Girls Stand Strong is a local program run in North East Victoria to empower young women between 12-18 years to build the foundations to lead a positive and fulfilling life. Through a focus on healthy friendships, body awareness, lifestyle and personal growth we encourage teens to build positive relationships with themselves and others.

 

Giving our girls the knowledge, tools and opportunities to grow will enable them to realise how amazing they are, to build their confidence and resilience, and to help build young women who are leaders in their peer groups and their local community. The GSS program is delivered through a variety of events, such as workshops, school-based programs and retreats.

 

Instructor/Tribe Leader Kirsty Fenton has been working with girls from across North East Region through the Girls Stand Strong program since 2016. She is passionate about helping teens make positive changes in their lives through fitness & a holistic, healthy lifestyle.

 

As a Mum of teenage kids, she understands the challenges faced by teens & women, and the benefits of establishing healthy practices to enable lifestyle changes that will last a lifetime.

 

Through focusing on young women she hopes to minimise the issues that commonly develop such as yo-yo dieting, unhealthy body self image, comparisons to others and low self-esteem.

 

She believes that through early intervention our teens can grow with confidence and realise how amazing they really are!