School Programs — Flow and Bloom
School Programs

Menstrual healthand wellbeingworkshops

The cycle shapes how girls feel, focus and function. It's time they understood why.

Flow and Bloom
Adolescent Health Registered Nurse
and Menstrual Cycle Educator
Flow and Bloom school workshops
Why this matters

Most girls enter adulthood
believing pain is normal.

For many students, puberty brings pain, fatigue, anxiety and significant mood changes, often without any understanding of what is happening in their body or what is considered normal.

This confusion doesn't just affect a few days each month. It shapes attendance, concentration, emotional regulation, confidence and the relationship a young woman builds with her own body.

Most students will menstruate for over 40 years of their life. Yet many enter adulthood believing that period pain, severe PMS and exhaustion are simply something they must tolerate.

Early menstrual health education changes this trajectory. When students understand their cycle from the beginning, they recognise when something is not normal, manage symptoms effectively, and stay engaged at school through puberty and adolescence.

77%

of school aged students report problems with classroom concentration during menstruation.

Armour et al., 2020 · 4,200+ Australian students
4.8×

higher rate of major depressive disorder in adolescent girls with premenstrual disorders.

Wang et al., 2023 · 21,000+ adolescents
Our approach

Not just menstrual education.
Menstrual health as wellbeing.

Most menstrual health education focuses on hygiene and biology. Flow and Bloom is different. Our workshops are built on three foundations.

Foundation One

The clinical lens

Delivered by a Registered Nurse with eleven years of paediatric and adolescent nursing experience. Every concept is grounded in clinical evidence, age appropriate, and aligned with best practice in adolescent health.

Foundation Two

The mental health lens

Hormonal fluctuations directly impact mood, anxiety, energy and emotional regulation. When students understand this connection, they stop interpreting cyclical changes as personal failings and start recognising them as predictable patterns.

Foundation Three

The empowerment lens

Students leave with body literacy, practical tools and language to advocate for themselves. Not with shame, fear, or a sense that menstruation is something to be endured in silence.

What to expect

A safe, structured
session, every time.

Each workshop runs for 60 to 75 minutes and is delivered to small, class sized groups of approximately 25 to 35 students. Not large year level assemblies. Small groups create the safety students need to engage authentically.

Understanding the menstrual cycle
I

Understanding puberty and hormones

Students learn what is happening in their body during adolescence using simple, visual explanations.

II

Understanding the menstrual cycle

What is considered normal, and why pain, heavy bleeding, fatigue and mood changes occur.

III

Connecting hormones to daily life

How the menstrual cycle affects emotions, energy, concentration and behaviour at school.

IV

Practical strategies students can use

Simple, evidence based tools to manage pain, fatigue and mood changes both at school and at home.

V

Anonymous question time

Students ask questions safely and privately, improving engagement and inclusivity.

No preparation required from school staff. Full delivery, materials and student workbooks included.

Program options

Tailored to each cohort.

Content is adapted for age appropriate delivery across primary, junior secondary and senior schooling, ensuring every student receives education that meets them where they are.

Years 5 – 6

Preparing for
First Periods

Students are supported to understand early body changes, what to expect with their first period, and how to reduce fear or embarrassment.

Focus Areas
  • Early puberty changes
  • What a period is and why it happens
  • Reducing fear and shame
  • Building body literacy and confidence
Years 7 – 9

The Cycle and
Emotional Changes

Students learn how the menstrual cycle works, why pain and mood changes occur, and how to manage wellbeing during key adolescent years.

Focus Areas
  • Hormones and the menstrual cycle
  • Emotional regulation and mood changes
  • Managing pain, fatigue and heavy bleeding
  • Practical wellbeing strategies
Years 10 – 12

Cycle Awareness
and Stress

Senior students learn how stress, lifestyle and hormonal health interact, and how to support their body during important schooling years.

Focus Areas
  • Cycle awareness and body literacy
  • Stress, sleep and menstrual health
  • Recognising when to seek support
  • Wellbeing during senior schooling
Kind words

What students are saying.

Stef has such a calm and magnetic energy about her. It was so powerful to realise how many women struggle with what I've been going through and to finally have a space to talk about it.

Gaby T

I really loved learning about period pain and ways I can support my body to help myself with this. It was so cool to understand what our body is doing throughout the cycle and why we feel so different!

Aida R

Investment

Transparent pricing.
Tailored to your school.

Every package includes

Pre delivery consultation, age appropriate tailoring of content, delivery of all sessions, and supporting student workbooks and resources.

Single Year Level

$1,100
Per year level

Small class sized groups of approximately 25 to 35 students for a safer, more engaging learning environment.

  • Up to three class groups per year level
  • Approximately 90 students total
  • Dedicated session per group, time adjusted to suit your timetable
  • Full student workbooks included

Additional class groups: $500 per group

Optional add ons

Parent Education Session

A practical evening session helping parents understand puberty, the menstrual cycle, and how to support their daughter at home.

$450

Staff Education Session

A focused session for teaching and wellbeing staff on supporting students through cycle related challenges in the classroom.

$450
Term 2 booking offer

Schools booking for Term 2 delivery receive $200 off any package.

Meet your educator

About Stef

Stef Krause, Adolescent Health Registered Nurse and Menstrual Cycle Educator
Hi, I'm Stef

A registered nurse
with a purpose.

An Adolescent Health Registered Nurse and Certified Fertility Awareness Educator, with 11 years of experience working with children and adolescents.

I spent eight years as a Registered Nurse at the Queensland Children's Hospital in Brisbane across a range of paediatric and adolescent specialties, with a strong focus on health promotion and adolescent wellbeing.

I went on to play a key role in developing and opening Queensland's first Adolescent Day Program at the Gold Coast University Hospital, supporting young people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges within a multidisciplinary team.

Through this work I saw a significant gap in young people's understanding of their menstrual cycle, and the profound impact this has on emotional regulation, energy, pain and overall wellbeing during adolescence. I have been delivering menstrual cycle education to adolescents and young adults since 2021.

Credentials
  • Bachelor of Nursing
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Child, Youth and Family Health
  • Certified Fertility Awareness Educator
  • 11+ years paediatric and adolescent nursing
  • Working With Children Check
  • Professional indemnity insurance
Bookings

Bringing Flow and Bloom
to your school is simple.

Three steps from first enquiry to confirmed delivery. Early bookings are recommended, particularly for Term 2 and end of year wellbeing weeks.

I

Get in touch

Reply to discuss your school's specific needs, the year levels you would like to include, and the timing that suits your wellbeing calendar.

II

Receive a tailored proposal

Within 48 hours of our call, you will receive a tailored proposal including dates, package details and confirmation of inclusions.

III

Confirm your booking

A simple booking form and 25 percent deposit secures your dates. The balance is invoiced after delivery.

Ready when you are

Reach out directly

All enquiries are responded to within 24 hours. Working With Children Check and professional indemnity insurance available on request.

Flow and Bloom

Adolescent Health Registered Nurse and Certified Fertility Awareness Educator. Menstrual health workshops for Australian schools.

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