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The Big Sister Experience For Families

To inspire the next generation through self-love and self-confidence to become the capable, resilient and empowered individuals of tomorrow

Loyola College

Our Lady of Mercy

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Mercy College

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Our Values

We don’t judge

We listen

We lead by example

We practice open and honest communication

We have fun and laugh every day

We are family

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Did you know that The Big Sister Experience offers

Did you know that The Big Sister Experience offers ongoing programs to help nurture and educate girls and young people on real-life issues?⁠
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After concluding another program we received this wonderful feedback from a Year 11 sister. When asked how the group would rate the program, we received an average of 8.5 out of 10. ⁠
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This program has been designed to offer continuity for participants and foster a sense of belonging and connection with one of our skilled facilitators. ⁠
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If you are interested to know more, reach out via the link in our bio today!⁠
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xx The Big Sister Experience ⁠
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#thebigsisterexperience #wellbeing #mentalhealth #teacher #resources #education #lifeeducation #program

Today is a special day… it’s Kritz’s birthda

Today is a special day… it’s Kritz’s birthday!! 🤩✨🙌💖

Kritz has always been the powerhouse behind The Big Sister Experience - but 2022 has been an exceptional one for the business… and we thought Kritz needed a shout out today in recognition of the key role she played in that! 📣

It’s crazy to think that this time 12 months ago we in Melbourne were in lockdown… The Big Sister Experience couldn’t get into schools in front of students at a time we were most needed. Fast forward a few months and schools reopened and funding was available to support well-being programs like ours and schools were genuinely reaching out for help to support students readapt after 2 years of chaos… by this time, I was on maternity leave 🤰 and although she had the incredible support from Molly as her right hand woman, Kritz was heading up a business through unchartered waters and an intense growth phase - alone. A business that was co created with two people. Designed to run with two people sharing the load, conferring on decisions, brainstorming, problem solving and growing - together. The Big Sister Experience was born out of us two sisters knowing we could make a difference and wanting to create that difference TOGETHER. 👯‍♀️

There is no perfect time to take leave, but it is undeniable that my leave was at the most inconvenient time to the business, a time we never would have know was going to be such an intense time of growth, change and intense BUSY-NESS!! 🫠

Kritz stepped up to her leadership role with courage, determination and a fire 🔥 in her belly - still while being an incredibly supportive sister (and Aunty). There is zero doubt in my mind that The Big Sister Experience is here today with a team of 5, a whole new range of offerings, and a fully booked term, because of the hard work that Kritz has put in… 🙌💪👏👏👏

and although I regularly show my gratitude and love for her, today I want to acknowledge and thank her publicly!!

Kritz - you are truly an amazing human who I’m so lucky to call my business partner, best friend, sister and soul mate… THANK you for all you do and HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You truly deserve the most special of celebrations! ✨💖🥰 Bianca xx

What a week for The Big Sister Experience team! Fr

What a week for The Big Sister Experience team! From meeting new girls and young people in schools, starting new ongoing programs to welcoming new staff members we couldn't be more excited about what the rest of the term is going to bring. ⁠
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If you are interested in hosting a school workshop, an ongoing program, professional learning session or family empowerment session visit the link in our bio or contact us at hello@bigsisterexp.com 🫶🏼⁠
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xx The Big Sister Experience ⁠
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#thebigsisterexperience #wellbeing #mentalhealthawareness #workshops #primaryschool #highschool #teacher #selflove

Without a doubt, one of our favourite activities t

Without a doubt, one of our favourite activities to do at a school workshop ✨⁠
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The Gifts I See In You is a great opportunity to connect with those who mean a lot to you and share the things that you are grateful for in their friendship/relationship. ⁠
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In this busy world we find ourselves in, sometimes we forget to truly appreciate what makes the people around us so special. If you haven't tried this already, we encourage you to share the gifts you see in someone this week or next time you see they're not having the best day.⁠
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xx The Big Sister Experience ⁠
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#thebigsisterexperience #schoolworkshop #education #mentalhealth #wellbeing #awareness #activity #classroomactivity #family

Talking about what you do and don’t want and res

Talking about what you do and don’t want and respecting someone else’s boudnaries doesn’t have to be serious, scary or awkward. Consenting and asking for consent means that everyone is being clear about their wants and needs.

Having these conversations with your young person sends the message that they can come to you for relieable, non-judgemental information. It’s really important to be having these conversations around consent and boundaries with your young person so they have a clear understanding of what it means for them and they feel confident in using their voice.

We start teaching consent in our workshops at a primary level and continue it all the way through to Year 12! If you’d like to know more, head to the link in our bio.

xx The Big Sister Experience

#thebigsisterexperience #mentalhealth #wellbeing #education #studentworkshop #consent

📣 NEW Family Empowerment Sessions 📣⁠ ⁠ T

📣 NEW Family Empowerment Sessions 📣⁠
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This term, The Big Sister Experience has developed new family empowerment sessions open to parents of all genders in response to the increased needs and issues we are seeing first hand in school and the community. We speak to families everyday who want to equip themselves with the skills and knowledge to support their young person. So you asked and we listened....⁠
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Our family empowerment sessions include:⁠
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✨ Anxiety: What Your Young Person Needs You to Know⁠
✨Strengthening Connection with Your Young Person⁠
✨ Raising Resilient, Independent Young People⁠
✨ Disordered Eating: Prevention, Identification & Early Intervention⁠
✨ Consent: What is it & How Can We Teaching it at Home?⁠
✨ Mother + Daughter Connection Workshops⁠
✨ Father + Daughter Connection Workshops ⁠
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Want to know more? Visit the link in our bio or our website to learn more about how you can host a Big Sister Experience session this term⁠.⁠
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xx The Big Sister Experience ⁠Team 👯‍♀️⁠
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#thebigsisterexperience #familyempowerment #family #educator #teacherresources #wellbeing #mentalhealth #workshops ⁠
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Reflecting on the week that was at The Big Sister

Reflecting on the week that was at The Big Sister Experience and it has been nothing short of amazing ✨⁠
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We have been overwhelmed by the response we have had coming into many new schools this week and we are looking forward to the rest of the busy term.⁠
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If you are interested in booking in for Term 4, follow the link in our bio or contact us at hello@bigsisterexp.com ☺️⁠
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xx The Big Sister Experience ⁠
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#thebigsisterexperience #wellbeingworkshop #selfcare #mentalhealth #educator #student

📣 NEW Educator Professional Learning Sessions 📣⁠
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This term, The Big Sister Experience has developed new educator professional learning sessions in response to the issues educators are seeing in their school settings. It's been amazing to return to face to face learning however, there have been many challenges that have come with it. You asked.... and we listened!⁠
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Our Educator Professional Learning sessions include:⁠
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✨ Anxiety: What Your Students Need You to Know⁠
✨ Strengthening Connections to Promote Attendance⁠
✨ Nurturing Resilient, Independent Students⁠
✨ Wellbeing strategies for Your School Setting⁠
✨ Friendship Strategies to Promote Resilience⁠
✨ Disordered Eating: Prevention, Identification & Early ⁠
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✨ Consent: What is it & How Can We Teaching it?⁠
✨ Prioritising Your Wellbeing as an Educator⁠
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Want to know more? Visit the link in our bio or our website to learn more about how you can host a Big Sister Experience session this term⁠.⁠
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xx The Big Sister Experience ⁠Team 👯‍♀️⁠
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#thebigsisterexperience #familyempowerment #family #educator #teacherresources #wellbeing #mentalhealth #workshops ⁠

When we are constantly facing phrases such as "Pos

When we are constantly facing phrases such as "Positive Vibes Only" it can be extremely difficult to sit in unpleasant emotions. ⁠
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The pressures we face as educators, parents and students are already exorbitant without an added layer of needing to be happy all of the time.⁠
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At The Big Sister Experience, we preach the importance of being able to check in with yourself and recognise it is ok if you are not feeling 100% happy.⁠
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As Term 3 begins, we want to remind you all that you don't need to constantly have positive vibes if that isn't what you're truly feeling. So, enjoy what each day brings you, continue practicing gratitude, but also don't neglect those unpleasant emotions if they do appear. ⁠
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xx The Big Sister Experience ⁠
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#thebigsisterexperience #mentalhealth #emotions #educators #parent #lifestyle #workshops #secondaryteacher #teacherresources #wellbeing⁠

Term 3 let’s do this 💪 We love educators wh

Term 3 let’s do this 💪

We love educators who are just as passionate as we are about the work we do. Mel even took Kritz’s jumper and wants to join the crew 😂🤩

It was a pleasure returning to Surfcoast Secondary College today to work with their year 9 girls and young people talking all things consent, romantic relationships and safer sex!

An amazing start to a busy and exciting term ahead 👏👏

xx The Big Sister Experience Team 👯‍♀️
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#lifeeducation #schoolwellbeingprogram #wellbeingprogram #term3

A feel-good Friday moment for us 💛 ⁠ ⁠ With

A feel-good Friday moment for us 💛 ⁠
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With Term 3 about to start, we have spent the holidays developing the work that we do to ensure every girl and young person that experiences our workshops can walk away with this kind of feeling. ⁠
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We work to inspire, educate and empower the next generation to love themselves and be their true authentic selves. If you would like to book a workshop for your school or learn how you can have The Big Sister Experience at home visit the link in our bio 👆🏽 ⁠
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xx The Big Sister Experience⁠
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#thebigsisterexperience #education #younggirls #mentalhealth #lifeeducation #wellbeing

THIS JUST IN 🚨⁠ ⁠ In case you missed us las

THIS JUST IN 🚨⁠
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In case you missed us last time, The Big Sister Experience is coming back to Shepparton! ⁠
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We are holding a live community event sharing with you the importance of strengthening your connection with your young person. ⁠
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Join us if you are located near or in Shepparton as this event is not to be missed. Head to the link in our bio to get your tickets now 🎟⁠
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xx The Big Sister Experience 👯‍♀️⁠
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#bigsisterexperience #mentalhealth #lifeeducation #connection #shepparton #studentwellbeing #youtheducation #anxiety

Wellbeing… a lot of us have heard about it but d

Wellbeing… a lot of us have heard about it but do you know what it actually means and how to prioritise it in your everyday life?

While we take some time during the school holidays to reset, it is vital that we check in on our wellbeing and that of those around us. Swipe to learn more about how you can seek wellbeing right now and share with someone that you may think could benefit from this!

We introduce these strategies in our workshops so young people can understand what they can do when their wellbeing shifts or they feel like they can no longer cope with day-to-day activities. What is something you like doing for your wellbeing?

xx The Big Sister Experience

#thebigsisterexperience #mentalhealth #wellbeing #youthmentalhealth #education #studentworkshop #strategiesformentalhealth

A little flashback to the @nationaleducationsummit

A little flashback to the @nationaleducationsummit where we got to meet lots of educators and industry leaders. It was a pleasure presenting on both Friday and Saturday and getting to share our knowledge in this space. Keep an eye out for more from us and the National Education Summit this year 👀

And that's a wrap - the biggest term for The Big S

And that's a wrap - the biggest term for The Big Sister Experience so far has come to an end!⁠
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We have had a wonderful term working with girls and young people, their educators and their families sharing our stories and connecting with each individual over the last nine weeks. ⁠
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The rest of the year is booking up very quickly so if you were interested in hosting a workshop or would like to know more please do not hesitate to reach out to us at hello@bigsisterexp.com ✨⁠
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xx The Big Sister Experience ⁠
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#bigsisterexperience #workshop #studentwellbeing #mentalhealth #education #anxiety #teachers #familyempowerment

We love starting the day with our Self-Love module

We love starting the day with our Self-Love module as it is often the first thing to be neglected when your days become busy. ⁠
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With the year 9/10 girls and young people at Lilydale High School, Charlotte and Kritz covered the importance of self-love and self-care especially now leading into the last week of term. ⁠
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We like to practice self-care Sunday as a team to ensure we are filling our cup at the end and start of each week, you should give it a try too!⁠
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xx The Big Sister Experience ⁠
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#thebigsisterexperience #wellbeing #lifeeducation #workshops #selfcare #selfcaresunday #highschool #education #schools

"I loved your workshop. It was amazing I got to kn

"I loved your workshop. It was amazing I got to know lots of new things and had lots of fun. Thank you so much." ⁠
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Did you know The Big Sister Experience facilitates workshops for Primary School girls and young people? We visited the 5/6s at Lalor Gardens Primary School and had a very successful day delving into mental health, positive social media use, boundaries and more!⁠
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The combination of storytelling, interactive activities and small break out discussions kept the students engaged for the whole day and enabled them to really understand each one of our modules.⁠
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If you are interested in booking a workshop for your Primary School, visit the link in our bio 👆🏽⁠
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xx The Big Sister Experience ⁠
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#thebigsisterexperience #mentalhealth #anxiety #workshop #primaryschool #education #teacher #wellbeing

Research shows us that 1 in 3 females and 1 in 5 m

Research shows us that 1 in 3 females and 1 in 5 males will experience an anxiety condition in their lifetime with the median onset age now being 15 years young. Given the disruption of routine for students and teachers during 2020 and 2021 statistics around anxiety are increasing amongst our young people.

Join Kritz and Bianca Sciessere, Co-founders,
@bigsisterexperience for their session, 'Anxiety: What Your Students Need You to Know' at the Diverse Learners Symposium. In this session, they will cover the science behind anxiety and how to explain this to your students. We will share our top tips for supporting your students with anxiety, and how to empower them with strategies to manage their anxieties on their own, both in and outside of the classroom.

You can also find out more about @bigsisterexperience at their stand in the co located @theedushow. The Diverse Learners Conference and @theedushow will take place Friday 17 and Saturday 18 June at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Register:
nationaleducationsummit.com.au
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#autism #adhd #inclusiveclassroom #learningsupport
#microsoft #schoolsuccess ##wellbeing #schoolwellbeing
#positiveeducation #positivebehaviour #schoollibraries
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In case you missed it... The Big Sister Experience

In case you missed it... The Big Sister Experience is hiring!⁠
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We are expanding our team and looking for two new facilitators to come on board to help change the lives of young girls and people. ⁠
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Applications close this Friday the 24th June at 5pm, so if you would like to know more about the role and apply, please visit the link in our bio.⁠
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xx The Big Sister Experience

Vulnerable, open and brave are a few of the words

Vulnerable, open and brave are a few of the words that perfectly articulate the workshop with Year 9 students at Notre Dame College in Shepparton. ⁠
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Working with the entire cohort over two sessions, our conversations reached a whole new level as students created a safe space for one another to share their stories ❤️⁠
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A magical experience that we are so grateful to be able to facilitate daily.⁠
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xx The Big Sister Experience⁠
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#thebigsisterexperience #mentalhealth anxiety #schoolworkshop #facilitation #wellbeing #supportingthesisterhood #youtheducation

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