Life, Choices and You: Guiding Students Towards Confident and Healthy Growth
At Le Châtelard, we are committed to creating a healthy and safe environment for our students. As part of our formative program, we invite Ana Patricia Fájer, an expert in adolescent development and founder of www.conecta-t.mx/, to lead the “Life, Choices and You” workshop twice each school year. Over the course of a full week, students from both Junior and High School explore various themes related to adolescence. The aim is to promote personal care, emotional awareness and a deeper understanding of the challenges young people face today.
This is the fourth consecutive year that Ana Patricia has successfully completed the first stage of this workshop. Through group discussions and interactive activities, students reinforced their understanding of their surroundings and the important aspects of this stage of life. These conversations encouraged reflection and self-awareness, as well as the development of healthy relationships in real life and online.
Some of the discussed topics are:
- Real life vs. virtual life
- Self-knowledge and self-esteem
- Striving to grow: building strong self-esteem
- Honest conversations about love, sexuality, and dating
- Healthy vs. unhealthy friendships
- Additional age-appropriate themes for personal growth
In addition to the group sessions, students who wished to do so had a one-to-one session with the expert. These sessions offered students a private space in which they could share their concerns, receive advice and explore strategies for improving their emotional well-being. This approach ensured that each student received insights that were relevant to her own experiences and age.
The “Life, Choices and You” workshop gives our students the to step aside their routine and reflect on who they are and who they are becoming. Through honest dialogue and expert guidance, they develop the essential skills needed for healthy relationships, thoughtful decision-making and building personal confidence.
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