Empowering
youth through
story and song
since 2012.
“I’ve been losing hope on my future day by day, but today you showed me it is POSSIBLE to put my mind to things and accomplish them so thank you for inspiring me to keep fighting for those good days.” – Kai (Student)
Bullying often stops within 10 seconds when a bystander intervenes.
Through story and song, No Time for That Anti-Bullying Society (NTFT) educates and empowers school communities about bullying prevention and awareness.
WE HAVE #NOTIMEFORBULLYING
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PRESENTATIONS
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STUDENTS DIRECTLY IMPACTED
10,000
EDUCATORS DIRECTLY IMPACTED
NTFT TOUR
“The presentation changed my perspective on bullying and changed my life.”
“No Time for That” Tour
Through story and song, NTFT empowers youth and educators about bullying prevention and awareness.
In addition to providing an educational curriculum to schools, we collaborate with musical performers and motivational speakers to develop and deliver powerful presentations. These full production presentations include 45 minutes of speaking, live music performed by a band, video, and volunteer activities. There is a 15 minute Q&A period afterwards as well as the chance to meet the touring crew.
“No Time for That” Virtual Tour
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic we were happy to adapt and be proactive by creating the “No Time for That” Virtual Tour. The virtual presentation platform allows us to visit schools anywhere at any time and expand our reach, especially in remote communities, which is why we will be continuing the “No Time for That” Virtual Tour for the 2023-2024 school year in addition to returning to in-person shows.
“You take the often-overused phrase of anti-bullying and transform it into a powerful mantra of resilience and hope.”
“The NTFT presentation was brilliant. Since your visit, many of our students have been more aware of their behaviour and boundaries. Our school held the first ever Pride Parade in our little town. We had some students come forward to work on solutions to bullying issues and to ask for support.”
“I have been to countless anti-bullying assemblies, but none have been quite like that. The students were very impacted by your stories and songs. It was amazing.”
TOUR SCHEDULE
We are returning to delivering in-person presentations during the 2023-2024 school year starting in 2024 with our NTFT Tour Powered by BRP featuring Michelle Treacy!
There will also be a virtual presentation option available at all times.
September
October
CENTRAL CANADA
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
4 Weeks
ATLANTIC CANADA
November
December
Newfoundland
New Brunswick
PEI
Nova Scotia
4 Weeks
February
March
WESTERN CANADA
British Columbia
3 Weeks
EASTERN CANADA
April
May
Quebec
Ontario
5 Weeks
““I am getting bullied at school and I am so thankful you were able to visit us.””
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SPONSORS
PARTNERS
“No Time for That - one of the greatest, most ingenious young person’s initiatives that I’ve ever seen in the country and we are super happy to support it.”
You can help fund a school visit near you!
OUR FOUNDER
Hi, I’m Elsie Morden.
I’m the Founder of NTFT and I have #notimeforbullying!
Standing up and singing on a restaurant table at the age of four was the beginning of my journey as an entertainer. Since then, I've always known deep down that I wanted to be a performer. However, it wasn't until my mid-teens that I discovered my true passion for music and public speaking.
Growing up, severe and relentless school bullying was a daily struggle. Being made fun of, getting called mean names, and being continuously left out are only a few of the unfortunate things that led to the destruction of my confidence and self-esteem.
I would always ask myself 'why me?' I didn't understand why I wasn't good enough. I dreaded going to school, I was so afraid of what would happen next, and by the end of the day I usually found myself crying.
The bullying turned into a vicious cycle that I thought I would never escape.
After I was punched in the face, I realized things needed to change. Despite the overwhelming hard times and an ongoing battle with ADHD, autism, depression, and an anxiety disorder, I refused to accept defeat and eventually gained the strength to pull through; only becoming more driven than ever to rise above it all.
I found myself turning to music. I would pick up the guitar we had at my house, and I'd start strumming while scribbling my feelings and thoughts down in notebooks. I realized that music was my outlet, it is what makes me happy. Writing and performing is what I love to do, and nothing or no one can take that away from me anymore.
I know how alone, misunderstood, and hurt I felt when I was being bullied, and I also know that there are thousands of others feeling the exact same way I did. No one deserves to feel that way.
Ten years and 700 schools later, I've been able to directly impact over 150,000+ students and 10,000+ educators across the country.
I want to be the inspiration to young people that I feel like I didn’t have while I was growing up. Representation is so important and as a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community I hope that I can be someone that youth look up to. I hope that they feel seen, heard, and understood by my story and songs. I will continue to advocate for the world to be a kind, safe, and inclusive place that is full of acceptance and love.
Follow your dreams and surround yourself with people who are going to support your dreams, people who care about you, and accept you for who you are. Don't let people or things bring you down because it is not worth it!
I've learned that it's good to be different and it’s okay not to be okay. Yes, I have some really bad days, but I also have really good days, and those good days are the days worth fighting for. Positivity is key and so is self-love. I have the strength inside of me to get through absolutely anything, and so do you - never give up!
love,
Elsie <3
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100% of PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS FUNDING SCHOOL VISITS
“The fact that donations are accepted rather than charging a standard fee makes this a possibility for schools with limited funds.”
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