Empowered Choices: Educating & Supporting Young Women in Reproductive and Sexual Health
Understanding reproductive and sexual health is essential to a young woman’s overall well-being. At Let’s Talk About It!, we break down barriers with clear, judgment-free education—so girls and young women can make informed choices, protect their health, and speak up for what they need.
Why this matters 💡
When young women have clear, judgment-free information, they make more confident, safer choices—about their bodies, relationships, and future. At Let’s Talk About It!, we translate complex topics into everyday language and practical steps, so girls and young women can learn, lead, and blossom.
Our approach to empowerment 🌱
Comprehensive, age-right education
Anatomy, cycles & periods, STI prevention, contraception options, consent, boundaries, and healthy relationships—taught clearly and without scare tactics.Practical skills & self-advocacy
How to talk to a clinician, what questions to ask, how to understand effectiveness, and how to navigate real-life situations (IRL and online).Confidence & mental wellbeing
Body image, media literacy, stress tools, and scripts that help teens say what they need with confidence.Safe, supportive spaces
Small-group workshops where questions are welcome and passing on an activity is always okay.
What young women learn with us 📚
Body literacy: correct terms, period care, recognizing red flags
Pregnancy prevention: methods (condoms, pills, LARC), effectiveness, access
STI prevention: testing basics, protection, partner conversations
Consent & communication: enthusiastic yes, changing your mind, reading pressure vs. respect
Healthy relationships: green/red flags, digital safety, getting help
Clinic confidence: how to book, what to bring, what to ask
Our mission: empower girls (and support mothers) in South Florida with honest, judgment-free education; fill education gaps not always covered at school/home; help reduce teen pregnancy & STIs; build self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-determination.
A quick guide for parents & mentors 🤝
Start small, start early. Short chats beat one big, awkward talk.
Ask → listen → validate. “What have you heard?” “How does that feel?” “That makes sense.”
Share values without shame. Values + skills = real-world readiness.
Practice scripts. “I’m not comfortable with that.” “I need more info.” “No.” (full sentence!)
Save resources. Keep local clinic info, hotlines, and testing links in a notes app.
Safety planning (simple & real) 🧭
Exit phrases and a code word for pick-ups
Condom know-how + testing info saved on the phone
Trusted adults at school/community
Clinic visit practice: “What methods are available?” “How effective are they?” “What are the side effects?”
When to loop in extra support 🧑⚕️
If you notice persistent anxiety, sudden mood/grade changes, coercion, or any safety concern, bring in a clinician or counselor. You’re not alone—support helps.
Trusted local resources:
Planned Parenthood — education & care
Dalberiste Counseling (Natacha Dalberiste, LMFT) — counseling & family support
Who our programs are for 🎟️
Puberty Zone (Ages 9–13): body basics, periods, hygiene, feelings, boundaries, asking for help
Young Women’s Workshop (Ages 14–21): body awareness, pregnancy prevention, STI prevention, consent, relationships, self-advocacy
Eligibility: Girls/female participants only. For many cohorts, a caregiver is required for the first session and optional for the second.
