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Project Girlhood

DITCH THE FILTERS  ·  DECONSTRUCT THE HUSTLE  ·  FIND YOUR SISTERHOOD​​

“I’ve spent 20 years in the heart of the fashion and entertainment industries. I’ve seen the magic, but I’ve also seen the machinery designed to make young women feel like they are never ‘enough.’” Katelyn

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Project Girlhood is a monthly sanctuary for girls aged 14-17, designed as a gentle counterculture to the noise of beauty standards, social media, and the pressure to perform.

 

Rooted in seasonal rhythms and the wisdom of the body, each session pairs an honest deconstruction of a cultural myth with a hands-on, analog workshop.

 

No phones,

no filters,

no fixing - just a growing sisterhood learning that who they already are is more than enough.

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Practical Details​

  • Who: Girls aged 14–17

  • When: Monthly, on Fridays

  • Time: 11am–2pm (3 hours)

  • Group size: 12 - 14 young people

  • Where: Streams Hub & out in the world (locations shown below)

  • Vibe: No phones, real conversation

  • Cost per session: £30 members / £35 non-members

  • Commitment: Minimum of 8 sessions, to build a trusted, consistent group

  • Included: All workshop resources, except clothes for upcycling and ticket/travel for the London West End trip

  • Bursary spaces: Limited, email Jo for details

  • Facilitators: Sessions led by Katelyn, supported by Jo, unless stated otherwise

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Email Jo to ask share expression of interest.
Spaces are limited.

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Year at a Glance

Autumn Harvest: Hormones, Health & Alchemy
Focus: Building a trusted sisterhood, understanding internal cycles, and connecting to plant wisdom

The Autumn Equinox Spark (Launch)

11th September

  • The Deconstruction: The "Perfect Body" myth vs. The Living, Capable Body.

  • Workshop: A hillside picnic, a nature ramble, and adorning each other with henna tattoos. We will lay down the ground rules for our sanctuary, share our personal journeys, and introduce the wider vision of Project Girlhood.

  • Lead / Support: Katelyn / Jo

  • Location: Bathwick Meadows (meet at Sydney gardens Bath)

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The Cycle Symphony

9th October

  • The Deconstruction: An introduction to the four phases of the menstrual cycle (The Inner Seasons) and how the Moon mirrors them.

  • Workshop: Creating a personalized "Cycle Journal" to track energy, mood, and skin health throughout the month.

  • Lead / Support: Kirsten (Nutritional Therapist) / Katelyn

  • Location: The Greenhouse BS3

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Everyday Plant Alchemy

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13th November

  • The Deconstruction: The commercial multi-step "beauty routine" as a marketing trap. Shifting from fixing our surfaces with synthetic products to nourishing our bodies with the earth.

  • Workshop: We'll explore  practical ways to weave plants into daily modern life, brew a seasonal botanical infusion (tea) for nervous system support, and blend a whole-body botanical oil. We will close by taking unposed, raw self-portraits celebrating our skin in its completely makeup-free state.

  • Lead / Support: Carla (House of Alchemy) / Katelyn

  • Location: TBC

Winter Stillness: the Inner Landscape
Focus: Radical rest, digital boundaries, internal values, and rewriting reality.
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The Solstice Rest​

11th December

  • The Deconstruction: The exhausting cultural pressure to be constantly "on," visible, and perfect during the frantic festive season.

  • Workshop: Hand-pouring natural candles and committing to a "Digital Detox." While the hot candle wax cures, the space drops into quiet reflection as the girls write "Letters to my Future Self." These will be handwritten, sealed with hot wax, and saved to be opened at our grand finale. 

  • Lead / Support: Grace / Katelyn

  • Location: The Crypt BS8 (A snug, incredibly cosy, space)

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The New Vision

7th January

  • The Deconstruction: New Year's "New You" resolutions as toxic, commercialized self-criticism.

  • Workshop: Designing "Vision Manifestos" that focus entirely on internal feelings, boundaries, and personal values rather than physical appearances, metrics, or aesthetic goals.

  • Lead / Support: Grace / Katelyn

  • Location: The Greenhouse Bristol

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The Media Filter

5th February

  • The Deconstruction: How AI, algorithmic beauty filters, and heavy editing tools warp our collective perception of reality.

  • Workshop: Analog Photography. Learning to capture the raw, unposed beauty of the real world. Includes a creative trip to Wake the Tiger with cameras.

  • Lead / Support: Katelyn / Jo

  • Location: Wake the Tiger (Bristol)

Spring Bloom: Confidence & Voice
Focus: Stepping back outward, taking up physical space, and sustainable identity.
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Finding Your Voice

​12th March

  • The Deconstruction: Public speaking anxiety, physical presence, and the crushing weight of the "Good Girl" trope.

  • Workshop: Drama and improv games explicitly designed to build confidence through raw storytelling.

  • Optional Extra: A Saturday field trip to London to see a "girl power" themed West End theatre production.

  • Lead / Support: (TBC) Janine Solomon-Gardner / Katelyn

  • Location: The Egg Theatre, Bath

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Earth & Identity

9th April

  • The Deconstruction: How an intentional, deep reconnection to the land and soil actively heals body dysmorphia.

  • Workshop: Foraging local spring flora and learning the slow art of creating natural, botanical dyes to upcycle sustainable textiles and accessories.

  • Lead / Support: TBC / Katelyn

  • Location: Bath Location TBC

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The Radiant Leader

14th May

  • The Deconstruction: Dismantling patriarchal ideas of power; exploring what authentic "feminine leadership" actually looks like.

  • Workshop: An interactive session with a prominent female changemaker, followed by a collaborative group project mapping out how the girls want to lead positive change in their own schools and communities.

  • Lead / Support:  TBC / Jo

  • Location: TBC (Bristol)

The High Summer: The Grand Finale
Focus: Full-circle closure, fast fashion, and bold, wild expression.
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The Bold Feminine & Celebration

​11th June 

  • The Deconstruction: Fast fashion myths vs. sustainable loops; why young women are systematically conditioned to be "small," quiet, and overwhelmingly polite.

  • The Workshop Festival: We combine the final summer themes into one big outdoor blowout.

  • The War Paint: Applying expressive "War Paint" makeup as a tool for unmapped self-expression rather than hiding flaws.

  • The Movement: A wild movement session (outdoor games or wild wading) and a massive campfire celebration.

  • The Ritual: Gathering in the yurt, we will officially break the wax seals and open the "Letters to my Future Self" written back in December to reflect on how much internal growth has happened.

  • Lead / Support: Katelyn / Jo 

  • Location: Otterbrook Woods, Bath
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The Closing Ritual​

Every single Friday session closes exactly the same way: with a thankfulness and gratitude circle.

This remains their unshakeable safe space to ground themselves, name what felt real or heavy that day,

and deliberately choose what they are carrying home in their hearts.

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