Empowerment Sessions are one-on-one, youth-centered conversations where young people can talk openly about sexual health, relationships, and personal decision-making in a safe, supportive space.

Guided by trained facilitators, participants gain confidence, clarity, and tools to make decisions that align with their values — free from judgment or pressure.

What Are Empowerment Sessions?

Empowerment Sessions are free, private, one-on-one virtual conversations for young people ages 13-24. These youth-centered sessions create a safe, supportive space where participants can talk openly about sexual health, relationships, values and personal decision making.

Each session is designed to:

  • Encourage self-reflection and personal growth

  • Build confidence in communication and decision-making

  • Provide accurate, inclusive, and relatable sexual health information

  • Connect youth to trusted, stigma-free resources

Using a strengths-based approach, facilitators center each young person’s goals, values, and lived experiences.

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What Participants Can Expect

Each session includes:

  • A confidential, one-on-one virtual conversation

  • Space to explore personal goals and values

  • Honest discussion about sexual health, birth control, relationships, communication

  • Tailored guidance and resource referrals

  • Support without judgment, pressure, or assumptions

  • Up to three sessions per youth 

Youth leave with practical tools and information they can use — on their own terms.

Want To Partner With Us?

Empowerment Sessions help create a culture where youth feel safe discussing real-life issues that affect them.

When you offer Empowerment Sessions, you:

  • Reduce barriers to information and care

  • Support youth wellbeing through an empowering framework

  • Strengthen trust between young people and supportive adults

  • Demonstrate a commitment to inclusive, evidence-based education

Perfect For:

Campus organizations, Peer mentor programs, Student groups, Youth-serving nonprofits and community organizations, Any group that values empowerment, education, and self-reflection

How to Get Involved

Organizations can:

  • Host an information session or workshop to introduce Empowerment Sessions

  • Offer individual sessions for members

  • Partner with WV FREE to expand youth access to supportive sexual health conversations

Interested in offering Empowerment Sessions to your youth?

Fill out our interest form or contact us at share@wvfree.org