Collett Smart is a registered psychologist, lecturer at UWS,
public speaker and author. She regularly consults with the
media on mental health and youth cyber-behaviour. Collett’s
experience as both a school psychologist and a private
practitioner, has brought her to an understanding of what may
be considered, ‘best practice’. Her experience of 20 years
includes working with children and teens in Australia, the UK
and Africa. Collett writes at collettsmart.com
Q&A PARENTS
FORUM
Paul Wade has a unique life experience resulting from the
combined challenges and triumphs he faced as the captain of the
Socceroos, as well with his own personal struggles of dealing with
epilepsy. As a result, Paul has developed a way of sharing his life
experiences with young people in his Skills for Life programmes.
His educational programmes challenge their thinking and inspire
them to make positive life choices by promoting awareness of key
life values that can be experienced through sport and activity.
Exploring the question:
Is this normal teenage behaviour?
Tuesday 5 April, 6 pm for 6.30 pm start – concluding 9 pm
Performing Arts Centre
Pacific Hills Christian School, Quarry Rd, Dural NSW
Seven expert panellists will assist in answering this question through
the lens of:
• Psychology
• Sex education and pornography
• Body image and eating disorders
• Drugs and alcohol
• Problematic internet use
• Motivation/Goal setting
• Education support/Tutoring
Our MC for the evening will be NSW Young Australian of the Year and
Top Blokes founder, Melissa Abu-Gazaleh. After all speakers have
presented, Melissa will open the floor to your questions.
Early Bird and subscriber tickets (close 26 Feb) $16.50 per person
Non-subscriber (post Early Bird) $27.50 per person
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a teen based charity.
Places are limited, so don’t miss out!
BOOK NOW at www.exploringteens.com.au
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Sarah McMahon is a Psychologist and the Director of
BodyMatters Australasia. She has worked in the field of eating
disorders for over a decade and has successfully treated
hundreds of people. Specifically, she works with individuals aged
from 13 to 30. Sarah also holds a Masters of Public Health and
has worked with schools, workplaces and charities to provide
education and strategic direction to prevent the toxic cultural
environments that perpetuate eating issues and body shame.
Brad Marshall is the Principal Psychologist at Northshore
Kidspace and has been working with children, adolescents
and families since 2006. Brad specialises in assessment,
diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents and young
adults with a wide range of psychological, emotional and
behavioural difficulties. This includes treatment of young people
experiencing excessive internet use or ‘internet addiction’ and
related disorders.
Trent Southworth is an ex NSW Police Youth Liaison Officer of
8 years with over 14 years of total policing experience. During
this time, Trent worked closely with key bodies to identify youthrelated initiatives such as underage drinking programs, truancy,
road safety, drug programs and bullying. After leaving the
Police, Trent established the Teen Strategies Group for providing
seminars for students, teachers, parents and community groups
Australia-wide.
John George is the founder of InFlow Education, and as a high
school teacher and tutor for 15 years, John regularly helps
young people transform their academic results by teaching them
the underlying inner peace and confidence that sustains their
success. John is also the author of Teenage Zen - a simple path
to academic success and inner peace.
Light refreshments included
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Liz Walker is an accredited sexuality educator, professional
speaker and founder of Youth Wellbeing Project. As the creator of
the whole-person centred sexuality education model, and BODY
IQ AND RELATIONSHIP IQ programs, Liz provides proactive
strategies for healthy sexual development to students, parents,
counsellors and educators. Liz is regularly featured in media
and speaks to thousands of young people every year, bringing a
strong focus on deconstructing the messages of porn culture
8:47 pm
Raising Resilient
Teenagers
FREE online parenting program empowering parents
to make sense of adolescence and parent their
teenager with confidence.
We are inviting parents and their teenagers (aged 12-15) to take part in a trial of a new online parenting program designed
to provide parents with strategies to manage the challenges of adolescence and stay connected with their teenager.
Register at: www.parentingstrategies.net/depression/brief.intervention
For more information: [email protected] or phone (03) 9905 1250
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