From the Girls

  • “GIRL TALK was the invitation to begin my personal journey of healing. I was a little hesitant at first, but I showed up for the cupcakes…and within minutes, I was blown away!   I realized, for the first time in a long time, that I was enough.”

    Girl Talk Participant

  • “Even though I didn’t know these women who were talking at my high school coffeehouse, I felt like I really got to know them because they told me about their experiences when they were my age… And guess what? They’re not just perfect and beautiful sitting up there..they actually went through challenges in their lives, just like I’m going through.” 

    High School Senior

  • "The best feeling was when I shared, and the other girls could truly understand, regardless of their own relationships, anxieties, or insecurities– because they have thought the same things about themselves.  Hearing the words “me too” saved me."

    High School Girl

  • “You helped me with self worth, being more confident in myself, and taught me how to handle everyday things.”

    Maura, High School Freshman

  • “I found it incredible to have 3 very different women being vulnerable and super real with us. I also adored how each of the speakers brought something to the table that was entirely THEM and THEIR specialty- for instance, the photography activity! How many people could have pulled that off? Not many! But they all used the gifts that God had given them to shine their own unique light. It was beautiful.”

    High School Senior

  • "My most significant take away from Girl Talk was learning how to be confident."

    High School Sophomore

  • "My main takeaway: Never tell yourself that you're not enough."

    8th Grade Girl

  • “Seeing all those women use their testimonies and their unique gifts was so incredibly authentic, and really left a mark on me. I normally don't expect to get anything out of these events (I always expect to hear the same stuff I've heard before) but this year was genuinely targeted towards me, and genuinely soul-nourishing.”

    High School Senior

From the Women

  • “GIRL TALK was the invitation to begin my personal journey of healing. I was a little hesitant at first, but I showed up for the cupcakes…and within minutes, I was blown away!   I realized, for the first time in a long time, that I was enough.”

    Girl Talk Participant

  • "Girl Talk is the sisterhood that every sorority wants to be. My time as an ambassador has been flooded with self-discovery, friendship, and connection. It’s really nice to know we’re not alone."

    — Kyrstyn, Girl Talk Ambassador

  • "As a Girl Talk Mentor, I recognized the importance of our mission - but it didn’t really strike me until the birth of my own daughter. I realized the kind of woman that my husband and I wanted to raise. Girl Talk has shown me that my daughter will understand her self-worth better by watching how I radiate mine."

    — Gaby, Girl Talk Mentor

  • "I am eager to pour into others as I have been poured into and to live out the mission of Girl Talk in every facet of my life!"

    Allegra Dugan, Girl Talk Ambassador

  • "I have been stuck in very dark places. It is my hope that I receive a special gift of healing from Girl Talk--healing of body, mind, and soul."

    Agnes Donnelly, Girl Talk Ambassador

  • “I have always wanted to be a part of something that will help make the world a better place and Girl Talk is exactly that! We girls need to know that we were made perfectly - exactly as we are."

    Breeze Alvarado, Girl Talk Ambassador

From the Adults Who Walk Alongside Them

  • "I felt safe, heard, and supported. It has been so helpful to be around other moms who are trying to love themselves more so that they can better love and serve their families. I experienced this grounding of who I was and whose I was…knowing that I was  created, I was loved, I was enough…I didn’t have to be perfect…and I didn’t have to earn it. That was already done for me."

    Girl Talk Mom

  • “The Girl Talk program, Faculty Training, was very valuable both on a personal and professional level, because in each session we focused first on working on ourselves and then finding strategies, tools and scenarios to apply in our daily lives, especially in the professional field. "You can't give what you don't have," and that's why it's so important to know and love yourself first in order to then get to know and love the people around us.

    High School Teacher

  • "During the Faculty Training, I learned things I never thought about before and gained a deeper understanding of myself. I now see myself as “a gift to the world.”

    Educator

  • “The Faculty Program was a respite and a comfort. Walking into the lounge after a tiring day and seeing the tablecloths, food, and welcoming atmosphere immediately made us feel cared for. Having a space to talk, listen, and connect with colleagues we don’t always get to see or know was truly special.”

    High School Teacher

  • “Your honesty, vulnerability, and approachability have been a great gift to the school. In true Girl Talk fashion, your visit has opened the door to communication and provided a common language with our girls.”

    Lisa Dennehy, Assistant head of school, Holy Family Academy

  • “The Girl Talk speakers varied in experiences and what was shared. The girls could always find one of them to relate to.”

    Middle & High School Teacher