The Abena Tay Basis and Jesus Ladies Membership have formally launched the ‘Her Satisfaction First – Therapeutic Circles for Ladies’ initiative at St John’s Grammar Excessive College to supply a secure and confidential emotional help system for women dealing with social, emotional and security challenges inside their colleges.
A imaginative and prescient of faith-based mentorship
Talking on the presentation was His Excellency the Ambassador, the founding father of the Basis. CDSE Pastor Dr. Abena Tay mentioned Jesus Woman Membership is a faith-based steerage and abilities growth platform established in excessive colleges and better schooling establishments to develop disciplined, emotionally secure and spiritually grounded younger girls.
She defined that the Jesus Ladies Membership was first launched at St. John’s Grammar Excessive College in April 2025 as a scientific response to the holistic developmental wants of scholars, particularly ladies, at a important stage of id formation and private development.
“Constructing on this basis, we’re right here at the moment to formally acknowledge that the Jesus Woman Membership has created a brand new intentional initiative often called the ‘Therapeutic Circle’ underneath the Jesus Woman construction,” she mentioned.
Efforts to handle points at ladies’ colleges
She mentioned the Therapeutic Circles initiative was launched in direct response to actual emotional, social and security challenges in colleges, comparable to anxiousness, abuse and teenage being pregnant.
“These embody vital security considerations, with round 53 per cent of women attending excessive colleges reporting emotions of insecurity attributable to bodily, verbal or sexual abuse, in addition to excessive charges of teenage being pregnant,” she mentioned.
A secure area for emotional help
She defined that the newly launched Therapeutic Circles initiative is designed as a structured, secure and confidential help system the place ladies can freely share their experiences with out worry of judgment, disgrace or rejection.
This system brings collectively mentors, academics, well being professionals, profession steerage counselors, pastors, older college students, household and associates to supply emotional, non secular and wellbeing help to college students.
Mentorship and holistic growth
She mentioned the membership focuses on management growth, mentoring, private development and character growth whereas serving to ladies uncover their id, confidence and function.
Dr Abena Tay additionally acknowledged the help of the varsity’s present and former principals for his or her contribution in the direction of realizing the imaginative and prescient.
“This membership is based on the idea that each woman has price, potential and function and should have the flexibility to reside with integrity, confidence and path,” she mentioned.
Month-to-month campus session schedule
Dr Abena Tay added that the initiative not solely addresses the challenges ladies face, but in addition goals to assist them uncover function, hope, confidence and management potential.
As a part of its implementation, therapeutic circle periods can be held month-to-month on campus with skilled mentors and facilitators to supply counseling, encouragement, steerage, and emotional help.
She additional revealed that this initiative will prolong past campus actions by means of follow-up actions and welfare help to make sure continued care and steerage for the collaborating feminine college students.
“The Therapeutic Circle Initiative is dedicated to offering a secure and confidential atmosphere the place ladies can discover hope, therapeutic and help,” she added.
Name for psychological well being consciousness
Dr Josephine Stiles Darko, Treasurer of the Ghana Psychiatric Affiliation, urged ladies to prioritize their psychological well being and develop emotional resilience to beat the pressures of college and social life.
She says college students at the highschool degree typically face overwhelming expectations from mother and father, academics, associates and society, which might have an effect on their psychological well being.
shield psychological well being
“There are lots of expectations positioned on younger folks and at occasions the stress may be overwhelming. It can be crucial that college students perceive their emotions and search help after they want it,” she mentioned.
Dr. Darko suggested ladies to not make main life choices primarily based solely on peer affect or feelings, and confused that steerage from trusted adults, counselors, mentors, and academics stays vital throughout adolescence.
She additionally warned college students towards the detrimental affect of social media, substance abuse and unhealthy peer stress.
“That is not all that is price your time, consideration, and vitality. Study to maintain your peace, focus in your targets, and encompass your self with individuals who help your values and aspirations,” she mentioned.
Jesus Woman Membership Progress
Mrs. Dorinda Yomuru Nalte Earle, Senior Patron of the Jesus Ladies Membership at St. John’s Grammar College, highlighted the membership’s dedication to creating younger ladies spiritually, emotionally, socially and creatively since its institution in April 2025.
She mentioned the membership meets twice a month and focuses on non secular development, instruction, dialogue and self-development actions impressed by Biblical girls comparable to Ruth, Hannah, Sarah and Esther.
abilities and management coaching
She mentioned members additionally profit from hands-on coaching in resin artwork and macrame artwork, which helps them develop inventive and entrepreneurial abilities.
Ms Narte-Aar mentioned the membership had had a constructive affect on college students by selling management, self-confidence, self-discipline, teamwork, creativity and robust ethical values, regardless of challenges comparable to restricted assets and monetary constraints.
She added that the newly launched GirlStrong Initiative goals to offer ladies between the ages of 10 and 19 life abilities, emotional resilience, management abilities and the arrogance to make knowledgeable choices and pursue their targets.
Peer stress warning
Woman Ernestina Somua Boateng Cedar, CEO of Cedar Naturals, suggested younger girls to make accountable life selections and keep away from unhealthy relationships that would negatively affect their future.
She shared private experiences and classes from the previous to encourage college students to remain targeted and shield their dignity.
She says the improper friendships and unhealthy relationships can lead younger folks to make choices that result in remorse, emotional ache, and setbacks of their lives.
“I am not excellent, however I’ve discovered from my previous errors. The selections I make at the moment can affect my future,” she mentioned.
Mrs. Ernestina revealed that her previous selections, together with unhealthy relationships, led to emotional conflicts and criticism from these round her.
She warned ladies to not let non permanent feelings or peer stress affect their choices, particularly in relationships.
“Defend your dignity and future. Do not permit non permanent feelings to destroy your future,” she suggested.
She additional inspired college students to decide on their friendships correctly, keep targeted on their targets, and imagine that their future shouldn’t be decided by their errors.
Mrs. Ernestina additionally inspired the ladies to belief in God, be disciplined and pursue a life they are often happy with sooner or later.
sharing private expertise
Rita Paliwinde Jacobs, an authorized public accountant, additionally warned younger ladies about detrimental peer stress and unhealthy relationships, and shared how she resisted peer affect by being rooted in Christian values.
She inspired college students to stay disciplined, shield their dignity and keep targeted on their targets regardless of social pressures and monetary hardships.
She additionally shared how perseverance and religion helped her overcome the hardships of her school years, and urged ladies to proceed shifting by means of life with focus and a way of function.
Concentrate on self-discipline and religion – Patron recommendation for women
Nana Amma Sakiveer Ansar, facilitator and patron of Sensel College (Jesus Ladies), additionally urged younger ladies to be disciplined, concentrate on research and be guided by their religion to keep away from long-term regrets in life.
She famous that many unhealthy choices stem from a need for instant gratification and warned towards peer stress and detrimental influences.
“Ladies should select associates who encourage them and assist them develop into higher variations of themselves,” she mentioned, stressing the necessity for tutorial focus and robust ethical values.
She described the Jesus Ladies initiative as a long-term empowerment program aimed toward increasing instruction, non secular development, and private development all through the varsity.
Nana Sakibea Ansah additionally appealed for company help to maintain and increase this initiative, significantly in areas comparable to menstrual hygiene schooling, steerage and outreach actions. “This work requires partnerships and assets to offer ladies a greater future,” she added.
