The Princess Shop is most well known as a Saskatoon non-profit that runs an incredible grad dress program. What many don't know is that we also have a mentorship program called The Fairy Godmother Program. The purpose of the Fairy Godmother Program is to provide Princess Graduates who have participated in The Princess Shop's Dress Program with the opportunity to build a positive relationship with another woman in our community. These women, known as Fairy Godmothers, are volunteers who are established and stable in their own lives and wish to make a difference in the lives of young women. Each month during the school year the fairy godmothers and their princess graduates participate in a group activity. This month we welcomed Jolene Watson of Clarity Coaching to present to our wonderful matches!!

Jolene led the group through a one hour condensed version of the Myers Briggs personality assessment. It was an evening of self-discovery, instilling confidence in our young women to take the first steps into the dreams and goals they have personally set. 

Each session went through a series of explanations and examples of the 8 different core facets of personality, encouraging better self-awareness in many areas of life. There was even some laughter amongst the matches as they discovered which of the 16 personality types they best identified with. 

Jolene also provided the group with great stress relieving tactics to help diminish the daily worries we face. She left the group with a practical challenge. After each person discovered their personality type and learned about how their type interacts with others, they committed to one daily change in their behavior with a goal of fostering more positive relationships. 

With only one activity remaining in the program, we are sad to see the year come to an end. However, we are excited for relationships to continue and to see everyone again in the summer as we start a new cycle and welcome new participants to the program.

Applications for new entrants to the Fairy Godmother Program will open in April. We look forward to meeting you! 

Much Love,

Your Fairy Godmother Program Coordinator 

-Kayla 

“It was such an honor to present to the members of the Fairy Godmother Program for The Princess Shop this past week. The group was so inspiring and engaging; I look forward to hearing about the multiple success stories that will come out of the incredible mentorship opportunities being provided.”

To learn more about the workshops Jolene offers check out her website: www.jolenewatson.com

 –Jolene Watson, Clarity Coaching and Development

Christmas is just around the corner, and our team at The Princess Shop in Saskatoon are so excited to be sharing the holiday season with our families and friends.

We've had a great December sharing quality time as a staff, brainstorming for upcoming events, and enjoying some holiday treats at our weekly meetings!

We are so excited to announce the details of our involvement in an upcoming event in Saskatoon! In the meantime, we're going to relax with family, and enjoy a few days off and have some quality time with loved ones.

The Princess Shop will be closed December 24^th –January 3^rd, to resume office hours on Monday, January 4^th in the new year! If you have a dress donation to make during the holiday season, please visit one of our donation drop off locations (but be sure to check their holiday hours for details).

Friendly reminder that tickets to our Glass Slipper Benefit on April 7, 2016 make a FABULOUS Christmas gift for the woman you love in your life! And best part is you can buy from the comfort of your own home. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS, YXE! And thank you so much for all of the support in 2015. We are excited about all that 2016 has to offer. It is going to be our BEST year yet.

Love,

The Princess Shop Team