CONNECT TO YOUR ANCESTORS & THE POWER IN YOUR BODY THROUGH KALI, FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS

Join our online membership training program designed for the Filipinx community. 

Immerse yourself in the art of Kali as a transformative decolonization practice while training at your own pace.


Interested in reconnecting to your heritage and ancestors?

Don’t have access to a Filipino Martial Art School or Instructor? Gym not really your vibe?

Want to feel stronger, more confident and connected to your body?

Looking for a Filipinx community doing embodied decolonization work that feels expansive and empowering?

Introducing

Chrysalis Kali

This online training & membership is tailored for the Filipinx community to learn Kali, Filipino Martial Arts as a transformative decolonization practice. 

Learn Kali At Home

By enrolling in this course, you will:

  • Delve into the rich history of Filipino Martial Arts, also known as Escrima, Arnis, Kali. Gain valuable insights into how these ancient combat arts can guide your journey of decolonization and influence your unique expression of your Filipinx / Pilipinx identity.

  • Learn essential Kali footwork and striking techniques that serve as the cornerstone of your martial arts arts journey.

  • Initiate a journey towards healing your mind/body/spirit connection through purposeful and intentional movements, reclaiming your body's innate wisdom.

  • Unleash the potential of your body through dedicated training, redefining the concept of warriorship within the context of your personal life path.

  • Transform your lifestyle by integrating Kali training into your weekly regime. Experience a positive shift in your physical and mental well-being as you establish sustainable exercise routines. 

  • Engage with asupportive community of Filipinx individuals who share your interest in ancestral connection and self-discovery.   

Join the monthly membership to establish a deeper connection to your heritage, uncover a new level of confidence and trust in your body, and belong to an exclusive Filipinx community committed to embodied healing practices. 

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

Warrior Rising Lessons

Topics include:

  • History of Filipino Martial Arts

  • Unpacking our family narratives

  • Redefining what it means to be a warrior

  • Understanding our nervous system

These lessons creatively explore how the practice of Filipino Martial Arts can serve and empower our generation.

Decolonization Dojo

Join our live weekly online sessions. Check out the schedule here.

  • We'll explore themes in Filipino Martial Arts, connecting it with our decolonization practice.

  • We'll also dive into focused workouts of Kali techniques and body strengthening exercises.

Recordings will be available in the portal.

Kali Training Video Library

Access to a growing library of over 80 videos to give you a foundation in Filipino Martial Arts. These videos include:

  • Dynamic footwork drills

  • Solo single stick, double stick, stick & dagger striking patterns, Filipino boxing drills

  • Parter training drills 

You'll be able to review these at your own pace.

Community

Access to online Chrysalis Kali Collective discussion board between live sessions. This includes:

  • Reflection questions 

  • Extended discussions

Decolonization Resources

Compilation of books including:

  • History of Filipino Martial Arts

  • History of the Philippines

  • Filipino-American Psychology

  • Reconnecting with body wisdom

  • Healing historical trauma

Membership Bonuses

  • Discounts on in-person group training sessions

  • Discounts on personalized online coaching and training sessions tailored to your individual body and personal growth

FAQs

  • CHRYSALIS KALI online membership is for anyone with ancestry or mixed heritage from the Philippines.

    This is a special container exclusively for Filipino/a/x folks.

    Why?

    There's something special about having a container where we can talk and address historical trauma/resilience from our unique cultural, historic, and diasporic perspective, and have those life experiences mirrored back at us.

    If you're not Filipino/x/a, I respectfully ask that you refrain from joining this particular course.

  • Here's the definition of decolonization that guides our work.

    Decolonization is an ongoing process that addresses and unravels the deep-seated impacts of historical trauma caused by colonization.

    Colonization has impacted various aspects of everyones lives over many generations, including social, political, economic structures, and the well-being of Mother Earth. These impacts are felt deeply within our nervous systems.

    The decolonization journey involves engaging in embodied healing practices (such as martial arts, dance, or yoga) which aim to restore a disrupted sense of self and communal belonging by directly addressing somatic imprints of trauma.

    It's important to note that decolonization also includes the crucial work of repatriating Indigenous land. However, our group's specific focus centers on the transformative and healing dimensions of the decolonization process.

  • We understand that life happens! You can cancel at any time. Once you cancel, you'll still have access to everything through the end of your current monthly cycle, but your membership won't renew after that.

  • We'll meet Tuesdays at 6:30pm EST/ 3:30pm PST. You can check out the full online schedule here.

  • Perks for being a member:

  • Julia Moore, Founder of Moonbeamsteams

    “As a mother and a woman, I personally had a hard time believing I had a warrior spirit. Working with Kristen showed me otherwise! Kristen is a gifted teacher, through her stories and her body cues and directions she gives to her students. I love the integration of the feminine warrior energy interwoven with her teachings. Because of the time I spent with Kristen and Chrysalis Kali Collective I have not only been connected to an amazing community but also I hold a deep reverence for the blade and the art of fighting. I honor my body, trust my muscle memory and have a meaningful connection to our ancestral practice of protection. I feel confident and strong to continue to practice Kali as a way to nourish my spirit, mind and physical self.”

  • Katrina Cabanban, VP at CITI

    “Being a member of CKC has brought so much joy and abundance to my life. For years I’ve felt disconnected to my body and filipino heritage, but CKC provided a safe container to explore Kali as a vehicle to decolonize and express Filipino culture through my body. Along the way, I’ve built relationships within the CKC community that continue to inspire and support me.”

  • Princess Manuel, LMSW Founder of Luya Healing

    “Guro Kristen Cabildo was my first martial arts teacher and it was so powerful to have CKC as my foundation. They’ve taught me to listen to my body, to honor all the cycles she goes through while simultaneously learning the complexity of Kali and its roots. As a Filipina American and survivor of complex PTSD, this embodiment practice was essential for my healing journey and connection to the motherland. CKC provides a safe space for women, femmes and non-binary folks to explore their bodies in a world that has us overriding our bodily instincts and intuition. This space has allowed me to feel and embody liberation on a whole other level!”

START YOUR TRAINING

Offering affordable and accessible Filipino Martial Art training online from a liberatory lens. Join our monthly subscription.  

Warrior Rising Lessons 🦋

Decolonization Dojo ⚔️

Video Library of Kali Drills 💻

Community 🫶🏽

Decolonization Resources ✊🏽

Training Bonuses 💪🏽

$87/M

MONTHLY PLAN

“"What if our ancestors operated with the wisdom that thriving is encoded in the actions of survival – and that thriving can and will come at a later, safer moment in time – like in future generations. Yes, I fully believe that the time for Kali to thrive is now – that it's meant to creatively express itself within bodies like yours and mine – a generation of diverse individuals living in the diaspora seeking meaningful ways to connect to 'home,' our bodies, and each other."

Guro Kristen Cabildo

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