I AM the dragon is a workshop for young women of high school age. I AM the dragon brings together fun, insightful and powerful elements that create a foundation for resilience, strength and empowerment. To enable each participant to better understand themselves and hold their own, unique space in the world.
I AM the dragon will inspire confidence and a sense of self through the wisdom and tools of the ancient chakra system, colours, crystals, storytelling and art.
My name is Kate Pamphilon and I am a complementary medicine practitioner in Canberra, Australia. As a teen, I used the tools I teach in this workshop to help me not only ‘get through’ high school but to thrive. They became my tool-box for life and one of the very reasons I became a kinesiologist.
In an age of social media, smart phones and media saturation never has there been a more challenging time for young women in our community. Mental health challenges are on the rise as is the age of materialism; self worth guided by what you have or what you look like.
Time is of the essence. With movements such as #metoo and #timesup gaining momentum, we must harness the energy of change and transform the story that young women hear. As women, we are not damsels in distress. We may be a warrior but we’re even more than that. Each participant who attends this workshop will leave deeply knowing and owning their mantra “I AM the dragon”.
When:Sunday 8th July 2018
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Where:Pearce Community Centre, Collett Place
Price: $50pp which includes afternoon tea, all resources for activities, take-home manual & other gifts
Tickets: Eventbrite
More information: Please email me with any queries or comments!
Can’t attend the Canberra event? If you would like I AM the dragon to come to your town or online, please contact me and we can discuss options!
Please arrive 10 minutes early to get settled so we can start on time. Bring a pillow to sit on— let’s hang out on the floor! And finally, please email if you have any allergies or intolerances.
How This Workshop Will Help You:
High school is well known as one of the most challenging stages of growing up. Whether in Year 7 or Year 10, we’re still exploring and developing our sense of self. Indeed, this continues even beyond high school! Memories can be full of happy times of friendship, learning and growth. Yet for many high school can also be a time of confusion, wanting to be accepted and liked or having difficulties with learning.
I AM the dragon applies the insights and tools from the Chakra System, Colours, Crystals, Storytelling and Art to help young women:
- Build confidence within who they are, their skills and abilities
- Learn how to be guided by their own wisdom and instincts
- Understand their feelings and how to let go of them
- Find their voice and use it well
- Tap into their connection with love— for themselves and others
- Deal with and recover from the challenges life brings— this is resilience.
The Chakra System gives us a framework for understanding various aspects of ourselves and from this we can learn how how to enhance the energy within each layer. Sometimes, we don’t know what’s really going on inside ourselves and other times we just don’t know what to do. This is where I find the tools I teach in this workshop to be so incredibly beneficial. As we journey through the chakras, we journey through the development of ‘self’. We are all unique with shared experiences and these elements are explored through the Chakras.
What We Will Explore:
In a safe and inclusive space, we will explore:
- The concept of growing up with:
- fairytales of damsels, knights and dragons
- media images of girls and women, and
- how language can influence our thinking
- Each of the 7 major chakra centres and how they can be applied to understand yourself better
- The physical, emotional and mental insights of the chakras
- How to strengthen the energy within each chakra using colour, crystals, affirmations, visualisations and your hands.
In an age of social media, smart phones and media saturation never has there been a more challenging time for young women in our community. Mental health challenges are on the rise as is the age of materialism; self worth guided by what you have or what you look like.
Furthermore, time is of the essence. With movements such as #metoo and #timesup gaining momentum, we must harness the energy of change and transform the story that young women hear. As women, we are not damsels in distress. We may be a warrior but we’re even more than that. Each participant who attends this workshop will leave knowing their mantra “I AM the dragon”
I would love to see you there! Please help me spread the word of I AM the dragon and send this page to anyone you feel would benefit from coming along— and do bring your friends or come along. All high school young women welcome xkp
If you would like to read more about how I came to develop I AM the dragon then read on….!
I’d love to see you there. And remember —you don’t have to do it alone. xkp
The beautiful dragon image is by Kaenith – please follow the link and check out their stunning art.
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