Connecting to Mother Earth through ceremony (Women's business)
Event Information
Description
Join Wiradjuri & Wailwaan woman Fleur Magick Dennis to learn how to connect with Mother Earth through a traditional Wiradjuri birthing/rebirthing ceremony.
Participants will:
- Join in an acknowledgment of country ceremony & enjoy a connection to country meditation
- Participate in a 'letting go' ceremony.
- Learn cultural women’s business in regards to birthing/rebirthing ceremony.
- Participate in a birthing/rebirthing ceremony.
- Learn a song in Aboriginal language.
All the teachings, ceremony & womens business are for women only. However, men & children will be welcome in a nearby but different area (away from the women’s business) where they can learn how to build a gunya (Aboriginal shelter) with Wailwaan/Yuin songman Laurance Magick Dennis.
About Fleur:
Fleur, a Wiradjuri & Wailwaan songwoman, runs Milan Dhiiyaan with her partner Wailwaan/Yuin songman Laurance Magick Dennis.
Milan Dhiiyaan means ‘one family or one mob’, referring to all of us, all of humanity, as one family on mother earth.
Milan Dhiiyaan provides Aboriginal cultural immersion experiences for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.
Fleur birthed three of her four children with/as Wiradjuri country in the bush. For all of her four children Fleur practiced Wiradjuri women’s ceremony and culture for herself when pregnant and for the babies once born. Fleur learnt the Birthing & Rebirthing ceremonies from Wiradjuri Elder Minmia.
About your host:
This event is being hosted by Tricia. Tricia delivers nature connection gatherings for women and is looking forward to participating in her own rebirthing ceremony during Fleur's visit.
Cost:
The workshop costs $100 and includes a campfire cooked lunch plus morning and afternoon tea.
Men and children not participating in the women's business are welcome at the venue. There will be plenty of wild play and campfire gazing happening and they can learn how to build a gunya (Aboriginal shelter). Please select a free Tagalong Adult or Tagalong Child ticket so that we have numbers for catering. Tagalongs are welcome to make a donation towards the cost of catering on the day.
Location:
Milbrodale, NSW (around 1 hr from Newcastle, 1.5 hrs from Central Coast, and 2.5 hours from Sydney).
The address will be provided to registrants prior to the event.
Second gathering on the previous day.
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