This 1-hour workshop is suitable for girls aged 14 and over, including those who have not yet started dating. It is based on the work of Dannielle Miller, co-author of Loveability: An Empowered Girl's Guide to Dating and Relationships (HarperCollins 2014).
Testimonials from schools that LOVE "Loveability":
"The Loveability workshop was everything our students could want from a presentation - funny, honest and engaging. Danni's energy and enthusiasm is contagious. Can't wait for her next visit!"
Kylie Andrew,College Counsellor (MAPS), Stella Maris College
"Once again our students loved Dannielle and her presentation. She engaged the girls at their level and most importantly delivered positive and passionate messages. The theme may have been relationships but Dannielle focused on the most important relationship of all - yourself. The 'Loveability' workshop is all about 'empowering' young women and giving them the confidence to believe in themselves."
Nathan Beckett,Year 10 Coordinator, San Clemente High School
"From the opening word to the final song Danni had the students highly engaged in this fun, informative workshop. The girls LOVED hearing stories of Danni's childhood and her first loves and were able to relate in many ways. They walked away from the session feeling empowered and excited about the opportunities ahead for their relationships. They have gained new skills and a better understanding of their emotions. Thank you Danni for providing our girls with such a wonderful opportunity!"
Katie Thomas,Head of Department / Director of Co-curricular Activities | PDHPE, Ascham School
Why do girls need the Loveability workshop?:
Girls need help developing relationship skills because they are starting to date earlier than ever before. Seventy-two percent of teens report that relationships usually begin at age 14 or younger, and 20 percent of children aged 11-14 who are in a relationship say they keep it secret from their parents. Loveability equips girls with a toolbox of practical skills they can use to make great choices; and like all of Enlighten Education's workshops, it is interactive and highly engaging.
The Loveability workshop covers:
The Loveability Myth - Advertising, movies, music videos and the media would have girls believe that they should measure their loveability on a set of scales or in a bathroom mirror. In this session we unpack gender stereotypes, critically assess popular culture messages and discover what really makes us attractive to others.
Healing Heartbreak - Informative, positive and focused on building resilience, this session helps girls bounce back from any of life's inevitable upsets by responding to these key questions: How should I feel? How will cope? How can I feeling less alone? How long will it take to feel OK again?
Single? In a Relationship? Who Cares I'm Awesome! This session empowers young women to enjoy being single and realise they will be OK with or without a partner.
About the Program Designer,Dannielle Miller
Dannielle Miller started her career as a teacher and then quickly became a major innovator in education and student welfare. In 2003, concerned about the struggles she saw countless high school girls go through with body image and self-esteem, she co-founded Enlighten Education. Guided by her vision as CEO, the company has become Australia's leading provider of in-school workshops for teen girls on body image. self-esteem and empowerment. Enlighten works with more than 20,000 girls each year across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, and has expanded into the United States.
In 2014 she was nominated as a Finalist for InStyle magazine's Women Of Style Awards in the Charity and Community category. In 2013, Dannielle was listed by Prevention magazine as one of Australia's Most Inspiring Women Over 40 in the "Game Changers" category. In 2012, she was honoured with an Australian Leadership Award. She was deemed the country's number one Emerging Leader in Learning by The Australian newspaper (2009), one of Sydney's Top 100 Influential People by the Sydney Morning Herald's Sydney Magazine (2009), and NSW Entrepreneur of the Year (2007).
With Dannielle as CEO, Enlighten Education was a finalist for the 2011 Australian Human Rights Commission Business Award. Enlighten was named the Australian Small Business Champion for Children's Services in 2007 and was a finalist for Educational Services in 2010.
Dannielle is a media contributor on parenting and women's issues and regularly contributes opinion pieces to national newspapers and websites like The Age, The Daily Telegraph, and sites such as Daily Life, The Hoopla, Feministing and News Corp Australia's popular opinion site RendezView. Loveability (HarperCollins 2014), was co-written with Nina Funnell and provides advice for girls on how to have healthy relationships. She is the author of parenting book The Butterfly Effect (Random House 2009) and the companion book for teens, The Girl with the Butterfly Tattoo (Random House 2012). Her latest title is Gratitude – A positive new approach to raising thankful kids.
www.danniellemiller.comwww.loveability.com.au
Call 1300 735 997 (Australia only) or email enquiries@enlighteneducation.com to make a booking.