THE SENSUOUS SOUL GATHERING

20 - 24 OCT 2022

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It is within the fabric of our sensing body that we are deeply connected to nature.

When we are alive in all our senses, we can begin to listen and connect with the ancient dialogue between body and earth.

 

Join us for an intimate soulful gathering that unites beauty, the sensing body and deep earth connection.

Be guided on a unique journey into explorations of creativity, wildness, sensuality and slowness as a way to live more intentionally aligned with the earth.

The Sensuous Soul is designed to be a generative learning experience, and it’s immersive nature allows you to grow in your ways of connection to the land, your body and your inner world, while held in a supportive and playful container. 

Shaney Marie, Abi Fincham, Hannah Sylva, Liv Kali, Emily Bell and Aleira Moon are a collective of highly respected and powerfully creative women, each with phenomenal bodies of work in fields from Sacred Sexuality, Ceramics, Botanical Dyeing, Dance and Movement Therapy, Bushcrafting, Food Alchemy, Deep Earth Connection and Soul-Centric Ceremony.

Each guide will hold bespoke workshops on key elements of their practice and philosophy, that has brought them to a profound sense of connection with the Earth and with themselves. Individually they are uniquely pushing boundaries, exploring and highlighting important themes on human empowerment, our planets future and how to find ways of living authentically with what is needed the most right now.

On private land at the foothills of Wollumbin, NSW, years of passion and learning will be shared within a women’s village, to inspire, motivate and help you access more of your inner creativity, connection to your sensuous body and develop your relationship with the more than human world.

A place for your hands, head and heart.

Over 5 days and 4 nights this journey will include a mixture of playful and creative offerings, wild wandering, ceremony, open conversations and stories, movement, and non-structured time to relax and explore the beautiful land where you’ll bask in the sun, swim in fresh river water and fall asleep under clear starry nights.

You’ll be welcomed with open arms into an intimate community of like minded women where new friendships can blossom, and whether you are already on your way to cultivating a life informed by the sacred natural world or are new to that relationship, this retreat will have some beautiful and intentional practices for you to enjoy.

 

SENSUOUS

/ˈsΙ›nΚƒΚŠΙ™s/

- relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect.

WHO ARE YOUR GUIDES -

  • SHANEY MARIE - THE EMBODIED EROTIC

    She/Her

    Shaney Marie has been immersed in the work of the erotic mysteries for 17 years.

    Starting out in the pagan shrines of modern day strip clubs, Her experience of dancing on stage cultivated a remembering within her about the power of the feminine when it is embodied in full consciousness.

    Through Shaney’s work with women, she guides them into the somatic descent of Erotic Magick. Her vision is to be a part of the collective remembering in bringing forth the feminine mysteries, and restoring the dynamism of feminine power in the world.

    You will be guided by Shaney into these themes of eroticism, how that can create a positive impact in your life and how to connect you to the deliciously erotic earth.

  • ABI FINCHAM - BOTANICAL DYEING

    She/Her

    Abi Fincham (Lunarc Studio) is an artist, designer and stylist.


    She uses botanical dyes as a medium, and natural fibers as a canvas to encourage self expression and a deeper connection to nature.
    She believes clothing is our chosen second skin, that how we adorn ourselves is both an art form and a political act.


    Abi teaches people about the art of botanical dyeing, her students physically handle fabric and create art with pigments from nature, which encourages a deeper connection with the clothing they own and how to weave creativity into an everyday necessity.

    You will be guided by Abi into the empowering hands on process of botanical dyeing, and create wearable art that will bring more beauty and connection to the way you adorn your body.

  • LIV KALI - SOMATIC EXPLORATION

    She/Her/They

    Liv Kali (Midnight Earth) is a Somatic Transpersonal Therapist who supports individuals to develop body intelligence as a form of radical self-care and empowerment.

    She focuses on natural forms of trauma healing and integration across the five bodies - mental, physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual. Combining an intuitive, practical and creative approach, grounded in sacred intention, to guide you into new realms of personal transformation.

    Liv is qualified in Transpersonal Counselling, Neuro Affective Touch Trauma Therapy, Kundalini Dance and Yoga, NLP, and encourages LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity. The foundations of her offerings are focused in helping people to feel safe in their bodies, and to be resourced with the tools they need to have a healthy balance between the mind and body.

    You will be guided by Liv into deep body awareness and movement practices that will nourish your sacred form, and allow a dialogue between body and earth to emerge and expand.

  • HANNAH SYLVA - WILD CERAMICS

    She/Her

    Hannah Sylva (Earth Craft) is a ceramic artist who hand builds all her work using minimal tools, and incorporates natural elements including wild clays, foraged rock pigments, local flora and fauna, natural sealing and glazing techniques.

    Not a purest, she uses both wood firing and studio kilns to assist in her exploration of the line between primitive and modern ceramics.

    Hannah travels the coast of NSW where she gathers her inspiration from nature. Form and texture are strong features in Hannah’s work and her pieces often appear as if they’ve been organically plucked like relics from the Earth itself.

    You will be guided by Hannah into the tactile world of ceramic creation, hand building sacred pieces using wild and commercial clays, bringing you closer to the land and it’s textural abundance.

  • ALEIRA MOON - CEREMONY & DEEP NATURE CONNECTION

    She/Her/They

    Aleira is the creatress of The Sensuous Soul Retreat and is an advocate for celebrating the wild heart that lives within each being on this Planet.

    With an extensive background in the creative arts, jungian psychology and deep nature connection practices, she bridges those worlds together to create offerings that gift people the opportunity to connect deeper to their own creativity and unique relationship to the natural world.

    Aleira has mentored under some of the most highly respected leaders in nature based education including Claire Dunn, Jon Young, Simon Thakur, Bill Plotkin, Sam Robertson and Kate Rydge, and continues to educate and develop her own eco-psychological connection to place.

    You will be guided by Aleira into explorations of intentional ceremony, sensory awareness skills, fire making and soulcentric nature-based practices which will assist you in cultivating your wild connection to the web of life.

  • EMILY BELL - FOOD ALCHEMY

    She/Her

    Emily is a food witch who nourishes the bodies, hearts and souls of those going through transformational experiences.

    Each of her abundant meals is created intuitively, through listening to the needs of the individual, as well as the collective field of the group.

    Emily intentionally chooses local, seasonal, organic produce that has been regeneratively grown, so her delicious offerings are always full of life force energy and each bite casts a sacred loving spell into your body.

    Emily will be journeying with us throughout our time together, offering her precious food alchemy to keep our bellies full and sensing body opened.

    She will also be guiding you into a nourishment exploration to help bring deeper awareness to the magic food holds.

 
 
 

ABOUT THE LAND

 
 

Tucked away in the foothills of Wollumbin, NSW is our private land, where we will spend time together crafting and exploring.

A beautiful and serene landscape with a fresh creek, fire pit, birds, an abundance of trees and the sound of the cascading water to lull you to sleep while you camp under the stars.

With a composting toilet and camp kitchen too, it’s just the right amount of basic creature comforts while still allowing you to feel close to the Earth and in touch with the elements.

  • Your Sensuous Soul Gathering Includes:

    • 5 days, 4 nights facilitated offerings 

    • Camping under the stars by a river on private land

    • morning movement journeys

    • Three daily vegetarian/vegan meals + snacks

    • Clean drinking water

    • full access to private river and land

    • Daily workshops with your guides + extra offerings

    • Personal time to explore and/or rest as needed

    • Connections, memories, and adventures to last a lifetime!

    the gathering does not include: flights, airport transfer or camping equipment, these are the responsibility of the participant but ride shares will be posted.

    Exchange

    PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE

    Full (on sale until 15/10) $1,100

  • Part of gifting back to community, is creating opportunity for those who desire to participate in an offering but can’t quite make the financial commitment.

    As this retreat is a big undertaking it cannot be run for free, but we want to create a space where all are welcome even if they are currently in a challenging situation.


    This scholarship is available to anyone who:

    Β· Is currently experiencing financial hardship

    Β· Is a single parent and/or identifies as first nations (Australian Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander)

    Β· Is currently experiencing other challenges that limit their ability to participate without financial support

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

We respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands in which we are privileged to both work and live on.

We recognize the history of their connection to the land, water and community.

We pay our respects to them and their cultures; and to Elders past, present & emerging.