Twelve years after captivating a profession hit with the across the world criticized “Showgirls,” Elizabeth Berkley is concentrating on a different kind of “comeback” — a spiritual one. In fact, not only is Berkley still acting, but the former “Saved By The Bell” star is traveling across the country helping teenage girls suffering from low self-esteem. She sat down with “Access Hollywood’s” Maria Menounos to talk about “Ask Elizabeth,” her workshops dealing with everything from body image to family illness. “First of all, I don’t profess to be an expert,” said Berkley. “I’m not a therapist. What I do, and what the whole goal and mission of what the workshops are, is to really provide a safe space for girls to feel heard, and to be able to really ask the questions that are in their mind and in their heart that they’re wrestling with.”
Berkley’s husband, artist Greg Lauren (nephew of designer Ralph), jokingly suggested she write an advice column called “Ask Elizabeth” when he noticed how many young girls would approach her asking for advice. Berkley took the suggestion to heart, launching the workshop series as well as a Web site.
“This is where they can go to get the help that they need,” she told Menounos, adding that her husband helped her with some design elements on the site.