"I definitely feel more connected, not only back to mob and back to country, but within myself as well,"Ms Maher said.
"I really had to pull myself out of that and teach the girls that there's no such thing as shame, and really be a leader for them."
"I hope that they can utilise the information that we've given them to connect to country and build on their cultural identity as strong black women,"she said.
"That's how your spirit stays strong."