During this workshop, participants will learn why self-esteem is important and how they can increase theirs, learn what self-talk is and how to recognize both positive and negative examples, learn how to increase their own positive self-talk and discuss how self-advocacy is related to self-esteem. By participating in this peer support workshop, participants will be able to tackle tough topics relating to self-esteem with peers who share similar life experiences. By being able to develop and discuss strategies for reducing negative self-talk, participants will strengthen their overall resiliency and work towards improving their overall self-confidence and self-worth.