PHIVE SHP: Inside Out: Understanding Emotions & Stress (Ages 12-16)

A practical and engaging wellbeing workshop for teens focused on understanding emotions, stress, and the pressures that can come with school, friendships, social media, and growing up.

The session combines interactive discussions, reflection activities, mindfulness tools, movement, and calming techniques to help teens better understand and manage overwhelming emotions in everyday life.

We will explore:

• Understanding emotions and stress
• Why emotions can sometimes feel intense
• Healthy ways to manage overwhelm
• Tools for calming the mind and body
• Building self-awareness and confidence

Date: Tuesday 7 July 2026

Time: 12pm - 1:30pm 

Cost: Free but registration required

Location: Dharug Country, Maker Space 2, Level 3, PHIVE 5 Parramatta Square

For ticketing, general enquiries, or access requirements, please email phivetickets@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• This workshop is suitable for teens aged 12 - 16 years - Council reserves the right to remove any bookings that are made outside of this age group
• This workshop is FREE however registrations are essential and places are limited
• Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time to allow for registration. Participants who arrive more than 10 minutes after the start time may have their place forfeited.
• If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket or contact PHIVEtickets@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au for assistance - Continuous "No shows" may lose their spaces in other programs booked

PHIVE sits on the lands and waters of the Burramattagal of the Dharug nation and we acknowledge Burramatta as significant place of ceremony, story and tradition. We pay our respects to Dharug Ancestors and Elders, past, present and future and extend our respect to all First Nations people joining this program and visiting PHIVE.