Chrysalis Kali Collective

CKC family reunion last week with my west coast crew, Nicole, Princess, and Jonathan in LA!

So grateful to reconnect with these special friends who I’ve shared over a decade of friendship with—and each of them has joined me on different trips to the Philippines!

They’ve all been part of the Chrysalis Kali Collective at different times and are now on their own martial arts journeys. Love our annual Thanksgiving tradition of coming together! 🖤





centers Filipina/x exploration of Filipino Martial Arts, Kali, as a transformative decolonization practice.

Thank you for inviting Chrysalis Kali Collective (also representing ) to lead a Self-Defense workshop 👊🏽 as part of “Goddess Tales” !

Don’t miss CKC member ’s art work 🧡 in this exhibit, which incorporates Filipino Martial Arts. Exhibition runs through Dec. 21st at 291 Church Street.

From Apexart: “The exhibition highlights the need to reimagine these practices to serve us today. Since ancient narratives tend to represent outdated ideologies, the artists are interested in subverting patriarchal values and gender binaries to create their own future folklores centering on the goddess archetype. The exhibition also brings to attention native practices that were historically banned, such as Korean Shamanism and Filipino Martial Arts, which were seen as threats to colonial power and civilizing rationales.”

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Chrysalis Kali Collective centers Filipina/x exploration of Filipino Martial Arts, Kali, as a transformative decolonization practice.

Want to bring self-defense training to your community? DM for workshop details!

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WARRIOR RISING is a 8-week online training container exclusively for the Filipinx 🇵🇭 community to explore Kali, Filipino Martial Arts ⚔️, as an embodied decolonization practice.

✨8 hours of Chrysalis Kali lessons exploring topics ranging from FMA history, unpacking family narratives, redefining warrior, and befriending our bodies & nervous systems

💪🏽 8 hours of live online group workouts practicing Kali drills AND strengthening, conditioning our bodies

⚔️ 20+ short videos of foundational Kali striking & footwork drills that you can revisit to practice at home at your own pace

🫶🏽 Online community of other folks with ancestry from the Philippines 🇵🇭 creatively exploring these topics

⚡All live classes will be recorded

Last call! Doors close tomorrow night. Program starts 9/24. Learn more via link in bio! DM me with any questions or to make sure this is the program for you. 🫶🏽

Join Warrior Rising, 8-week online journey for Filipinx 🇵🇭 folks.

Connect to your ancestors and the power in you body through the practice of Kali, Filipino Martial Arts ⚔️👊🏽

✨ 8 hours of Chrysalis Kali lessons exploring topics ranging from FMA history, unpacking our family narratives, and befriending our bodies & nervous systems

💪🏽 8 hours of live online group workouts practicing Kali drills AND strengthening, conditioning our bodies

⚔️ 20+ short videos of foundational Kali striking & footwork drills that you can revisit & practice at home at your own pace

🫶🏽 Online community of other folks with ancestry from the Philippines creatively exploring these topics

⚡ All live classes recorded, and 1 year access to all content

Program starts 9/24. Schedule of classes in on the website! Fast action discount 25% off, extended by request to Sunday midnight! Just click on the link below, discount has already been applied.

DM me with any questions! 🙏🏽

Always a fun time 🤪 tabling and sharing our love of Kali ⚔️ with .

In NYC, and interested in training in person with other Filipina/x women, femme, non-binary folks? Join my mailing list (link in bio 👆🏽)!

Big congrats to CKC member Caroline on her Blue Belt! 💙🥹👏🏽

Caroline and I met in the Philippines 🇵🇭 in 2015. At the time Caroline was a world traveler, and I couldn’t keep track of her! When she decided to study here in NYC a few years ago, I thought she’d bounce after graduating, but I’m so glad she’s stuck around! I love that she’s found a home here in NYC with and UMA. Who knew all those online Chrysalis Kali sessions during the pandemic would lead to growing in all the arts together — martial and performance!

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So nourished 💓 by the intimate post-training convo today about what our experiences growing up were like being Fil-Am 🇵🇭🇺🇸 in different areas of the country. I love physical training ⚔️ time we have together in this special group, but conversation connecting afterwards makes our training time even more meaningful.

Also great job 👏🏽 stick sparring for the first time, Sonia and Eness! 🙌🏽👏🏽👊🏽

If you identify as Filipina/x, femme, non-binary and want to explore Kali as an empowering embodied decolonization practice. Subscribe to my mailing list for invites to training, plus receive short video on how you can kickstart your Kali training at home. Link in bio! 💥👊🏽⚔️🦋

So proud of my students Kayley and Tina for their first belt in FMA & JKD! 😭💓🦋 Exploring movement through the warrior arts is a life long adventure. Your journeys have just begun! 🙌🏽⚔️🇵🇭🥊

In honor of May being Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month, I will be hosting a special 2-hour Self-Defense Workshop for all AAPI folks this Sunday (5/21) from 11am - 1pm.

In this workshop, you'll learn how to take control of a dangerous situation so you have the tactical advantage even if an opponent is bigger, stronger, or more skilled than you. Self-defense, however, is more than just fighting. It's also about paying attention, strategy, and finding options. We'll discuss using your senses to orient to your environment and tapping into your intuition to avoid potential danger. We'll also cover situational awareness, reading body language, and understanding your own personal boundaries.

👉🏽 Space is limited so please register by Sat (5/20) and let me know if you'll be bringing a friend! Email to register: [email protected]

Each part of this workshop is important, so please plan to arrive on time or early as you won't be able to join late. Please account for more travel time due to weekend trains when you're planning your travel. Doors will close at 11:05am.

Wear comfortable clothing, bring a water bottle and notebook, and come a few minutes early if you haven't been to the gym before to sign the waiver. 👊🏽

New short sleeve shirts for sale! 👆🏽Just in time for summer! 😎

⭐️ “I AM THE WARRIOR MY ANCESTORS DREAMED OF” Unisex T-Shirt $40 (price includes shipping)

Special discount for launch - 10% off until the end of May! 🌻

Use this code at checkout: SUMMER10

Link to store on Bio! Plug in discount during check out. 👊🏽