Empowering you to be a great mentor for the teens + tweens in your life.
19 – 21 FEBRUARY 2024
[ONLINE EVENT FOR MENTORS, COACHES, EDUCATORS + PARENTS]
Apply to be a Speaker in 2024
Interested in speaking at the 2024 Youth Mentor Conference? Are you a youth mentor, teen coach, educator or someone else who works with youth? We’d love to hear from you!
BE INSPIRED
Let’s unite to amplify and support young people in our communities and around the world. Learn tips and the latest research on how we can best support the teens and tweens around us, listen to the lived experience from young people directly (and ask them questions in our teen panel!) and more! We’re still locking in our 2024 speakers and sessions so stay tuned for a more detailed schedule.
NETWORK + CONNECT
Plenty of opportunities to connect live with each other, share your insights and wisdom, be in virtual rooms with like-minded passionate folks and even be in conversation with the presenters.
LIVE + FLEXIBLE FORMAT
Attend all sessions live across the 3 days on Zoom (it’s 100% virtual), with live sessions from 9am – 7pm AEST (Qld Australia) on all 3 days, or select one or two that interest you – it’s up to you! Recordings will be made available to all ticket holders.
SECURE YOUR TICKET FOR 2024 AND GET INSTANT ACCESS TO 15HRS OF REPLAYS FROM THE 2023 CONFERENCE. WOO!
WANT TO SPEAK AT THE 2024 CONFERENCE?
Apply to be a Speaker in 2024
Interested in speaking at the 2024 Youth Mentor Conference? Are you a youth mentor, teen coach, educator or someone else who works with youth? We’d love to hear from you!
“Every night I select a speaker, and I listen to the replays while preparing dinner or before going to bed. And OMG – too many golden nuggets!
So far am enjoying all of them and am expanding with gratitude and knowledge. I love the casual and laid-back feel, and well done to you and your team.”
“The conference reassured me that I am at the right place. My dream is more and more possible…”
“Wow, what an incredible conference! The variety of speakers, from all over the world, were amazing. I feel inspired and motivated to keep moving towards my goals as a youth mentor. Thank you, I feel so lucky to be part of this community!”
“I really enjoyed all the sessions and learnt so much and it reassured other things that I’d been planning!”
“It is just oozing authenticity, wholehearted impact and collaboration.“
“What a remarkable experience you’ve created, every session has been uplifting and inspiring. Thank you for gathering us all together from across the globe into this enriching space.”
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AND YOU’LL ALSO GET INSTANT ACCESS
TO OUR INCREDIBLE 2023 SESSIONS:
JOSH SHIPP
CEO, Youth Speaker University + Top Youth Speakers agency
USA
Growing Your Youth Speaker Business
ANNIE CROWE
Autistic Empowerment Coach and Disability Advocate
AUSTRALIA
Creating Neuro-Affirming Environments for Young People
ADEFOLASHADE FADEYI
Teen Expert + Founder, Brighter Girls
NIGERIA
1:1 Youth Mentoring + Supporting the Parents of Teens
BEL YORSTON
CEO, yLead
AUSTRALIA
How to Lead a Movement of Passionate Young People
MARIA BARRERA
CEO, Clayful Health
USA
Building the Future of Student Wellness Together + their Text-Based Mentoring Approach
ROCKY BIASI
Founder, Human Connections
AUSTRALIA
How to be an ‘Accidental Counsellor’ with Young People in Crisis
TAHIRA BELL
Teen Life Coach
USA
Panelist: What’s Going for Teens Around the World
HEATHER YELLAND
Director, Elevation Company
AUSTRALIA
Bringing it Home to Roost
JANE BENNETT
Founder, Celebration Day for Girls
AUSTRALIA
A Conversation about Positive Menstrual Education
JOHANNA PARKER
Coach, International Speaker + Youth Facilitator
AUSTRALIA
Engaging and Empowering Youth as a Speaker
SARAH FOUND
Positive Psychologist + Youth Mentor
CANADA
Panelist: What’s Going for Teens Around the World
OLHA RUDA
Founder, 10:11 Mentorship
UKRAINE
Building Your Mentoring Community
JANA AMIN
Youth Activist + Speaker
USA
Panelist: What’s Going for Teens Around the World
DR ARNE RUBINSTEIN
CEO, Rites of Passage Institute
AUSTRALIA
What We Need to Know NOW About Creating Healthy Rites of Passages for Teens & their Parents
CHARLOTTE POINTEAUX
Founder, First Moon Circles
AUSTRALIA
Panelist: What’s Going for Teens Around the World
PLUS 3 BONUS RECORDED SESSIONS
from the 2022 Conference!
You won’t find this many global youth experts together in one place.
Get 15+ hours of incredible training and discussions (AND your ticket to the live, virtual 2024 Youth Mentor Conference) for just AUD$145.
2022 + 2023 CONFERENCE FEEDBACK:
“The conference inspired me! This works is so important and we’re all in it together.”
“I really enjoyed all the sessions and learnt so much and it reassured other things that I’d been planning!”
“The conference reassured me that I am at the right place. My dream is more and more possible…”
“What a remarkable experience you’ve created, every session has been uplifting and inspiring. Thank you for gathering us all together from across the globe into this enriching space.”
“The whole conference has been so valuable and I have learnt so much. It has been great to be amongst a group of amazing people. You are all so inspiring and genuine.”
“I really believe that good people are drawn to this work, and as a result, when we gather anywhere (in person or online) the energy is beautiful. Thank you for drawing us all together.”
“And OMG, the youth conference, too many golden nuggets! We were spoilt, and every night I select a speaker, and I listen to [the replays] while preparing dinner or before going to bed.
So far am enjoying all of them and am expanding with gratitude and knowledge. I love the casual and laid-back feel, and well done to you and your team.”
“It has been invaluable so far.
It’s taken me til I’m close to 50 but I’m finally learning to honour and invest in myself and trust that everyone else will be OK.
My biggest wish is that I can now share with and mentor girls to realise their true value and worth and step into womanhood with confidence and backing themselves every step of the way and not wait til they are halfway through their life!!”
“It is just oozing authenticity, wholehearted impact and collaboration.“
“Wow, what an incredible conference! The variety of speakers, from all over the world, were amazing. I feel inspired and motivated to keep moving towards my goals as a youth mentor. Thank you, I feel so lucky to be part of this community!”
WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?
YOUTH MENTORS
Youth mentors and coaches who work with teens/tweens and want to upskill, understand what’s going on for teens right now around the world, network and share their insights. Perfect for anyone who would also like to become a youth mentor.
EDUCATORS
Teachers, administrative and support staff in schools, especially those with a focus on student wellbeing and pastoral care. You might also be interested in exploring career options outside of the education system. A PD certificate will be provided on request.
MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Counsellors and therapists who are working with young people, are interested in some of these topics and are wanting to share their thoughts and ideas on how we can support them further.
PARENTS & CARERS
Parents and carers of teens/tweens who want to learn how to best support their children right now and perhaps even want to get something happening for the youth in their community too.
If you hold space for young people, you need to be at this conference.
Join us live on Zoom 19 – 21 Feb 2024.
GET YOUR 2024 TICKET AND GET INSTANT ACCESS TO THE 2023 CONFERENCE FOR JUST AUD$145:
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
When you purchase a ticket to this 3 day virtual conference, you’ll receive a welcome email to help you get ready for the conference and instant access to the 2023 session recordings. As we approach February 2024, you’ll receive updates on our speakers and sessions, the zoom link to join the sessions live (it’s mostly LIVE rather than pre-recorded sessions) and the schedule. These sessions will inspire, motivate, resonate, connect and educate on all things youth-related.
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
NETWORKING + Q&A's
RECORDINGS + BONUS CONTENT
PD CERTIFICATE ON REQUEST
JOIN FROM ANYWHERE!
PRESENTED BY:
The Youth Mentor Conference is curated and hosted by Shine From Within. Founded in 2012 on Gubbi Gubbi Country (Sunshine Coast) QLD Australia, Shine From Within is now a global leader in supporting the people who support youth and are on a mission to ensure every young person has a mentor.
Their award-winning Youth Mentor Training has trained hundreds of mentors in over 20 countries, seeing women, men and non-binary folks building community programs, thriving businesses, successful school workshops and curriculums, holiday camps and one-on-one mentoring services for the youth in their communities. We believe wholeheartedly that there can never be too many people dedicated to supporting the next generation – let’s do it together!
This is our inaugural conference and we cannot wait to connect with you, share ideas and rally together to support the next generation.
Apply to be a Speaker in 2024
Interested in speaking at the 2024 Youth Mentor Conference? Are you a youth mentor, teen coach, educator or someone else who works with youth? We’d love to hear from you!
The Youth Mentor Conference is powered by Shine From Within, supporting teens and the adults around them since 2012. Shine From Within, and this conference, will be hosted (virtually) from the lands of the Gubbi Gubbi people. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This always was, and always will be Aboriginal land.
Shine from Within welcomes students of all social, cultural, community and family backgrounds, and of all identities, and all abilities. Shine from Within is LGBTQIA+ friendly. Read our complete commitment to our social and environmental impact here.
We are passionate about training youth mentors and run an award-winning online Youth Mentor Training. Check it out here!