Beautiful Minds

Beautiful minds is just what is needed right now- A group focused on helping kids figure out their place in the world, know their worth and connect with those worthwhile of their respect and attention- All with creativity, fun and some great self care! My daughter has done the pre-teens group and we did mother daughter retreat- Both were fantastic for my daughters self esteem. Will definitively be taking our son and younger daughter when they are old enough to do their retreats:) It was a memory we will never forget and I can't stop recommending it.

WOW! Where do I start. Beautiful Minds you changed our lives! After attending the Instant Thunder father and son camp and the mother and daughter retreats (twice!), we learnt valuable tools and strategies to manage overwhelm, communicate better with each other, had a stronger connection and I left your retreat feeling like a different person. The love and care that went into these events was just incredible. I was sceptical at first because I did not want to attend a fluffy retreat but it was nothing like this. The program was beautiful and we just learnt so much. I loved that after the father and son and our retreat that we got to go into a parent community and this ongoing support and the tools shared in here have meant that we can keep doing the work to be the best parents possible. Sorry.such a long review but I feel really emotional about what we have experienced. THANK YOU Beautiful Minds!

My daughter & I recently had the opportunity to attend the retreat at Bundara Farm near Berry. The location was perfect for the mother daughter retreat because we had lots of room to explore and comfy places to sit and engage in quality conversations. Marina & Sky we’re great facilitators for all of our activities which were at a gentle pace and not rushed. We left with so many wonderful strategies to cope with life and living. The friendships we made were life changing. Thank you for the opportunity.

It was the best thing we could have done together. The facilitators and performers were all absolutely magical. Swami's Yoga retreat is such a beautiful and calming space. I am looking forward to return with my younger daughter for another one.

A beautiful experience, made many connections and learnt lots about body image which is an important aspect in life

Beautiful Minds is an amazing organisation that brings lights to people’s lives through workshops and retreats. As a Heartster I get the honour of attending these workshops to be a friend for the beautiful girls that attend. The things that the wonderful leaders teach are truly inspiring and have helped me ever since I did my first workshop. It is truly inspiring to see this amazing organisation touch so many incredible hearts.

Beautiful minds is full of amazing opportunities for learning, coping and growing. As a Heartster/Youth Leader, the girls who attend workshops go home knowing themselves so much more and figuring out what they can accomplish with the tools Beautiful Minds has set them up with! It’s truely amazing what Beautiful Minds is doing for our future! Cannot recommend enough

Beautiful minds is such a warm, friendly environment it's impossible to feel unconnected with yourself and others. They teach you how to find confidence and shows young girls how to love themselves. They share effective and easy tips/strategies for uncomfortable friendship situations and more. The staff are beautiful and nothing less than supportive. If you haven't, check it out now! You will love it?

Beautiful Minds is such an incredible organisation and so special and unique. It comes from such a beautiful foundation and it is such an honour to be a Heartster (youth leader) with the company and get to watch it wonderfully and positively impact and change young lives. The life skills taught by beautiful minds are so important to anyone growing up by learning to be more confident, resilient and kind. It is so amazing to see Beautiful Minds making such a difference in the community and in the world. It is such a loving and supportive community that I am so grateful to be apart of, couldn’t recommend it enough?

Thank you Marina and the wonderful team at Beautiful Minds.
My daughter thoroughly enjoyed the teen retreat and the beautiful bohemian picnic lunch. She found the presenters vibrant, engaging and relatable.
Your “Conscious Parenting Playbook” is very much appreciated and contains valuable advice for maintaining connection between parents and teens in today’s world with social media.
Thank you for empowering both my daughter and I with essential tools to navigate the teenage years.

We had an absolute ball at the Beautiful Minds morning. There was opportunities to pause, bond, learn and also have a ball as a team. I came away with some new techniques and a family contract that my son and I are already implementing. Thanks for a great morning! Cheers

My 10 year old daughter & her 8 year old friend attended the port Melbourne pre teen work shop today & it was such a wonderful & positive experience for them both. I highly recommend this work shop.

Our daughter attended the teen workshop a couple of years ago, she has since been attending workshops as a youth leader. Beautiful minds are an AMAZING organisation, every single one of the team are divine, helpful and caring. I honestly couldn't recommend them enough. THANK YOU Marina for creating Beautiful Minds, you are all doing a fantastic job and we are forever grateful for what you have done for our daughter.

My son attended a workshop with his best friend. It was an incredible experience for both of them. Both came back with a new perspective on mental health and a deeper understanding of their own feelings and how they could manage them. Highly recommended course.

As a father i experienced a special transformation in the life of my daughter after due participation in this platform through the growth in her confidence and self worth, you guys are doing a great job and i have recommended to quite a number of friends. Thanks

Our daughter (10yrs) was super reluctant to attend. Infact she hated me for 'making' her go, but when we picked her up she was so happy. So much so that she wants to sign up for the next available date.

I'm so thankful to Beautiful Minds. In the 2 weeks since attending, our daughter has made some better choices especially in dealing with friendships.

See you next time.

I’m extremely concerned that you have such a Un compassionate egotistical man like Andrew Davis working for you. You run workshops for teens and girls and he has been awful to his Bride on Mafs. I for one would not attend your workshop where this such a horrible male working.

Terrible My daughter hated it, the kids were snobby, it was VERY boring, the flower crowns didn't have enough flowers because the STAFF weren't bothered to get more. One race. JUST PURE BORINGNESS

I referred several of my friends with daughters to the Beautiful Minds workshop and retreats. Each one has thanked me for the experience. The team offer a highly considered and consistent educational model to assist teens and tweens and I think today we can all use as much help as possible raising powerful, secure and resilient girls.

I thought this program would be great for my daughter. Unfortunately, covid lockdown in Melbourne meant that the workshop was cancelled.
The company provided other limited optional dates to enroll in. However, the dates offered were not suitable for us.
When I contacted the company to request a refund they informed me that the date to be given a refund had expired. Other program offered did not suit our family.
Given that this company prides itself on helping the mental health of young people & their families, they are not very understanding of the challenges that covid lockdown has created for people in Victoria.
Be very careful about enrolling your children in any programs with this company, especially in such uncertain times.
As a health practitioner working in mental health I find this appalling and unethical practice.