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GSF.Academy, run by Girl Shaped Flames, prepares teenage girls for success across their school, work and personal lives. Our half-day intensive workshops have been designed – and are delivered by – experienced, professional women who offer their own personal strategies, tools and techniques across a variety of topics especially relevant to GenZ, including: stress management, emotional intelligence, fear, failure & resilience, communication, social media and financial literacy.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID-19 Social Distancing measures, all GSF.Academy workshops are on hold until further notice. Please register your interest via our mailing list at the bottom of this page.







Tanya Meessmann
“I believe the girls of Australia have fires in their bellies. I believe they are strong enough, passionate enough and determined enough to blaze a trail that leaves the world with no choice but to embrace their extraordinary talents and ideas.
BUT: I also believe that in order to do this successfully they need to develop tangible, real-world skills, which in the case of GSF.Academy, are taught by women who are doing extraordinary things in their fields.”
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All workshops strictly limited to 20 participants.
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All GSF.Academy workshops have been developed in partnership with a wide range of strong, professional, experienced women who have each spent decades honing these specific skills, and applied them to their own professional journeys for a high level of success.






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If you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed with school, or feeling like you're getting nothing done, I would definitely recommend this workshop to you. Tanya's techniques have significantly increased my productivity levels and time-management skills in studying and completing schoolwork and I definitely walked away from the workshop feeling more on top of things.
Having these strategies absolutely makes me feel more in control and less stressed. The ones I’m using the most are the “To Do List” and the “Quick Wins” and I also figured out my “OOS” which I’m has made such a difference!
I really enjoyed the workshop! Using the ‘10 Minute Kick’ really helps to at least get started, and I’m finding I’m getting more done than intended. I also now get more done in a shorter amount of time because I take breaks and make a list in order of priority. I feel more in control of what I have to do. You won't regret going - it really helps with being efficient in getting work done!
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Parents: help your daughters navigate some of the key stress-contributing topics in their life with the help of an array of smart, experienced, strong, positive female role models. The GSF.Connect 10 Week Program gives you immediate access to 120+ 2 minute mentoring videos as well as Suggested Discussion Points across topics such as: Fear, Failure, Balance, Stress & Pressure, Motivation, Passion and Confidence.
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My daughter has thrived under Tanya’s guide, offering her a wide breath of experiences, lessons and skills. I highly recommend Tanya as a person of influence in your daughter’s life.
Tanya has established herself as an innovative leader of our next generation of female leaders, entrepreneurs and adventurers. Time after time she imparts her unique and incredibly uplifting impact on her captivated audience, who cannot help but leave workshops inspired, motivated and better prepared for their lives ahead.
Tanya is a force of nature and a lady who gets things done. Her enthusiasm and commitment to providing opportunities for high school students is extraordinary.
Tanya has an uncanny ability to bring the best out of the girls, creating a safe yet challenging environment for them to learn and take risks. She is clearly a highly organised facilitator and educator who is easily able to convey information and ideas using several different modes of communication.
When meeting Tanya you’re immediately struck by her energy and passion – it’s palpable. Tanya’s genuine desire to educate the young women of today to be the best versions of themselves is inspirational. She is fantastic with the girls, engaging them immediately and building rapport and respect quickly while being articulate, humorous and stimulating.