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What We Do
IT’S OUR MISSION TO
support teens all over the world to shine from within.
We do this through:
Online Academy
For Teens + Tweens
A virtual community connecting teens with international experts and youth mentors to build confidence, life skills, creativity and more.
Training
For Youth Mentors + Coaches
An award-winning online training and global community to give you the tools to support youth AND build your own business doing it.
Curriculum
For Schools
A flexible 10 week program, aligned with the Australian Curriculum, to support middle and high school students to shine.
Free Masterclass
TAKE YOUR TEEN PROGRAM ONLINE!
Learn how to run your own online workshops for teens + tweens.
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!"
About Shine From Within
Meet Amanda
I believe it takes a village to raise a child and it’s our mission to help teens and tweens realise just how bright they can shine.
I’ve been teaching teens since I was one myself (almost 20 years!) and absolutely LOVE seeing our students embrace who they are and share their unique beauty with the world.
Our modern, wholistic training school…
supports teens and the adults around them through an Online Academy, an award-winning Youth Mentor Training, a school-based curriculum, best-selling book, podcast and more! Established in 2012 on Gubbi Gubbi Country (Sunshine Coast) QLD Australia, Shine From Within has always empowered young people to feel like they are enough and have the tools within to forge their own path.
Right now in 2021, there’s so much uncertainty for us all, especially young people. Our new virtual community, the Online Academy, supports the wellbeing, mental health and JOY of teens during these times. The focus is on connecting teens with each other AND with international experts and youth mentors to get creative, learn new skills (from setting boundaries to activism, to sign language to bullet journaling!), build confidence, stay motivated and feel connected.
We also love to support the adults who support youth, with a school-based curriculum for educators and an award-winning online Youth Mentor Training which has seen the birth of hundreds of new youth organisations opening up around the world to support teens in Africa, Europe, USA and across Asia and Oceania.
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.
We believe in…
a just world for all beings, being good custodians of the planet and shining from within. We believe in the right to an education for all, to feel welcome and included, to be seen and heard. We believe in integrity, transparency, honesty, service, freedom and peace.
We acknowledge and pay respects to the traditional custodians of the lands and nations around Australia on which we run our workshops and business. We acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded – this land always was and always will be, Aboriginal land. We recognise the past atrocities against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this land and that Australia was founded on the genocide and dispossession of First Nations people. We recognise the ongoing struggles of First Nations people in dismantling the colonial structures and policies that remain in place today.
Ensuring that students of all social, cultural, community and family backgrounds, and of all identities, and all abilities feel welcome is important to us. Shine from Within is LGBTQIA+ friendly.
We believe our impact is ever-evolving and are committed to continuing our learning and our service through a variety of ways. In the spirit of transparency we want to share our commitment with you and demonstrate how we’ve been actioning these with the following:
Current insights, tips & research about teens from the front line for parents, educators and mentors.
On The Blog
2020 – a reflection
2020 - a review 2020 was a hugely challenging year, and I suspect there are very few people who weren't impacted by the pandemic in some way. The Shine From Within team also experienced a number of personal and family challenges mixed in too...talk about a huge year!...
Meet our Mentors: Noelle Fritsch from Sparks to Flames
We’re so excited to introduce you to some of our mentors in this series of posts. This week meet Noelle from Sparks to Flames. It’s been incredible to watch Noelle build this beautiful business and offer such inspiring and empowering events for...
3 Ex School Teachers Doing it for Themselves
We're excited to introduce these three special women. Each one is an ex school teacher who now does their own thing and they're sharing their stories and tips for us here. Introducing Heather Dooley... What did you teach? I taught middle school (12-14 year olds)...
Become A
Youth Mentor
Shine From Within Youth Mentor Training
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.
Shine From Within® and Shine On The Inside® are registered trademarks of Amanda Rootsey T/A Shine From Within ABN 79216354231
