Well Commune Shenton: Family & Kids Wellness

Welcome to Well Commune Shenton, a month-long pop-up wellness festival in the heart of Singapore, that brings together a collective of independent wellness practitioners to help anyone who wants to explore new ways to improve their well-being through different transdisciplinary practices of art, music, tech, lifestyle and healing.

Featuring the following activities on Family & Kids Wellness

Family Despacho Ceremony

A child-friendly version of the despacho-making ceremony. This shamanic ritual, which comes from the Andean mountains of Chile, is a way of coming into harmony with the organising principles of the Universe, and bringing ourselves back into balance with Earth and the Heavens.

Kids love making these prayer bundles, which my kids and I call ""Earth presents"". They also love eating the sweets and biscuits as they craft their bundles!

This is an opportunity for kids to contemplate their wishes, to let go of any sorrows, and to craft something unique and fun. Great for kids aged 5 to 10 to come with a parent and either make their own prayer bundles, or create a combined bundle together.

By Tamsin Bradshaw

Through a potent combination of coaching and energy work, Tamsin Bradshaw supports driven, passionate and empathic individuals who are at crossroads in their lives, and who are struggling with overwhelm, overstimulation, emotional ups and downs, and low energy. Applying deep listening and an empowering approach, Tamsin guides clients to new, balanced ways of being where they can reach their highest potential – whether that’s as work, as a parent, in love, or in life in general.

Tamsin is a transformation coach certified in the Aliveness Method® and a shamanic energy medicine facilitator certified by the Four Winds Light Body School.

“I believe that most issues – whether physical, mental or emotional – begin in the energy body. I also believe that we’re capable of healing ourselves if we’re given the right knowledge, and the right tools. I intend to empower those I work with to shift their perspective, and find their own paths. I help them build their own bespoke toolbox of mental, emotional and spiritual essentials – a treasure chest of gems that will support them in living rewarding, balanced lives.”

Parent and Adult-Child Intergenerational Workshop Edition

“Health is the ultimate expression of love.” – Dean Ng

We often show our affection to our loved ones by taking care of one another and taking care of ourselves. Build a stronger bond as you strengthen your body, enhance your cognitive fitness and nurture your soul together in this fun experiential workshop.

What you can expect out of the session with us:

• Movement and play (Not exercise!)
• Tantalize your tastebuds and awaken your senses through yummy nourishing food
• Deepen emotional connections
• Unravel the often overlooked and the lesser-known aspects of health
• Transform your approach to proactively optimize your health trajectory
• Discover effective strategies that you can practice immediately in your daily life

By Resolve Resilience Centre by The Affirmative People

Dean and Juliana met while they were both serving in the Singapore Police Force and together, continued their further studies in the first Gerontology program in Singapore more than a decade ago. Dean went on to continue her research in areas such as nutrition, sleep and movement while Juliana pursued her interest in neuroscience and emotions. Even though their interests are significantly varied, they realised that their interests were also very much complementary. Their experience serving palliative care patients together since 2016 has given them much insights about life.

In 2017, they co-founded The Facilitators' Project which runs empowerment programs for abused and neglected children and women in shelters. In 2018, they officially registered The Affirmative People so as to provide their clients with a more holistic, integrated support.

With a multidisciplinary approach, they are on a mission to make a difference in 4 main focus areas which are integral to the human spirit.

• health and well-being
• relationships
• effectiveness and high performance
• happiness and life satisfaction

Dean Ng

Transformational Health Coach Dean Ng is a highly engaging speaker on a mission to raise awareness and transform our approach toward health and aging. She captivates audiences with her passion on nutrition, stress management, quality relationships, and play/movement. She is currently the chairperson of the Singapore University of Social Sciences Gerontology Student and Alumni Committee. She is also part of the core team of coaches at Forest School Singapore. She served in the Singapore Police Force for 20 years and has amassed a wealth of experience, including resilience building and trauma management. Her varied experiences also include living with the Hadzas, the last hunter-gatherer tribe in Tanzania with the strongest gut microbiome in the world. With her vast knowledge and diverse experiences, Dean dispenses up-to-date practical knowledge that empowers a global community of impactful achievers to experience their peak health, re-examine their purpose and create a legacy. She supports her clients through crisis and struggles to redesign life with zest, redefine aging, their relationship with food, their bodies, and others around them. To date, she has coached people from 10 different countries.

Juliana Johan

Possibility and High Performance Therapeutic Coach

"Humanity is about supporting others to surf possibilities in their life."

Juliana Johan is a gerontologist, Happy For No Reason Trainer and a Rapid Transformational Coach for senior executives, entrepreneurs and leaders. She utilises a complete range of validated tools and assessments for individuals and teams around the world to leverage on emotional intelligence, neuroscience and resiliency. She supports them as they unearth the source of their issues, reframe limiting beliefs and strategically achieve their breakthroughs. She specialises in facilitating states of flow and purpose where you perform optimally and live everyday loving life with both, achievement and satisfaction.

Certified EQ Assessor Certified Happy For No Reason Trainer Certified Rapid Transformational Therapist BA Double Major in Sociology and Psychology with Minor in Entrepreneurship Masters of Gerontology

Pop-up Play and Puppet Show

Play: Children will enjoy creative imaginative play with natural materials Puppet Show: Nursery Rhyme Time: ‘Little Bo Peep’

Pixies and Fairytale Fun

Crafting: Children will learn to sew a felt pixie Puppet Show: The Magic of Grimm’s Fairy Tales: ‘Rumpelstilstkin’

By Little Wildflowers

Little Wildflowers is a Waldorf-inspired nature schooling initiative.

Our programmes emphasise creative free play, giving children the time and space they need to play imaginatively, naturally and be themselves.

We also nurture the children in an environment that is rich in the creative arts, story, puppetry, song and movement

Pediatrics tuina for gut health and immunity

Have you noticed our young children have been falling sick frequently and take some time to recover completely?

As their caregiver, we can help our children to boost their immunity and protect them from falling sick. How do we achieve that? It is simply by ensuring they eat well to keep their gut healthy! A healthy gut is essential for optimal digestion and absorption of nutrients, which influences the immune system and brain communication.

During this workshop, we will be sharing some simple yet effective baby massages with diluted essential oils which you can do at home, at your own comfort. Enjoy this bonding session with your child while boosting their overall wellbeing naturally!

By EMW Physiotherapy & TCM

Here at EMW Physiotherapy & TCM, we focus on all aspects of the body to achieve an optimized state for your overall physical and mental well-being. We pride ourselves on providing individualised plans and looking holistically at how we can help you in your healing journey from both physiotherapy and a modernised TCM perspective.

We have physiotherapists and TCM physicians working closely together to provide the most suitable treatment outcome for our patients. The treatment plan developed by EMW Physiotherapy & TCM are specially tailored to your condition and degree of pain, your needs and your personal objectives.

About the practitioner - Jasmine Xie, TCM Physician

As a mother, she is a strong advocate for Paediatrics Tuina to improve their immunity and promote growth development while enjoying the bond with her boys. She has witnessed the effectiveness of this green and organic treatment approach in alleviating mild discomforts and prevention of diseases in young children.

She is currently practicing at EMW physiotherapy and tcm Scotts medical center @Pacific Plaza.

Masters of Medicine in Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Tuina(TCM), Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine (CDUTCM) Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences), Nanyang Technological University Bachelor of Medicine (TCM), Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM) Registered TCM Physician (Singapore MOH)

Dance Playgroup by Rolypoly Family

Rolypoly Family Dance Playgroup is for children to gather for dancing and playing.

Through free play, music, creative movement, massage, art and dance jamming in this highly interactive session, children and grown ups will use their whole bodies to explore, observe, and engage all their senses, together.

Come join us in an active, social experience, rich with dance and play!

Rolypoly Junior Contemporary Dance

Rolypoly Family’s Junior Contemporary Dance Class is for children (aged 7-12) who love movement!

This is a creative contemporary dance class for boys, girls, and any child who enjoys dance, movement or acrobatics.

In this nurturing environment, young dancers experience the endless creative possibilities of contemporary dance – floorwork, leaps and turns, gestures, going upside down, and a wide range of music, moods and dynamics.

Together, young dancers will practise physical drills and dance phrases, improvise, and create. This class nurtures young people into contemporary dance, encouraging all to make their own dances, push their own boundaries and imagination, and collaborate creatively.

We also use acrobatic and partnering material, teaching different handstands, cartwheels and movement material that excite young dancers.

By Rolypoly Family

Led by dance artists Faye Lim and Bernice Lee, Rolypoly Family dance projects and programmes support the artistic, creative and social-emotional learning of young children and their families. We are a team of dance artists brought together by our intuitive and responsive movement practices and our dedication to children’s creative genius.

We bring dance performances, workshops, exhibitions and other experiences to diverse children and families.We partner groups and organisations across Singapore, such as community groups, social service organisations, arts groups and institutions, and government agencies.

As performing and teaching artists, we bring to our programmes our expertise in facilitation, training in pedagogy, and of course, experience in and passion for dance, movement improvisation and performance.

Our name is a statement of our beliefs – that families come in all shapes and sizes, that kinship can grow through creative and physical play (yes, rolling!), and that rhyming is as fun in language as in dance. Rolypoly Family is a division of Derring-Do Dance.

Some of the partners we have worked with include: The Artground and Terra Luna Yoga, 3Pumpkins, BuySingLit, Little Creatures by SA, LearnSG Seed Fund, Superhero Me, Lakeside Family Services, CatchPLUS, Tiny Play Club, Public Art Trust, Arts In Your Neighbourhood and DUO After Dark with DUO Singapore. We most recently co-produced Insect Inventorium as part of Singapore Art Week 2023.