

THERE ARE 1.2 BILLION TEENS IN THE WORLD.
It’s our mission to make sure they all have a trusted mentor in their corner to hold space for them to shine from within. We do this through:
Online Academy
For Teens
A virtual community connecting teens with international experts and youth mentors to build confidence, life skills, creativity and more.
Youth Mentor Training
For Youth Mentors + Coaches
An award-winning online training and global community of youth mentors across 20+ countries to give you the tools to support youth AND build your own business doing it.
about Shine From Within

Meet Amanda
Hiii! As the saying goes, ‘It takes a village to raise a child,’ and it’s our mission, joy and honour to play a small role in a young person’s village.
I absolutely LOVE seeing our students embrace all of who they are and our trained youth mentors building villages of support all over the world.
Our award-winning training school…
has supported teens and the adults around them since we started on Kabi Kabi Country (Sunshine Coast) QLD Australia in 2012. Shine From Within has always empowered young people to feel like they are enough and have the tools within to forge their own shiny path.
Our mission is to make sure every teen has a youth mentor to shine a light on their awesomeness. To this end, we’ve trained HUNDREDS of youth mentors all over the globe to start their own businesses and support youth in their communities through our award-winning Youth Mentor Training.
Right now in 2023, there’s so much uncertainty for us all, especially young people. Our new virtual community, the Online Academy, has been a consistent source of joy and connection for young people, while also providing a platform for our youth mentors to teach online classes and events.
We also love to support schools through a school-based curriculum for educators and by creating bespoke wellbeing conferences, retreats and workshops for schools and organisations around the world (we’re lucky to have hundreds of incredible youth mentors on every continent that we can tap into!).
A certified B-Corp and social enterprise, Shine From Within is dedicated to giving back, treading lightly on the planet and holding an inclusive, supportive and brave space for all who feel called to join the Shine From Within community.
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“Shine From Within; a teen girl’s guide to life” is such a wonderful, well rounded book for teens. I work closely with teens and I see it first hand – life and growing up can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be. This book is definitely something I would recommend every teenager read. It gives you tips, advice and courage to truly be confident in who you are!”
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[LIVE ONLINE CONFERENCE FOR MENTORS, COACHES, EDUCATORS + PARENTS]
19 – 21 FEB 2024
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Current insights, tips & research about teens for parents, educators and mentors.
On The Blog
PODCAST: SEASON 3, EPISODE 17: Allyship and mentoring in regional Australia with Mikhara Ramsing
In this episode we chat with social entrepreneur Mikhara Ramsing about mentoring young people in regional Australia, writing programs for young people from cultural diverse backgrounds, running a tea social enterprise which funds suicide prevention and Ethnic LGBT+ -...
17 Ways to Help Teens Connect with Their Spirituality
17 Ways to help teens connect with their spiritualityWhen we conducted a survey with our community recently, we asked what you would love to learn more about. And some folks shared that they'd love some ideas on how to help young people connect more deeply with their...
3 Ways to Build Your Confidence as a Youth Mentor
3 Ways to build your confidence as a youth mentorDo you feel like you're standing at the precipice of a new venture, passionate about mentoring youth and sharing their journey, yet feeling those butterflies of nervous excitement? What a place to be! You perhaps...
The Teen Inspo Card Decks
Our New Teen Inspo Cards!Bring a little joy and inspiration into your day with this magical card deck, created for teens, by teens. Watch the short video above to hear the story of the cards. Look what our teens made!!! Would you love a unique and meaningful way to...
PODCAST: SEASON 3, EPISODE 16: Supporting migrant and refugee youth with Enda Gilbert
In this episode we're joined by Enda Gilbert, an educator, parental burnout practitioner and coach. Enda shared important and practical tips on how we can best support migrant and refugee young people. Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Spotify | View all...
VLOG: What is a Youth Mentor?
What exactly IS a youth mentor?!
A youth mentor is not quite a youth coach, life coach, counsellor, therapist, youth worker, social worker, or teacher. Instead, they embody a unique combination of all of these roles, while also being a remarkable cheerleader and compassionate space holder, driven by an unwavering passion for empowering and uplifting young individuals.

Become A
Youth Mentor
The Youth Mentor Training will give you the tools to nurture, mentor and hold a space for teens and tweens. You will learn how to connect with teens on their level, craft workshops and courses that could change their lives and do it in a way that supports your needs, strengths and lifestyle. The business of running programs for teens will also be covered, ensuring that you can reach and support as many young people as you want to, in a variety of formats. You will gain the knowledge and tools to work with teens, mentor them and run successful, heart-centred workshops for them based on your strengths and passions.
Want to be a mentor too?

We acknowledge and pay respects to the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we run our workshops and business.
We welcome students of all social, cultural, community and family backgrounds, and of all identities, and all abilities. Shine from Within is LGBTQIA+ friendly. Read our complete commitment to our social and environmental impact here.
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