Navigating Shame: Building Shame Resilience and Self-Worth

A call to educators, leaders, and parents: let’s talk about shame.

Shame is a silent epidemic running through our education systems — often unseen, but deeply felt. It sits at the heart of many mental health struggles our young people are facing today, yet it’s rarely named, let alone addressed. This powerful and thought-provoking workshop from UnashamED invites educators, school and college leaders, and parents to come together and start the vital conversation about shame — what it is, where it hides, and how it impacts the young people we care about and critically, what we can do about it.

Who should attend:

This session is open to anyone working with young people — from teachers, lecturers, and teaching assistants to pastoral staff, senior leaders, counsellors, and parents. If you’re in a role that supports, educates, or influences young people, this is for you.

Why attend:

You’ll gain a deeper understanding of shame: how it functions, how it often goes unnoticed, and how it shapes behaviour, learning, relationships, and wellbeing in our educational institutions. It will also touch upon the growing influence of social media and how it feeds cycles of shame, comparison, and disconnection.

What you’ll take away:

• A clearer understanding of what shame is and how it manifests in educational environments

• Insight into the link between shame, young people’s mental health and self-worth

• Practical tools to recognise and respond to shame in your daily work

• Strategies to support a shift in individual practice and advocate for systemic change

• An expanded repertoire of approaches to better support young people to thrive

Register now and book your free place at this, not to be missed event!