The Essence
TEEN GROUPS
A journey of growth and discovery through Spirit, Mind, Heart & Body.
The Essence is a faith-based educational and personal-development group designed to help teens grow in awareness, understanding, resilience, healthy relationships, and personal responsibility through learning, discussion, reflection, creativity, and experiential activities.
The Mission
The Essence is a journey of discovering who you were created to be, uncovering what has covered that identity, and learning to live freely from your true self. Through the growth and development of Spirit, Mind, Heart, and Body, teens learn to navigate life's pain, conflict, and unexpected moments with wisdom, peace, understanding, and compassion—so they can know and love themselves, experience God's love more deeply, and love others well.
The Possibilities
• Identity • Emotions • Brain Health • Relationships
• Boundaries • Conflict • Stress • Nervous System • Faith • Purpose • Self-Compassion • Resilience • Communication • Healthy Habits • And More
The Core
🌿 SPIRIT — CONNECT
Discover who you were created to be and grow in your connection with God.
Galations 5:22-23
🧠 MIND — THINK
Understand your brain, thoughts, beliefs, and patterns
2 Corinthians 10:3–5 ESV.
❤️ HEART — FEEL
Understand your emotions, needs, relationships, and deeper inner world.
Proverbs 4:23 TPT
🫶 BODY — EXPERIENCE
Learn to listen to your body, understand your nervous system, and care for yourself.
1 Corinthians 6:19–20 TPT
“A truly thoughtful and remarkable exploration of the mind and how past emotions can affect your outlook on life”. -TEEN
"Amazing! I can now better understand myself, and the people around me. Great class very informative and engaging." -TEEN