PHILLIP ISLAND RETREAT - SACRED WHALE WISDOM (+ ISLAND WHALE FESTIVAL)

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ON MILLOWL, BUNURONG COUNTRY
    PHILLIP ISLAND, VICTORIA, AU

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This Retreat is a Consciously Curated Sacred Whale Stories, Songs and Spotting Immersion including an Ocean Medicine Body Wellbeing Practice, Spiritual Evolution Meditations and Earth Kinship Experience - Honouring and Acknowledging Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living

Join us live on MILLOWL (Phillip Island) for 3 days of powerful, meaningful and enjoyable immersion.

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

- UNPLUG FROM THE SYSTEM, CONNECT DEEPER WITH MOTHER EARTH, ESPECIALLY THE OCEAN

- 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.

PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE: Everything including accommodation (CAMPING STYLE) is included EXCEPT for Items marked OAC. Festival Organisers have not yet released the 2025 Schedule. This program is indicative only, based on 2024.

(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.

(THIS SCHEDULE IS IN 24 HOUR TIME - EG: 20:00 = 8PM)

THURSDAY 10 JULY 

18:00  MEET & GREET, COWES ACCOMMODATION

19:00  MEDITATION FOLLOWED BY MEAL

FRIDAY 11 JULY

(Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset )

06:30: RETREAT BEACH AREA (weather permitting) - "Whale Connection/Calling Ceremony"

07:00  BREAKFAST AT CAMP KITCHEN (If menu not suitable, please bring your own) 

07:30: DEPART FOR WHALE WATCHING CRUISE - NEWHAVEN PIER (OWN TRANSPORT)

08:00: WHALE WATCHING CRUISE (OAC - $175 - Book with Wildlife Coast Cruises)

Tickets: https://www.wildlifecoastcruis...

12:30: ARRIVE AT WHALE FESTIVAL MAIN HUB

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

- Enjoy Festival activities and presentations of your choosing.

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

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

14:30: STORY TIME BOOK READING AND SING-ALONG "The Whale Who Forgot His Way", Presented and Performed by Jen - Receive your own autographed copy, complimentary.

16:45 DEPART FROM COWES DIRECT TO PENGUIN PARADE

17:15: PENGUIN PARADE STARTS - "Underground Viewing Experience" (OAC - $85, OWN TRANSPORT)

18:30: SIP N PAINT YOUR OWN WHALE, At Penguin Parade function centre (OAC - $55, OWN TRANSPORT)

SATURDAY 12 JULY

07:30: RETREAT BEACH GATHERING AREA - Sunrise Whale Connection/Calling Ceremony  

08:00: RETREAT BEACH GATHERING AREA - READING OF BOOK "Sacred Whale Connections of Indigenous Australians"

10:00:  FESTIVAL OPENS

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

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

10:00: COWES FORESHORE BEACH - WHALE BLESSING CEREMONY (OWN TRANSPORT)

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.

11:00: ARTISTIC FUN - PAINT YOUR OWN WHALE TAIL

- Local artist Karen Morton will guide us in the hands-on fun of painting your very own timber whale tail to take home as a memento. 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 provided. Beverages can be purchased at the venue (OAC).

13:30: DANCE TROUP - Ngargee Women's Dance Group (45 mins)

Ngargee Dance Group is a collective of First Nations young women living on Boonwurrung Country. 

15:30: BLUE WHALES IN A CHANGING WORLD

Dr Pete Gill will talk about his and others’ research into the ecology of pygmy blue whales in the Great Southern Australian Upwelling System since 1998, and will look at the history of human impacts to these whales, up to the present.

17:00:  CAPE WOOLAMAI - "Farewell Whale Ceremony" with Chakra Alignment Activation (OWN TRANSPORT)

18:30 - 21:45: COWES - "WHALES, WINE & WISDOM: AN EVENING OF INTIMATE INSIGHTS AND BREATHTAKING CINEMA

Hear from a panel of whale scientist as they share their stories and ideas for a live recording of ABC Radio Big Ideas with Natasha Mitchell followed by the docu-film The Big Blue with introduction and Q&A with Dr Pete Gill who features in the film.

Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/eve... 

SUNDAY 13  JULY

10:00:  EXIT ACCOMMODATION AND ATTEND ISLAND WHALE FESTIVAL STARTS (finishes 5pm)

- Enjoy all the day's activities and presentations.

- 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.

PLEASE NOTE: FOOD, & TOURS ALL AT YOUR OWN ADDITIONAL COST. Transport to and from venues can be organised amongst Retreat Guests to 'ride share' or you can take your own vehicle.

Further Details of how to book 'Optional Additional Cost' (OAC) Services and Events will be provided once registration is complete. Please remember, this is ONLY an Indicative Schedule and will change when confirmation is received from event organisers.

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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 you 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, on the island of Millowl.