2021 Dove Self-Esteem Project Cadre Trainers
Cairn Guidance is pleased to introduce the 2021 Dove Self-Esteem Project (DSEP) National Cadre of Trainers. These 25 professionals are located in every region of the United States and represent 25 states. They work in the fields of education at the elementary, middle, high and university levels (health and physical education), school nursing, school counseling, and school social work. Schools, school district offices, state agencies, and universities are where they are located. A few even own their own businesses. Lastly, they range in a few to several years of professional experience.
Each one is dedicated to the growth and well-being of our youth. They enjoy working with and meeting each one of you via presentations, webinars, and at DSEP exhibit booths, both virtual and in-person, located at many state and regional conferences, as well as national conferences, such as SHAPE America, American School Counselor Association, and the National School Nurses Association. They are a great source and excited to introduce the DSEP Confident Me! lessons, Stay At Home, and Mini-Lessons. Learn more about each by reading the brief introductions below and email antionette@cairnguidance.com if you would like to connect with a cadre trainer in your region.

Monica says DSEP is certainly important for many reasons. Chief of them is how this work can help young people improve their mental health. Body confidence and self-esteem are great topics to start the conversation about how young people view themselves and others and how that impacts their mental health. Additionally, she believes self-esteem is needed in all of our lives because it reminds us to care for ourselves or practice self-care.

Matt is a middle school counselor, passionate public speaker, Board of Directors Chair for his state’s school counselor association and lifelong youth educator advocating for the academic, behavioral and social/emotional needs for ALL students. The Dove Self-Esteem curriculum empowers students to reflect and build upon their self-confidence so they might surpass their goals, feel loved, important and build a sense of purpose. Matt says, “I love that I can contribute to their success!”












Dr. Britnee Weatherspoon is an educator serving in a K-12 district administrator role. She is passionate about working with disadvantaged populations to create healthier, sustainable school and community environments, and believes that all youth should have access to opportunities so they can thrive.
As a fourth-year cadre trainer, Britnee finds that DSEP is important because it fills a gap that is often ignored and empowers youth to have a voice for themselves. Britnee helps raise awareness around body confidence and promotes positive messaging that transpires to helping young adolescents develop confidence and self-esteem that play an instrumental role in their overall well-being. Britnee says, “YOU are your own unique individual and you were created to be the way you are. Be confident in who you are…Love Yourself…Embrace your imperfections. Imperfection is Beauty…’But by the grace of God, I am what I am’ 1 Corinthians 15:10.”










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