Our Teen Programs
Our call to action
We are passionate about teens becoming mentally strong - now and into the future. We have developed our programs to meet the needs of teens today and for what's to come.
Are you concerned about your teen finding their place in the world?
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Do you wish your teen had a more balanced, stronger sense of self?
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Have you noticed that your teen has difficulty understanding others?
Our team
We have applied a reflective and integrated approach to offer a half-day program and a four-week program. By holding up a mirror to our own experiences from childhood to adolescence to adulthood, and drawing on evidence-based wellbeing and developmental theories and strategies, our programs offer teens a pathway to thrive in life.
Dr. Liz Goldenberg
Wellbeing Scientist
Dr. Liz is an expert in Social Psychology, Emotion Regulation, Motivation Science, and Leadership, completing her PhD on the Effects of Emotion Regulation on Achievement, at UNSW.
In the U.S., she worked at Harvard Business School's “Happy Lab” and at New York University’s Graduate School of Public Service as an Adjunct Professor.
In the U.K, she was a Researcher in Cambridge University's Wellbeing Institute and also a Policy Advisor in the Department of Health. She worked as a Consultant at the United Nations (UN Women), leading the National Advocacy and Communications Strategy and Action Plan for Gender Equality in the Ukraine.
In 2018, she also founded The Adaptology Institute and has also co-founded a number of social enterprises in Australia and the U.S., such as Flourishing World Programme.
Lindy Freedman
Registered Psychologist
Lindy is a Psychologist who is passionate about mental health and wellbeing, psycho-education; personal development, resilience & skill building; and cultural and organisational effectiveness.
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She has both corporate and clinical experience in assessment, designing and developing psycho-educational training programs and interventions, and in research and evaluation.
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She has worked across a variety of areas including Infant Mental Health and Attachment, Addiction and Recovery, Childhood and Adolescent Wellbeing and Learning Enhancement, as well as Parental Support.
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In July 2020, she established Connectfully as a psychology private practice that aims to develop and strengthen connections within oneself, families and school communities.
What we offer
Our Programs are evidence-based, incorporating principles and strategies from Positive Psychology, Acceptance & Commitment Theory, Flourishing research, Inter-personal neuro-biology and more.
Growing Forth
Half-day workshop
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 4 July
$240/participant
This mid-year masterclass offers teens the opportunity to reflect and reset. We will take a deep dive into the origins of your goals and help you define your direction if you are feeling lost.
This masterclass is for teens over 15 years. It will especially benefit Year 10 and Year 11 students.
Growing Forth
Half-day workshop
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 11 July
$240/participant
This mid-year masterclass offers teens the opportunity to reflect and reset. We will take a deep dive into the origins of your goals and help you define your direction if you are feeling lost.
This masterclass is for teens over 15 years. It will especially benefit Year 10 and Year 11 students.
The Teen In-Between
4-week program
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Tuesdays
22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep
$360/participant
This four-week program is for teens 15-18 years to develop a strong psychological foundation to navigate life's challenges and open up to life's opportunities.
Teens will learn skills to increase self-understanding, to develop values-aligned decision making, and to understand others.