Seminars

Seminars are tailored to the specific needs of your school, community group, church or professional organisation.

Email collett@familysmart.com.au to make an enquiry.

See upcoming events page here.

Collett runs a range of seminars. Topics include:

For Parents  

(the following seminars come directly out of Collett’s new book)

Parenting with Purpose – Raising Resilient Kids in life, relationships & their online world

This seminar includes:

• 5 Factors that develop resilience in children
• The research on what young people need from the adults and carers in their lives
• Practical tips for enhancing a parent’s relationship with their children and teenagers

This seminar includes:

• Appropriate ages for talking about body safety, sex and sexualised media
• How to talk to children about exposure to ‘adult content’ online, before exposure occurs
• How to respond when a child comes across p*rnography
• Conversation ideas on consent, respect and healthy relationships

Growing Great Boys – What boys need to grow into healthy strong men

In this seminar Collett explores:

• The mental health issues facing boys and men
• Validating boys’ emotions – Emotional Intelligence
• Teaching boys about healthy relationships – Relationship Intelligence
• The language we might use around boys on; sex, intimacy, respect, strength and consent.
• The research on the importance of mentors in raising boys

Helping girls navigate Social Media Culture: Selfies, Self-worth and Self-objectification

In this seminar Collett explores (without the fear):

• What the research tells us about girls’ positive online engagement 
• The dark side of social media, which hurts some girls
• How to help our girls recognise healthy and harmful content 
• Helpful conversations with girls, that don’t involve lecturing

For Teachers and Allied Health Professionals

Supporting students with anxiety and depression

This seminar includes:

• The signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents
• Recognising what exacerbates anxiety in students i.e. triggers
• Relevant support systems (recognising mental, physical and social resilience factors)
• How to practically support anxious students in the classroom setting

Talking to young people about Healthy Relationships

This workshop includes:

• Information based on empirical evidence
• Practical training for PDHPE, health and pastoral care teachers, and chaplains
• Lesson ideas and outlines for talking to students about healthy relationships, consent, respect, the risks and effects of sexualised media and p*rnography in a #metoo world

For Students 

• Strong Girls – A seminar on friendships, social media and giving your brain the best chance
• Strategies for minimising the effects of stress and anxiety in Year 12 (for Year 11 and 12 students)
• Change starts with us – pushing back at sexualised messages and p*rn culture (Boys and girls’ sessions run separately) 

Book Collett for your next event. 

A selection of the organisations Collett has run seminars for and/or consulted with.