Faith-Based
Workshops for Girls
BLOOM
Bloom
Managing Emotions
Online from Anywhere in California
An 8-week, faith- integrated workshop series where girls learn to identify, understand, and manage their emotions through scriptures, prayer, and evidence-based skills designed
just for them.
Starting
Monday, June 15 at 2:00 p.m. PST
Online — available to families anywhere in California
"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phil 4:7
90 min
PER SESSION
8 Virtual Workshops
ONE PER WEEK
6-8 Girls
INTIMATE SETTING
9-12 Years
AGES
ABOUT BLOOM
Built for Girls'
Emotional World
Bloom addresses the specific emotional landscape girls navigate at ages 9-12, shifting friendships, social comparison, and the beginning of adolescent change, in a safe girls-only space rooted in faith.
Identify & name emotions
Expand vocabulary far beyond "mad, sad, happy"- including where emotions speak in the body.
Understand triggers & patterns
Connect feelings to events, thoughts, and body signals using the simplified CBT triangle.
Build a personal Bloom Toolbox
Each girl creates her own personalized set of calming strategies she can use at home, at school, and with friends.
Journal & pray her emotions to God
The two-step prayer teaches girls to externalize emotions and bring them to God, a skill for a lifetime.
WHY THIS MATTERS?
Why do emotions need to be managed?
Emotions are powerful- and let unnamed or unmanaged, they can shape a girl's choices, relationships, and sense of self without her realizing it. Learning to manage emotions is one of the most important life skills we can give our daughters.
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Skills learned young
last a lifetime
Girls who learn to identify and manage
their emotions make batter decisions, handle conflict more calmly, bounce
back from setbacks faster, and build stronger, healthier friendships.
Unnamed feelings
don't disappear
Feelings that go unrecognized, find
another way out- as anxiety, anger, withdrawal, or physical symptoms.
Naming and processing emotions
reduces their intensity and gives girls
back a sense of control.
Faith grows deeper through emotion
When girls learn to bring their real feelings to God, - not just their Sunday feelings,- their faith becomes personal and alive. Bloom teaches prayer as a daily tool for navigating the honest and hard moments of life.
Research shows that children who receive explicit skills instructions demonstrate measurably low anxiety, fewer behavioral challenges, stronger academic focus, and significantly higher self- esteem, especially during the critical ages of 9-12.
A SIGNATURE BLOOM PRACTICE
The Two-Step Prayer
Used in every session and sent home every week, girls learn to externalize their emotions and bring them to God.
Two steps. A skill for life.
1
JOURNAL IT
Write your emotions down.
Girls write freely in their personal Bloom journal in response to a guided prompt. Putting an emotion into words externalizes it, moving it from inside the body onto the page where it can be seen, named, and understood. This is grounded in expressive writing research and practiced every session.
"One feeling I have been carrying lately is...
When I feel it, my body feels like..."
2
PRAY IT
Give it to God.
Girls bring what they just wrote to God in prayer, in their words, using a guided prompt. This teaches girls that God is safe to bring every emotion to, that prayer is a form of release, and that they do not have to carry hard feelings alone. Faith and skill-building practice work together.
"God, here is what I've been feeling. I give it to you.
Thank you for being close to me, even in this"
THE 8-WORKSHOP JOURNEY
Every session has a purpose.
A carefully sequenced curriculum that builds week by week, from understanding emotions all the way to celebrating growth and using every tool with confidence.
WORKSHOP 1
Welcome to Bloom
Establish a safe environment, introduce the Feelings Thermometer, and discover that emotions are God-given, not problems to fix.
John 11:35
WORKSHOP 2
Naming My Emotions
Expand vocabulary to 30+ emotions and map feelings to how they speak in the body.
Psalm 34:18
WORKSHOP 3
Emotions Have Causes
Use the CBT triangle to connect events, thoughts, and feelings. Explore triggers common to girls: friendships, comparison, pressure.
Proverbs 4:23
WORKSHOP 4
Big Emotions in My body
Recognize how strong emotions show up physically - racing heart, stomach knot, tight chest. Use awareness as an early warning system.
Philippians 4:6
WORKSHOP 5
Breathing & Grounding
Practice "God Breathing " (4-count) and the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique. Science and faith as calming tools together.
Isaiah 26:3
WORKSHOP 6
Self-talk & Reframing
Identify unhelpful thoughts - comparison, perfectionism, and catastrophizing and practice Thought Flip Cards to replace them with truth.
Romans 12:2
WORKSHOP 7
Expressing & Asking for Help
Create a personal Bloom Toolbox and practice the brave skill of asking for help- a Biblical act of community, not weakness.
Galatians 6:2
WORKSHOP 8
I Am Blooming
Celebrate 8- weeks of growth. Receive written affirmations, a completion certificate, and leave equipped with every tool learned.
Jeremiah 29:11
90 - MINUTE RHYTHM
A consistent structure
girls can count on.
Every Bloom workshop follows the same arc,
so girls always know what to expect and feel safe to open up.
Same beginning, same ending, every time.
For parents:
how you can support
Parents are not required at sessions- but they are an essential part of Bloom. Every week, your daughter brings home a handout designed to help you practice together.
Review the week's Bible verse and skill summary together
Use the conversation starters on the handout to open a dialogue
Try the week's practice activity- she teaches you what she learned
Practice the Two-Step Prayer together
A brief check-in with the facilitator is available before or after any session
The most powerful thing you can do is practice alongside your daughter- not as a task, but as a habit you share together.
SAMPLE OF PRACTICE AT-HOME HANDOUT
Something to practice at home
every single week.
Every workshop ends with a handout, the verse, the skill, and conversation starters.
A weekly practice, and the Two-Step Prayer to try at home together.
ABOUT FLORECER TEAM
Christian Therapist.
Experts in emotions.
We are Christian family therapists who specialize in helping children, teens, and families learn to understand and manage their emotions.
Emotional health and spiritual health belong together, and that conviction is at the heart of everything we do.
Analin Flores, LMFT
Has over a decade of experience as a Christian family therapist and creates a safe, warm, and welcoming space where individuals, couples, and blended families can truly flourish.
Jessica Calderon, AMFT
As a compassionate 1st-generation Latina Christian woman, she brings both personal and professional depth to her work as a bilingual therapist (English/Spanish) with a rich background supporting neurodivergent children, individuals, couples, and families.
“We created Bloom because we believe that every girl deserves to understand her own heart — and to know that God is with her in
every emotion she feels.”
— Florecer Family Counseling
At Florecer, our therapists bring years of clinical expertise and a sincere Christian faith to every workshop. We use evidence-based approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and somatic regulation to integrate them naturally with Scripture and prayer. We are passionate about meeting girls at this pivotal age, before patterns of emotional avoidance or overwhelm take root, and give them tools that will serve them for a lifetime.
Licensed family therapists
Our clinicians hold advanced degrees and active California licensure in marriage and family therapy.
Rooted in Christian faith
We integrate Biblical truth naturally into every workshop — not as an add-on, but as the foundation for how we understand emotions and healing.
Specialists in children and families
We have deep experience working with children ages 6–18 and their families at every stage of emotional and relational development.
Based in Woodland Hills, CA
Serving the San Fernando Valley and surrounding communities. Bloom is available in-person at our office, at partner churches and schools, and online.
Tuition Options
TOTAL $480 - Full Pay
(8 sessions of 90 minutes at $60).
🌟 Early Bird (by May 22nd). Received $40 OFF. Only pay $440
**Use code Earlybird
Bloom is designed and facilitated by licensed family therapists who specialize in child and adolescent development. Our professional training informs the curriculum — but Bloom itself is an educational experience, not therapy.
Educational workshops, not psychotherapy
Bloom is a skills-based educational program. It is not a substitute for individual therapy, mental health treatment, or crisis services. Participation in Bloom does not establish a therapeutic or clinical relationship with Florecer Family Counseling.
Not covered by insurance
Bloom is a self-pay educational program. Insurance does not cover educational workshops. Full payment is due at enrollment.
Ready to Watch Your
Daughter Bloom?
Spaces are limited to 6–8 girls per workshop series
to preserve the quality of every session.
Kickoff
Monday, June 15
2:00 p.m. PST
- Virtually -
Most FAQ
Q: Is this therapy?
No. Bloom is an educational workshop, not psychotherapy or mental health treatment. No clinical services are provided.
Q: Does my daughter need to have a diagnosis or be in therapy to participate?
No. Bloom is designed for any girl who wants to grow in her emotional and faith life. It is not a clinical program.
Q: Is this only for Christian families?
Bloom is rooted in Christian faith and values. Families from any denomination or background who are open to a faith-integrated approach are welcome.
Q: What do we need for the online sessions?
A device with a camera and microphone (tablet, laptop, or computer), a quiet space, and an email account. Sign-in instructions will be sent after registration.
Q: My daughter is 8 or 13 — can she still join?
The program is designed for ages 9–12. If your daughter falls just outside this range, please message us directly so we can assess whether it's a good fit.
Q: What is your refund policy?
Full refund available up to 7 days before the first session. No refunds after June 7, 2026.
Florecer Family Counseling Integrates Christian counseling with professional evidence-based mental health care to meet your unique needs.
Conveniently located in Warner Center, Woodland Hills — just steps from The Village at Westfield and Costco on Topanga Canyon Blvd. Easily accessible from West Hills, Calabasas, Tarzana, Canoga Park, and the greater West San Fernando Valley. Also serving all of California via secure online therapy.
