Teaching teens the power of their artistic expression, authenticity, and voice.
Today's teens are facing obstacles past generations didn't.
Why LMNOP Writing Workshops?
Teenagers face some of the same roadblocks as we did 20 years ago, but they are challenged with very different obstacles too. Peer pressure, bullying, body shaming, sexual/gender identity, suicide, self-harming, and the need to fit in plaque our youth. LMNOP writing workshops were developed with these things in mind.
Youth need to know that their voice matters. With LMNOP teenagers have a safe space to explore their creative sides while receiving the health benefits that come with artistic outlets. LMNOP workshops are judgment-free zones where teens are free to be themselves.
When working with CP in LMNOP workshops participants can:
- Be confident that information is confidential.
- Determine what specific artistic needs are and
- Build a system to strengthen areas of opportunity.
- Be able to step out of comfort zones.
- Unclutter feelings and notebooks.
- Tap into emotions allowing transparent writing.
- Write with a better sense of direction.
- Pinpoint emotional triggers that are hindering fluid delivery.
- Build confidence.
- Speak publicly with clarity and confidence.
- Learn how to edit poems.
- Receive the long term health benefits that come with writing and self-awareness.
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Finding Your Lyric : The birth of LMNOP Workshops
Mission statement – Show teens the power of artistic expression, authenticity, and thier voice through poetry.
While working with the YMCA at the Sterling Community Center in Greenville, SC Hayle` taught/tutored middle and high school students. They were given time to de-stress and unwind. A lot of the students would use music to clear their heads. CP noticed the youth would repeat lyrics without having a full understanding of what they were saying. She offered the students an opportunity to break down the lyrics and research facts about stanzas in different songs. As they became comfortable with the process, she went on to give them writing prompts so they could begin writing on their own,
During their research, the kids began to comprehend how lyrics are birthed, formed an appreciation of words, and were challenged to start writing. The students shared life hardships and were vulnerable beyond understanding. They were able to express feelings that were deeply rooted in pain and covered in a hard facade. With LMNOP they were able to learn how important their feelings were, that their voices mattered, and how to let go of what was holding them back (emotionally and mentally). This sparked an idea and LMNOP was birthed!
LMNOP provides the teens the tools to be better equipped to communicate their emotions using a healthy, safe avenue, see art in an out-of-the-box way, and to allow them the health benefits that come with writing and performance.
LMNOP has since grown to include one-on-one and group sessions for both teens and adults.
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