The Blossom Guide

THANKYOU ❤️
I have been waiting for the right time to share that I have decided to end The Blossom Guide Program.
After 3 years of delivering workshops, talks and mentoring to young women in Perth I have decided it is time for the project to come to an end.
I do so with a full heart and gratitude for all the wonderful young women I have met, the support, partnerships and life long friends I have made on the journey.
I set out to empower young women (hopefully I did that) but now realise the program allowed me to empower myself (woahhhh)!
The work that has been done has now transformed into something else (funny how life does that). I am going to continue doing what I love to do and that is write, I am taking the core themes from The Blossom Guide and am writing a NOVEL about a young woman!
I feel like a lunatic saying that out loud and 3 years ago never would have believed it was possible but that is what The Blossom Guide journey has gifted me 🌼
So again, thank you to every single person that believed in TBG and booked and to every person who followed the journey and supported TBG's vision and mission.
There is so much great work being done for young peoples wellbeing in Australia and WA and I am enjoying sitting back and watching.
I am currently at my kitchen table with my scruffy scarf on, dark chocolate truffles, a pot of herbal tea and writing while I listen to the rain outside.
This is where I'll be for the next few months. I couldn't think of a better time to say goodbye for now 🤗

NEW BLOG
DO YOU SELF OBJECTIFY?
This blog explores
⭐ The difference between Empowerment and Objectification
⭐ How to know if you are Self Objectifying?
⭐ How to stop doing it
Have a read and please share with any young women in your life you think may benefit ❤️
https://www.theblossomguide.com/blog/

We love Rosie! A helpful site for young women which is a spin-off of the original Rosie In The Classroom Series. You will find articles here on everything from Mental Health, Body Image, Sexuality, Friendships, and Feminism.

Rosie Rosie is a national harm prevention initiative by the Dugdale Trust for Women & Girls.

Thankyou to all individuals, organisations and schools that supported or booked TBG Program for 2018 💐
I am grateful to have formed some strong working relationships that give me the opportunity to grow and develop the program each year.
This year saw 🥀 35 workshops/talks delivered 🥀 To a total of approximately 1,135 participants
Nothing lights me up more than supporting young women to become empowered, feel good about themselves and to reach their full potential. This is my life's work.
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Last workshop of the year today!
Finishing up our 2018 Philanthropic Partnership with Department of Child Protection and Family Support.
It was the 4th and final instalment of workshops delivered to young women in care.
Thanks to Jen and Stacey for all their support
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Today with two groups of wonderful young women ❤

We have a new super dooper Blossom Guide Website 💐
Updated by the wonderful and creative genius
Have a look 😎
www.theblossomguide.com

Heading into the last couple weeks of workshops for 2018 😍

TBG loves building parents confidence and putting them at ease 🌹

EMPOWERED PARENTING SESSION 💜
It would be unrealistic to expect parents to always be well informed on all areas.
Parents cannot always be experts at giving advice and responding to the needs of their daughters.
The Blossom Guide provides support for parents by putting them at ease, providing up-to-date research on the content their daughters are engaging with. It also provides advice on how to start the conversations, provide support, respond to incidents and where to seek appropriate resources.
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Yesterday, I was priviledged to deliver a talk to Year 11's at St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls.
The talk was a contribution to their Wellness Day and focused on Positive Female Sexuality and Respectful Relationships.
It was the perfect time for this discussion coming into summer holidays and a transitional period for the girls 💛

NEW BLOG POST 'WHY WE CANNOT SHAME YOUNG WOMEN'S SEXUALITY'
We are living in a totally different space in 2018 and it is more important now than ever for Parents, Teachers and Youth Workers to support and encourage young womens developing sexualities rather than shaming them or advising what is right or wrong.
Have a read 🤗
I also refer to ScoMo's recent comments on Pamela Anderson 🙈
http://www.theblossomguide.com/blog/2018/11/20/why-we-cannot-shame-young-womens-sexuality
(Image Ariana Grande in 'God is a woman' film clip)