Life Skills for
Children and Teens
Future-Ready Minds: Purposeful Living for Children & Teens in an AI World
Today, your young and teenage children are growing up in a world shaped by artificial intelligence, constant connectivity, and rapid change, bringing both opportunity and new challenges. More than ever, they need a strong sense of identity, emotional balance, and the ability to think clearly in a complex digital environment.
This programme equips your children with practical life skills grounded in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Purposeful Leadership, helping them build confidence, resilience, and meaningful relationships. Through engaging, experiential learning, they learn to manage their thoughts and emotions and navigate digital influences wisely.
It is not just about preparing them for the future, it is about helping them live with purpose and confidence today.
How Can We
Help You?
How will your child benefit
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Help your child build confidence – support them to believe in themselves and their abilities.
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Strengthen emotional skills – help them understand and express feelings in a healthy way.
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Improve focus and learning – develop better attention and smarter ways to learn.
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Build positive friendships – teach kindness, empathy, and communication.
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Develop resilience – help your child handle mistakes, setbacks, and challenges with confidence.
By the end of the workshop
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Your child will learn simple tools to stay calm, focused, and confident
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Your child will understand how to manage feelings like fear, anger, or sadness
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Your child will develop better communication and friendship skills
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Your child will learn to bounce back from mistakes and keep trying
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Your child will begin to use technology more mindfully and responsibly
Practical Details
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Date: Wednesday, 19 & 20 August 2026
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Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (early drop and late pick up available for working parents
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Venue: A child-friendly location in Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Fees: LKR 28,000 per child for payments before 19th July 2026
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Fees: LKR 32,000 per child for payments after 19th July 2026
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We provide: A fun learning experience, child-friendly meals and a safe learning environment.
How Can We
Help You?
How will your child benifit
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Build a strong sense of identity – support your teen to understand who they are beyond social media.
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Strengthen emotional resilience – help them handle stress, pressure, and uncertainty.
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Improve focus and decision-making – develop clarity in a distracted world.
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Build confidence and self-belief – empower them to step forward with courage.
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Prepare for the future – equip them to navigate an AI-driven, rapidly changing world.
by the end of the workshop
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Your teen will gain practical tools to manage stress and stay emotionally balanced
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Your teen will strengthen confidence and self-image
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Your teen will learn to think critically and make better choices
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Your teen will develop stronger communication and relationship skills
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Your teen will be better prepared to navigate the digital and AI-driven future
practical Details
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Date: Wednesday, 12 & 13 August 2026
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Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (early drop and late pick up available for working parents
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Venue: A child-friendly location in Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Fees: LKR 28,000 per child for payments before 19th July 2026
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Fees: LKR 32,000 per child for payments after 19th July 2026
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We provide: A fun learning experience, child-friendly meals and a safe learning environment.
Meet your coaching team
Prarthana Liyanage
Prarthana Liyanage is a Director and Senior Catalyst at Purposeful Leadership (Pvt) Ltd., and a qualified Psychologist, Counsellor, Coach, and Trainer with a deep passion for working with young people. She brings together professional expertise in psychology with many years of hands-on experience guiding children, teens, and young adults to build confidence, emotional strength, and a strong sense of self.
Her foundation in psychology is complemented by extensive training in counselling, child psychology, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), enabling her to connect meaningfully with young minds and support their development in practical and engaging ways. Over the years, she has also worked with leading organisations, helping individuals grow in confidence, clarity, and capability, experiences she thoughtfully adapts when working with young people.
What truly sets Prarthana apart is her long-standing involvement in youth development and leadership through the Girl Guides movement. She has played leadership roles at both national and international levels, including serving as the past Vice Chair of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (Asia Pacific Region). Through this journey, she has worked closely with young people across diverse cultures, helping them build life skills, resilience, and a sense of purpose.
Prarthana has also facilitated programmes at global youth platforms such as the World Conference on Youth and the Commonwealth Youth Forum, and has led training initiatives across many countries in Asia and beyond. Her approach is warm, engaging, and deeply grounded in helping young people feel seen, heard, and empowered.
Above all, she is passionate about supporting your young and teenage children to grow into confident, emotionally balanced, and responsible individuals who can thrive in today’s fast-changing world.
Rohan Dias
Rohan Dias is a Senior Catalyst at Purposeful Leadership (Pvt) Ltd. He is an experienced trainer, facilitator, and coach who is deeply passionate about helping young people discover their potential and grow with confidence and clarity.
With a strong foundation in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, communication, and personal development, Rohan has worked with individuals across leading organisations, guiding them to build self-awareness, resilience, and effective thinking habits. He brings this same depth of experience into his work with young and teenage children, adapting his approach to make learning engaging, practical, and relevant to their world.
Rohan is known for his ability to connect easily with young people and create a safe and energetic learning environment where they feel encouraged to express themselves. His sessions are highly interactive, helping children and teens learn by doing, reflecting, and applying.
His work is grounded in the belief that young people today need more than academic success. They need the ability to think clearly, manage emotions, communicate effectively, and make good decisions in a fast-changing and digitally influenced world.
Through this programme, Rohan supports your young and teenage children to build confidence, develop a strong inner foundation, and step forward with the mindset needed to navigate life with purpose and responsibility.
Reflection from a
past participant
Testimonial – Dr Natasha Palansuriya
I first attended Winning Edge when I was 9 years old, and later the teen programme when I was 13. Looking back, those early experiences played a quiet but deeply important role in shaping who I am today. At that age, I did not have all the words for it, but something shifted. I began to understand myself better, feel more confident in my voice, and believe that I could create a meaningful life for myself.
The programmes gave me simple but powerful tools to manage my thoughts and emotions, face challenges with courage, and build positive relationships. More importantly, they planted the early seeds of purpose. They encouraged me to reflect on what matters, how I see the world, and the kind of contribution I wanted to make.
As I grew older, those foundations stayed with me. Today, I hold a PhD in International Politics and work as an Executive Director and researcher in the fields of peace, conflict, and social cohesion. Whether in my academic journey or in my work supporting communities and leaders, I continue to draw on that inner confidence, clarity, and sense of direction that began during those formative years.
I truly believe that giving young people access to these kinds of experiences early in life can make a meaningful difference. It is not just about skills. It is about helping them grow into thoughtful, grounded, and purposeful individuals who are ready to contribute meaningfully to the world.
