The Shona Handbook For Girls
What Is it?
Our beloved "The Shona Handbook for Girls " is the ultimate companion for girls embarking on their journey into 1st year in Ireland! This beautifully designed resource is packed with valuable insights on everything from building confidence and making new friends to navigating family dynamics and understanding the world around us.
Join the community of over 130,000 girls who have already benefited from this empowering handbook. Orders are now open for incoming 1st-year girls! This means they can receive their very own FREE copy right as they join the school in September 2026. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to equip them with the tools they’ll need for a successful year ahead!
Information For Parents & Teachers
The Shona Handbook is a practical, relatable guide designed to support teenage girls through key wellbeing themes, such as:
Honest, Age-Appropriate Content: It covers friendships, identity, self-esteem, anxiety, body image and more, all written in a voice that feels supportive, not preachy.
Interactive + Reflective: Includes space for personal reflection, goal-setting and journalling, making it ideal for SPHE, wellbeing classes or quiet time.
Inclusive and Student-Centred: Created with input from diverse voices, ensuring it speaks to a wide range of experiences and backgrounds.
Supports School Wellbeing Goals: Aligns with the Junior Cycle Wellbeing indicators particularly around self-awareness, resilience and positive relationships.
Flexible and Easy to Use: No lesson plan required. Students can use it independently or alongside class discussions and pastoral care.
Trusted by Teachers: Designed by The Shona Project, with a track record of delivering high-impact, girl-centred wellbeing supports across Ireland.
Want To Know More?
“A few weeks ago, I was going through such a hard time with my mental health and was feeling really unmotivated.
My counsellor gave me your survival handbook, and I have read every page of it.
It made me feel a lot better, and I related to everything in that book. So from the bottom of my heart. Thank you”
This handbook was written for girls by girls. It was put together by a huge team of amazing people, including teachers, parents, experts, doctors, mental health professionals, students and girls of all ages.
Every single one of them knows how it feels to be a teenager and wishes they had a book just like this one back in the day. The handbook is dedicated to the girls out there who think they are alone. So, we shared our stories in this book, and now they will know they are never truly alone.