Confidence In Birth • An in-person puberty workshop
Growing Into Me
Changing bodies. Curious minds. Growing confidence.
A welcoming, interactive experience for girls ages 9–12 and their mothers or trusted female adults.
Don’t you wish you’d had something like this when you were growing up? A chance to ask real questions, learn how your amazing body works, laugh a little, and have someone you trust learning right beside you?
I know I do. Growing Into Me is about so much more than puberty facts. It’s about understanding ourselves, discovering our strengths, and opening a path for the conversations that matter as girls grow.
More than a puberty talk
What if understanding her changing body helped her feel more at home in it?
Puberty doesn’t arrive with an instruction manual. For some girls, it brings excitement. For others, questions, uncertainty, embarrassment—or all of it at once.
When girls understand why their bodies are changing, what hormones do, and how to care for themselves, those changes can feel a little less mysterious. And when a mother or trusted adult is there to listen, the conversation doesn’t need to stop when the workshop ends.
Our goal is not to hurry anyone toward growing up. It’s to help each girl feel comfortable, capable, curious, and wonderfully herself along the way.
What we’ll explore
Real information, practical tools, and a little room for wonder.
We use simple explanations, real materials, discussion, movement, practice and reflection—not a long lecture.
My body, my timeline
Everyday changes, body care, basic anatomy, periods, and useful supplies. Everyone develops in their own time, and no one needs to compare.
What’s happening inside?
Hormones as the body’s messengers, a brain that’s growing too, and how these changes can affect feelings, learning and relationships.
Already amazing, already me
Finding the strengths that are uniquely ours—kindness, curiosity, courage, humor, creativity, perseverance—and how to call on them.
Big feelings, kind care
Noticing emotions, pausing, finding a little steadiness, and practicing how to ask for listening, space or support.
Words that help me speak up
Practical phrases for privacy, touch, body comments and personal space, with the reminder that a girl never has to manage unsafe situations alone.
Who is in my corner?
Creating a support plan and discovering how growing independence can go hand in hand with trusted relationships.
Curiosity belongs here
A workshop, not a lecture.
Girls get to explore body-change materials, practice simple everyday scenarios, use a take-home Growing Into Me workbook, and ask questions—anonymously if they’d like.
There’s no expectation to speak in front of the group or share personal information about puberty. Girls can participate, watch, write or pass. We make space for questions like, What if my period starts at school? alongside bigger ones like, What do I say when something feels uncomfortable?
Little words, big confidence
We practice phrases like:
- “Please don’t comment on my body.”
- “That’s private.”
- “Please ask before sharing my news.”
- “I need you to listen before giving advice.”
- “Can you help me figure this out?”
These are examples, not scripts to memorize. Each girl can find words that feel right for her, and asking for adult help is always an option.
For mothers & trusted adults
Because growing up doesn’t have to mean growing apart.
One of the loveliest parts of these circles is watching mothers share their own growing-up stories. Sometimes their experiences are similar; sometimes entirely different. Either way, girls begin to see that their questions have a welcome place.
This is a chance to listen, learn, laugh and discover new ways to stay connected as your girl needs more privacy, independence and voice.
Take home a shared beginning
- More comfortable ways to talk about body changes and periods
- Ideas for listening before fixing
- Respect for each girl’s pace, privacy and choices
- A plan for trusted support at home, school and beyond
- A meaningful experience to come back to when bigger questions arrive
One afternoon might open a doorway to years of conversation.
A moment close to my heart
At a recent Girl Scout workshop, the girls’ curiosity filled the room. Mothers and daughters explored the materials together, sharing stories and questions. When we talked about hugs and connection, spontaneous hugs traveled around our circle like doing the wave in a stadium.
I left with a full heart. What a beautiful reminder that the most lasting part of education is often the relationship it strengthens. When girls feel welcomed, respected and heard, we help build the pathways for all the conversations still ahead.
Bring the circle to your community
Host a Growing Into Me workshop.
Gather a group of friends, families or a Girl Scout troop. Whether in a living room or a cozy community setting, the aim is the same: a place where girls feel safe to be curious and supported as they grow.
Each workshop is two and a half hours, held in person on a Saturday or Sunday depending on your preference and scheduling availability.
Workshop details
Who: Girls approximately ages 9–12, each with a mother or trusted female adult.
Where: Your home, or a low-cost rented facility if needed and available.
When: A mutually convenient Saturday or Sunday.
Workshop fee: Pricing is provided upon inquiry, based on your group’s arrangements.
Travel fee: Any applicable travel fee is calculated from the quoted one-way distance to your home or workshop location. You will receive the travel amount as part of your quote before confirming your booking.
Optional facility rental: If a separate location is needed, any rental fee will be discussed and quoted in advance.
Ask about your groupMeet your facilitator
Hi, I’m Sharon.
I’m Sharon Curtin-Bottomley, a registered nurse, childbirth educator and founder of Confidence In Birth. For more than 20 years I’ve supported families during seasons of incredible change.
Whether I’m teaching about birth, nurturing babies or exploring growing bodies with girls, my approach begins in the same place: understanding, respect and connection.
I wish I’d had a workshop like this when I was growing up. Now I love offering girls a chance to understand their bodies, recognize their strengths and know they don’t have to figure it all out alone.
A thought to carry home
“I am still me.”
My body is changing. My brain is learning. My feelings matter. My strengths are already here.
And I can grow while staying connected to the people who care about me.
My pace. My voice. My support team.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Does my daughter need to have started puberty?
No. Girls join at different stages. Our focus is understanding what may happen and knowing there is no single timeline.
What if she’s shy or embarrassed?
That’s welcome, too. Girls can listen, pass on an activity or ask questions anonymously. No one has to talk publicly about their own development.
May someone other than Mom attend?
Yes. A trusted female adult—such as a grandmother, aunt or guardian—is welcome.
Is this mostly a period talk?
Periods and body care are part of it, but the focus also includes changing brains, emotions, friendships, strengths, boundaries, asking for help and connection.
Can we arrange a workshop at home?
Yes. We can discuss an in-home gathering or a low-cost venue rental when you reach out.
How do workshop pricing and travel fees work?
I’ll provide a quote for your group before you book. If travel is required, the travel fee is based on the quoted one-way distance to the workshop location. Any facility rental cost, if applicable, is quoted separately so there are no surprises.
Start the conversation
Let’s make room for their questions—and their confidence.
Interested in gathering a group? I’d love to hear from you.
Tell me roughly how many girls may attend, their ages, your city or neighborhood, whether you’d prefer to host in your own home or use a rented space, and any Saturdays or Sundays you’re considering. I’ll share the workshop details and a clear quote, including any travel fee based on the one-way distance to your location.