EDEN, NSW - SACRED WHALES AND ANCIENT WISDOM RETREAT + WHALE FESTIVAL

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 ON SHARED YUIN / BIDWELL COUNTRY

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A Consciously Curated Sacred Whales and Ancient Wisdom Immersion, Ocean Wellness (Movement) Practice, Spiritual Evolution Meditation and Earth Connection Experience - Honouring and Acknowledging the Migrating Whales with their new born babies.

Join us live at EDEN (Sapphire Coast NSW) for 3 days of powerful, meaningful and enjoyable immersion.

THIS RETREAT IS FOR ANYONE WANTING A DEEPER AND MORE MEANINGFUL AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION IN RELATIONSHIP TO WHALES, OCEAN, EARTH, NATURE, AND TO SELF

Join Us To:

- Learn, Immerse, Give, Receive to Empower and to Heal

- Honour Gurawul (the Whale) 

- Converse with the Whales 

- Appreciate local history and stories

- Activate and Align our Internal Energy Grid with Earth's Energy Grid

- UNPLUG FROM THE SYSTEM

- CONNECT DEEPER WITH MOTHER EARTH

- FEEL THE ANCIENT WISDOM OF OUR ANCESTRY, ALL OF OUR INFINITY & DIVINITY, AND ALL OF OUR HUMANITY

You make this sacred journey of discovery, connection and elevation in honour of yourself, All Australians, and for All of Humanity.

This Retreat coincides with the annual Eden Whale Festival. Both events appear in the schedule however this Retreat has no association with the local whale festival. We attend the festival as their guest. Also, your attendance is optional at any of the scheduled events. 

SCHEDULE: (Note OAC = Optional Additional Cost) All other items are included. Please note this schedule will change and updates will be provided to you once you register. Sunrise approx 7:30am and Sunset approx 6:10pm each day. Moonrise times, vary each day.

EXACT LOCATIONS CAN CHANGE. CONFIRMED GUESTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY SMS.

FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER 

(Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset)   

  8:00am: EDEN WHARF - Whale Watch Cruise, 3hrs (OAC)

12:30pm: ROTARY PARK - "Sacred Whales of Australis" Presentation by Jen

12:30pm: ROTARY PARK - "Ancient Wisdom Earth and Ocean Connection" Mindfulness Yarn with Jen  

  2:00pm: SNUG COVE - Offical start of Eden Whale Festival at the Eden Welcome Centre, includes "Welcome to Country" ceremony   

  5:00pm: TBC - Festival Foodies Event (OAC)

SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 

(Sunrise 6:28am, Sunset 7:09pm, NEW MOON Rise 4:12pm, Moonset 5:12am) 

  6:00am: ASLINGS BEACH PARK - Sunrise Whale Connection Ceremony

  6:20am: ASLINGS BEACH PARK - Sunrise Ocean Wellness (Movement) Practice for Whales

  9:00am: ASLINGS BEACH PARK - "Painting & Pastries Tea Party"- Create a Whale Mandala

10:00am: FESTIVAL STREET PARADE BEGINS (making its way past us at approx 10:30am) The parade also includes beach and water displays at Aslings Beach, including kites, sand sculptures and tug boats. These will be visible from our painting party location.

11:00am: BARCLAY STREET SHOWGROUNDS - Festival activities, food stalls, entertainment begins (ends 6:00pm)

7:00pm:  EDEN - Sunset Whale Wisdom Meditation, Ocean Wellness (Movement) Practice, Connection to Earth Energy Grid

SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER

(Sunrise 6:26am, Sunset 7:10pm, Moonrise 4:21pm, Moonset 5:42am) 

  7:00am:  EDEN - Sunrise Whale Wisdom and Ocean Wellness (Movement) Practice

10:00am: ASLINGS BEACH - Sand Sculpture Workshop

10:00am: SHOWGROUNDS - Festival activities begin (closes 4pm)

11:30am: TBC COCORA BEACH - "Smoking Ceremony including Duurunu Miru dance performance and indigenous story telling. Address: Ida Rodd Drive, Eden (Bring a rug or chair to sit on. Show runs for 1 hour.)

 4:30pm:  ASLINGS BEACH PARK - "Paint Your Own Whale Tail" - A visual symbol and souvenir of our journey together

 7:00pm:  EDEN - "Safe Journey Whales Ceremony" with Reflection, Contemplation, Chakra System Clearing and Activation

 7:45pm:  IMLAY STREET - Farewell Dinner with Loads of Love, Laughter, Life-long Connections (OAC for meal and drinks) 

PLEASE NOTE: ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, TRANSPORT, TOURS ALL AT YOUR OWN ADDITIONAL COST.

Details of how to book 'Optional Additional Cost' (OAC) Services and Events will be provided once registration is complete.

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IF YOU FEEL THE CALL TO ATTEND, Please Secure Your Limited Ticket Now! 

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*  *  *  ABOUT YOUR RETREAT LEADER  *  *  *

Jen is an ACCREDITED Wellness Practitioner (with Diploma) as well as a licensed Early-Learning Facilitator, teaching both adults and children all about creating a more meaningful relationship with earth, ocean and self, in fun and engaging ways.

She is also a multiple best-selling AUTHOR (and Professional Presenter), with her most recent children's book written during Melbourne lockdowns titled "The Whale Who Forgot His Way" and more recently updated her research on ancient whale connections with coastal tribes to a new book titled "Sacred Whales of Australis" . She presents this fascinating and spiritually enriching research during Retreats she holds all around Australia during the Whale Migration Season.

Combining her own spirit and soul evolution from life experiences, Jen draws on her clumsy and funny journey as a Visual ARTIST to also include Intuitive Art Parties during these Retreats - that help you unlock more of your own true potential. It's a NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY process, and it's social and fun and will surprise, honour, reflect and respect more of your true self.

It is her aim to also incorporate ACTIVE PHILANTHROPY when possible in to the Retreat Schedule, giving back whilst gaining so much, and leaving a positive impact as well as a minimal footprint wherever we go. This was Jen's dedicated work, with indigenous communities all around the world, up until the Pandemic shut down in 2020. Now she's focussing on Australia and helping to strengthen the connection between our original people and the colonised.

Jen is currently teaching and sharing Ancient Wisdom / Earth and Ocean Connection programs in Early Learning Centres for 3yo+ and available to teach in primary and secondary schools. She runs regular Workshops and Retreats for adults and is also available to conduct customised Seniors Sessions at Clubs, Villages and Hostels for up to 103yos.

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THIS RETREAT AND FESTIVAL ARE HELD ON SHARED YUIN / BIDWELL COUNTRY

PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF ABORIGINAL PROTOCOLS - their customs, values and codes of behaviour that are important to this cultural group. You can learn more about the Yuin people here: https://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/... (We did look for a similar document that speaks specifically for the Bidwell people but were unable to find one.)

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.