Raising confident young men not as easy at it may seem It might be a man’s world but boys sometimes need a little help in becoming strong, independent and self-confident, just as much as girls. Low self-esteem simply doesn’t discriminate based on gender. Boys are often not encouraged to discuss their feelings, as much as…
2016 is drawing to a close and 2017 gives us hope for a better future. Or does it? Some people like to disagree but Empowered Me likes to think positively and look towards new possibilities. A new year allows us all to start fresh, start anew. It gives us the power to look…
This Self Esteem and Body Confidence workshop will discuss the three components of Self Esteem and also include tools that cover these topics: 1. Self awareness of her ability to create her own path 2. Awareness and trusting her own instincts 3. Accountability in making her own decisions 4. Claiming your own strengths 5. Appreciating your…
With Pink Shirt Day happening on February 22, a lot of emphasis is placed on bullying and those who are being bullied. It is no secret bullying is a big issue facing our kids – both online and off. Empowered Me, a local organization that inspires and empowers youth in schools, believes some consideration should…
Harriet Tinka, the founder and coach of “Empowered Me” joined Global News Morning on Pink Shirt Day to talk about the help and support the organization provides for kids in that are bullied.
There is no question that bullying is wrong. Studies have shown it leads to higher suicide rates and poor academic performance, in addition to the long-term damage against students’ self-esteem. As a result, children who are bullied need counselling, but bullies themselves also often need counselling. Fundamentally, bullies bully to make themselves feel better over…
To work with children in Edmonton and surrounding areas who are being bullied, Empowered Me uses the anti-bullying program ‘WITS.’ WITS was developed at the University of Victoria and is an acronym to help children remember effective strategies when confronted by a bully: (1) Walk away, (2) Ignore, (3) Tell somebody and/or (4) Seek help….
Empowered Me is locally owned and has been providing world class self-empowering workshops for over five years. Empowered Me and its workshop leader’s positive impact on its participants have been recognized through various prestigious awards. We pride ourselves on hosting life changing workshops that empower participants to be the best version of themselves. If you are looking for a long…
A group of teenagers walked into the Edmonton Public Library and greeted each other with a lot of excitement. It was an excitable group. There was a lot of chatter, laughter and still a little shyness. This wasn’t an ordinary group of teenagers, however, this was a group of children that arrived from Syria as…
During the Edmonton Natural Hair Show last week, Empowered Me took people on a journey through the link between inner and outer beauty. Becoming comfortable in one’s own skin is no small feat and Empowered Me’s owner and coach, Harriet Tinka, shared her personal journey towards high self-esteem. When Harriet was only a teenager, she was…