Abstract

This session will focus on inclusion and diversity with an emphasis on how being more aware of these makes every child feel valued and help them to develop their confidence.  It will also help children and staff to create kinder, more confident and inclusive environments.

How This Connects to the Sustainability Theme

Vie’s talk will focus on inclusion and diversity, how being more aware of these makes every child feel valued, and develops confidence.

Biography

Vie Portland is a Confidence Coach. She have been working with children, young people and women for many years, and run confidence workshops in schools, groups, libraries, refuges, and other organisations. She also does one-to-one coaching.

Vie is an author of inclusive children's picture books (her next children's book will be out in September, and it's about boosting confidence and kindness in the readers), and positive growth books for adults.

She is also a Post Traumatic Growth/Different Not Less Speaker, giving talks on a variety of topics, including overcoming adversity and trauma; living with hidden disabilities; being more confident in your business; and being more inclusive in your business.