Welcome everyone! Introduce the session as an opportunity to build self-esteem by recognizing strengths and positive self-talk. Highlight that this is a safe, supportive space.

Read the objectives aloud and connect them to students’ daily lives. Emphasize that by the end, they’ll have concrete strategies to boost confidence.

Explain why self-esteem matters. Share a brief story or example about how positive self-talk helped someone overcome a challenge.

Point to the Group Agreement Poster and review norms: respect, confidentiality, and encouragement. Invite students to add any norms they feel are missing.

Introduce the icebreaker: the Self-Love Board. Model writing your own trait first to set the tone.

Distribute the Self-Esteem Reflection Worksheet. Circulate as pairs share strengths, prompting deeper examples when needed.

Define negative self-talk clearly. Use students’ sticky notes to demonstrate how to reframe a thought in real time.

Hand out affirmation card templates. Encourage creativity and personalization (colors, doodles, symbols).

Show a few example affirmations. Invite students to read and explain why it resonates with them.

Wrap up by inviting volunteers to share insights or favorite affirmations. Remind students where to display their cards and encourage daily use.