Face-to-face wellbeing presentations
Primary school program
Periods beyond biology,
delivered by an experienced WA teacher
Presented by a WA teacher:
Program approved by gynaecologist, endocrinologist, fertility specialist
Changes to health & mindset outcomes;
MENSTRUAL HEALTH LITERACY
Understand & embrace cycle changes
TOOLS FOR BODY POSITIVITY
Embracing & understanding your changing body
PERIOD PAIN & SYMPTOM AWARENESS
Learn early signs of menstrual conditions and know when it’s time to see a GP.
HELP SEEKING & SUPPORT SYSTEM
Skills for when & how to seek help
SELF MANAGEMENT & ADVOCACY
Practical strategies for period pain/symptom management
PERIOD PRODUCTS
Products to stay comfortable & participating during periods
Cycle literacy program
Grows with students throughout stages of adolescence
YEAR 4
Growing & changing body
1 X 90 min workshop
YEAR 5/6
Puberty to period power
1 X 2 hour workshop
YEAR 6
Confident body image
1 X 90 min workshop
What the research tells us
78%
struggle to concentrate in class during their period
30%
skip class due to experiencing period pain
60%
are embarrassed to mention periods to get help
Don’t let periods limit students in school and life!
Content:
1 x 90 min session | Best for year 4
A gentle introduction to puberty, body changes and early period awareness
What this workshop covers:
What puberty is and why bodies change
Early physical and emotional changes
What a period is (gentle, basic explanation)
Respecting privacy and supporting peers
Understanding that bodies grow at different times
Managing “big feelings” and developing confidence
Identifying trusted adults and knowing who to talk to
Building empathy, kindness and positive attitudes
Content:
2x 1 60 min sessions | Best for years 5-6
Session 1:
- What a period is and why we have one
- Menstrual cycle as a vital sign of health
- The ‘inner seasons’ and emotional rhythm of the cycle
- Cycle tracking and self-awareness
- Stress management for hormone balance
- Building body literacy and confidence
Session 2:
- Understanding puberty and emotional shifts
- Signs of a girl’s first period
- What to expect and what’s normal
- Period products, hygiene and self-care
- Healthy periods and what’s not healthy
- Period pain management tools
- Understanding cervical fluid/discharge
- When and how to find menstrual health specialists
Content:
1 x 90 min workshop | Best for year 6
As Year 6 girls prepare for the transition to high school, body image becomes one of the most powerful influences on their confidence and wellbeing.
This interactive workshop designed to help students feel safe, proud, and empowered in their changing bodies.
Through circle-based discussions, activities, and embodied practices, girls explore:
How body image is shaped by culture, media, and peers
Practical tools for positive self-talk and self-compassion
Confidence strategies for navigating new environments
Healthy friendships and boundaries as they move into adolescence
Students leave the session with a stronger sense of self-worth, practical tools to challenge harmful messages, and the confidence to step into high school with pride in who they are becoming.
"My daughter said that the workshop had just the right mix of fun and real talk" - Parent feedback
Parent Session
Online | Face to face
1 X 60 min session giving parents clear, practical ways to support cycle health, reduce school disruption, and have confident conversations at home.
Content:
- Not 'just a period talk'
- Navigating body changes in a modern world
- What happens when we aren't having the conversations
- What the research tells us about teen mental health & body confidence
- Pracitcal tools; how to work with her cycle
- Understanding what's typical for teen periods
- Helpseeking map; when/how to find menstrual health specialists
Enquire for your school
Free classroom workbook
'Period confidence toolkit'
Printable activity sheets
to cover periods in your classroom
Meet Katrina Christian
Founder, Teacher & Menstrual Health Educator
With years of experience working in schools (and raising a tween and a teen herself), Katrina knows just how powerful it is when girls are taught to trust their bodies. She specialises in girls’ wellbeing, with a focus on the knowledge, wisdom, and power of the menstrual cycle.
Her presentations are real, honest, and empowering—because confidence starts with understanding.
