GIRLS GROWING UP

Weaving magic into the process of growing up.

Organisers Info Pack Contains:

Logistics - times, deposits, banking etc.
List for phone contacts
Booking details - please keep accurate records
What to bring

Thank you for supporting this event in your community. Also for choosing to go for it your own daughter(s).

Promoting the workshop
YOU are the best person to enthuse women, simply because you are enthusiastic enough about the work to get a group happening in your area.

Examine what excites you about the work with the girls:
Is that you didn't get what you needed and would like it to be different for your daughter?
Is that that you find it difficult to talk about menstruation with your daughter?
Do you know enough yourself about menstrual cycles? Would you like to have a closer relationship with your daughter around female issues? Would you like her to have a special experience in preparation for womanhood - a day to remember?
Is it important to you that she has a positive sense of her oncoming womanhood and femaleness?

All of these reasons are valid for attendance at the workshop and there's probably many more.

When you talk to other women about Girls Growing up! you can talk about your reasons. Follow-up - Please be aware that in most cases women who express an interest in the workshop require follow-up phone calls. It is often necessary to remind women that the workshop is on, calling them back after initial contact. By booking and paying a $50 deposit as soon as they commit saves you time and confirms their place. Receiving a deposit usually means they are committed to attending. This ensures the workshop happens. (Sometimes women are not easy to pin down - persevere).

Cost
The cost of GIRLS GROWING UP! $150 in Australia for mother and daughter. (Check with Amrita for overseas rates).

Grandmothers, aunts, etc. are invited to attend if they would like to free of charge.

I like to work with a minimum group of 10 mothers and daughters and maximum of 12.

Booking Dates and Deposits
It can take four to six weeks to bring a group together. I like to have dates confirmed for workshops with a minimum of six deposits as soon as possible.
If women organise a workshop spontaneously - if I'm free, anything is possible!

Please CONTACT us for banking details.

Please keep deposit slips (give them to me on the day of the workshop) and call or email me when the money has been credited.

Deposits are non-refundable (in certain circumstances they are transferable) unless the workshop is cancelled for any reason of mine. N.B. Encourage people to book early to ensure their place and my availability. I require all finances to be completed with the organiser at the end of the workshop.

Registration
Write down the names, addresses and telephone details when women first called on the CONTACT LIST that I have included so that we can keep accurate records. It can be useful to have the list by your phone of all the women who enquire.

When a woman books use the BOOKING LIST which indicates when deposits have been paid and how much is outstanding.

PLEASE KEEP ACCURATE RECORDS OF INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS.

Stay in contact via email so that I know what is happening.

Give all details to me after the workshop when all payment is finalised.

Venue
I like to work in a cleared area, large lounge-room, large empty classroom, school hall etc., preferably carpeted, but not necessarily. The room needs to be clean, uncluttered and be warm enough .

Kitchen
We share food so kitchen space is necessary. Please make sure we have teas, milk etc. available. Drinking water and glasses close to the room we are working in where possible. I prefer working in women's homes or Steiner kindergartens. The atmosphere is usually inviting.

Venue Costs
If working in a venue for which there is a large fee this will be partly distributed between the participants. Please discuss this with me.

On the day of the Workshop

Women and girls arrival - Please ask women to arrive at 9.15 am. The day ends between 5.00 and 6pm When women arrive at the workshop make sure all booking information is accurate and take the balance of their financial contribution for the workshop. (If they would like to buy products they can pay at the end)

Place all food in the kitchen and be aware of what requires heating up etc. Ask them to bring candle and candle stick, cushions, gifts and photos into the workshop room.

What to Bring
Please make sure each woman who registers and pays a deposit has a copy of what to bring. (see link and download) Make sure they are clear about bringing a gift for their daughter.

MATERIALS CHECK LIST
Organiser to arrange if possible Vases Crockery, cutlery etc. for lunch Water jug and glasses to be available near workshop space Plants for workshop space if appropriate Strands of ivy, which are usually found locally. They need to be long enough to make a crown for each of the girls participating. DonÕt tell anyone else about this.... Surprise is good.

Teas and milk Tissues A small pear and the tops of celery - the ones that have leaves on.

My personal requirements
If I am flying to your town I like to be collected from and taken back my destination point wherever necessary.This may be the airport or another venue.

For workshops in cities where I am accommodated other than at the venue site I require to be collected and dropped back to my place of abode. I have a large box of workshop items to carry.

Please email or call 0419 336291 me at any time if you have any questions. Also encourage women with any doubts or questions to do the same.
Remember: I'm available to give evening talks to both mothers and fathers.

Evening talks, morning teas.
I'm happy to work with groups of women whose daughters are as yet too young to attend the present series of workshops. Mothers can benefit through talking about their own experiences of growing up. I suggest ways to approach their daughters if this is difficult for them. Some preparation can make a huge difference.

There are other programs you may be interested in organising.

Thank you for your support - without you this work would not be possible.

Contact me if you have any queries: 0419 336 291

CLICK HERE to see what other organisers have to say.

To email click here.

To download booking forms go here.

For comments from mothers and daughters who have attended the program CLICK HERE. Women who have already organised a group speak.

A story about a girl speaks of my vision for a different lifestyle.

Amrita travels Australia and the world offering
programs for mothers and daughters called
GIRLS GROWING UP!
and a series of women's workshops,
RECLAIMING OUR RITES.

She also facilitates programs in SCHOOL on Gender Issues,
Teenage Relationships and Sexuality. She works
with PARENTS also