Research Press is excited to announce the upcoming release of Empowered to Flourish: A Curriculum Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Adolescent Girls, now available for preorder.
Authored by Elena Savina and colleagues, this research-informed curriculum is designed to promoted emotional resilience, self-awareness, and personal growth among adolescent girls across school, clinical, and community settings.
Research Press Author Virginia “Gigi” Gallup Larsen, Psy.D, who previously worked alongside Savina on Play, Learn, and Enjoy!, shares her review and insight on Empowered to Flourish:
“Empowered to Flourish offers a research-informed curriculum that equips adolescent girls with the tools they need to thrive socially, emotionally, relationally, and psychologically. The ready-to-go program provides a strengths-based, developmentally appropriate framework that will resonate with school-based, clinic-based, and private practice mental health professionals. Additionally, with a clear structure, as well as evidence-based content and real-world applicability, Empowered to Flourish will become an essential resource for psychologists, counselors, social workers, and educators seeking to promote the well-being and resilience of adolescent girls in meaningful and measurable ways.
School-based mental health professionals, including school psychologists, will appreciate the curriculum’s modular structure, which allows for seamless integration into small-group counseling, psychoeducation classes or lessons, and school-wide wellness initiatives. Clinic-based practitioners will find the materials equally valuable for supporting group therapy with adolescent clients, especially those navigating anxiety, low self-esteem, peer difficulties, or the residual effects of trauma. The program encourages emotional regulation, builds resilience, and promotes a strong sense of identity and purpose— key foundational goals for mental health practitioners working with youth.
The curriculum is engaging and accessible, offering multimedia components, reflection activities, and practical worksheets that support skill acquisition and generalization. The inclusion of fidelity tools and implementation guidance ensures consistency across settings, while the program’s commitment to cultural responsiveness makes it suitable for diverse populations.
Perhaps most importantly, Empowered to Flourish empowers girls to connect with their personal strengths, as well as build the skills that will foster authentic, supportive peer relationships. The curriculum’s emphasis on flourishing rather than merely coping is a refreshing and needed shift in youth programming.”
– Virginia “GiGi” Gallup Larsen, PhyD., Psychologist with Alexandria City Public Schools, VA and Metropolitan Psychological Services, Tyson’s Corner, VA
Preorder your copy of Empowered to Flourish today at: https://www.researchpress.com/product/empowered-to-flourish/