The Knowing Self School Program
A Whole-School Invitation to Reflect, Repair, and Lead with Humanity
The Knowing Self Program is more than another school incursion.
It’s a transformative, truth-telling keynote, crafted out of lived experience and delivered with deep care, compassion, and crystal-clear insight.
Inspired by the realities I witnessed in my own daughter’s Year 7 journey, where she was both the “mean girl” and the girl in crisis, The Knowing Self session asks students to look beneath their actions, emotions, and relationships. It brings to light the stories every young person carries, many of which no one else ever sees.
Why This Matters Now
Schools are at the frontline of an emotional crossroads.
Disengagement, unkindness, fractured friendships, and rising mental health struggles aren’t just abstract trends, they’re daily realities, showing up younger and more intensely than ever before.
This keynote is designed as a circuit breaker: it doesn't promise overnight change, but it does create a powerful pause, a collective exhale, where empathy and accountability can start to grow afresh.
A new lens on themselves (and each other)
They’re invited to reflect, without judgement, on who they are, why they act the way they do, and what’s possible when they step into personal leadership.
The Iceberg Model & SCARF Framework, made practical
Clear, relatable tools help students put words to what’s happening beneath behaviour, both their own and their peers’.Real conversations about impact, not just intent
Students learn that “hurt people hurt people,” but more importantly, that healing, repair, and starting again are always possible.A redefined sense of belonging
Shame is lightened, stories are honoured, and everyone is reminded: no one has the right to make another feel small.Steps forward that feel doable
It’s not about being perfect. It’s about turning towards honesty and vulnerability, and having the courage to repair, reconnect, and try again.
Investment: $440 for 30min Keynote
Educator and Parent Sessions available on request.
What Students Experience
For School Communities who…
Need to reset culture after a challenging term or year.
Want an empathy-led wellbeing circuit breaker, not just a compliance-based talk.
Are seeking a shared language and concrete framework for discussing boundaries, behaviour, and belonging.
Are ready to move from “managing behaviour” to fostering self-awareness, courageous repair, and true community.
What Makes This Different?
This work is heart-led, not heavy-handed.
It doesn’t shame or point fingers, it opens minds, names the complexity, and calls everyone in, rather than out.
For many students, it might be the very first time they’ve felt truly seen, not just as a problem, but as a whole person.
It gives your entire school community, students, staff, and parents, the tools and shared understanding to rebuild what really matters: trust, empathy, and true human connection.
Curious to know more or to check availability? Reach out. I’m here to answer questions and help you decide if this is the reset your school is ready for.