PROGRAMS
FOR SCHOOLS
COMMENTS
FROM TEACHERS, PARENTS and STUDENTS
CREATING
NEW GENDER GROUND
Amrita's
workshops are fun, informative and creative in their approaches.
The openness about sexual relationships and meeting the student's
needs, was great, while at the same time voicing caution, care
and safety. The emphasis was on positive caring relationships
and finding what is right for the individual. Fantastic
to see students fully engaged and feeling positive about themselves
and their relationships.
Alison Seabrook, Sophia Mundi, Class 9 Teacher.
I
thought Amrita was perfect, warm, and open, accepting of student,
their ideas and their language. The activities seemed to bring
into the open what the groups needed at that time. It was pleasant
to see the children so open, free, happy and relaxed.
Catherine, Teacher.
My
children loved Amrita's workshops and wanted more. They talked
and talked about it - seriously and also with lots of laughter.
I hope she comes back soon.
Anna mother of 11 and 15 year olds.
My
son came home and told me he loved Amrita and what they did
in class with her. I think it was vitally important that the
young people had this opportunity to explore their relationships
with each other.
Natalie, Class 6 parent.
TEENAGE
RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY
These
comments are from participants attending a workshop just for females.
Mums attended for an evening program:
I
loved the songs. They were suitable and I could relate to them.
Going around the circle and sharing was great because you weren't
pressured and could just say as much as you wanted to.
Amrita
was cool, non judgmental. She had a lot of wisdom and valuable
things to share. Open and caring. She is great.
The
stuff on menstruation was informative, shocking, interesting
and funny. It was good to be able to talk about it. It made
me more aware of my body and cycles. I learnt things I'd never
heard about and we also could laugh about it.
It
was valuable to learn about sexuality and sensuality. I learnt
a lot. I think it's special getting together with women and
sharing Ð to revive connections. The day was valuable and special.
Susan (14) Bellingen
Thankyou
for your workshop I gained so much - a chance to recognise my
loss - what might have been and should have been there for me.
A chance to connect with my daughter and best friend. Inviting
her to share something new and more fully.
Every parent I spoke with had similar positive feelings. For
the majority of students I know the day was worthwhile and special
as well as confronting and challenging.
We
were very impressed by your skill, that you could take the girls
that far. Yours is a powerful path.
Chris, a teacher, Chrysalis.
OTHER
PROGRAMS
For
programs for parents and teenagers
click here..
To go
back to schools
programs.
When Amrita travels to your school community she offers
Girls Growing Up! for mothers
and daughters and workshops for women: Reclaiming
Puberty Rites and
Reclaiming
First Rites and
introductory talks. If the women of your community would like
to experience this work contact
us
AMRITA
also offers Personalised Rituals and Private Sessions.
For
information about current events, talks and appearances at Conferences
go to News.
To
order your copy GETTING REAL... about growing up!
go
here. This
is a great resource for all families.
Together
we can create a caring world.
All
programs and Amrita's writing are designed to make a
difference
- to inspire and uplift.
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