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Inamojo™ offers wellbeing programs for children of primary school age.

In Australia, inamojo™ is part of the Federal Government’s new National Education Initiative in support of children’s mental health and wellbeing. This Initiative, called “be you”, is run on the government’s behalf by the leading Mental Health organization, Beyond Blue. Inamojo™ is an approved ‘be you’ resource for use in primary schools. https://beyou.edu.au/resources/

Our Mission is to help equip children with life-tools and life-skills for life-long wellbeing. Inamojo programs nurture creativity and imagination through play while addressing all levels of healthy developmental growth: physical, cognitive, emotional and social. Hi and welcome to the world of Inamojo. My name is Victoria I am a current registered art teacher in South Australia (with the required RAN training, working with children check and first aid). I am qualified lecturer, experienced graphic designer and loving mum based in South Australia and I now have the joy of adding 'Inamojo facilitator ' to that list. I have been teaching for the last 14 years within both public and private schools, TAFE and Community Centres. I also have a background and experience in course design and development. Adding onto this I have been working as a graphic designer for the past 20 years as both a freelance designer and working for a variety of design business and companies. As a teacher (and parent) I have been waiting for something like Inamojo to come along. And I cant wait to share this with all the children The ever-accelerating pace of change in the world means that the children of today in some ways have more opportunities than ever before – but they also face greater challenges. Over-stimulation, over-medication, family fragmentation and dietary issues are all contributing to the increasing incidence of health-related disorders (physical, emotional and mental) among our children. Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder are on the rise. Obesity and eating disorders are endemic. The negative impacts of bullying are amplified dramatically by new technologies such as social media. Our children can too often be left feeling confused, anxious, isolated and fearful, with no real sense of how to navigate their way through life. Inamojo wellbeing programs have been created to help address these issues, giving young children a set of helpful tools and skills with which to deal with life’s challenges as they grow. Weaving original music and stories with mindful practices such as meditation, breath awareness, expressive movement and art, inamojo wellbeing programs nurture children on inner journeys of self-enquiry, self-discovery, and self-awareness. Inamojo is based on the eastern integrative ‘map’ of the chakra system, together with Jungian psychology and a variety of contemporary Early Childhood Development theories. These foundations are not discussed explicitly in inamojo classes, obviously,but they underpin and drive the key developmental themes in each class: trusting instincts; emotional expression; self-esteem; compassion; communication; intuition and imagination; and self-awareness. Inamojo follows the same format each week (story > dance > art > discussion), and each class covers a different theme and learning experience. By using the same format, children become familiar with the class structure and can move further into their own experiences. The first 9-week program, a series of classes called "Naga's Curse", has been created for children between the ages of 5 and 8. THE STRUCTURE OF OUR 9-WEEK PROGRAMS - Introduction: Introducing the characters and storyline. - Red class: Learning to trust instincts. - Orange class: Coping with, and expressing, emotions. - Yellow class: Explores self-esteem, confidence, courage. - Green class: Addresses jealousy, compassion, love. - Blue class: Effective communication, assertiveness. - Indigo class: Imagination, dreams, and goals. - Violet class: Self-awareness, thinking, meta-cognition. - Integration: Revisits key elements of the program. If you would like more information, to chat or to book an Inamojo program and your school or community please feel free to contact me Victoria