Medicine Woman Gather

A co-created earth medicine and wisdom-sharing circle by the Birrarung to celebrate Autumn and each other’s sacred arts. Infused with breath, movement, poetry, nature, plant medicine, song and much more.

Hosted by Marina Stumpf and Lauren Daoulas

Flow of the day:

• Sacred cacao from Grounded Cup on arrival
• Opening circle with Lauren @laurendaoulas
• Hawthorn meditation with Marina @goldencor_
• Nature altar with Mel @mel_annette
• Storytelling with Skye @deep.earth.dreaming
• Blue lotus oil practice with Toni @tonimarie.insta
• Tarot wisdom with Rackel @rah_reis_
• Crystal sound healing with Sharon @sharonbkanor
• Song medicine with Marija @marijajanevmusic to close

Community potluck to follow

Who is this circle for:
• Holders: Creatives, artists, healers, therapists, herbalists, storytellers, poets,  natural medicine women to hold one of the sections (applications open: 2 places left. Contact hosts if you would like to share a 20-30min practice or ritual with the circle). Holders attend for free

• Attendees: All who feel called to receive the medicine of our offering and collective magic and are open to share their own medicine and gifts 

BYO (suggestions):

• Gifts, passions, art, medicine to share
• Nature element to add to the altar
• Mat, cushion, rug, camping chair or whatever else you may need to be comfortable for practice and connection
• Food platter or fruit to add to the communal picnic table
• Water bottle and any other non-alcoholic drinks of your preference
• A mug or takeaway cup. Cacao and herbal tea will be available
• An open heart

Exchange: FREE for those sharing their medicine, $20-35 pay what you can for those receiving it

All profits from this event will be donated to Djirra - an organisation and place where culture is shared and celebrated, and where practical support is available to all Aboriginal women and particularly to Aboriginal people who are currently experiencing family violence or have in the past. 

Djirra is the Woiwurrung word for the reed used by Wurundjeri women for basket weaving. Traditionally, when women gathered to weave, important talks took place and problems were solved. Djirra symbolises Aboriginal women today, still  coming together to share stories, support each other and find solutions.

To read more about Djirra, head to their website: https://djirra.org.au/