PROGRAM (Here is a guideline. Please note that times may be subject to changes in the flow of the day) The best time to arrive is 12:30pm.

Hi @FirstName,

We are looking forward to seeing you at Lovefest Byron this Saturday 8th July. You are one of the LUCKY ones, because this is the first Lovefest in the Byron Shire!

Doors open at 12:30pm, and we begin the journey together from 1:11PM.

This is not just a series of workshops, it's a specifically curated magical journey of LOVE through movement, breath, dance, food, and community connection. We recommend to arrive early to experience the full magic of what Lovefest is!

WHY

We enhance this presence to new levels of love. Love for ourselves, Love for each other and community, and Love for planet earth. We then take this love with us into our lives, positively impacting everyone we connect with just by being ourselves, creating a ripple throughout our towns, country and planet earth.

WHERE

The Address is Durrumbal Hall, 16 Mud Brick Lane, Main Arm, 2482

TRANSPORT

If you need help with a lift, please check out our Rideshare Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/146885201699030/

There is a car park area near the hall.

FOOD & DRINKS

We will have yummy plant based food available for purchase from Govindas, as well as OMG! Donuts, and Heart Mama Sacred Chocolates. There will be non-alcoholic drinks available such as Tribal Moon Cacao, blue lotus tea and kombucha.

MARKET STALLS & HEALING

We have a variety of conscious market stalls available, such as Henna body art, face painting, illustrative art, hand made crafts, crystals, altar items, apothecary tinctures and wellbeing products.

There is also an opportunity to enjoy a ZenThai Shiatsu massage or energy healing.

**Please come prepared with cash for payment! Some stalls may have Eftpos, however the wifi isn't great in the area**

KIDS AREA

There will be a special area for kids with a beautiful tipi and space brought to you by Peaceful Growing Collective

WHAT TO BRING

- We recommend you bring an open heart for the best experience

- If you have any instruments or flow toys please bring them for the Community Drumming or Fire Pit Jams at the end

- We recommend you dress colourful to connect with our community theme. Express yourself freely!

- It is optional to bring a yoga mat or blanket for the breath-work, yoga and sound healing

- The temperature will drop as the sun sets, so please bring warm clothing

AGREEMENT FOR ENTRY

- We make choices to be free from substances that impair our cognition so we may be completely present with ourselves and others. We trust that you will respect this by refraining from bringing or consuming any alcohol or mind altering substances including cannabis

- We agree to care for and respect ourselves, each other, and the land

- Photography and video for promotional purposes will be taken on the night

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land of this location and this special space. The Bundjalung people. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land

"Boogelbah Boogelbah" means "Thank You" in Bundjalung

PRE PARTY

Also, you are invited if you would like to join us the night before Lovefest. We will be at Ecstatic Dance in Mullumbimby this Friday night from 7:30pm. Shian Love will be taking us on a journey. More Info here:

ABOUT LOVEFEST

Lovefest is about Love for Self, Love for Community and Love for planet. We connect with ourselves and each other so we can send ripples of Love to our families, community, nation and then the entire planet. Lovefest events have 3 pillars. Health and Wellbeing, Community Connection, and Dance.

Without any intoxicants or mind-altering substances so we are all on the same wavelength. We come together to connect, transform, and celebrate, whilst holding the same vision and intention to spread love into the world and take action post-event. We then start to make a difference in our lives and the lives of others. This then ripples out into the society we live in, positively impacting the community at large and eventually the country and planet. The 8 Principles of Lovefest are:

1. INNER JOURNEY
2. EMPATHETIC COMMUNICATION
3. BEING OF SERVICE
4. HUMILITY
5. HARMONY
6. BUILDING COMMUNITY
7. CONNECTION TO LAND
8. CELEBRATION

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Big hugs and love to you,

The Team at Lovefest Australia