 60 years of age. In her many years of practice she has become passionate about bridging the gap of services available to support the social behaviors of our youth and teens. Her hope is that participants walk away with a better sense of self, confidence & community.
☆ Our objective is to help guide teens & young adults to find their way in social settings using mindfulness practices and positive emotional activities! While The Social can be beneficial to those teens/ youth who may experience social anxiety and social withdrawal, display social communication deficits, issues with self-esteem, lack of self-awareness, struggling with their identity, and/or challenges maintaining friendships, it ALSO is a great space for all young adults to become involved in positive extracurricular social actives and to experience emotional support from their peers and themselves.
💫 Sliding scale & financial assistance will be available to those who qualify. Please do not hesitate to ask for more information!
