“ During this program
I have discovered that I am a person on the earth that matters. I feel
like a black storm cloud full of rain waiting to rain down and discover
new opportunities. My new exploration starts now”
“I have been able to
express all my feelings through Kaleidoscope pictures. I feel that
it’s been a great experience and if any other children get
the experience I had I think they would love this program. I wish it
went for longer….”
“These activities have taught me not to be angry and to be
happy and not to smash peoples faces in each time they annoy
me.”
“….I learnt that I don’t have to be
anybody else. I can just be myself.”
“I’ve learnt the colours and emotions that are
inside of me and I’ve seen some of the pictures in my mind.
I’ve learnt about my feelings”
“I think it should go
on because it told me about how I feel and it should be at every school
because it taught me good things.”
“This program has changed what I think about a lot of
things……. If we didn’t do
this program I’d never have learnt.”
Comments
from teachers who have undertaken the program
“The materials/resources are useful tools for students to
express their innermost thoughts and feelings in a safe, supportive
environments, whilst also being given the opportunity to freely express
themselves through purposeful art activities. These activities engage
all students.”
“Students have responded positively to the sessions,
participating with enjoyment and enthusiasm. Difficult and challenging
students have been particularly responsive, engaging in group
discussions, listening attentively and giving focus to all
tasks.”
“It was encouraging to see how some children appeared to be
soothed, more peaceful during the weekly ‘hands-on’
activities”
“It was great to hear how the children’s
conversation about their feelings and thoughts became more confident
and detailed” as the sessions proceeded”
“A very positive and
rewarding experience that saw children getting in touch with themselves
and/or friends”
Comments
from teachers participating in the Kaleidoscopes professional
development workshops
“I feel more relaxed
and calm after today than I have felt in a long time. I also felt a
‘connected-ness’ to other task force members that I
felt was missing.”
“It married beautifully with other programs we have been
implementing.”
“I like how it moves
from the outer person to the inner spiritual.”
“Extremely therapeutic – need more of it.”
“I really enjoyed
doing the activities. It was truly a pleasure to be immersed in colour
and positive thoughts.”
“I like the use of
colour/music as I think that this will really speak to children who
have trouble getting in touch with their emotions”
“I can see this really
working with our children with anxiety disorders etc.”
“I loved the hands-on
approach to the Kaleidoscopes Program. Small groups of children could
use the program to add success and meaning to their lives.”
“I feel all children
should look within to build that sense of self.”
“As a secondary teacher I could imagine this program being
used through pastoral care groups and not necessarily only for special
needs students.”
“These ideas can be a benefit to many children. A great way
of extending their thinking, realising their own inner strength, and to
have a tool to draw on in difficult times.”
“I can see a valuable
opportunity with the kinaesthetic/visual aspect of this program for
troubled adolescents.”
Personal development
workshops
Personal development workshops for adults and parents and children are
also offered. In the adult workshop we explore some unique ways of
using colour for healing, meditation, expressing creativity, developing
intuitive awareness, finding new direction or balancing emotions.
Colour is a language that works on many levels – physical,
emotional, mental and spiritual. We explore this through connecting
with the colours we choose and ‘colouring’.
The parent and child workshop has been created to give them both the
opportunity to create and communicate together, to gain new insights
into each other, to understand the importance of our inner life, our
intuitive perception and our connection with the natural world. It
includes a ‘visual’ journal, talisman and a
kaleidoscope!
Journey into
the Sacred
Kit This is a
colouring workbook
Colour
Meditation
Colour
Play Day
One
Kaleidoscope cards pack with meanings $40
One pack
Kaleidoscope cards $25
CD
“Colour Healing” music
Kaleidoscope
$7.50
Orb satin, drawstring pouch $3.50
