Ritual Trance Dance Camp

🌿 𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏 🌿

Come and BE in the medicine of this land.

Come play.

Come sit.

Come dance.

Come and BE.

We have been waiting for the feel of the beat of the dancing feet.

The dances of joy and sorrow.

There is space for you, for us, for spirit.

Reunited in the old ways.

Ancient tales to sing those parts asleep, awake.

Harmonic soundscapes to bring us into rest and dreaming.

Be wrapped in the arms of a safe darkness, velvety and inviting.

Enlivening our vessels with Oxygen — pure and true.

Cells awake and attuned to our hearts, bodies and souls.

As sound weaves her threads, inviting us in, inviting us out.

Traveling…

Traveling…

Home.

We feast and share the dreams we dare, the hurts we bare.

Brought back to the safety of our body, our home.

Fully embodied, grounded and expanded.

Have you heard the call?

The land is singing us well.

The land is singing us well.

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This will be the fourth Ritual Trance Dance Camp collaboration and its second at Harmony Retreat [Meelon]. As many of you know l have been deeply immersed in care giving for my precious dad in Victoria for the last 12 months so this will be the only camp out for the year.

A unified collaboration from 5 skilled and connected facilitators, weaving a strong, safe container amplified by the land herself.

We meet at a place where permission has been given by the traditional caretakers of this area for healing rituals to be offered. This land sings, is vibrant and cared for.

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𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖

𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥

1 pm - set up your camp space or settle into the bunk house

2 pm - Opening circle

3 pm - 𝐖𝐞 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠:

🔥𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞

🔥𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 – 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐱𝐲𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

🔥𝐄𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

With feet to the earth you are free to express, unburdened and with no need to filter how much or how little you choose to move. Allowing all parts of you to meet the layers of sound and vibration interacting with your body, mind, heart and spirit.

At the end you will rest on the earth, wrapped in a blanket [bring a large super cosy blanket or sleeping bag]. Attuning [earthing] your body, your heart and spirit to the earths resonance.

This is an ALL weather event.

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

Vegan and gluten free main meal [please inform Sohalia if any dietary issues/ allergies rather than preferences]

Story telling with the magical Melissa Min by a fire.

The ancient art of traditional oral storytelling is a powerful practice that can evoke a sense of deep interconnectedness and space for healing.

When we hear an ancient world story, folk tale, myth or legend that resonates with us, it can be an alchemical, transforming and empowering process.

After receiving the story we will enjoy a warm and heartening dessert before bed. Nourished and grounded back into our bodies, ready to enter our dream time to continue the journey begun.

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

Early rises can wander the land, meet the animals, take a cold plunge [please inform Sohalia, Carolyne or Michelle if you intend to take a dip].

8:30 am - we will share a delicious grounding breakfast.

10 am - We complete our time together with a soothing and harmonic sound healing session with Carolyne, Michelle and Troy [PLEASE BRING A YOGA MAT].

Immerse yourself in a journey of deep relaxation as you surrender to the expansive vibrations of crystal sound bowls, resonant gongs, melodious pan drums, medicine drums, and enchanting chimes. Allow these harmonious sounds to envelop you, bringing peace and tranquility to both body and mind.

This will bring your nervous system into a regulated and peaceful state, ready to return to the outside world. Our journey together will close with a sharing circle for integration.

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𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌

𝐒𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝

Sohalia has always danced as a way to deepen her connection to self and grow. In the early 2000’s she discovered Conscious Dance practices such as 5 Rhythm’s, and Kundalini. But the blindfolded Ritual Trance Dance was like nothing else. A place to move with such freedom and a place to explore an expanded state of consciousness. Sohalia’s passion led her to train with Wilbert Alix in Germany in 2007 before bringing this powerful and transformative modality to Adelaide and then Perth. Sohalia is the only trained facilitator practicing in Australia currently. She is a nurse, death doula, reflexologist and artist.

𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐧

Melissa Min is a an Art Psychotherapist, Storyteller, Textile Artist, published Poet and Author. She works with the Mythopoetic to engage deeper levels of connection - and is a passionate advocate for bringing traditional, creative, artistic practices to community spaces. Melissa facilitates Art Therapy Sessions, Women’s Gatherings, Sacred Stitching Workshops and Storytelling Circles throughout WA.

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞 & 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲

Nearly 6 years ago, Carolyne and Michelle founded Holistic Wellness Community, a heart-led initiative dedicated to supporting mental health and fostering authentic community connection. Together they have offered 6 Fearless Women’s Gatherings, along with drumming circles, nature crafting, reiki training, nervous system regulation workshops, sound healings, and Reset & Renew retreats — always with a focus on inclusion, diversity, and empowerment.

Alongside their partner Troy, they have also brought to life Harmony Retreat, a sanctuary dedicated to healing and community. Here, the three of them will be offering a transformative sound healing journey designed to restore balance to the nervous system.

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𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐓

$230 for self camping [tent, van, car]

$280 for bunkhouse

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𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆

✨If you are camping – Tent, van or camper plus warm bedding

✨If you are in the bunkhouse – Single fitted sheet, pillow, warm blankets/ doona

✨Hot water bottle if desired

✨Yoga Mat [anything else you may need to support your body- bolster, block, cushion]

✨Separate large cosy and warm blanket [sleeping bag] for the integration with the trance dance as you will be on the ground

✨Journal

✨Insect repellent

Water/ water bottle

✨Layers of clothes including wet weather gear, gum boots and changes of clothes as we will dance rain hail or shine

✨Toiletries and towels, ear plugs will be provided for bunk house

✨There will be some herbal teas supplied but if there is something unique to you that you love please bring

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Please let us know of any allergies as opposed to preferences as all catering will be gluten free and vegan with some dairy and gluten options.

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲

Refunds are not possible, however, tickets can be transferred to another person if you are unable to attend.