Sacred Woman Gatherings
dear sister I invite you to join us
Creating Sisterhood across the planet now...
Sacred Woman Gatherings were birthed at home in my two bedroom flat in
Sydney in 2006. In 2005 I moved from Byron Bay to Sydney. This was a difficult
time in my life. I had moved from the country to the city and was homesick
for community and nature. My relationship fell apart and I also lost two
pregnancies in one year. It was a painful time. Also I had left my womens
network and cirlces behind in Byron Bay. I knew I could not turn back so
I looked within and was determined to heal and transform. At the same time
I felt unhappy with my work and longed to do something more aligned with
my heart and soul.
I ached for the deep embrace women held for me in sacred circle, so I began
to offer what I longed for. After the death of pain and loss I experienced
a re-birth which was to hold sacred space for women. And so sacred woman
gatherings were born. I could never have imagined how well received they
would be.
Nearly 20 women came to the first gathering in my little flat. The first
gathering held women from Europe, North America, South America, India and
Australia. What I got so strongly was that what I could offer benefited
women from many diverse backgrounds, religions and cultures. I was ecstatic
that I could give to women what I was so grateful for having received. I
was over the moon and inspired to keep offering the cirlces.
The gatherings have explored womens experience of sexuality, creativity,
power, self-expression, mother, family, relationship and spirituality. Plenty
more themes await our exploration!
In July 2009 I offerred the first sacred woman weekend retreat. This was
wonderful, well attended and deeply appreciated by all. Once again I affirmed
my instinctual feeling that women would benefit from such a retreat.
There is a universal understanding in circle. Women the world over share
the experience of bleeding, birthing, cooking, mothering, cleaning, working,
and creating. We all have to deal with money, men and the culture we live
in. What I discovered in sacred space is the common threads we share as
women. I was overjoyed that my simple offering could bring so much benefit,
joy and healing to such a diverse range of women. I knew then that this
is my work that I have come to earth to offer.
What are sacred woman gatherings?
My desire is that every woman be able to feel her knowing, access her wisdom,
embrace her sexuality and express herself fully and freely. Sacred Woman
gatherings are about reconnecting with our bodies, hearts, and voice. They
are beautiful healing experiences for me as the facilitator and for those
who come too. I am so happy to share these gatherings with you to support
you as a woman on your journey.
I learn as much (if not more) from facilitating the gatherings than the
women who attend. These gatherings are my dharma my right livelihood. I
feel great joy to offer them.
Come home to your body, feel its call, surrender and reconnect with your inner world.
We are life force, we are unlimited love, we are divine, and we are essentially
one.
Intentions of sacred woman gatherings?
To provide a sacred, safe and nurturing sanctuary for women of all ages,
races and backgrounds
Activation of sacred feminine energy through dance, yoga and breath
Personal and collective healing
Reconnection with mother nature
Healing our experiences as women
Honouring the wisdom of the menstrual cycle
Creating sisterhood
Honouring cycles, stages and rites of passage
Healing the competition, jealousy and distrust that exists within and between
women
Self expression and creativity
Being seen, felt, held and heard in sacred space
Providing a temple for woman to come home to and rest in herself
Nurturing, joy and celebration
Healing the split between woman, herself and the earth
Cultivating a sacred experience of self and sexuality
To be affordable for women from all walks of life
What if I feel uncomfortable with other women?
Different women will bring up different feelings for sure. Some you may love, some you may despise. What I have realised for myself is that the women I find challenging are offering me a great window into myself. How I feel around them has a lot to say about me. For example the women I am jealous of or perhaps fear are great teachers for me. They show me so clearly where I have not gone yet within myself, or what has not been healed, or what I am possibly afraid to acknowledge about myself. The women I cannot love reflect the parts of myself I cannot yet embrace or care for. It's all perfectly designed to show me where I really sit within my own self.
Projection is a way of avoiding some personal truth. I have found when I face what I am feeling if I sit with it I can eventually own it. ie this is part of me! Then I feel more whole, at peace and powerful within myself.
Come meet all aspects of yourself. Love, joy and acceptance awaits you.
All I ever see is myself reflected back at me.
What Women are saying about Sacred Woman Gatherings...
"It was a magical and incredibly nurturing and relaxing experience. Come along and be real, be grounded, be great, and be your goddess." Katrena "I always feel lighter and happier after dancing and sharing with the women." Julia
"Trust me, just come along and see what happens...you'll love it. Dancing, dancing, dancing!" Clare
"I felt really safe to express myself and this gave me the opportunity to challenge myself. I had a great time." Athena
"I like the groups because it allows me to have a safe environment to express myself and to explore my feminine side." Stacey
"I feel an inner peace, a connectedness with other women and a freeing of my self-consciousness". Liz
"I access a sense of freedom. I feel uninhibited and here solutions can unfold. These gatherings are kind to my emotional body". Petra
"I felt energised and beautiful afterwards and I loved the music". Tara
Hetal, Gwen, Julia, Zorica, Raj, Liz, Angela and Sherry at the Indian Goddess Gathering, 2007.