After School Life Skills Classes
Event description
Guess what parent/s!?!
Finally a local Life Skills Class for our tweens and teens that is relatable, engaging and creative!
These are Life Skills Classes like no other as they work on developing positive strategies and routines for modern-day tweens and teenagers... because let’s face it, being a young person in 2021 can be pretty overwhelming at times.
These are happening on Tuesday afternoons from 4 pm - 5 pm at Gather Store, Currumbin. The classes are sold as an 8-week program package as each week is a stepping stone for a more motivated, confident and positive mindset.
"We are passionate about helping young people find their passion, purpose and drive! We do this by helping them take responsibility for their life by teaching them how to integrate motivational habits and positive mindset strategies. We believe that the key to a happy and successful life is to find the right daily routines and tools that motivate you to be the best version of yourself, every day!”
The aim of this 8-week program is to equip your tween or teen with a range of life skills and healthy habits that lead to a better quality of life!
Starting date: Tuesday, October 19th 2021 4 pm-5 pm
Finishing date: Tuesday, December 7th 2021 4 pm-5 pm
Over the 8 weeks we focus on the following:
Week 1: 19/10/2021 Creating a morning routine and taking time for gratitude: starting the day off the right way to set yourself up for success
- Creating a positive and motivating morning routine and sticking with it!
- Using gratitude to be a happier person! Taking advantage of neuroplasticity!
Week 2: 26/10/2021 Core Values and self-confidence: embracing what matters to you and knowing who you are and who you are not
- Embracing your unique qualities and loving who you are :) + cleaning out your systems (room and social media) from head to toe
Week 3: 2/11/2021 Goal setting: creating the life you wish to live and becoming a better version of yourself, consistently.
- Creating goals around passion, connection and wellness
- Not just goal setting but goal achieving!
Week 4: 9/11/2021 Engaging your senses, learning about your brain and how to nourish it: see, touch, smell, hear, taste
- What is going on in your brain and how to use it to your advantage
- Keeping your senses engaged for a happier life!
Week 5: 16/11/2021 Friendships: creating and maintaining healthy friendships
- What is a good friend? How to shut down toxic talk
- Surrounding yourself with quality people
Week 6: 23/11/2021 Time-management: making time for mindfulness activities and the things that you love
- Creating a smart time-management schedule for school, hobbies and study
- Integrating mindfulness activities to deal with stress better
Week 7: 30/11/2021 Getting real with your passion and purpose: getting excited about the future
- Public speaking
- Body language
- Leadership skills
- Developing passion, grit and a growth mindset
- After school plans
Week 8: 7/12/2021 Taking responsibility for your life and putting it all together!
- Your life is as good as your mindset!
Students will leave with the following:
- A better understanding of who they are
- A more positive outlook on life
- A growth-mindset
- Eagerness to challenge themselves, daily
- An energetic and motivated approach to each day
- A strong sense of will and purpose
- A range of powerful daily routines that they can integrate into their life straight away
- The mindset and passion to take responsibility for their life!
About Eddie (the mentor):
Eddie is a primary school teacher who has a passion for positive self-development. Her experience, enthusiasm, and creativity help tweens & teens appreciate themselves in a trusting, supportive, and powerful environment. Her workshops provide adolescents with the routines and tools they need to lead a happy, healthy and self-confident life.
Her experience as a teacher has made her very aware of the need for wellness, leadership, and motivational workshops in the community and in schools. Eddie is a trained Youth Mentor through Shinefromwithin, holds a Bachelor of Early-Childhood and Primary Education, and holds a certificate in the Masterclasses of Steiner Education.
If you have any questions about the program, please do not hesitate to email Eddie at, lookingforladybird@outlook.com