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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. Whether your a parent, mentor, educator or organisation, we’ve got something for you!
Parents of teens
Our Online Academy
A virtual community connecting teens with international experts and youth mentors to build confidence, life skills, creativity and more.
Youth Mentors
Resources + Training
Over the last 10 years we’ve trained hundreds of youth mentors in 30+ countries. Check out some of our free resources, masterclasses and more here.
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 2026, 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.
Get our book!
“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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the podcast
Current insights, tips & research about teens for parents, educators and mentors.
On The Blog
Why the questions your teen asks matter more than the answers
The question a young person asks quietly tells their brain what to look for. Here’s the Why vs How flip we use in our schools program.
Safe space or brave space? What to consider.
The difference between a safe space and a brave space in youth mentoring, why you can’t guarantee safety in a group, and the small language tweaks I use instead.
PODCAST: Nurturing teen girls from the inside out with Nicole Dargie
Nicole Dargie spent 20 years as a media makeup artist before turning that world inside out. Now a youth mentor, yoga teacher and founder of Inside Out Beauty, she works with teen girls across Sydney schools and retreats to help them build self-worth that doesn't...
The stuff you already know, from the other side of the room
A Year 9 student pushes back from her desk. The chair scrapes. She's told you, loudly, that this task is stupid and she's not doing it. The whole room turns to look at you. If you teach, you've stood in some version of that moment more times than you can count. And...
PODCAST: Raising phone savvy kids with Dr Fiona Ghiglione
What do kids actually need before they get their first phone? In this episode, Amanda chats with Dr Fiona Ghiglione - mindfulness researcher, psychology professor and founder of Mothering Girls - about preparing preteens (and their parents) for the digital world,...
Why I just gave Shine on the Inside its biggest update yet
A few years back, when I first wrote Shine on the Inside, it was in response to schools wanting a way to deliver our popular community-based programs. We couldn't get in to every school, especially interstate, so I worked with some educators to create something that...
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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