We are changing the trajectory for teens
We know the pre-teen and early teen years are a pivotal time for building confidence and emotional well-being. Our programmes and retreats create space for real conversations, empowering girls with tools to navigate life with confidence and self-awareness.
Our 10-week Brave Minds program is grounded in research and shaped by the real voices of young people. Each week, girls explore topics like body image, belief systems, friendships, identity, brain and body changes, and social media — learning to challenge negative self-talk and embrace who they are.
Our impact
Pretty Bold is dedicated to empowering the next generation of young women. Through our transformative in-person programs and retreats, we mentor girls to navigate the challenges of a fast-paced, ever-changing world. We create space for connection, confidence, and practical tools to support their mental, social, and emotional well-being. Our 10-week mentorship program is like a school for self-belief, helping girls understand the critical changes happening in their brains and bodies, and how this knowledge empowers them to feel confident and in control as they grow.
After school programme
Retreats
School programmes
Transforming the future of teens lives. Where research meets real life.
From our founder
“The research tells us exactly what teens need—but very few are delivering it in ways that truly impact young girls’ lives.
These are the vital conversations schools and health organisations across New Zealand are missing.
Today, teens and their families are struggling more than ever in a world that’s changing faster than we ever experienced.
At Pretty Bold, we step in early—normalising these conversations and equipping young people with the tools they need. Because this should not be a crisis; it’s simply part of being a teenager, and every young girl deserves to be supported during this critical stage.”.
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I honestly can’t thank you enough, my heart is so full to see my girl so happy to just ‘be’. To be her authentic self and feel proud of that. She felt connected, worthy and understood. What a gorgeous and fulfilling experience, we are so grateful.
-pre-teen retreat parent
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The course is amazing! It teaches you tools and skills to put you on the pathway to growing and healing, how to celebrate yourself which I have learnt is so important. It is lead by some incredible women. They are so inspiring and I am happy I got to be apart of it.
-Izzy, Brave Minds participant
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What you ladies do, does make a difference. I feel stoked as a Mum to be able to give my daughter this opportunity. This is the way forward, I truly believe it, thank you!
- Parent of Teen
