Jennifer Euell, Program Director of GUTS
Ashley Parkinson, Community Coordinator of GUTS
GUTS! (Girls Using Their Strengths)
Euell has a B.A. in Journalism and also in Social Work from University of Montana Parkinson has a B.A. in Anthropology from University of California Berkeley , pursuing an M.S. at University of Montana (Environmental Education)

This presentation focuses on the leadership styles of young women. It is an interactive workshop that allows participants to learn and explore their personal strengths and skills through experiential learning and reflection.
   

Discover inner voice and the magic and power of expression through movement and dance. Nourish your body, mind and spirit.
   

Gail Weingart, MEd
Who? Me? Responding to Your Social Conscience

Participants will learn to identify individual strengths and learn a decision making process to determine how they can make a difference.
   

Jean Hannula Adjunct Aikido Professor at MSU
Aikido - Self-Empowerment Through Mind-Body Connection

Participants will experience a sense of strength with their body and mind connection. They may experience power through learning appropriate soft boundaries and should come away with a nonviolent approach to conflict resolution.
   

Dr. Susan Kreitzberg, N.D. (Naturopath)
Healthy Snacks, Healthy Lifestyle

Participants will leave with practical ideas for healthy snacks and food choices. No extreme attitudes regarding food and nutrition will be advocated!
   

Annie Hansen & Pat Hansen, Ph.D, Career Counselor at MBTI
How Are You Different From Your Friends, Teachers and Parents?

Girls should understand the natural preferences they have and a new way to understand the differences that exist with friends, parents and teachers.
   

Pamela Alvord, Career Counselor and Young Women's Counselor
Lifestyle Choices for Health
Masters Degree in Counseling, 20 years counseling experience, Trained Mediator

Participants will experience personal growth with ideas and resources for a healthy relationship with self and others.
   

Nancy Ruby, Founder and Director of YogaMotion
"Waiting to Exhale" OR "Salute to the Sun" OR "The Warrior Spirit"

Girls will move through a dance of postures to both energetic and meditative music experiencing the various effects we can create for our bodies, minds and spirits.
   

Cindy Ballew, Bridger Clinic Health and Sexuality Educator
Terese Matuska, Legal Advocate and Youth Education Advocate with The Network Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse
Empowered Healthy Dating Relationships

Presentation will focus on healthy and unhealthy relationships, coercion, physical and emotional abuse and how to help a friend if they are in an unhealthy dating relationship.
   

Katie McLeod Harvey, Adjunct Professor of Creative Arts Learning division of Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Art and Visual Culture

Girls will explore visual culture in advertising in a game format and view slides of work by contemporary artists who are making statements about visual culture. Participants will also create a collage using magazine/advertising imagery.
   

Bridgett Cavanaugh, Founding Partner of O'Berry Cavanaugh
Toni O'Berry, Founding Partner of O'Berry Cavanaugh
The Brand Called YOU
Cavanaugh is a communications strategist and a public relations expert
O'Berry is a marketing strategist and world-class creative director

Audience members will craft their own brand strategy and behaviors to match the image they want to project. This workshop would help girls create a personal "tag line" to convey their uniqueness, and develop an "image board" to capture their aspirations as young women.
   

Susan Capalbo, Ph.D, Montana State University Professor, Ag Economics and Economics
It Costs How Much.?

This workshop is a brief description into the hidden costs of many choices girls will make including buying a car, renting an apartment and career paths. It will emphasize critical thinking and the power of more complete information.
   

James Hammer, Independent College Counselor
The Road Ahead

High school girls will learn about the college admissions process and participate in a mock admissions committee meeting.
  

Michele Kay Bawden, Certified Pilates Instructor
Living Your Life Pilates Style
B.A in Exercise and Sports Science, Certification from Pilates Center in Boulder , CO

Participants will discover the fundamental concepts that make Pilates unique, how to apply them to daily living and the positive outcomes that are possible.
   

Shaun Phoenix, MS, LCPC, "Safe Passage" Counseling Practice
This Body Is A Work of Art

Girls will learn to respect and value their own bodies for the amazing gift they are and respect the diversity and variety of the shapes and sizes that female bodies come in. Also, girls are to see their bodies' capacities for expressing power and self-love.
   

High School Girls
What to Expect When Going to High School

A panel of High School girls will lead a group activity and answer any questions middle school girls might have about attending High School.
   

Katie Goodman, Co-Artistic Director of Equinox Theatre and Camp Equinox
Improvisation for the Spirit"

This workshop will lead a group of girls through activities and will develop a performance for the luncheon.
   

Pat Schroeder, Former United States Congresswoman
Five Things You Need to Know about Politics
  
        

Career Panel

A group of professional women will discuss their life and career paths and answer questions for participants.
   

Social Engagement Panel
Get involved NOW

A group of women will discuss the roles they have played to address social issues and answer questions.