- Are you ready for lasting transformation?
- Do you just want to get away for some relaxation, rejuvenation and renewal?
- Do you need some distance and perspective from your everyday life?
- Is it time to let go of the past and explore a new, more healthy and satisfying life direction?
- Are you ready to experience more love, abundance and joyful aliveness?
- Are you willing to open to your life's purpose and your spiritual connection?
Dragonfly Healing Center is a center of awareness and provides a safe, nurturing sanctuary for people of all walks of life to heal holistically and cultivate the well-being of the whole person, inspiring people to reconnect with the light within and discover their true meaning and purpose in life.
Our diverse range of programs foster the human potential movement through empowered healing and transformation, social change global outreach projects, and sustainable, conscious living. We are committed to creating a shift in the global consciousness. We are driven by our purpose and a cause to promote health, healing, creative expression, life balance and vitality with authenticity and compassion.
Currently, we hold our workshops and retreats at partner locations throughout the San Francisco Bay area.
We invite you to begin your journey!
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Ongoing Event:
We are fundraising in partnership with Project Happiness!!!
Please support our program that teaches social emotional learning and mindfulness skills for at-risk children and their families in underserved communities. Donate HERE!
In July:
Dr. SherRhonda Gibbs has joined the Dragonfly Tribe as our Senior Management Consultant!
FUNDRAISING FOR HAPPINESS
We are bringing Mindfulness, Social and Emotional Skills, Resilience and HAPPINESS to at-risk- children and their families.
It's working! Dragonfly Healing Center and Project Happiness have completed a very successful pilot program integrating mindfulness and social emotional learning skills in 3 preschools in underserved communities in the SF Bay Area!
These preschools offer parent-child education tuition-free to low-income families through the Family Connections non-profit. The program serves over 80 families (over 400 individuals). At-risk children, ages 0 – 5, and their parents are receiving simple yet profound skills to help reduce stress, enhance emotional and behavioral regulation, focus attention, increase calm and problem solving skills, as well as pro-social behaviors such as helping and cooperation.
For $10/month per person, we can provide a 10-month program that will last a lifetime.
We need your help to implement the full program for the 2014-15 school year! Your donation is fully tax deductible and you will receive a donation confirmation letter for your tax purposes. Please donate HERE!
The cost for the 10 month full program will be $22,200 which includes program development and implementation, administering the program, initial research, and outreach.
Your funds will not only support the 400 individuals reached through the preschools, but also the professional bilingual women of color who will be teaching the program to the at-risk children and their parents. Please support them in teaching in these communities where many will not even venture. Our core mindfulness and social emotional learning teachers are Adriana Buenaventura, Yasmina Porter, and Ana Maria Sanchez.
The $10,500 cost of the pilot program was donated by volunteers through Dragonfly Healing Center and Project Happiness (Melissa Green, Seema Handu, Adriana Buenaventura, Yasmina Porter, Ana Maria Sanchez, and Fabiola Puerta) and the generous donations of Monica Alvarez, our grand donor; Melvin Vaughn, Andrea Moed, Namaste Foundation, Peter Rubin, Justin Leinen, Lakiba Pittman, Tamra Cronin, Seema Handu, Randy Taran, Melissa Green, and some anonymous donors. Many THANK YOUS to these dedicated individuals who are helping to change the world and create peace one child at a time!!!
ALL donations will go to supporting this preschool project.
Project Happiness is in partnership with Dragonfly Healing Center to administer this program.
Project Happiness, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is dedicated to empowering people with social and emotional skills to promote resilience and well-being. Project Happiness is working diligently to bridge the gaps and severe disparities in education, health and overall well-being right here in Silicon Valley. The SF Bay Area is one of the most affluent in the world, yet many families here live below the poverty line and endure violence and trauma as frequent experiences. This is the case for many communities in East Palo Alto, East Menlo Park, and Redwood City.
Mindfulness and yoga teachers are offering skills and training in Spanish because most of the families are Hispanic and can benefit more from connecting with their native language. The teachers are representative of the population allowing the learners to "see" themselves in positive and uplifting roles. We know this to be extremely powerful! The impact is already being noticed by the teachers, staff and families. “It’s working!” –exclaims preschool teacher in East Palo Alto. She went on to say that they love the classes in Spanish and that everyone is already benefiting from the skills being learned.
Project Happiness is creating systemic change in these communities that is healing generational trauma and breaking cycles of violence. We are providing new messages for underserved communities – “You are important. You are worthy. We do care!”. Through history, these positive messages have been lacking. For example, East Palo Alto is only 3 miles from Stanford University, yet the education and health conditions are thousands of miles apart. Why is this? There are many reasons, one that the history of East Palo Alto includes being the homeland to many of the minority servants and workers of the affluent staff and professors of the university. There was unequal treatment and unequal access to resources. Though many of the outward structures have changed, there still exist mental structures and attitudes that are slow to evolve. The good new is that we can change this.
Drawn from research in neuroscience, mindfulness and positive psychology, Project Happiness’ strength-based approach teaches vital social and emotional skills. With programs nationwide, we know that with some easy and fun training every person can learn ways to become happier by developing awareness about the choices we make. Through learning to manage emotions more effectively, recognize strengths, and build character, we cultivate emotional resilience and compassion for ourselves and for others.
Project Happiness is working to help create a world where:
- School bullying will no longer be a socially accepted behavior
- Young adults will be taught to know and value their passions and personal strengths, and become more compassionate to themselves and others
- Building one’s character will be as important as building one’s resume
- Success will be measured by the degree to which we experience meaningful, fulfilling lives (not just by our job titles and credentials)
Thank you so much for your support through DONATIONS!!!
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Registration for Moving Into the Light Women's Retreat 2014 is Now Open.
Moving Into the Light is a truly magical experience!
Powerful Testimonials!!!
"I am privileged to have attended two of Dragonfly Healing Center's "Moving into the Light" retreats, lead by the founder of Dragonfly, Melissa Green. What an honor and transformational journey these weekends of self-discovery can be. It was magical to watch myself and others unwind from daily life and go deep into exploring our desires, our wounds, and our patterns that either help or hinder us. It was also fun to connect with a diverse group of women from a variety of backgrounds and come together as temporary family of support, laughter and of course fun. I and others were truly transformed by the retreats which ultimately led us to realize that we must be our own healers and best friends. I wanted to add in another special praise to Melissa Green. What a wonderful powerful woman and role model. To be in the presence of this woman is a privilege. She is a wise powerful healer who can guide you to the essence of what needs attention to aid in the process enhancing self love. Thank you Melissa. I highly recommend the retreats held by Dragonfly." -Repeat Participant
“Going to the Moving Into the Light Women's Retreat was the best thing that could have happened to me this year. I've been on a spiritual journey for some time now and it was great to be there with the women to hear their stories and connect. I learned how to meditate better and worked on some more yoga poses as well. The retreat gave me the confidence boost I needed to get through the rest of the year. I felt like a new person after I left and I can't wait to go back! Extra BIG thanks to Melissa and everyone who participated!” -2013 Participant
We have added space for 2 more ladies!!!
There are Now 3 Spaces Remaining in the 2014 Retreat!!!
(maximum of 20 participants)
Experience the inspiration for yourself!
Save this Date -
Friday, October 17th thru Sunday, October 19th, 2014
And Save Your Spot HERE!
This retreat will fill up quickly! Secure your life changing experience NOW!!!
Moving Into the Light is Inspiring and Empowering!
See What Others are Saying Then See for Yourself...
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Video Testimonial from participant at our 2012 Moving Into the Light Women's Retreat |
“ Transformative, engaging, empowering, and didactic. I feel that I formed genuine bonds with women for the first time in over a decade.”
“ Dragonfly Healing Center provided a safe environment for women to gather and embrace themselves. There was space for everyone to work on their intentions and figure out their vision for the future. I was able to develop an authentic relaationship with my body and enjoy my femininity. All activity levels were catered to and the location and accomodations were excellent. 10/10 for diversity!”
“This was great. The retreat helped me to breakthrough to the next level. The exercises helped me to clarify my vision for the year and the life I want to create. I feel strong in my power. Thank you!”
“Uplifting, rejuvenating.”
“ I felt acceptance and likeness in the women who attended- from so many different places and ages. I was reminded of what I knew and didn’t practice and what I need to let go of to have a fulfilled life.”
“Dragonfly Healing Center hosts wonderful, well-rounded retreats. I feel relaxed, clear, powerful and nourished.”
“ Amazing! So much love and inspiration. It was transformative and also gentle.”
Ladies, you will be inspired to join us at our next life-changing "Moving Into the Light" women's retreat!
“ Dragonfly Healing Center provided a safe environment for women to gather and embrace themselves. There was space for everyone to work on their intentions and figure out their vision for the future. I was able to develop an authentic relaationship with my body and enjoy my femininity. All activity levels were catered to and the location and accomodations were excellent. 10/10 for diversity!”
“This was great. The retreat helped me to breakthrough to the next level. The exercises helped me to clarify my vision for the year and the life I want to create. I feel strong in my power. Thank you!”
“Uplifting, rejuvenating.”
“ I felt acceptance and likeness in the women who attended- from so many different places and ages. I was reminded of what I knew and didn’t practice and what I need to let go of to have a fulfilled life.”
“Dragonfly Healing Center hosts wonderful, well-rounded retreats. I feel relaxed, clear, powerful and nourished.”
“ Amazing! So much love and inspiration. It was transformative and also gentle.”
Ladies, you will be inspired to join us at our next life-changing "Moving Into the Light" women's retreat!
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"The day program that I attended at Dragonfly Healing Center was a wonderful experience. Honestly, and I am being truthful, I came out of the program feeling a bit more conscious that I did before hand. I highly recommend Dragonfly Center to anyone seeking to enhance the quality of their spiritual life!"
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"This retreat provided me with the space I needed to hit my "re-set" button. Throughout the afternoon I felt myself come even more fully into my own calm center. Dragonfly Healing Center facilitated a holistic day that everyone could benefit from. If you are considering attending, don't hesitate! It was worth every minute! Thank you Dragonfly Healing Center."
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"The greatest gift you can give yourself is to plug in to a community and create power to solve your issues, those in your home and community. This kind of retreat is a wonderful beginning to healing yourself. Thank you!"
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"In this setting, I felt relaxed enough to be myself and to be open. I saw that other people felt the same way. I believe that the shared openness and communal commitment to our wellness and opening to love in ourselves and in the world lifted us up so that we could all emerge from the weekend a little closer to the light."
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"Dragonfly Healing Center brought together a wonderful group of women and created a space for sharing, opening up, and bonding. The weekend was a perfect blend of yoga, meditation, hiking, and fun expressive activities. Meanwhile, love and humor were the ribbons that tied it all together. Thank you!"
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