Using Colour, Light and Sound to raise Confidence and Self –Esteem’

Kaleidoscope is a structured programme/method which addresses Emotional and Spiritual intelligences to increase well being and so help children become spiritually, mentally and emotionally fit to learn.

Kaleidoscope is delighted to have enlisted the support of so many people who have children’s spiritual and emotional wellbeing at the for front of their work to increase positive happiness in young people and so increase success levels in everything from personal relationships, citizenship and academic achievements.

We very much appreciate the work of:
Frank Schencks who is our Certificate and Diploma Course Moderator. Frank is a former Headteacher, Lecturer in teacher training and small scale research coordinator and now local school governor.

Dr Lyn Dawes who tutors and supports students through the Kaleidoscope Diploma Course. Lyn is a scientist, researcher, teacher and author of ‘Talking Together’.

Robbie Macpherson Forensic,occupational and clinical psychologist who has worked in prisons and borstal and now works with ‘learned optimism’ both privately and in the public sector.

Linda Hoggan, Teacher, Human Givens psychotherapist practitioner and trainer. Linda tutors on the Kaleidoscope Counselling Skills Course. We also thank many other like minded professionals who from time to time lead our practical Kaleidoscope Enrichment sessions.

Since Kaleidoscope hit the National Press in 2004, large numbers of Heads, Teachers, Social Workers, Family Workers, Rehabilitation Workers, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, societies supporting children and families in various ways and parents from all over the country have contacted Anne to find out about how they could use the Kaleidoscope principles to help their young people.

Anne has been invited to write many articles for various magazines and publications. Journalists from local and national newspapers have visited Kaleidoscope and have all written extremely positive reports that have attracted national attention. Anne has also appeared on BBC news and local radio.

In April 2005 she made the difficult but exciting decision to leave her Headship position for a time in order to be able to concentrate on Kaleidoscope Colour Therapy.

So the company ‘Kaleidoscope Colour Therapy’ was formed as a direct response to meeting the needs of so many people from all over the UK who recognise the need for such work alongside the very strong possibility that it could make a difference for their children too.

Anne provides freelance training and advice in schools and other private and public establishments working with adults both to support their work with children, young people and their families but also more and more Anne is asked to support the wellbeing of the adults themselves. Her training is relaxed yet paced and practical. Elements of fun and team building bring the groups to a sense of mutual respect and improve relationships both internally and externally with all stakeholders through addressing self – esteem through colour, light and sound which in essence is Colour Therapy.

Anne continues to carry out work with children and parents

Anne has also written a part time affiliated training course awarding a Certificate in Kaleidoscope Colour Therapy. Having achieved this, students may then progress onto the Diploma in Kaleidoscope Colour Therapy

30 people have now completed the Certificate in Kaleidoscope with 6 of them going on to carry out their own small scale research into Kaleidoscope thus achieving their Diploma In Kaleidoscope Colour Therapy

6 of these successful students are now embarking on the Diploma in Kaleidoscope which involves carrying out small scale research in schools and settings in order to measure the impact kaleidoscope is having upon children and young people's wellbeing, relationships, behaviour and attainment.

There are currently 16 official static and mobile Kaleidoscope rooms in Milton Keynes with another 5 around the country. These are listed on our ‘Project’ page.

At this moment we are developing another 4 rooms

There are many resources available to purchase through Kaleidoscope. These resources are designed to aid relaxation, reflection, visualisation, expression, confidence building, exploration and affirmation.

Anne also gives free advice to people thinking about setting up a Kaleidoscope room or thinking of embarking on training or INSET days