Research shows that girls tend to engage in more social or psychological bullying such as cyber-bullying, prank calling, spreading rumors, teasing or belittling. As a result, and because the nature of bullying crosses all socio-economic and demographic backgrounds, Severson Sisters focuses on bringing our program to all girls. The Severson Sisters approach to bullying, compared to other programs,
is unique for two key reasons. First, our program was developed specifically to meet the unique needs and interests of girls since statistics show that girls actually bully more than boys and they use very different tactics. The program teaches girls to “give respect to yourself and others” using an approach which teaches them how to recognize and reject some of the unique tactics used among girls. Second, unlike other programs that emphasize the negative aspects of bullying, our approach focuses on infusing a positive energy into creative arts lessons that demonstrate the fulfillment of positive behaviors as an alternative to the negativity of bullying. By emphasizing opportunities for creative expression, we are able to tap into girls’ natural tendencies and preferences for nurturing and supportive relationships both with themselves and with others. Developed by certified teachers, school counselors, social workers, pediatricians and our founder, Carrie Severson, the Severson Sisters program combines a series of social circles, journaling, art, movement, dance, and cooking to help girls place awareness on their emotions, thoughts, actions and expression in a playful, graceful, educational and inspirational way.
