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Unfiltered: Body Image, Self-Talk, and Mental Health for Teens

  • Arlington Mill Community Center 909 South Dinwiddie Street Arlington, VA, 22204 United States (map)

Join Rock Recovery and Girls on the Run NOVA for a fun, interactive event focused on building confidence and supporting mental health.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to prioritize wellness and reduce the stigma around mental health challenges. It's also Resilience Week Virginia - a movement started to highlight the importance of building resilient communities and fostering connection, healing, and hope in the face of adversity.

Join nonprofits Rock Recovery and Girls on the Run NOVA for a fun, interactive workshop focused on building confidence and positive self-image, supporting mental health, and learning to care for our minds and bodies with compassion.

This special night is all about helping teens feel strong, confident, and seen. Through education, engaging group activities and real conversations, we’ll explore:
✨ How to feel more at home in your body
✨ The power of positive self-talk
✨ What self-care really means (and how it can help your mental health)
✨ Ways to support your friends—and yourself

Whether you're navigating body image struggles, want to boost your confidence, or just need a night to feel uplifted and understood, this event is for you.

Come as you are, bring your friends, and leave feeling encouraged, equipped, and connected. Let’s build confidence from the inside out. 💛

Snacks will be provided. Open to teens ages 12 - 18 of all genders.


About Girls on the Run NOVA: Girls on the Run NOVA is a nonprofit that helps to address the mental and physical health concerns of middle school and high school girls. Now more than ever, girls need the skills to build their confidence, develop meaningful relationships, and discover the joy of movement. So much more than running, their empowering lessons are researched-based and delivered by trained and caring volunteers.

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