Module 5: Girl, Express Yourself
Girl, Express Yourself
Objectives:
- Learn how to communicate your feelings using non-violent, emotionally intelligent language that reduces the chance of triggering others.
- Understand how to express needs clearly and confidently, without guilt or emotional reactivity.
- Learn the foundations of setting and communicating boundaries that support emotional safety and trigger prevention.
- Practice speaking from self-awareness and self-responsibility, rather than blame or avoidance.
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Exercises
Journaling Prompts
- What emotions do I struggle to express out loud, and why?
- When have I communicated something in a way that made the situation worse—what could I have done differently?
- What boundary do I need to set right now to feel more safe, calm, or respected?
- What makes boundary-setting hard for me, and how can I make it easier?
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Practice 1: Non-Violent Communication Sentence Frames
Learn and practice the 4-part structure of non-violent communication (NVC):
- Observation – “When I see/hear…”
- Feeling – “I feel…”
- Need – “Because I need/value…”
- Request – “Would you be willing to…?”
Participants will be given a few real-life scenarios to practice turning into emotionally intelligent, non-triggering statements.
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Practice 2: Boundary-Setting Script & Guided Reflection
A guided journaling + visualization practice that helps participants:
- Identify a current boundary that needs to be set.
- Reflect on why this boundary matters (tie it back to values + regulation).
- Rehearse saying it clearly and compassionately.
Example script format: - “I feel ___ when ___ happens, and I need ___. From now on, I will ___ to support myself.”
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