Empowering girls to thrive inside and outside the classroom.
Sissy for Schools is a comprehensive well-being and mentoring program designed specifically for girls in upper primary and secondary. Through a series of engaging sessions, students are guided to explore who they are, strengthen their confidence, and develop the tools they need to navigate life with resilience, kindness, and integrity.
Why Sissy for Schools?
Adolescence can be a time of change, challenge, and discovery. Girls are learning how to manage friendships, emotions, body image, and the influence of social media⌠all while trying to figure out who they truly are.
Sissy for Schools creates safe, supportive, and empowering experiences for girls to:
- Build self-awareness and confidence
- Learn emotional regulation and resilience
- Develop healthy friendships and boundaries
- Explore identity, values, and personal strengths
- Create positive routines that support wellbeing
Program Overview â Empower Her
The flagship Sissy for Schools program is âEmpower Herâ: A 12 month partnership with Sissy, where schools gain access to a powerful mentorship program in the Sissy for Schools Hub. Inside the hub, you will find engaging videos, student-friendly handouts, dynamic classroom resources and step-by-step facilitator notes for teachers to lead their cohort of young women through the program.Â
Each module includes:
- Pre-recorded mentoring video featuring Sissy founder speaking directly to girls in age-appropriate language
- Guided meditation, mindfulness and journaling practices
- Student resources, activities and prompts to deepen reflection and embed learning
- Practical tools for everyday life
- Clear facilitator notes with key messages, discussion questions for women's circle sharing and extension ideas
Topics Covered
(New modules coming in 2026!)
01
Gratitude & Journaling
02
Nutrition & Movement
03
Art & Mindfulness
04
Self-Care & Nourishment
05
Beliefs, Self-Talk & Affirmations
06
Morning & Evening Routines
07
Aligned Friendships: Finding Your People
08
Navigating Social Media with Integrity
09
Emotions & Influence
Offerings for SchoolsÂ
Sissy for Schools can be tailored to your schoolâs needs and timetable. Options include:
01
Sissy for Schools Mentorship Program
Our signature mentorship program 'Empower Her', is aligned with the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework, and is designed to complement the existing well-being programs in your school, in a way that targets what our girls really need. Schools access this bank of comprehensive resources via their unique login to the Sissy School Hub.
02
Half-Day or Full-Day Workshops
Powerful in person experiences, facilitated by Jess, the founder of Sissy. Workshops are custom designed for your cohort and explore themes such as friendships, confidence and emotional resilience. Sessions are fun, hands on and engaging, often using art as a foundation for learning.
03
Retreat-Style Programs
Transformative experiences that are custom designed to take the learner on a journey of self-discovery and connection. Programs are highly engaging, hands on and can be adapted for leadership teams, staff or students.
04
Parent & Teacher Workshops
Workshops and forums designed to strengthen the support network around each student. These can be tailored to suit the needs of the group, provide an insight into the minds of girls and offer practical strategies for how best to support the young women in their lives.
Outcomes for Students
By the end of the program, students will have:
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- A stronger sense of self-worth and identity
- A toolkit of strategies to manage stress and emotions
- An increased emotional vocabulary to support girls to regulate big feelings
- Increased confidence in decision-making and self-leadership
- Healthy approaches to social media and relationships
- More grounded, reflective and intentional day-to-day behaviours
- A renewed sense of connectionâto themselves, their peers, and their school community.
Partner with usÂ
Empower Her
12 month partnership
$999
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If you are interested in the Sissy for Schools Mentorship Program, and you would like to see a sample of the program first, click on the button below.
School workshops
and speaking engagements
$200
per hour + travel costs
- Custom workshop themes
- Interactive sessions
- Age-appropriate content
- Immediate practical tools
Please contact us for an accurate quote
What schools are saying...
"First session was fantastic! We loved the body scan and breath activities." Guidance Officer, QLD school
"We are slowly moving through the program. I think it is fabulous and the girls are really enjoying it. It brings up some wonderful and important conversation topics." Health and Physical Education Specialist, QLD school
"We did the Self-Care one... it was good for them to hear that everyone goes through the same feelings and emotions at different stages and that its okay to feel those ways." Primary Teacher, QLD school
