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What We Do
IT’S OUR MISSION TO
give teens all over the world the tools and confidence
to shine from within.
Online Classes
For Teens + Tweens
Training
For Youth Mentors + Coaches
Curriculum
For Schools
Free Masterclass
TAKE YOUR TEEN PROGRAM ONLINE!
Learn how to run your own online workshops for teens + tweens.
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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!"
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…
Gives teens and tweens the tools to shine from within through workshops, holiday courses, school-based programs, mother-daughter retreats, one-on-one coaching and our award-winning Youth Mentor Training, which trains adults to create their own programs for youth in their communities. Based in South-east Queensland, Australia, we have taught thousands of students and trained youth mentors all over the globe in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania.
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
2018 – a reflection
2018 - a reflection Well, what can I say about 2018?! It's been huge! As we've done in previous years, here's a little reflection process you can follow and a little wrap up of the most exciting moments for us in 2018. REFLECT: Often what happens at this...
#Thenewsuperheroes – Adrian Young
Only 8 years old and this young boy is changing the lives of many. Adrian Young first realized the plight of the homeless after walking by a man lying on the sidewalk in Toowoomba. His heart was touched when he saw a homeless man covering himself in blankets on a cold...
Coaching Teens
Earlier in the year I had the honour of being a key note speaker at the Beautiful You Coaching Academy Inspiration Day. I was asked to speak about coaching young people. While I have recorded over 60 hours of video trainings about this topic in the Youth Mentor...
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.
Shine from Within welcomes 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
