A 5 days online conference for 13 to 16 year olds.
Teen Conference 2022
Monday, 18 April 2022 to Friday, 22 April 2022. 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm IST.
As a parent, what are the things we usually do not talk to children about? Topics we may think are not necessary or we do not even think about or topics we may not be comfortable discussing? Well, here we are, a few of us ever ready, to talk to your teen about important, sometimes uncomfortable topics. We provide a space where your teen can open up and confidently ask their doubts, share their fears or concerns. There is no judgment, only flow of valid, correct information from experts.
This will be one of the best gifts you can gift your young adult at home.
As a teen, what are the things you do not discuss with your parents or other elders? Do you feel the need to talk to an adult about topics that concern you or scare you? Do you feel that talking to your friends may not always give you the complete picture? Our online workshop provides you with a space to discuss such topics. We talk, discuss, share and listen.
This is a 5 days’ conference for 13-16 year old teens. The mentors have years of experience and expertise. The following are the topics that shall be covered in the conference.
- Setting Goals
- Managing Your Money
- Love, Sex and Safety
- Cyber Safety
- Managing your mind and emotions
- Mindfulness
The online sessions aim at providing tools, information and skills that one may not pick up in regular school. These are life skills that everyone requires and can be put to use in our own lives. In the process we will meet new people and make new friends. It also enables us to look at things from different, new perspectives and thereby think of new options. We thus become change makers in our own capacity for ourselves and the world around us.
Come join us on this exciting journey.
Your Mentors
Topic – Love, sex and safety
Cristelle Hart Singh is Anglo-Swiss and has lived in Kochi for the past 19 years. As a social worker, Cristelle manages DIL SE an NGO which works to prevent and to heal child sexual abuse. She is also a certified Arts-Based Therapy practitioner working mainly with abused, pregnant teenagers but also with other populations to help them express emotions through arts. Cristelle has her own studio in Edapally called BIANHUA.
Topic – Managing money
Nina Nayar is a freelance consultant in social economic and human development. She has worked for the World Bank, IFC, UNDP and UNIFEM, as well as ADB and international organizations such as CARE, Save the Children, Plan International, Action Aid, YWCA and others. She has extensive experience working with promoting financial education among women and youth in more than 60 countries. Nina Nayar has a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from the University of Virginia, USA and a Masters degree in South Asia Regional Studies with a focus on gender studies from the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Ms. Nayar serves on the board of the Ecumenical Loan Fund in Geneva Switzerland as well as corporate and nongovernmental organizations.
Topic – Managing mind and emotions
Dr. Janaki Sankaranis a psychiatrist and psychotherapist who studied and trained in Christian Medical College, Vellore. She has been practicing psychiatry for a little over 30 years. In addition, Janaki worked as a school counselor for 20 years - and she counts these as being among the best years in her life. Currently she is also provides therapy for children who have been sexually abused, and their families.
Topic – Cyber safety
Noushad M KK is the CEO at Kenprimo Techno Solutions. He is a digital marketing expert with 10 years’ experience, an entrepreneur and a speaker. He loves to help business owners to maximize their online presence. He was the President of Vijayeebhava Alumni, one of the top growing community of entrepreneurs. As a social responsibility, he interacts with young people to motivate and inspire them whenever he can.
Topic – Mindfulness
Sherine DeepakDeepak is a Communicative English Trainer and a Meditation Coach. She is the Founder Sherinedeepak.com, helping Professionals, college students and young children enhance their English and their peace of mind. She also moulds women who wish to become trainers.
Topic – Setting goals
Sajitha Rasheedhas been a Mentor and life skill trainer for past 14 years with an additional 10 years experience in the Service industry. She holds regular workshops and training sessions for both children and adults in developing people skills. A Post Graduate in Sociology with an additional PG in General Psychology, she is also a certified Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) Master.To register, kindly pay the fee of Rs.3000/- to mindmojo@upi or transfer the amount to Mind Mojo, IDBI Bank, Edappally branch, account number 1058102000007757, IFSC IBKL0001058 and then fill in the form below. (If siblings are registering, then each child need pay only Rs.2400/-)