Our Process

And Guiding Principles

Empowering Girls and Gender-Diverse Youth to Step Into Young Womanhood/Adulthood

Fire & Flower offers a variety of program experiences, all of which are unified by the three pillars: Mentorship, Community and Nature Connection.

Girls and gender-diverse youth participating in our week-long empowerment programs experience what it looks and feels like to be part of an uplifting and accepting community. Through experiential education, they will start navigating hard-to-talk-about topics like body image, media literacy, and mental health in a fun, honest and safe environment. They also learn skills and tools which enable resilience and leadership as they navigate the challenge of adolescence.

Every second year, we offer a comprehensive coming-of-age program where participants receive one-on-one mentorship through their transition into young adulthood. We call this the Rite-of-Passage program. In this comprehensive experience, we dive deeper into the topics above and embark on a 5-day outdoor adventure. Most importantly, participants continue to be supported after they return home from their trip, so that their growth and radiance is integrated into their daily lives.

In addition, Fire & Flower creates custom programs for schools and organizations, and can travel to communities to deliver our stellar empowerment camps.

Fire & Flower’s approach is rooted in founder Elisa Lee’s graduate research on youth development and transitional education through modern and historic Rites of Passage, paired with her years of experience as a wilderness guide and youth mentor. 

Read more about our guiding principles – the three pillars – below:

1. Mentorship

2. Community

3. Nature Connection

Check Out Our Programs

We welcome youth & their families as well as potential mentors to join our Fire & Flower family.

Weekly Online Circles

Social Media & Me

Spring Break

Summer Camps

Rite of Passage

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