CD KIDS

Chakradance Kids™ is a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program, designed to assist children of ages 3-9 with lessons, tools and skills that will help them to navigate life’s challenges with greater understanding (of themselves and others), and greater resilience.

The program comprises 9 x one-hour lessons, each using a carefully-structured mix of stories, music, movement and creative art. Kids absolutely love these classes! The stories have been written to teach important life lessons in ways that kids can understand, and find engaging. They then get to ‘feel’ their way into each story by embodying the characters in a music and movement session, before expressing their feelings about the story in a piece of creative art. Relaxation and emotional self-management techniques such as belly-breathing and mindfulness are also taught in these classes.

Classes follow the same format each time, and each class focusing on a different theme and learning experience. For the 6-9 year old groups the 9-class series is woven around the story of a friendly dragon called Naga, who unfortunately has forgotten who he is. Class by class, the kids help him to remember, while learning important lessons about themselves along the way. For the 3-5 year olds the 9 classes follow Nixie the dragon and the Magic Rainbow Tree. The tree has been covered in brown slime and week by week the children help bring the magic back to the story tree.

Chakradance Kids™ is a movement therapy modality for children that nurtures the whole child. We do this with a strong focus on creativity, imagination and self-expression through play, whilst developing the physical, mental, emotional and energy bodies of the child.

Benefits for our Kids

• Decreases anxiety

• Increases confidence for self-expression, both verbally and in writing

• Stimulates brain function, related to reading, math and emotional development

• Helps children connect to their emotions

• Introduces valuable tools for social interaction

• Develops fine motor skills / spatial awareness and coordination

• Encourages a sense of community and a deeper respect for self and others

• Builds self-confidence and self-esteem

• Develops group communication abilities

• Brings calm and relaxation into the mind and body

• Promotes an overall sense of wellbeing

Weaving original music and modern day fairytales that reflect what children of today are facing, along with expressive movement, mandala-based art, meditation and breath awareness, Chakradance Kids™ classes offer children a space where they can truly discover who they are in the most magical of ways.

Class 1: Introduction to Naga

Class 2: Learning to trust instincts

Class 3: Learning to manage emotions

Class 4: Self-confidence and self-esteem

Class 5: Compassion and kindness

Class 6: Speaking our truth

Class 7: Imagination and dreams

Class 8: Self-awareness

Class 9: Integration and celebration

The classes accommodate a maximum of 8 participants, ensuring personalised attention and a supportive environment. Support from each child’s adult within the class is required during the commencement of the program. This offers valuable opportunities for the child to share the experience with their caregiver, receive emotional support and safety from the caregiver if required, and this gives the caregiver insight into the context of the classes. (Participation from caregivers is welcome, but not compulsory).

Lemon Drops Kids Therapy run these sessions at Grovedale Community Hub: 45 Heyers Road Grovedale with Facilitator Sarah Stevenson. They will run during school terms throughout the year on Mondays (3-5 years) and Wednesdays (6-9 years) at 4pm - 5pm for 9 weeks and costs $400 for the entire 9 class program. This program also includes a 20 minute tele-health intake before classes begin and two caregiver check-ins to monitor progress throughout the program.

To express your interest, or for more information, please fill in the form below or call reception on 0481 304 975

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