We are still wondering if it was a dream! 🤩 Team Shona attended an all-day event hosted by Jacqueline Kyne Events where we got to hear from a Dr. Gabor Maté and a host of other wonderful speakers including Dennis Okwera from Lumule Foundation, Bressie from A Lust For Life , Brent Pope from Elephant in the Room
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As June is Migraine Awareness Month, one of our amazing Shona community members, Grace, has shared her story of her experience with migraines, to raise awareness about this often misunderstood condition. She has very bravely shared details of her personal experience, so we hope you enjoy reading her story, and come away with a better
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Searching for your next binge-worthy teen queer stories on Netflix? We’ve got you covered! In a world where representation matters more than ever, Netflix is stepping up its game with an array of incredible teen queer stories that celebrate diversity, love, and the power of being true to yourself. Whether you’re looking for heartwarming romances,
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June is Pride Month and here at Shona we always celebrate the beauty of diversity and the power of love in all its forms, and even more so this month. There may be some labels or terms related to sexuality and gender that you’ll see this month that you’re not aware of, so we’ve included
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Overwhelmed by the News? You’re Not Alone It feels that the news has been overwhelming and scary for a long time now We should be used to this right now right? No. No we shouldn’t. TikTok and Instagram are full of videos of horrific acts, especially those involving children, and there is a level of
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Confidence doesn’t always come naturally – But with a few simple tips from our ultimate guide, you can learn to build lasting self-esteem Here’s a secret, not everyone who appears to be confident feels it on the inside. It’s a lifelong skill, and it comes from focusing on who we are, and who we can be,
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Let’s dive deeper into the magical world of friendship – the real MVP of our teenage years. Grab a cuppa, get cozy, and let’s explore the ins and outs of keeping those connections real and thriving. Authenticity is where it all begins, babes. None of that fake stuff, alright? Being true to yourself and your
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I celebrate my 27th birthday soon. I’m really not a birthday person and would melt into a puddle at even the thought of someone throwing me a surprise birthday party. The singing + everyone looking at you = NO THANK YOU! I can’t be the only one, right? Anyway, other than the fact I
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Hey Folks, I’m so sorry I’ve been MIA for the last few months. Life is just so busy. Am I right?! Anyway, I wanted to check in with you as we head towards the end of the school year and the dreaded word- exams. At this time of year, your teachers are probably putting you
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I’ve felt different from other people for as long as I can remember. As a little girl, I had some quirks: I didn’t really play with other kids a lot, I much preferred the company of myself or my twin sister. I was quiet and clumsy, and I was always away with the fairies. I frightened
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April is Autism Awareness Month. What you might not know is that many of our ambassador community are neurodivergent, and today, Rachel wanted to share how she has learned that her Autism is her biggest strength and allows her to embrace her authentic self x My name is Rachel, and I am autistic. I was
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We’ve all heard by now the importance of getting 8-10 hours sleep per day, but how is that actually possible? Your lives are busy and “getting an early night” isn’t always easy, but here’s some tried and tested strategies to help increase your overall amount of sleep: 1.Establish a consistent routine Going to bed
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We’ve all been there, spending weeks, months, and sometimes even years texting someone and then all of a sudden ..BOOM.. nothing.. nada. It’s like the person never existed. They’ve literally become a ghost. And it hurts. It’s so hard to process this situation as it usually happens suddenly and unexpectedly. A lot of the time
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There’s this common misconception about grief that it only has to do with mourning the death of a loved one. But, that’s simply not true. Grief is the natural response to loss. And while, yes that includes the mourning loved ones that have passed, it also includes the mourning of past relationships/ friendships and the
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We all love a good group chat. You have the one with your besties where the real tea is spilt, the one with the fam where you realise where you got your craziness from or the work one where you all bond over the daily trauma that workplace brings you (our customer service people will
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We’ve all seen the clip from Miss Congeniality where Gracie Harte played by Sandra Bullock takes us through the self-defence technique ‘SING’. (if you haven’t watch it here).Funny AND educational, we love it. But how important is it for young women to know a few self-defence moves? According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violent,
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We all have our go-to playlists for when we’re overwhelmed by feelings (ours is called “Sad Crying Mix”, dramatic much?). You’ll always find the usual suspects in there; Adele of course, Lana Del Ray probably, and maybe some Summer Walker? Tom Odel? Billie Eilish’s ‘What was I Made For’? People have been feeling feelings since
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About Us: The Shona Project is a multi-award-winning national non-profit which was launched in 2016. It is an innovative support system for young girls living in Ireland, which has already reached over 25,000 girls through its school workshops, 300,000 girls monthly through online articles and videos and most recently reaching 40,000 girls over its two-day
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