PHILLIP ISLAND - SACRED WHALE CONNECTIONS & ANCIENT WISDOM RETREAT/FESTIVAL

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  PHILLIP ISLAND, VICTORIA

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A Consciously Curated Indigenous Whale Stories and Spotting Immersion, Body Wellbeing Practice, Spiritual Evolution Meditation and Earth Kinship Experience - Honouring and Acknowledging Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living

Join us live at PHILLIP ISLAND (MILLOWL) for 3 days of powerful, meaningful and enjoyable immersion.

THIS EVENT FORMS PART OF THE EARTH AND OCEAN KINSHIP MEDICINE TOUR

Join Us To:

- Learn

- Immerse

- Give

- Receive

- Heal

- Converse with the Whales

- Appreciate local Indigenous History and stories

- Activate and Align our Internal Energy Grid with Earth's Energy Grid (Ley lines)

- UNPLUG FROM THE SYSTEM

- CONNECT DEEPER WITH MOTHER EARTH

- FEEL YOUR ANCESTRY,  ALL OF YOUR DIVINITY,  AND ALL OF YOUR HUMANITY

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

SCHEDULE: Everything including accommodation is included EXCEPT for Items marked OAC. 

(OAC = Optional Additional Cost.)

Please note this schedule may 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.  Also, The Whale Festival is a public event that we will participate in as it runs concurrently with this Retreat. We are not affiliated or associated with the Festival, except as community guests at their event.

THURSDAY 29 JUNE 

(Moonrise 2:00pm, Moonset 3:50am) 

 7:30pm:  CHECK IN TO ACCOMMODATION (Private House in Cowes township) 

 8:30pm:  OCEAN BEACH FIRE GATHERING - "Whale Connection/Calling Ceremony"

FRIDAY 30 JUNE

(Sunrise 7:37am, Sunset 5:08pm, Moonrise 2:02pm, Moonset 3:50am) 

  7:30am: RETREAT BEACH AREA - Sunrise Whale Wisdom Meditation and Ceremony

10:00am: Purchase food/snacks for lunch and dinner at shops in Cowes - nearby to Festival.

- Enjoy Festival activities and presentations of your choosing until midday.

FESTIVAL PROGRAM: https://islandwhales.com.au/ev...                                       

10:30am: WELCOME TO COUNTRY & SMOKING CEREMONY (Festival Hub)

11:00am:  How To Draw Cartoon Whales (Festival Hub)                                

- Join local illustrator & artist Zev Landes in a fun workshop learning how to draw whales. No drawing experience necessary.

 12:15pm: DEPART FESTIVAL FOR RHYLL PIER

  1:00pm:  WHALE & DOLPHIN WATCHING BOAT TRIP, 3 hours (OAC - $125)                 

  4:30pm:  DEPART FROM RHYLL PIER DIRECT TO PENGUIN PARADE

  5:15pm:  PENGUIN PARADE STARTS - "Underground Viewing Experience" (OAC - $85)  

  6:30pm:  SIP N PAINT YOUR OWN WHALE, (At Penguin Parade function centre) (OAC - $55)  

- Join in the fun and learn some acrylic painting techniques. Laugh, drink and leave with your own whale masterpiece! All materials are provided to paint your own whale masterpiece including a canvas. Cheese platters will be available to pre-purchase as well as on the night. Alcohol can be purchased at the venue.

SATURDAY 1 JULY

(Sunrise 7:37am, Sunset 5:08pm, NEW MOON Rise 2:41pm, Moonset 5:02am) 

  7:30am:  RETREAT BEACH GATHERING AREA - Sunrise Whale Connection/Calling Ceremony

  8:00am:  RETREAT BEACH GATHERING AREA -"Sacred Whale Connections of Indigenous Australians"

10:00am:  FESTIVAL OPENS

- Enjoy Festival activities and presentations of your choosing until midday.

FESTIVAL PROGRAM: https://islandwhales.com.au/ev...                                       

10:00am: COWES FORESHORE - Whale Blessing Ceremony

- Traditional Custodian, Ceremony Maker and Artist Uncle Steve Ulula Parker will facilitate a Ceremony to bless the whales and wish them safe passage on their migration past Millowl (Philip Island) to the warmer northern waters.

11:30am: SAN REMO - Ocean Lovers Family Yoga (92 Back Beach Road, San Remo).

Join us for a celebration through movement of the ocean waters and all the creatures that live in them. Suitable for all ages.

 1:00pm: COWES - Deep Listening Circle

- Uncle Steve will facilitate a Deep Listening Circle in which he will share stories, songs and dances of the Whale Dreaming, the Great Whale Migration and the importance of being in right relationship with the Living World.

 2:00pm: RHYLL - OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL "Whale Dreaming Documentary" and other ocean adventure short films.

- Newhaven College Black Box Theatre, (1770 Phillip Island Road, Rhyll).

5:00pm:  CAPE WOOLAMAI BEACH FRONT - Sunset New Moon Meditation  

 6:30pm:  COWES RESTAURANT - Dinner with Loads of Love, Laughter, Life-long Connections (OAC) 

SUNDAY 2  JULY

(Sunrise 7:37am, Sunset 5:08pm, Moonrise 3:31pm, Moonset 6:15am) 

 7:30am:   RETREAT BEACH GATHERING AREA - Sunrise Ancient Wisdom / Indigenous Wellbeing Meditation and Practice

10:00am:  ISLAND WHALE FESTIVAL (finishes 5pm)- Enjoy all the day's activities and presentations

                - Check out of Accommodation

  1:00pm:  LAUNCH EVENT/PUBLIC READING OF CHILDREN'S BOOK "The Whale Who Forgot His Way", by Jen

               - Receive your own autographed copy complimentary

  3:00pm:  RETREAT BEACH GATHERING AREA - "Farewell Whale Ceremony" with Chakra Activation

PLEASE NOTE: 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.

ACCOMMODATION IS PROVIDED IN A RENTED HOME, ON A ROOM-SHARE / BATHROOM SHARE BASIS.

(You can arrange your own alternative accommodation or pitch your tent in the yard if you prefer.)

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 Ancient Wisdom and Wellbeing Practitioner as well as an Early-Learning Facilitator, teaching both adults and children all about creating a more meaningful relationship with earth, oceans, nature and self, in fun and engaging ways.

She is also a multiple best-selling Author, with her most recent books written during Melbourne lockdowns titled "Sacred Whale Connections". She will present this fascinating and spiritually enriching research with you during the Retreat. She will also present her latest children's book "The Whale Who Forgot His Way" as a special public event.

Combining her own spirit and soul evolutionary experience and her capacity as an Author and Professional Presenter, Jen also includes Intuitive ART classes in the Retreats to help everyone unlock more of your own true potential. It's a NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY process, that will surprise, honour, reflect and respect your true self.

It is her aim to also incorporate ACTIVITY-BASED PHILANTHROPY where 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 are.

* * * ABOUT COUNTRY * * *

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. 

This Festival/Retreat is held on Bunurong/Boon Wurrung Country.