{"id":91287,"date":"2020-11-12T09:37:36","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T14:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=91287"},"modified":"2020-11-12T09:37:36","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T14:37:36","slug":"ywca-youth-council-to-create-a-safe-space-where-young-women-can-connect-and-develop-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/ywca-youth-council-to-create-a-safe-space-where-young-women-can-connect-and-develop-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"YWCA Youth Council to create a safe space where young women can connect and develop skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>YWCA Muskoka is launching a virtual youth council and is inviting young women, aged 14-30, from across the region to participate.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>Youth council meetings will focus on topics and skills to support young women in their personal growth as well as give them a safe space in which to meet like-minded women in the area.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We want the council to be a safe space for women with no pressure, no expectations, and a place where they can feel supported,&#8221; said program facilitator Allison Holder. &#8220;We want to give them the chance to meet other women they may not have otherwise met while also learning practical skills.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Examples of topics the youth council may discuss include how to cope with COVID-19, building personal brand, mindfulness, self-care and feminism in a small town, financial literacy and more.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want women to feel less alone during this tough time,&#8221; said Holder. &#8220;Women need extra support now more than ever, especially moving into the colder weather it will be harder for people to get together with COVID restrictions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the educational and support aspect of the council, Holder has planned some activities for the women including a virtual yoga class, a book club, and a visit to Arrowhead Provincial Park to snowshoe, go on a nature hike, and discuss the history of the land.<\/p>\n<p>Those between the ages of 14-30 who identify as female are welcome to join.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With the large age range it will allow for a bit of mentorship between women as we all have different life experiences and are at different places in our lives,&#8221; said Holder.<\/p>\n<p>Meetings will be held the third Monday of every month, beginning November 16 at 7 p.m. and finishing in April. Typically the council would meet in person but due to COVID-19 restrictions, the monthly meetings will take place on Google Meet.<\/p>\n<p>The first session will be a trial meeting so the young women can see what it\u2019s all about with no commitments. All participants in the first session will receive a $10 Tim Hortons gift card.<\/p>\n<p>YWCA Canada obtained funding for youth councils across the country and Muskoka was chosen as one of the locations.<\/p>\n<p>To sign up or ask any questions about the YWCA Youth Council, contact Allison Holder at <a href=\"mailto:aholder@ywcamuskoka.com\">aholder@ywcamuskoka.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox three times per week!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YWCA Muskoka is launching a virtual youth council and is inviting young women, aged 14-30, from across the region to participate. 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