WINTER SOLSTICE REWILDING WEEKEND
Event description
Join us on this WINTER SOLSTICE REWILDING WEEKEND and celebrate the turning of the days & nights in Wild Nature.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
We will gather along the Bunurong Coast near Tarwin Lower in Gippsland - VIC. The exact location of our event will be shared with you upon booking.
In the Wild, we will Camp and Weave Connections, by learning and remembering ancient skills & rituals, sharing experiences and finding joy in being in Nature and in Community.
We'll tap into Ancestral Skills such as Wild Crafting Cordage and Baskets with Natural Materials, generating Fire by Friction, noticing and interpreting Bird Language, connecting through Story Telling & Ceremony and so much more!
Surrounded by beautiful Wildlife there's a high chance you will encounter Koalas, Eastern Grey Kangaroos, Swamp Wallabies, Echidnas and plentiful Native Birdlife. You might even catch a glimpse of a Whale on their migratory route!
WHAT WE OFFER?
We will arrive at 2pm on Friday, with our Winter Solstice Rewilding Program commencing at 4pm. On Sunday we leave again at 11am. In between we unwind, connect and play through participation in a Beautifully Curated Tailored Program filled to the brim with Bespoke Nature Connection Activities!
For Dinner on Friday night and Saturday night, we provide a Hearty Vegan Soup + materials to make Dampers over the campfire.
During the day, we have a Drinking Station ready for our participants with various tea options, coffee, water and fruit juices.
There will be a Communal Dishwashing Station for everyone to use.
We will allocate Camping Spots for our participants and provide All Materials for the various elements of our Program.
We offer a rainproof / weatherproof gathering space on location, in case of rain and/or harsh wind.
Our camping area will have Drop Toilets available.
There are No Tap Water / Running Water or Shower Facilities on site. Embrace your Wild Self!
There are No Powerpoints on site.
WHO SHOULD COME AND EXPERIENCE THIS REWILDING EVENT WITH US?
Soetkin's Rewilding events are Family Friendly and open to anyone to attend, regardless of skill level and life orientation.
If you are keen to connect at a deeper level with "Wild Nature" within and without, embraced by the safe and inspiring intentionally woven structure of a likeminded community village to hold you and help you grow - this Winter Solstice Rewilding Event will be right up your Tree Trunk!
You can book in as an individual participant or as a family, as group of friends or as colleagues. That is totally up to you! Let your spirit and vision guide you along this rewilding path!
Please be aware that any participating underage children and/or any people with a diagnosed or undiagnosed disability which impacts on their capacity to function independently & safely in a Wild environment, should at all times be under supervision of their parents / caregivers / a responsible adult.
WHO SHOULD CONTACT SOETKIN PRIOR TO BOOKING A SPOT TO THIS REWILDING EVENT?
Some Wild Places might not be physically accessible to all or safe for all - please enquire directly with Soetkin via below mentioned contact details if you have specific inquiries around this topic.
If you have questions or doubts about camping out in the Wild, or camping during Winter, get in touch with Soetkin and find out if this event would suit you during this time of the year!
If you have any questions around how your child or yourself might nagivate this event in light of any known challenges that you might be experiencing, get in touch with Soetkin and find out whether this is a suitable event for your child or yourself!
If a person for whom you are booking a spot has a diagnosed or undiagnosed disability and you have questions around how they might navigate this event in light of any known challenges that you or they might be experiencing, contact Soetkin to discuss!
WHAT TO BRING?
A detailed list of what to bring will be provided upon booking!
- Camping Materials:
- tent/camper (very limited spots available for campers - contact Soetkin directly to secure a camper spot!)
- bed/bedding
- cooking materials (eg. stovetop, plates, cuttlery, cups)
- chairs / tables
- All Weather Clothing (Season: Victorian Winter)
- Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks
- 5 litres of Drinking Water + 5 litres of All Purpose Water per person (this is a guideline only)
- Leisure time activities (eg. book, boardgame)
- Nature Journal + pen / pencils / watercolour set
WHO FACILITATES?
Your facilitator for this beautifully curated Winter Solstice Rewilding Weekend is Soetkin. She is a Connection and Rewilding Coach - with 25 years of experience in facilitating group events and offering individual therapeutic & coaching sessions and trainings across two countries.
Soetkin holds Various Professional Qualifications and has recently (April 2025) completed the Nature Based Leadership Program through Nature's Apprentice & Ceres. More info around Soetkin's professional endeavours can be found through her website.
Soetkin holds a Current Working with Children's Check, Current Australian & International Police Check, Current Wilderness First Aid Certificate and Current Professional Liability Insurance.
WHY OFFER REWILDING GATHERINGS?
Soetkin's intention by offering these types of gatherings is to Empower people to Connect at a deeper level with Self, with Others and with Nature.
In these Modern Times, there is a lot of disconnect happening in multiple levels in our lives. And sometimes we need to pause and venture back out into Nature to find ourselves. So here we are!
By gathering in group in regular natural cycles, we are returning to ancient ways of living, enjoying time together in Nature as we used to do in Villages and Tribes as tribal people.
During Rewilding Gatherings, we will use Storytelling, Experiential Learning and Embodied Sensory Experiencing to attune to Self, Others and Nature and wayfinding towards our Higher Purpose and our Anchor within.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
EARLY ECHIDNA RATES (for bookings between 15-05-2025 and 31-05-2025):
- WAGED ADULT: $ 225
- CONCESSION ADULT: $ 175
- WAGED CHILD (4-17yo): $ 125
- CONCESSION CHILD (4-17-yo): $ 100
- CHILD (<4yo): FREE WAGED FAMILY (2 adults & 2 children): $ 600
- CONCESSION FAMILY (2 adults & 2 children): $ 500
FULLY FLEDGED FAIRYWREN RATES (for bookings between 01-06-2025 and 15-06-2025)
- WAGED ADULT: $ 250
- CONCESSION ADULT: $ 200
- WAGED CHILD (4-17yo): $ 150
- CONCESSION CHILD (4-17yo): $ 125
- CHILD (<4yo): FREE WAGED FAMILY (2 adults & 2 children): $ 700
- CONCESSION FAMILY (2 adults & 2 children): $ 600
BOOKING & REFUND POLICY
All bookings are final once payment is made.
If you prefer not to use an online booking system and still would like to attend this Rewilding Weekend, contact Soetkin directly to share your details and arrange cash or direct money transfer payment.
Refunds can be requested until 14 days before the event starts - minus $25 administration fee.
For cancellations after this time, refunds cannot be offered - however there is an option to sell on or gift your ticket(s) without incurring additional fees. If you wish to do this, please share the contact details of the recipient of your ticket(s) with us.
Booking a ticket implies that you have read and agreed to our "Rewilding Events - accident waiver and release of liability disclaimer". See below for full outline of disclaimer.
CANCELLATION POLICY
The weather is a natural phenomenon which we cannot control or influence.
Our events will still go ahead in cases of minor rain and occasional / passing wind.
We will closely follow the weather forecast for the area that we will be visiting and we will continually assess risks and suitability for the events to go ahead and continue.
If we end up cancelling the event as a consequence of the weather forecast - you will be either offered a full reimbursement of the sum you paid for your ticket(s) (if the event is cancelled prior to commencement) or a partial reimbursement (if the event is cancelled after it has started) for the remainder of the event. A third option is that you will be offered a chance to transfer your booking to a future Rewilding Event.
REWILDING EVENTS - ACCIDENT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT
By booking a spot for this event, you acknowledge that you have read and agree with the Accident Waiver and Release of Liability Agreement that applies to this event.
THANK YOU AND CONTACT DETAILS
Thank you for showing interest in attending our Rewilding Event!
We are looking forward to catch you in the Wild soon!
In Connective & Authentic Rewilding Collaboration,
Soetkin
Connection & Rewilding Coach
MOBILE: 0476 559 020 (text only!)
EMAIL: so@themultipotentialites.org
WEB: www.themultipotentialites.org/soetkinconnectionandrewildingcoach
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