For Filipinx Artists, Activists, Healers, and Changemakers Seeking Embodied Connection
YOU ARE ELEMENTAL
A Masterclass for Filipinx Folks Reclaiming Embodied Power, Belonging & Ancestral Wisdom—Through Filipino Martial Arts and the Forces of Earth, Air, Fire & Water
BEGIN YOUR WARRIOR JOURNEYWHAT FOLKS ARE SAYING:
"CKC was transformative for me... Kristen is an attuned healer and these experiences changed me in ways I could not have imagined!"
-Nicole Reyes
Founder of Sov-ren

"Chrysalis Kali awakened my warrior spirit. It was life changing and supportive in my journey to connect to my inner warrior. As a mother and a woman, I personally had a hard time believing I had a warrior spirit. Working with Kristen showed me otherwise!Â
- Julia Moore
Founder of Moonbeamsteams
"Chrysalis Kali under the clear and care-filled, deeply insightful guidance of Guro Kristen has been a lighthouse on my decolonial journey."
-Kimberly Tate
Embodied Designer
Who We Mean When We Say “Filipinx”
We use the term Filipinx to honor the full spectrum of gender identities and lived experiences across the Filipino diaspora. This space is open to anyone with ancestry from the Philippines—including those who are mixed-race, born or raised outside the Philippines, or born in the Philippines and raised elsewhere. Whether you're exploring your heritage for the first time or reconnecting in your own way, you are welcome here.
Do you ever feel like..
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You’re disconnected from your body, your roots, or your ancestry—and you’re craving a path that brings it all together.
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You’ve been drawn to Filipino Martial Arts, but feel unsure where to start—or intimidated by mainstream martial arts spaces.
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You’ve tried movement practices before, but nothing has felt sacred, sustainable, or aligned with your deeper healing.
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You spend so much time in your head—thinking, dreaming, creating—that your body’s become an afterthought, and you’re longing to feel fully alive in it again.
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You’re burned out from always showing up for others—activism, caregiving, community work—but rarely feel resourced yourself.
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You want a way to move that honors your cultural identity, strengthens your spirit, and helps you thrive in the world—not just survive it.
In this FREE 60-Minute Masterclass hosted by Kristen Cabildo, founder of Chrysalis Kali, you’ll discover:
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The 4 Patterns Blocking Your Power: Discover four common patterns that keep us disconnected from our bodies, our roots, and our power—and how Filipino Martial Arts can help you shift them through movement, structure, and flow.
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The Elemental Warrior Framework: Explore how Earth, Air, Fire, and Water show up in your body and your healing journey—and how Filipino Martial Arts can help you return to balance.
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How Filipino Martial Arts Can Be a Transformative Decolonization Practice: Reclaim ancestral strength while supporting your health and nervous system.
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Three Foundational Kali Drills: Begin your own elemental practice with practical, beginner-friendly movements you can start using right away.
Meet Guro Kristen Cabildo
Kristen is a biracial Filipina American martial artist, strength and movement coach, and licensed master social worker. She’s an instructor in Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) and Jeet Kune Do under the legendary Guro Dan Inosanto, and holds a black belt at Unlimited Martial Arts in Brooklyn, NY. Her training spans boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and self-defense instruction, with over 20 years of experience in movement, fitness, and trauma-informed coaching.
Kristen’s path to martial arts began as a search for safety, identity, and belonging—and became a decades-long journey of healing generational trauma, confronting patriarchal conditioning, and coming home to her power.
After earning her Master of Social Work from Columbia University and witnessing the deep health disparities within the Filipino-American community, she began to understand how intergenerational trauma, colonization, and disconnection from the body were all woven together. This insight shaped her integrative approach—drawing from neuroscience, nervous system training, and culturally rooted movement practices to support embodied healing and reconnection.
Today, Kristen weaves together science and spirit—combining strength training, Filipino Martial Arts, and elemental movement to guide Filipinx individuals in reclaiming their embodied power. She founded the Chrysalis Kali Collective as a dedicated training space for Filipinx individuals to reconnect with their roots through Filipino Martial Arts.
In the Chrysalis Kali Collective, Filipino Martial Arts becomes a living ancestral art—awakening both the warrior spirit and ancestral wisdom within us, so we can become the warriors our ancestors dreamed of.
YOU ARE ELEMENTAL
A Masterclass for Filipinx Folks Reclaiming Embodied Power, Belonging & Ancestral Wisdom—Through Filipino Martial Arts and the Forces of Earth, Air, Fire & Water
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Register for the free 1-hour Masterclass
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:30pm EDT