Wunya/Welcome/Ngara ♡

Beautiful Souls ॐ
Your warmly invited to come DANCE in the Forest together to celebrate, to deepen our connection to the earth and weave the power of Ceremony and Community.
We will dance around the Sacred fire, share stories and support each other to embrace our authentic selves.
As the ground Founder of Psychology Carl Jung says “The privllege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are"
This is an Ecstatic Dance ceremony held deep in the Forest.
The Forest = For Rest

. Highlights
♡ 1 Night camping in the Forest
♡ Guided 3.5km hike.
♡ Swimming in the Lush waterfalls of Conondale National Park
♡ Ecstatic Dance Journey
♡ Medicinal Cacao Ceremony
♡ Heart-share circle
♡ Healthy nourishing Soup and shared Picnic meals

This will be the LAST offering of the year
The waterfalls are running crystal clear after all the rain and Summer is almost here! Perfect time to connect deeply with the sacred waters and explore the magical waterfalls

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Ecstatic Dance In The Wilderness
♡ CONTRIBUTION: $111
♡ EARLY BIRD: $88 (Closes 1 week prior)
♡ WHEN: Friday 13th November 8am --> Saturday 14th November 1pm
♡ WHERE: Lush Rainforest Location (Sunshine Coast Hinterland),
Close proximity to Charlie Moreland Camping Area (Conondale National Park).
♡ There will be 1-2 volunteer roles available for exchange in attending. This role requires integrity and commitment and is an oportunity to offer your service to the community.
♡If you are experiencing financial struggles and feel called to join please contact me directly to discuss your needs.
♡ Please read ALL the event details so you understand the commitment required for attending this event.
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This ceremony will be held with deep respect for the sacred land upon which we will gather. We will journey on Kubi Kubi/Jinabarra land. Jini means Lawyer Vine and Barra means people ‘The people of the Lawyer Vine’.

Mission
To support each individual to awaken to their potental, to embrace their authentic expression, explore the edge of our vulnerability and be witnessed in a safe community space.
As Ram Dass wisely says 'To walk each other home'

Agreements
-We kindly ask that if you commit to joining, that you stay for the duration of the event. This is really powerful for the container that is created and keeps its safe and held for everyone.
-You are encouraged to communicate openly, be transparent with your needs, be accountable and responsible for yourself, whilst still being ‘held’.
-This is a sacred space and we embrace confidentiality, so what happens and what is shared in the group, stays there.
-This ceremony site is a powerful place and has received the blessings of our ceremonies for the last two years.
-We ask that you come with humility, an open mind and a willingness to step out of the comfort zone
-Please participate at your own level, you will be supported to listen to your intuition and honour your own needs throughout the journey.

Essential items to bring
✬ Water (Approx 3Litres) (You can also bring less if you wish to drink the Fresh Water direct from Waterfalls. We suggest bringing purification tablets
✬ Food for FRIDAY Lunch Picnic. Our vision is that we can all bring a little something to share together.
✬ Tent/Shelter/Hammock for overnight stay
✬ Camping Mattress/sleeping bag etc
✬ Sacred Items for the Altar are welcomed.
✬ Offerings for the Earth/spirits of the Land. EG Incense, crystals, nature items etcIf you are impacted by Mosquitos, we suggest bringing a natural repellant.

⛰︎ Conondale National Park ⛰︎
This event requires a moderate level of fitness and you need to be confident in walking approx 3.5km to the site on Friday and then 3.5km return on Saturday.
One way takes approx 1-hr.
Note: You will be carrying some weight in your bag to support the over-night camping adventure.
We suggest packing minimally and only bringing essential items.

Sober Event
Strictly NO drugs or Alcohol, this is a Sober event.
No Smoking ciggeretes on site please.
We ask you to kindly respect this and please no Entheogens or hallucinogenic substances

. Important Reminders
Please give yourself plenty of time to arrive to Charlie Moreland Camp Area.
We ask that you do your research online so you understand how to get there and what items you may need to bring with you.
Please ensure you have appropriate clothing/sun protection, as it can get hot during the day.

☎︎ Phone Reception ☎︎
There is NO phone reception in the National Park.
Please be prepared and make prior communications/arrangements the day before or very early in the morning.
The reception drops out about 10 minutes before arrival to Charlie Moreland.
There is some reception at Yabba Creek Park near the Entrance to Fig Tree walk. This location can be easily found on Google Maps.
It is very close to the start of Sunday creek road

Weather permitting °•☁︎⋆.ೃ࿔ ݁ ˖*༄
If there is significant rain or stormy weather forecast, the date will be reschedueled. This will be communicated several days before the event in this case.

Safety
Your safety is our concern, however it is your responsibility.
We encourage you to do your research, read the information provided above.
If you have any questions please reach out prior to the event.
Please note, we do not accept any liability for any injury/harm caused from participating in this event. We kindly ask you to sign a waiver on arrival.

James BIO ᥫ᭡
-Qualified Psychotherapist/Counsellor for 10 years
-Youth worker | Personal Trainer
-Ceremonial Guide
-Group Therapist
-Extensive Leadership training both locally and internationally.

See below some of my adventures
-Man Kind Project: New Warrior Training (Bellingen NSW)
-ISTA (Institute Sacred Temple Arts) Level 1 (India)
-Buddhist Psychology Retreats in Dharamshala (India)
-Tantra Retreats Led by Ma Anandra Sarita (Osho) (India)
-Zen Buddhist Training (1 Month Intensive) (Brooklyn, NYC)
-Representing Australia in International Leadership Symposium in Hong Kong
-Leadership Training for 40K, social change organisation.

About Cacao
Cacao is a powerful elixr, an ancient plant medicine, that is both gentle and nurturing. We will prepare the medicine honouring the power of tradition, ritual and prayer.
There are some important preparations we recommend to support the experience.
Please have NO caffeine on Friday morning.
There are some contraindications with ceremonial cacao, such as SSRI's (antidepressants), antipsychotics and heart medications.
Please make contact with us prior so we can adjust accordingly.
Drink plenty of Fluids so you are well hydrated!

We look forward to welcoming you!
Mitakuye Oyasin ‘to all my relations’
With Love,
James ♡

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