Mentoring
Having a space and time to reflect on their lives without judgement is crucial for young people to develop the skills they need in life.
Restored Connection Mentoring is a routine check in around how a young person's life is going, what they are finding challenging and being mindful of the parts of their life that are going well.
It is aimed at building a social and emotional vocabulary around feelings and to develop strategies to help young people navigate the challenges of being a young person in 2023.
It is a 1:1 session with Mark that goes for 1 hour.
Mentoring is available to all young men, women and non-binary people.
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Strategies
Mentoring allows young people to learn and develop strategies to manage their emotions and build better relationships with those around them. It helps young people connect their feelings to their emotions, connecting their bodies to their brain.
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Increased self awareness
Mentoring allows young people to gain a greater understanding of their emotions, moods and decisions by reflecting on their experiences. To be able to talk through real life situations, to ask questions and reflect on what they would do differently next time allows young people greater agency over their emotional lives.
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Building a Community of Care
Young people need to know who the people in their life are that they can seek support from when things are hard. With conflict between Mum and Dad often being a temporary feature of the teenage years, identifying and reaching out to a community of care is crucial to help them navigate life's challenges. Uncles, Aunties, coaches, friends parents often play this role really well.
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Keeping the barriers low.
Young people will only engage with things if they feel safe and if they trust the process. Talking with someone they don't know in an office setting is often a deal breaker to engagement. Restored Connection Mentoring aims at keeping the barriers to engagement low. Sitting in your backyard, kicking a footy, going for a walk. Creative and safe ways to helping young people talk about what is important in their life.
