About B You: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
B You: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds is an inclusive group mentoring program for female-identifying and gender-diverse youth, ages 9 to 15. Groups meet weekly at school.
Our trained mentors guide youth through activities, games, and discussions which focus on physical and mental wellbeing, practicing self-compassion, and building healthy relationships. Each group session runs for 10 weeks.
Discussions
Self-Care
Games & Movement
Journaling
Crafting
Empowering Students to Thrive
When young girls and gender-diverse youth are experiencing adversities and challenges in their lives, supportive mentoring relationships can help them to develop resilience. The immediate and long-term effects of difficulties at school, at home, and with themselves can be reduced with the support, guidance, and inclusion provided by our program.
Our B You: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds program focuses on empowering female-identifying and gender-diverse youth to take care of their bodies, their minds, and each other. The group provides students a safe space to have fun at school while trying new things, learning about self-compassion, and sharing with their peers.
Volunteer with B You
Looking for a way to empower the next generation of young women? If you’re female-identifying or gender-diverse and between the ages of 19 and 30, become a group facilitator!
Fill out an application online to get started. Lead youth ages 9-14 through activities like games, crafts, and discussions with a focus on developing self-compassionate healthy habits. Each group meets during the school day and has 2-3 facilitators.
Contact our Program Team
Kait Burns, B You: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Program Lead
Thank you to our B You: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Supporters
The Community Mentoring Program is funded by the City of Victoria’s Spark Program for Enhanced Youth Safety and Wellbeing.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia for B You: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds.