Bare Beauty Program
What’s the problem?
When asked ’what they want to be when they grow up’ many nine year old girls are replying ’hot’ or ’skinny’. Teen self harm has increased drastically, and the incidence and prevalence of mental illness such as depression amongst teenage girls is up. Girls are losing their lives. It is all too easy for girls to become lost In the world of social media, a distraction from feelings of low self worth, but fuel for a cycle of paranoia, social anxiety, unhealthy comparisons and loneliness. Now, instead of looking out their window, girls spend more time than ever critiquing themselves in front of a mirror. All this is an effort to pursue a socially constructed ideal of beauty that will never ever satisfy.
The Bare Beauty Program is a hands on, interactive program for secondary school aged girls. In a safe and secure environment the girls explore the notion of beauty, both as a social construct and as it applies to them. We reveal why beauty is such an important topic in our lives and expose the destructive effects of pursuing beauty as it is presented by media, and also through peers. Girls will be encouraged to evaluate beauty as it applies to them.
Girls will then discover the scientific truth about beauty. We will reveal how this truth can impact their lives and and connect them with their identity. We will encourage self acceptance through colour and style analysis and also through the exploration of their authentic selves using character strengths, a core of positive psychology.
Each week girls will build a personal profile to reveal their true beauty. The contents of the profile brings awareness and serves as foundation on which to build as they navigate the challenges that life presents them. They will be equipped to evaluate both mainstream and social media and make decisions that align to their values. They will be encouraged to support one another throughout the journey and beyond.
Jill can tailor a Bare Beauty Program to the specific needs of the institution. She has conducted full and half day programs, sessions (up to 2 hours) dealing with specific aspects of the program or weekly (1 hour) programs covering up to 9 weeks.
Strengths
Strengths – Your authentic you
How well do you know yourself? How would you describe your personality? Are you mindful of your character to live and express yourself authentically? Can you call on your strengths to overcome challenges, set and attain goals and pursue your passions across all aspects of life?
Jill can assist you to go from ’what’s wrong’ to ’what’s strong’.
Research into science of positive character has shown that knowing and using your character strengths increases your engagement and satisfaction across all aspects of life; personal, work, school, relationships and health. Knowing and using your character strengths can lead to increased goal attainment, increased performance, increased purpose and meaning and increased happiness in life.
Jill uses a professional character strengths survey to help you become aware of your strengths and assist you to understand and align your personal character strengths with their best possible use. Your signature strengths are your authentic you. Know and start using them today!
Jill combines her experience in both character strength training and image consultancy to assist people to connect with and to express their authentic selves.
Unleash your Beauty
Colour, Figure and Style Consultancy
Your colourings are as unique to you as your fingerprint. There is no one else who looks like you. You have been created with originality and excellence of artistry. A beauty sits within you. A truth to radiate; an essence to communicate.
Colour
Be inspired through the beauty of colour. Rich, soft, vibrant, vivid, beautiful, pure, radiant. Learn to communicate who you are through the language of colour. Learn which colours highlight and repeat your natural tones, communicating harmony.
Learn which colours contrast and are perfect for swimwear, and which colours bring you to life causing you to radiate. Wear the colours that you LOVE. Wear your colours with confidence.
Figure
Like an Escher painting, our clothing can create an illusion on our bodies, seemingly changing our shape through a line, fabric, print and cut. Discover how clothing can work to flatter your natural shape and gorgeous lines.
Learn how to make choices about what you wear that will express who you are and communicate to others a message of authenticity. Feel comfortable and confident in what you wear by understanding your figure.
Style
Like an Escher painting, our clothing can create an illusion on our bodies, seemingly changing our shape through a line, fabric, print and cut. Discover how clothing can work to flatter your natural shape and gorgeous lines.
Learn how to make choices about what you wear that will express who you are and communicate to others a message of authenticity. Feel comfortable and confident in what you wear by understanding your figure.
About Jill
Qualified image consultant and a highly experienced educator
Jill works with individuals to assist them to understand, connect with and accept their identity, to value themselves and to express their unique created potential thereby communicating effectively to others about who they are.
- Image consultant
- Program delivery
- Positive character training