Bodies of Wisdom Bodywork Practitioners Gathering - Goolwa South Australia

Welcome to Bodies of Wisdom Bodywork Practitioners Gathering in Goolwa, South Austalia, 

Are you a practitioner of bodywork?

You are invited to the first Bodies Of Wisdom Gathering in Goolwa South Australia, a beautiful quiet town where the Murray River meets the sea.

This gathering is to nourish the nourishers and explore the biodiversity of our bodywork professionals through sharing a weekend of collaborative creation and good times.

This weekend is a chance to hang out and connect with other practitioners,  learning and living our modalities in a new setting.

Q: Who can join this gathering?

A: Practitioners of the Modalities below 

We recognise the value that each healing profession and individual brings to the table (pun intended).
We welcome the list below though it’s not an exhaustive list. If you can’t see your modality and would like to come, please send an email to bodiesofwisdomau@gmail.com

Acupuncture, Acupressure, Anatomy Trains Structural Integration, Ayurvedic Massage,Bowen Therapy, Cupping, Cranio Sacral Therapy, Flying Therapeutics, Moxibustion, Myofascial Release, Ortho-bionomy, Osteopathy, Polarity, Reflexology, Rolfing, Shiatsu, So Tai, Thai Massage, Toyahari, Tuina, Zen Thai Shiatsu.

Goals of the Gathering 

• Gather Holistic Practitioners together who don’t often meet up with other practitioners 

• Have a really great time meeting interesting people, learning about each other’s stories and craft. 

• Everyone learning from sharing your experience, techniques and practice  

• Everyone learning from others experience, techniques and practice 

• Create a supportive environment for bodyworkers to share questions with each other outside of formal training situations, challenges that present in clinic, business and marketing, further study options or miscellaneous things that are present for individuals. 

• Having some pressure free playful practice time 

• Some movement practice for our solo bodies 

• Give and receive treatments

• Receive feedback from other Practitioners 

• Laugh, smile, share some nice meals and sit by an evening fire.

• Leave feeling full and extra excited to head back to clinic 

The Program 

This Gatherings Program will be facilitated by Raven Grace, from Moxa and Movement and workshoped together with attendees. This will be a unique workshop style that may be quite different to what you are used too and hopefully extremely enriching for us all. 

Draft Weekend Schedule: (subject to workshop flow)

Friday 6th October 

12pm: Arrival at the Goolwa Guide and Scout Hall. Time to set up your camp.

2-5 pm: First Gathering 

5.30 -6.30pm: Free time and Dinner Preparation

6.30-7.30pm: Shared Dinner

7.30pm: Games Night.

Saturday 7th October

7-8am: Morning Movement

8-9am: Breakfast

9-12pm: Second Gathering

12-2pm: Lunch

2-5pm: Third Gathering

5.30 -6.30pm: Dinner Preparation

6.30-7.30pm: Shared Dinner

7.30pm: Evening Bonfire.

Sunday 8th October

7-8am: Morning Movement

8-9am: Breakfast

9-12pm: Fourth Gathering

12-2pm: Lunch

2-5pm: Final Gathering

5.30-6.30pm: Free time and Dinner Preparation

6.30-7.30pm: Shared Dinner

7.30pm: Bonfire.

Monday 9th October

7-8am: Morning Movement

8-9am: Breakfast

9-10am Pack down and departure.

The Space: Our home for the weekend will be the Goolwa Scout Hall, a big open space which will have jigsaw matting for the floor and some heaters. 

Campsite Address: ‘Goolwa Guide and Scout Hall’, Daniel Street, Goolwa North, South Australia. Please enter through the main gates and park in the carpark near to the main building. You will then be shown the space and facilities and choose where you would like to set up your camp.

Camping sites: There is space to park a van or caravan at the Scout Hall if this is your camping set up. There is also lots of grassy, non powered flat areas to pitch your tent on as well as some flat areas under some trees. Our campsite is right by the waters edge with a large grass space by the river front.

Camping is optional for the weekend. There are also Air BnB's close by that you can book privately if you prefer. 

Kitchen and Food: There is a small kitchen with fridge, cooktop and oven for your use at the Goolwa Scout Hall, as well as access to a BBQ. Breakfast & Lunch will be up to you as an individual to bring what you need and organise your meal. Each evening there will be a shared dinner so that each person can bring a plate of food to contribute for a shared community meal. You will also have access to drinking water at the campsite.

Utilities: We have access to power at the Goolwa Scout Hall so you will be able to charge your phone or other devices as needed. There are warm showers and toilets inside the hall. Please respect these spaces and keep them clean and tidy.

Drugs and Alcohol: Just a small note to explicitly mention that we have a no drugs policy during this gathering. The Scout Hall also has a no alcohol policy for anyone staying on site, which we will be adhering to during this event.

Camp Contribution: There are many things to know to ensure that our campsite community flows well, has a beautiful rhythm and functions so that everyone feels happy, safe, valued and respected. Part of contributing to the community feel, is by contributing to small duty tasks. Things like dishes, wiping down tables, making the communal spaces clean and inviting, emptying the bins etc, are going to be vital to the successful vibe of our community. We look forward to the fun, laughs and connections that will come during these shared duties!

What to Bring: Everyone

• Massage Table and Practitioner Gear
• Food for your individual breakfasts, lunches and food for shared dinner nights
• 2 x Table towel and face towel

What to Bring: People who are camping on site

• Tent/swag/van/caravan (if you are camping)
• Sleeping Bag and personal bedding
• Personal Towel

What to Bring: Optional

• Musical Instruments
• Board Games (We have some but bring your favourite)
• Personal business cards and any upcoming workshop/seminar promotions (optional)

We are looking forward to sharing a weekend to remember with you all! All that is left now is for you to book your tickets and invite your favoutite Practitioner friends you would love to spend some more time with. If you have any further questions feel free to email Raven at bodiesofwisdomau@gmail.com.

I look forward to gathering with you soon!

Warm regards, 

Raven Grace