Hi, I'm Diahann
Founder of Bright Healthy Futures
I'm a mum to three adolescent boys, with a professional background in senior HR, learning and development, coaching and facilitation.Â
After many years in the corporate world, my own experiences with health led me in a different direction and to study nutrition. I'm now a certified Functional Nutrition Coach and I focus my work on adolescent wellbeing education.Â
I created Bright Healthy Futures because I truly believe this is information every young person should have access to.
Why This Work Matters to Me
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Adolescence is such an important time, with so much changing in young people's brains, bodies, emotions and friendships. At the same time, they're gaining independence and beginning to make more of their own choices — from what they eat, how they sleep and use technology, to how they navigate friendships, peer pressure and risk.
Too often, young people are left to navigate these changes without really understanding what's happening or why. It can be a confusing and sometimes isolating time, particularly in the increasingly complex world they're growing up in.
And that's where I see an enormous opportunity.
Imagine if we gave them this knowledge upfront. Helped them understand their developing brains and bodies, why they feel and respond the way they do, and how their everyday choices influence their wellbeing and safety. That understanding could make some of the challenges they face feel less overwhelming.
I want young people, and those that support them, to have access to the information that matters, early enough to make a difference. To give young people greater confidence, ownership of their wellbeing and stronger foundations for the years ahead.
