“
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 $25
One pack
Kaleidoscope cards $15
CD
“Colour Healing” music
Kaleidoscope
$7.50
Orb
satin, drawstring pouch $2.50
