THE ALCHEMY WHEEL, Course for Teens

 

The Alchemy Wheel, Course for Teens is designed to invoke "consciousness," awaken the heart, and build inner resilience.

Teens bring various life experiences around this navigational tool in order to transform challenge and adversity into Gifts and Lessons, accessing their inner resilience!

They learn to use specific yogic techniques, such as breath work, to create balance and peace in their lives. The significance of the drum is introduced through the power of play, song, and ceremony.

TOPICS COVERED

Throughout the course, teens learn to navigate the directions of a compass (South-West-North-East)

  • Traits of Resilience, Limiting Beliefs, Being the true authors of our lives, Contamination vs. Rising stories, Perpetrator, victim, and rescuer roles, Rewriting "your story", Value of Ceremony, Intention

  • The Ego, The Shadow, Your Essence, Ownership/responsibility, Personal Legend project, Life's trajectories, Momentum Tunnels

  • Stress and its impact, Moving energy, Destructive behaviors, Decision-making, Ownership to power, Relationships Project, Forgiveness

  • Alternative Perspectives, Power of Intention & Ceremony, Power of Self-love, Alchemy and integration

The Alchemy Wheel, Greta Hough, The Alchemy Wheel, Berkshire of MA

This is an experiential curriculum where “young people” are introduced to the potency of personal reflection & healing integration through drumming, ceremony & song.  These activities give the group a sense of community and a balance of the mind and heart. 

Throughout these sessions, teens will examine how their thoughts, beliefs, complaints, and stories “contaminate” and limit them.


• They discover aspects of the Ego that create barriers to their full self-expression and deep connection with themselves and others. 

• They investigate compromises that they’ve made in life that have stolen aspects of their true Essence. 

Gifts and lessons in their relationships will be illuminated, causing breakthroughs for teens around their own “Personal Legends,” or maps in their lives.  They will identify current life trajectories that impact decision-making, and challenge perspectives that skew reality and shape their experience of life.  After completing this course, teens are left feeling connected to themselves, empowered around their relationships, and present to their impact, purpose, and inner resilience!

"Ceremony asks of us to bring intention to what's important
- to bring our hearts."

  • The Alchemy Wheel, Course for Teens 5 day Summer Camp

  • The Alchemy Wheel, Course for Teens 3 day Weekend Immersion

  • The Alchemy Wheel, Course for Teens 4-5 week program in schools

  • The Alchemy Wheel, South, West, North & East 1 day Teen Workshops

  • Private teen coaching package (online or in-person) using The Alchemy Wheel curriculum

workshops & classes

I could no longer deny the calling in my heart to create my own curriculum”

“one that impacted the emotional well-being of young people in a bold and potent way..

The alchemy wheel, Course for Teens

5 week in-school Wellness & Leadership workshop

  • Yarett, age 14

    “Because of The Alchemy Wheel, I learned how to control my emotions and keep them in balance. I also learned tools for when I am stressed or angry. I learned that negative energy can build up, and it can hurt people if you don’t learn to move it. I also experienced not feeling so alone and realized that others have gone through similar challenges as I have. I feel more confident now and can stand up for myself.”

  • Elena, age 14

    “The Alchemy Wheel was very mind-opening and a different experience. It taught me to find stillness during situations that you think you might never overcome. This program also made me think about the special relationships I have in my life and to be grateful for them.”

  • Patrick, age 16

    “The Alchemy Wheel was a very helpful and empowering program for me. I had been going through a very rough time in my life, and I was able to learn tools such as breathwork and drumming to help move and release energy. These tools help me when I’m stressed, tired, or angry. I also learned how to build healthier relationships with people. Three Trees taught me the power of instruments and how they help us move energy. I think the biggest impact for me is that I’m becoming a better person. I am calm, thoughtful, and overall, just happier.”

  • Zoe, age 14

    “One of my favorite parts about the workshop was learning about my Shadow and Ego.”

  • Hayden, age 16

    “My favorite part of the workshop was being able to share and not be judged in any way. Being able to talk about the good and bad experiences helped me open up!”

“There is freedom on the other side of alchemized integration of our ‘life's pieces’… and the answers are deeply written within each one of us.

The authentic self, or the Essence, has the capacity to recover and reclaim lost aspects due to trauma and stress.

We heal, we change, we get better, and we have the wisdom inside of us to alchemize our experiences-to build our resilience strong, and discover how to follow, as Paulo Coelho says, our own 'Personal Legends,'
or maps in our lives."

~ Greta Hough

CONNECTION, HEALING,
& GROWTH

  • Annie, parent, MI

    “Greta has an incredible GIFT with teens. She’s taken the work that she brought into classrooms, and made it available in an interactive workshop space! I’ve seen her in action and she is a light and a gift.”

  • Ifat, parent, FL

    “Greta worked with my daughter privately as well as in the teen workshop. My daughter felt accepted and very comfortable to be herself, to ask questions, and to open up and make friends. She also feels like she learned valuable tools for life and for managing stress and anxiety. I don't think there is anything better than seeing your children happy and thriving. Thank you Greta for the work you do!”

  • Cindy, parent, FL

    “Greta Hough is an incredibly powerful soul with a clear gift for working with young people and their families. Out of my neurodiverse child, she was able to draw some authentic feelings that he had not expressed to us before. Due to this clarity, it has brought our entire family closer. She is able to celebrate the gifts of every child and also direct light into the shadowy spots, and for all of this, we are incredibly grateful!!”

Data for The Alchemy Wheel

I feel connected to myself and have a strong sense of self-worth.  
Before the Course // 22% agreed 
• After the Course // 91% agreed or strongly agreed


I feel understood, cared for, and connected in my relationships. 
Before the Course // 38%  agreed
• After the Course // 86% agreed or strongly agreed


On a scale of 1-10, How resilient do I feel in my life?
Before the Course // 22% rated themselves a 7 or higher
After the Course // 82% rated themselves a 7 or higher

I feel positive and hopeful about the direction my life is going.

Before the Course // 42% agreed or strongly agreed.

After the Course // 98% agreed or strongly agreed

I now feel I have some tools to deal with feelings of anxiety, depression and anger.
• 100% agreed or strongly agreed!

NOW OFFERING
TEEN ONLINE 1:1 COACHING
WITH ENERGY MEDICINE SESSIONS:
5 WEEK PACKAGE: $600

Sessions are 1.5 hours 1x per week

As our Restorative Teacher at Milagro Middle School, Greta’s greatest contribution has been her self-created wellness curriculum called The Alchemy Wheel. She taught the students how to build inner resilience, regulate emotions, practice mindfulness, and how to restore and repair relationships. She is an excellent communicator and worked with parents, students, & staff to foster students’ success as well as promote a positive culture throughout the school environment.

— Brenda Korting, Milagro Middle School, Principal, Santa Fe Public Schools

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