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Made for the real version of you

Unleash Your
Inner Wings.

The Empress Rising film72 seconds

This is your invitation

You don't need to become someone new.
Just more like you.

An eight-week confidence and resilience journey.

Say the thing

Find words when the moment is here.

Back yourself

Small brave moves, in real life.

Keep your space

Be you, even when the room gets loud.

The shape of your journey

Eight weeks of confidence and resilience, made for real life.

For girls aged 11 to 14, in small age-matched cohorts with room to grow in her own way.

One week at a time

01 · WATCH

Seven short videos

Released each week to watch in your own time.

02 · MAKE IT YOURS

Toolkits and tiny challenges

Practical ways to try the ideas in your own world.

03 · COME TOGETHER

Your weekly Empress Circle

A supportive space to keep the conversation moving.

Programme explainer

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Is this you?

Be honest. No one's watching.

"You rehearse what you're going to say before you even open your mouth"

"You scroll through everyone else's posts and wonder why your life doesn't look like that"

"You said 'I'm fine' today when you weren't"

"You've changed your outfit 4 times because nothing felt right"

"You laughed at something that wasn't funny because everyone else did"

"You have a group chat you're scared to open"

"You've apologised for something that wasn't your fault"

"You know exactly who you are when you're alone - but forget the second you're around other people"

"You've stayed quiet when you wanted to speak up, because what if it came out wrong?"

If you nodded at even one of those...

This was built for you. Not the version of you that performs for everyone else. The real one.

I'm ready
Hey, this part is for YOU ✨

Why should I do this?

Good question. Here's the honest answer.

Because you're tired of second-guessing yourself

That voice in your head that says "was that weird?" after every conversation? This course helps you turn it down.

Because you want to stop comparing yourself to everyone

You know it's pointless. But your brain does it anyway. We'll teach you why - and how to actually stop.

Because you want to feel confident without faking it

Not the loud, performative kind. The quiet kind. The kind where you walk into a room and just... feel okay being you.

Because you deserve tools nobody taught you at school

How to set boundaries. How to handle big emotions. How to trust yourself. Real skills for real life.

This isn't school. There's no homework. No grades. No one watching. Just you, figuring out who you actually are - with someone who gets it.

I'm in. Show me how to join
Peek Inside

What it actually feels like

Episode 3 of 7

Picture this

It's 7:30pm. You're in bed with your headphones on. The lights are low. Allison's talking to you like a big sister who actually gets it.

No homework. No tests. No one judging your answers. Just 8 minutes that quietly change how you see yourself.

Tomorrow, when that voice in your head starts up again, you'll have something new to say back to it.

The Comparison Trap

Week 2 • Episode 3 of 7

8:42

A quiet moment to pause, notice what matters, and choose one small next step.

The years between 11 and 14 can make comparison, friendship shifts and big feelings feel louder.

Empress Rising offers practical language and confidence-and-resilience tools she can make her own.

Unleash Your Inner Wings

Week 1 her vs Week 8 her

Same girl. Completely different relationship with herself.

Before

"I don't know who I am without other people's opinions"

After

"I trust my own voice, even when it's quiet"

Before

"I say yes to everything because I'm scared of being left out"

After

"My boundaries protect my energy, and real friends respect that"

Before

"I compare myself to everyone and always come up short"

After

"I know what makes me different is what makes me powerful"

Before

"I feel everything so intensely and I don't know what to do with it"

After

"My big feelings are a superpower - I know how to use them now"

Before

"I stay quiet because what if I say the wrong thing?"

After

"I speak up because my voice matters, even if it shakes"

This isn't magic. It's what happens when someone finally gives her the tools.

Give her the tools
How It Works

Your journey.
Your rules.

8 weeks. 7 focused episodes a week. One powerful transformation - completely at her pace.

🚀Step 01

Sign Up & Dive In

Instant access. New content drops each week. She starts whenever she's ready.

🎧Step 02

Watch Her Way

7 focused episodes per week. Before school, after dinner, in bed. Pause, rewind, repeat. About 1 hour total.

💪Step 03

Build Real Skills

Empress Toolkits with 10 practical tools each week. Journaling, boundary-setting, emotional superpowers.

💜Step 04

Connect With Her Crew

Weekly live sessions with girls her age. Cameras optional. No pressure. Just real connection.

What drops each week

Everything she needs to grow - nothing she doesn't.

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7 Video Episodes

8–9 minutes each. Calm, relatable, like chatting with someone who actually gets it. About 1 hour total.

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Empress Toolkit

10 practical tools per week. Confidence and resilience strategies, emotional regulation, and boundary scripts she'll actually use.

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Watch & Explore Cards

Films, books, podcasts, and role models that reinforce each week's theme. Curated inspiration.

Live Community Sessions

Where she finds her people. Connection without pressure.

Empress Ignite (Ages 11–12)

Thursdays • 7:00–7:45pm AEST

Empress Ascend (Ages 13–14)

Thursdays • 8:00–8:45pm AEST

Camera on or off - her choiceListen or participateSmall groups, fully moderatedSafe, girls-only space

Why parents enrol their daughters

Not because something is broken. Because they want her protected, prepared, and empowered.

She feels deeply but stays quiet

She's starting to compare herself

She doubts friendships that used to feel easy

She worries about getting it "wrong"

And because they want her to...

Trust her own voice - even when others are loud

Walk into any room and feel like she belongs

Handle tough moments without falling apart

Build friendships that actually lift her up

🛡️ Safety, Privacy & Care

  • Girls-only space built on trust
  • Small group sizes
  • No pressure to speak or share
  • Respect for autonomy at every step
  • Supported - never pushed

✨ What Makes This Different

  • Complete 8-week stand-alone programme
  • Tailored cohorts: Empress Ignite (11–12) and Empress Ascend (13–14)
  • Psychology-informed and grounded in real conversations
  • Education and practical mentoring, not therapy
  • Built on choice, safety, and respect

What she can practise across eight weeks

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Naming what she thinks

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Pausing before reacting

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Noticing supportive friendships

Stepping back from comparison

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Choosing a values-led next step

There is no single right way to grow. The work is to build a stronger relationship with herself, at her own pace.

2027 programme dates

Choose the term that works for your family.

Eight optional Empress Circle sessions are included each term.

Find a 2027 date

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Term 1

Online

31 January to 28 March 2027

Open for weekly Circle dates, calendar links and sharing.

Eight-week programme

31 January to 28 March 2027

Seven short self-paced videos, practical toolkits and gentle challenges begin with the term.

Thursday Empress Circle

Choose the sessions that support her most. Add or share each date below.

4 Feb11 Feb18 Feb25 Feb4 Mar11 Mar18 Mar25 Mar

Term 2

Online

18 April to 13 June 2027

Open for weekly Circle dates, calendar links and sharing.

Eight-week programme

18 April to 13 June 2027

Seven short self-paced videos, practical toolkits and gentle challenges begin with the term.

Thursday Empress Circle

Choose the sessions that support her most. Add or share each date below.

22 Apr29 Apr6 May13 May20 May27 May3 Jun10 Jun

Term 3

Online

18 July to 12 September 2027

Open for weekly Circle dates, calendar links and sharing.

Eight-week programme

18 July to 12 September 2027

Seven short self-paced videos, practical toolkits and gentle challenges begin with the term.

Thursday Empress Circle

Choose the sessions that support her most. Add or share each date below.

22 Jul29 Jul5 Aug12 Aug19 Aug26 Aug2 Sep9 Sep

Term 4

Online

3 October to 28 November 2027

Open for weekly Circle dates, calendar links and sharing.

Eight-week programme

3 October to 28 November 2027

Seven short self-paced videos, practical toolkits and gentle challenges begin with the term.

Thursday Empress Circle

Choose the sessions that support her most. Add or share each date below.

7 Oct14 Oct21 Oct28 Oct4 Nov11 Nov18 Nov25 Nov

Empress Circle is the optional weekly Thursday live group session. Ignite meets 7:00 to 7:45 pm AEST and Ascend meets 8:00 to 8:45 pm AEST.

For Parents & Carers

Sound familiar?

She used to tell you everything. Now you get one-word answers.

She's started saying 'I'm ugly' or 'nobody likes me' and you don't know what to say.

You can see her shrinking - but she won't let you in.

She comes home from school and goes straight to her room. Door closed.

She's glued to her phone, comparing herself to girls who don't even exist.

You've noticed she apologises for everything - even breathing.

You're not imagining it.

And you're not powerless. This is the window - and it doesn't stay open forever.

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What she'll actually do

7 focused video episodes per week (about 1 hour total), practical toolkits, and optional live group sessions with other girls her age.

How much time it takes

8–9 minute episodes she can watch anytime - before school, after dinner, on the bus. Self-paced. No pressure.

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Safety & privacy

Girls-only space. Small groups. Thoughtfully moderated. Cameras optional. No pressure to speak.

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Who's behind it

Allison Stummer has worked alongside young women for more than 20 years. Her approach is psychology-informed and grounded in real conversations.

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What she walks away with

Real skills: boundaries, emotional regulation, self-trust, friendship navigation. Tools she'll use for life.

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Why now matters

The years between 11 and 14 can bring shifting friendships, comparison and big feelings. Practical tools can help her meet those moments with more steadiness.

You'll also receive a Parent Summary Sheet each week so you know exactly what she's learning - and how to support her at home without needing to ask.

The Journey

8 weeks. 8 breakthroughs.

The Mirror Is Lying
Week 1

The Mirror Is Lying

See yourself clearly

You’ll uncover the gap between who you really are and the version you perform for everyone else. Learn why your brain distorts how you see yourself - and how to start trusting what’s actually in the mirror.

The Noise vs. Your Voice
Week 2

The Noise vs. Your Voice

Find your signal

Social media, other people’s opinions, comparison spirals - it’s loud out there. This week you’ll learn to separate the noise from your own voice, and start trusting what YOU think instead of what everyone else says.

Social Survival ≠ Belonging
Week 3

Social Survival ≠ Belonging

Find your people

There’s a difference between fitting in and actually belonging. You’ll learn why some friendships drain you, how to spot the ones that lift you up, and what real connection actually looks like.

The Approval Trap
Week 4

The Approval Trap

Free yourself

Why do you change who you are depending on who’s watching? This week breaks the cycle of people-pleasing and teaches you how to stop handing your power to people who didn’t earn it.

Boundaries Are a Superpower
Week 5

Boundaries Are a Superpower

Protect your energy

Saying no isn’t mean - it’s essential. You’ll get real scripts and strategies for setting boundaries with friends, family, and online - without guilt, without drama, and without losing yourself.

Big Feelings = Big Strength
Week 6

Big Feelings = Big Strength

Feel it all

Anxiety, anger, sadness, overwhelm - they’re not weaknesses. This week you’ll learn why you feel everything so intensely, and how to use those big emotions as fuel instead of letting them flatten you.

Becoming the Woman You'd Follow
Week 7

Becoming the Woman You'd Follow

Lead yourself

What kind of woman do you want to become? This week is about designing your future self - not based on what’s expected, but on what actually matters to you. Leadership starts with leading yourself.

Power That Doesn't Need Permission
Week 8

Power That Doesn't Need Permission

Own it

Everything comes together. You’ll own your story, claim your voice, and step into the version of yourself that doesn’t wait for permission. This is where the real shift lands - and it stays.

What's Inside

Everything she needs.

🎬

7 Focused Episodes Per Week

Approximately 1 hour of video per week, split into focused 8–9 minute episodes. Watch before school, after dinner, or before bed. Pause anytime, pick up where she left off.

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Empress Toolkits

10 practical tools per week - journaling, challenges, real-world experiments

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Watch & Explore Cards

Films, books, and role models connected to each lesson

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Parent Guides

So you know what she's learning and how to support her

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Live Group Sessions

Weekly circles where girls connect and practise together

Private Mentoring

One-on-one sessions for personalised breakthroughs

Allison Stummer, founder of Empress Rising

Your Guide

Meet Allison.

Allison Stummer founded Empress Rising to help girls build real confidence in their voice and the resilience to meet life's messy, brilliant moments without shrinking themselves.

For more than 20 years, Allison has worked alongside young women through the moments that shape identity. Empress Rising brings that practical, psychology-informed approach to the world girls are living in now.

Meet Allison and explore her approach
Psychology-informed20+ years alongside young womenPractical mentoringConfidence and resilienceAge-aware tools
Personalised private mentoring

Sometimes the next step deserves dedicated time.

Allison's private mentor sessions offer a structured, age-appropriate space for a girl to reflect, practise a tool, and make a calm plan for what comes next.

A considered extra layer of support

Private, practical, and parent-aware

01

A focused space to practise

A dedicated conversation can help her name what matters, practise a confidence tool, and leave with one manageable next step.

02

Support built around her world

Sessions create room for her own goals, questions, friendships, boundaries, school moments, and everyday wins without comparing her to anyone else.

03

Parent clarity without surveillance

Parents remain a valued part of the support system. Expectations, boundaries, and the right next step are made clear while her private reflections stay respected.

Private mentoring complements, rather than replaces, a girl's family, school, clinical, or crisis support where those are needed.

Choose Her Path

Invest in who she's becoming.

Every tier delivers the full 8-week transformation. Choose how much support surrounds her.

The Full Experience

Empress Rising

8-Week Programme + Community

$575
or 4 fortnightly payments of $143.75

The complete transformation. 8 weeks of video lessons, toolkits, challenges, and weekly community sessions with other girls on the same journey. Everything she needs to find her voice and own it.

  • 7 focused video episodes per week
  • Completely self-paced - watch one a day or binge them
  • Empress Toolkits (10 tools per week)
  • Watch & Explore Cards
  • Weekly Parent Summary Sheets
  • Weekly live community group sessions
  • Private community of like-minded girls
  • Real-time Q&A with Allison
Reserve Term One place
Recommended for added support

Mentored

Programme + Private 1:1 Sessions

$785
or 4 fortnightly payments of $196.25

Everything in the full programme, plus 3 private half-hour video call sessions directly with Allison. Personalised guidance for her specific challenges, delivered one-on-one.

  • Everything in Empress Rising
  • 3 × private 30-min video call sessions
  • One-on-one mentoring with Allison
  • Personalised guidance & action plan
  • Tailored support for her unique challenges
  • Flexible scheduling around her life
Get Mentored

Available Anytime

Private 1:1 Mentoring with Allison

Half-hour video call sessions for personalised support. No course enrolment required. Book whenever she needs guidance, a confidence-and-resilience boost, or someone in her corner.

Starter Block

$240

3 sessions

$80 per 30-min video call

Book 3 Sessions
Save $100

Best Value

$700

10 sessions

$70 per 30-min video call

Book 10 Sessions

For parents who want to know more

Get the Term 1 Parent Guide.

A clear introduction to the age pathways, eight-week confidence journey, family support, and Term 1 enrolment process. Useful when you want to explore it properly before reserving a place.

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What are the alternatives?

Let's be honest about what's out there.

Speaks her language

School wellbeing
No
Therapy
Some
Do nothing
No
Empress Rising
Yes

Self-paced & flexible

School wellbeing
No
Therapy
No
Do nothing
Yes
Empress Rising
Yes

Builds real skills

School wellbeing
Some
Therapy
Yes
Do nothing
No
Empress Rising
Yes

Peer community

School wellbeing
Some
Therapy
No
Do nothing
No
Empress Rising
Yes

No stigma or labels

School wellbeing
No
Therapy
No
Do nothing
Yes
Empress Rising
Yes

Affordable & fixed cost

School wellbeing
Yes
Therapy
No
Do nothing
Yes
Empress Rising
Yes

Prevention-focused

School wellbeing
Some
Therapy
No
Do nothing
No
Empress Rising
Yes

Parent kept in the loop

School wellbeing
No
Therapy
Some
Do nothing
No
Empress Rising
Yes

School wellbeing

Free but generic

Therapy

$150+/session

Do nothing

Costs her everything

Empress Rising

$575 total / 8 weeks

Make a considered decision

Explore the eight-week programme, family supports and payment options before you decide whether Empress Rising is the right fit for your family.

Clear information, practical preparation and the published refund policy are available before enrolment.

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Unleash Your Inner Wings

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Begin Her Rise

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The Empress Standard

A powerful experience begins with a safe one.

Clear privacy, thoughtfully moderated connection, practical parent partnership, and age-appropriate support are designed into the journey from the very first click.

Care is not an extra.

Explore the standards that guide every student, parent, and community experience.

Explore our Care Standard