THE GO GIRLS FOUNDATION

Michelle Jobson and Rita Bottomley connected over an idea and a glass of champagne. Their idea was simple, to empower women. In 2008 they formed Go Girls and set about making a difference in the lives of women. Both women had backgrounds in psychology and facilitation. Michelle had a depth of experience in coaching women, both in the corporate world and within her own business, while Rita had been counselling women for more than twenty years in her private practice.

It was their dream and mission to honour women, celebrate women and connect women to each other and their communities. They encourage women and girls of all ages to chase their dreams and create their own destinies. They wanted to empower women so they could achieve their full potential, create optimum wellbeing and self-confidence so they were more able to take responsibility and embrace their future.

Michelle and Rita discovered that there were a lot of women with talents, skills and motivation, who just needed a caring hand, a clear pathway and a supported platform to make a difference, not just in their lives, but also in the lives of others. On their journey, they met many women who had lost confidence and felt disempowered. They simply needed someone to believe in them.

Today the Go Girls Foundation brings together an inspirational energy that is driven by real change. Women who are unemployed are supported to gain employment, women who have experienced domestic violence to move towards independence, migrant women who have faced social isolation to engage in their community, women who have experienced homelessness to overcome their circumstances, women recovering from breast cancer to find a new pathway, women in the workplace to take on leadership roles, and women in business to grow.

Women have access to a suite of customised programs, workshops and retreats. The Go Girls Work Ready Program includes women of all ages from diverse backgrounds. Every woman who graduates from this five month program walks away with a new professional CV, interview skills, a new outfit, hair-do, and self-confidence. The women who participate in this program graduate with a plan, empowering them with a strong sense of their future. A personal approach is applied to planning taking into consideration job, career, financial and life circumstances and aspirations. This emphasis on personal development helps women to overcome obstacles that traditionally get in the way of successfully gaining and maintaining employment.

Co-Founder of Go Girls Foundation

Dip.T.(Phys.Ed), B.A.(Psych), Grad.Dip.(Org.Psych) inc

As an educator, Michelle has always been passionate about the empowerment of women and girls through education. With a strong background in teaching, corporate facilitation, and as a business owner, Michelle has conceptualised, developed and written dynamic, ground-breaking programs. As a skilled business woman in her own right, Michelle has been involved in and lead many diverse corporate and community projects. Michelle has seen, first hand, the challenges that face women; issues related to newly arrived immigrants, domestic violence, homelessness, return to work, and women’s health. She believes that there lies enormous potential in every woman and with unconditional care and the right tools, every woman, no matter her circumstance, can realize that potential. Michelle is an active member of Go Girls, continuing to develop and deliver programs for women. While constantly involved in raising funds, as the Co Founder, she is often the face and voice for the Foundation. She is a passionate advocate for women and she is constantly striving to provide a platform where women can be connected, honoured and celebrated. While Michelle’s greatest joy has come from raising five sons, her work with the Go Girls Foundation has brought her enormous satisfaction and balance, to an already hectic and full life. 

LIFE TAKING YOU FULL CIRCLE

Jaci is sharing her inspiring story of "life taking you full circle, from South Gippsland to the world and back and from media to cooking and back to media".  

Founder of Jacican Cooking and Food Studio

Jaci grew up on a dairy farm in South Gippsland outside the town of Loch. As a young girl, her time was spent reading the cookbooks that her mother kept in the bottom kitchen draw. She was always looking for a new recipe to try, a new food idea spending many childhood weekends making rainbow cakes with as many colours as possible. Not much has changed - have you seen her IG feed - she is still searching for recipes that she can cook using what she has on hand or is growing in her kitchen garden.

At the age of 16, she announced that she wanted to leave the farm and travel the world. She believed that there was a career for her in television that combined both sports and being technical. There was, as a broadcast engineer working in outside broadcasts for Australian television.

As all 16 years old’s, 30 seemed a long way away. After a career, she already knew that she would move back to Gippsland to grow vegetables and cook. Fast forward 20 years, and Jaci returned to Gippsland to start Jacican Cooking and Food Studio in Mirboo North to follow her passion for growing food and cooking.

Before returning to Gippsland, Jaci re-trained as a Chef (Cert 3 in Commercial cookery, William Angliss Institute of Tafe), worked in catering, hotels, and small businesses, both in Melbourne and Gippsland, before starting Jacican in 2012. Her small business journey led her to graduate with a Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Monash University).

Undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Journalism (RMIT), Jaci has found life has brought her full circle. The skills she has gained through life has led to her combining her love of all thing’s food and Gippsland, with her initial passion, media.

HABIT FORMING

Join us as we share Intuitive Life Coach Jess Harle who owns Train with Jess Harle, you can find her on instagram and facebook.

Jess is passionate about supporting women in creating confidence, self esteem, self love and believes as a coach her philosophy is to walk alongside you through change, growth and facing your fears head on. Through Jess's coaching methods and systems in place, within 21 days you start seeing results.

Don't miss this event where Jess will be sharing her top resources with you, her knowledge and her vibe. 

Jess believes that everyone she crosses paths with should leave feeling better than they arrived, so with that you will also receive a gift bag, personalised from Jess herself.

Founder of Train with Jess Harle

About Jess: Based on the coast in beautiful South Gippsland, Victoria, I am an Intuitive Lifestyle coach with a holistic approach to living. I hold over 18 accredited qualifications in coaching, health, beauty and crystal healing, I work with clients all over Australia, New Zealand, the U.S and Canada. 

A driven dreamer, I spent much of my early career as a successful business owner, using my creative innovative passion to build a unique salon offering services that would help my clients look and feel their best. 

Alongside motherhood, I spent my 20s trekking a journey of self-discovery, determined to be the best version of myself, from the inside out.

Whilst I love the hair industry, my passion in life is helping others to grow into themselves and really enjoy their life.

My programs use the tools and skills that I myself use to live a life that I love. My programs are full of my passion and are designed to get results. 

If you feel like you don't know who you are or where you're at - I can help you find some clarity. 

If you feel a bit stuck, and aren't sure where to go next - I can help you find ways to grow. 

If you're ready for the next step in your life - let me help you launch your business.

Let me walk beside you as you create a life you may never even thought was possible. 

It's time to decide whether it will be one day, or if today is day one.