Growing Into You

Growing Into You supports teens aged 11–16 to understand puberty, hormones and wellbeing in a calm, respectful way. With clear explanations and practical support, it helps young people feel informed, reassured and supported through body and brain changes.

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Growing Into You

A holistic guide to puberty, hormones & wellbeing

Puberty doesn’t need to be confusing, frightening, or medicalised. It is a time of huge physical, emotional, and hormonal change — yet many young people are given very little support to understand what’s happening inside their bodies.

Growing Into You is a warm, science-based course for teens aged 11–16 that explains what’s happening in their changing bodies and how to support those changes naturally through nutrition, lifestyle, and self-care.

Created by Nutritional Therapist Zillah Smart, this course helps young people:

Understand puberty and hormones without embarrassment
Learn what’s normal (and when to ask for help)
Support skin, mood, energy, and emotional wellbeing
Build healthy habits that last far beyond the teenage years
Develop body awareness, respect, and self-trust

Available as live online group sessions or a self-led course, Growing Into You gives teens the knowledge and tools many of us wish we’d had growing up — calm, empowering, and grounded in real science.

Because puberty isn’t something to “fix” — it’s something to understand and support.

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What the course covers: module overview

Rather than medicalising normal puberty experiences or brushing symptoms aside, this course focuses on body literacy — helping teens recognise what’s normal, what their body is communicating, and how everyday habits like food, sleep, movement, and stress affect how they feel.

Module 1: Your Changing Body & Brain
What puberty is, why bodies and brains change, and why everyone develops at a different pace.

Module 2: Hormones, Growth & Changing Bodies
How hormones affect growth, mood, energy and sleep, with two pathways covering periods or testosterone-led development.

Module 3: Nourishing Your Hormones
How food supports growing bodies and brains, including key nutrients and healthy eating without restriction.

Module 4: Puberty Symptoms & Body Support
Understanding common puberty symptoms, what’s normal, what helps naturally, and when to ask for support.

Module 5: Skin, Sleep, Stress & Daily Habits
How hormones influence skin, sleep and stress, and simple habits that support everyday wellbeing.

Module 6: Mood, Emotions & the Teenage Brain
Why emotions can feel bigger during puberty and practical ways to support emotional balance and resilience.

Module 7: Body Image, Social Media & Self-Worth
Building body respect, reducing comparison, and protecting self-worth in a social-media-driven world.