FAQ — Iron Flora

Iron Flora was founded by Celestine Seet, an educator and facilitator with over 16 years of experience in curriculum design, assessment and adult learning.
She holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology with a minor in English Studies from the National University of Singapore (NUS), and a Master of Education in Educational Assessment from the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NIE-NTU).
She also holds the Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) and the Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA).
Iron Flora is a women empowerment initiative that creates practical experiences designed to build confidence, capability, awareness and resilience.
Our Experiences span Mind, Body, Soul and Community, covering areas such as self-protection, communication, physical capability, wellbeing and personal growth.

Our workshops are practical and experience-based. Depending on the topic, participants may learn through discussion, demonstrations, guided practice and hands-on activities.
We believe empowerment is more than knowing something — it is being able to put what you learn into practice.
The levels are guides, not prerequisites.
Beginner Experiences are designed to introduce fundamental concepts and skills. Intermediate Experiences explore topics and techniques in greater depth.
You are welcome to choose the Experience that interests you most.
Yes. Iron Flora offers one-to-one Experiences that can be tailored to an individual's needs, experience and goals. No prior martial arts experience is required for appropriate beginner-level sessions.
Public Iron Flora workshops are held in Central Singapore. You can browse upcoming Experiences on our website and register for the workshops that interest you.
Exact venue details are provided to registered participants before the workshop.

Each Experience is individually priced and its duration may vary depending on the format and topic.
Upcoming Experiences will display their duration, pricing and registration details on the relevant page.
Concession rates are available for full-time students and participants aged 60+ on eligible Experiences.
Not necessarily. Many Iron Flora Experiences are designed for beginners and require no previous experience.
Where prior experience is recommended, it will be clearly stated in the Experience description.
Public Iron Flora workshops are held in Central Singapore. You can browse upcoming Experiences on our website and register for the workshops that interest you.
Exact venue details are provided to registered participants before the workshop.

Yes. Iron Flora works with organisations, universities and educational institutions to develop Experiences around topics such as confidence, boundaries, communication, composure and personal safety.
For a customised programme, contact us to discuss your requirements.
Iron Flora can develop age-appropriate programmes for schools and youth groups, with content adapted to the participants' age, environment and needs.
The focus is on practical awareness, confidence, boundaries and appropriate responses to uncomfortable or potentially unsafe situations.
Yes. Iron Flora can explore private or small-group Experiences for groups of friends, communities or organisations.
Sessions can be designed around practical self-protection, awareness, communication and confidence.

Yes. Iron Flora welcomes trainers, educators, practitioners and speakers with knowledge or experience that can contribute to women's empowerment.
Yes. There are different ways to contribute, from supporting workshops and events to helping with community initiatives.
Absolutely. We welcome individuals, organisations and partners who believe in our mission and want to contribute their expertise, resources, ideas or support.

Iron Flora believes empowerment is more than physical strength. Our Experiences explore three interconnected areas: Mind develops knowledge and practical skills, Body builds physical capability and confidence, while Soul focuses on inner strength, wellbeing and self-awareness.
We believe empowerment should be practical and applicable to everyday life. Rather than simply telling women to be confident, we create opportunities to learn, practise and develop the skills that help build confidence.
Yes. Iron Flora welcomes ideas from the community. If there is a topic, skill or area of interest that you believe could empower women, we would love to hear about it. Your suggestion could become the starting point for a future Iron Flora Experience.