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📍 CREATIVE SANCTUARY!

The Children’s Imagination Academy (CiA) is a creative sanctuary & learning space
for all growing Earthlings.

Here, imaginations are free to soar and find expression in their own unique way.
OUR MISSION: To empower every Child’s sense of worldly belonging and purpose, from the get-go!

Our home is a real space, made of bricks and mortar, in the sweet village of
📍Lyttelton, Aotearoa, New Zealand, Planet Earth.

All our workshops and programmes nurture wellbeing, creativity and believing in yourself.
Artists and experts are invited to share skills and initiate new connections.

Everyone (including YOU!) has a special role to play in the co-creation
and guardianship of our precious world.

Come say Hello!

Our leaders are honoured to hold space for every being that walks through the door.


We welcome all kids,
both local and global.

What’S ON:

  • WILDHEARTS KIDS SPACE– Nature Play & Creative Projects. Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays 3-5pm

  • HOLIDAY RETREATS – Seasonal retreats focusing on exploring your super powers! (Summer/Autumn/Winter/Spring)

  • POP-UP WORKSHOPS – One-day sessions to spark new energy and fun- stay tuned!

  • THE CRYSTALIGHTS – Tween Performing Arts crew exploring current issues and self-expression -

  • IMAGINATION YOGA - Heart-centred Movement Adventures for 4-6 year olds

HOLIDAY RETREATS

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HOLIDAY RETREATS 🛸

THE CRYSTALIGHTS

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THE CRYSTALIGHTS 〰️

WILDHEARTS KIDS SPACE >>>

WILDHEARTS KIDS SPACE >>>

YOUR VOICES

  • "Thank you for another great term. Thea has leaned some more excellent wellbeing skills, met some interesting people and made some more friends. She is always glowing after her day with you and the positive messages you teach are a part of her daily life!" HANNAH B

  • "The best experience here is making new friends and knowing being different is beautiful and unique" JAZMINE

  • "Carlos has been sharing his recently acquired knowledge with all of us. Now my kids ask me if I need a hug when I look upset" MARIA

  • "My kids absolutely love imagination yoga. After their first class, they asked "Can we do this the whole year?" They always leave the class happy, and enjoy practicing what they learned at home" KRISTEN

  • "We love Imagination yoga and so glad we discovered it. This is our girls’ third term now. They look forward to going every week - it’s the one activity I never have to coerce them into attending. Both my girls can be shy and nervous but they are very comfortable with Lou and the class. Our oldest girl is the typical perfectionist who spends much time over-thinking things. The combination of imagination, mindfulness and physical activity is great for her. Lou is a wonderful, kind and patient teacher who the kids love and trust." ALANYA

  • My son moved to Lyttelton half way through Term 2, rather unexpectedly. He was in need of awhi, aroha and a sense of belonging - something that Lou and WILDHEARTS offered him without hesitation. It’s meant so much to see him thriving in a safe and caring environment - getting to do fun things with people from school and exploring different creative pursuits. it’s great knowing that my son is going somewhere he wants to go and where I know that the WILDHEARTS team will look after him. For my son, he loves the walking bus and the imaginative play that he gets to do. He’s always disappointed when it’s not an after school care day! For both of us, it’s been a real godsend to find somewhere that puts such a focus on community and wellbeing - something my son has needed with all the change that has happened in his life.

  • "The focus on nurturing personal development has really helped! Mira grew more confident and Rohan can control his emotions better. It really opened up their personalities, grew more mindful around others and they had a great time along the way" JULIA

  • "My kids have always loved attending sessions. They love exploring their bodies' capability and playing the fun games. As a parent I appreciate the opportunity that IY provides for cultivating kids' self-awareness and being meditative through profound messages, yoga poses and breathing exercises. These are fundamental qualities to have for becoming a successful human being. IY makes yoga fun and relevant to today's kids. Thank you very much!" YAN

  • Thankyou so much for the session on Monday. My daughter had so much fun. She played “moon yoga” all night after she got home…and lucky Mummy & Daddy got some massages out of it!! Can you please book us in for next Monday afternoon! Michelle (Lyttelton Mummy)

  • Oh my goodness, Charlie & Chloe have been raving about today's session, we loved it! Chloe was so excited this morning to tell us about how she dreamed she was at the magic mountain castle - gorgeous! Thanks again & we’ll see you on Monday. C & C have been counting the days!! Maren (Christchurch Mum)

OUR SPACE

Our beautiful space is all about feeling settled, inspired, proactive & extraordinary!
It’s a space where kid’s can freely explore their edges, activate next-level thinking and cultivate courage to be caretakers of oneself, one another, our community and our planet.
Our special crew are dedicated to supporting your unique Child on their unique path.

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NEWS FROM SPACE!

GREETINGS EARTHLINGS
We hail from the constellation Lytteltonian Minor and we’re here to help!

Given that your human civilisation has not yet mastered interstellar travel, you are likely unaware of how much we can uplift you.

For the last eon, we’ve been trying to make contact with you, to no avail. But then our Lead Human Researcher made a huge breakthrough: Human Parents use the internet! So here we are.

You are not alone!