Cultivating Gratitude
Sacred Centre, Kangaroo Grounds
Saturday • 10:30 am – 2 pm
Open to all over 21 years

“Gratitude is a practice of returning to the present moment and saying yes to life as it is.” — Tara Brach

The Invitation

Gratitude is more than a passing feeling—it is a way of seeing, a state of consciousness that turns the heart toward light. To practice gratitude is to soften into presence, to notice what is already whole, and to invite renewal from within. As Tara Brach reminds us, “The boundary to what we can receive is often the boundary to what we are willing to notice.”

When we give thanks, we open pathways in the mind, body, and soul—creating coherence, deepening empathy, and awakening a sense of belonging to life itself

The Class

In this experiential class hosted in a sacred, inclusive space guided by Laura a health practitioner of 20 years you will be supported and inclusively held in a community of like-minded souls as you explore gratitude together in connection, quiet reflection, and creative expression.

The Learning

You will leave with:

A deeper understanding of gratitude as a transformative state of being, reflecting Tara Brach’s teaching that gratitude opens the heart and awakens presence.
Practical tools (humming, tapping, journaling) to cultivate calm, resilience, and presence in everyday life.
Insights from shared stories and collective wisdom, with compassion as the foundation for gratitude.
A personal SoulCollage® card as a symbolic anchor for your gratitude journey.
A journal of reflections and takeaways to support your unique ongoing practice.

The Resourcing

You will be guided to develop your own unique Gratitude Practice, by cultivating gratitude as living source within by opening to:

Grounding
Receiving
Awakening
Tending
Illuminating
Trusting
Uniting
Deepening
Embodying

-an emerging practice to draw on in both calm and challenging times.

The Flow

10:30 am – Arrive at the serene centre, nestled in nature with gentle connection before the class begins.

Circle – the container will open with practices of OM, and gentle tapping,

Teachings- Sharing knowledge and wisdom of the essence of Gratitude

Journaling – Time to capture reflections and inspirations in your journal

SoulCollage® – Engage in simple, yet deeply profound creative process,

Ritual – The class will close in ritual.

The Journey

“When gratitude flows, the heart naturally widens toward belonging.”

Through this guided, reflective practice, you will begin to cultivate a felt sense of gratitude—an embodied knowing that exists beyond words. This inner texture becomes a grounding presence that nurtures resilience, empathy, and anchors in a heart-lead life.

What to bring

Bring along a journal to record your reflections and emerging gratitude practice.

Complimentary

Lots of healthy snacks & teas available to nourish you

You have access to a fridge should you wish to bring along your own nourishment.

Lots of cushions and blankets available for your comfort

Ample parking so drive on up the laneway marked centre.

With much blessings - Laura