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Art Therapy & Restorative Yoga Weekend
August 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - August 11, 2024 @ 4:00 pm
Are you wondering who you are, what your life is about or how to navigate it?
Wonder why you feel tired, fed up or discontented?
Usure what to do next or feeling afraid or overwhelmed?
Are you wanting to feel better, slow down or expand your capacity to love life and connect with the deepest reaches of yourself?
Over a nourishing relaxing weekend we participate in Art Therapy, Meditative Movement and Restorative Yoga to heal, relax, clarify, reset. Journeying gently into ourselves and our lives, bodies and souls.
We emerge refreshed and clearer via deep creativity, community, connection and fun into insight, fresh vitality and awareness.
Relaxation and expansion accompany the slowing down of our nervous systems. We tenderly explore unknown areas of our psyches, capabilities, possibilities, bodies and connection to nature for soul-fulfilling reflections, clarity and life decisions.
Join us as we enter another space to bring forth deeper connections and expansive personal expressions for deep rest, self-acceptance, fresh vitality and authenticity.
What is offered:
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Trust building, connection and safe space
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Inner awareness, fun and exploration
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Art Therapy
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Restorative Yoga
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Movement Meditations
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Fireside sharing and connections
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Solo Nature reflection time
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Accommodation, nourishing meals, cosy atmosphere
Dates: 7pm Friday 9th August to 4pm Sunday 11th August 2024
Location: We enjoy a lovely bush property in the Upper Yarra Valley near Melbourne, Victoria.
Investment range: $450 to $270 (sliding scale based on individual means).
Includes accommodation, all meals, materials, facilitation, experiences and processes. Please contact us if you are experiencing financial hardship or would like to financially support a scholarship.
To book please go to https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1252083?
Art Therapy
Art therapy has the capacity to support a person in finding their own way in life and by trusting in the process of which they are creating allows for empowerment and self-discover in which change may occur.
It allows people to move at their own pace and have the presence and witness of the art therapist walking alongside them holding safe space.
Art therapy is based on the belief that the creative process involved in art making is healing and life changing. The aim of art therapy is to provide a safe nurturing environment for people to explore life situations though painting, drawing, collage, clay with a therapist as witness.
It differs from traditional art in that the emphasis is on the process of creating rather than on the product, so you do not have to be artistic to participate but simply willing to explore.
Restorative Yoga
Restorative yoga is a slow and gentle style of yoga that helps physical, mental, and 
emotional relaxation and healing. It is doable by most people and is very enjoyable and there is no pushing or hard stretches.
emotional relaxation and healing. It is doable by most people and is very enjoyable and there is no pushing or hard stretches. It activates the parasympathetic nervous system allowing the ‘rest and digest’ to help functions work better. It is wonderful for restoration and reset, reducing blood pressure, helping us sleep better and letting us feel calmer.
Slow Movement Meditations
These movements are slow and mindful, allowing calm and awareness to infuse every 
move. These experiences increase our sense of wellbeing, understanding of ourselves as well as grounding and centering us. It and helps us return to our bodies in a deeply nourishing and gentle way and is doable by everyone of all abilities.
Using nature and music we are guided towards changing our relationship with our bodies to an easier and healthier state.
Facilitators:
Phoenix Arrien is passionate about supporting people’s journeys towards healing and transformation. She has over 25 years experience, providing sacred transformation and healing spaces for people to transform, heal and self-discover.
Her training and experience includes Somatic Psychology, Process Work, Jungian Psychology, Restorative Yoga, Aus indigenous healing, Native American & Sth American healing, Maori and Cherokee bodywork, dance/movement, Voice Dialogue, Healing Ecology, Deep Ecology, writing and meditation. She believes that safe space, sacred process, loving community and non-judgemental presence allows healing and transformation to emerge and deep profound change to occur.
Liz Kinnane is an experienced Art Therapist with an MA in Art Therapy, a Counselling Diploma, extensive Somatic Experiencing Work training and an Applied Social Science degree. She has provided Art Therapy workshops and training as well as counselling and case work for 25 years.
Her interests include Inner Child work, Clay Field, Expressive Therapies, Sand play & Symbol Work and Meditation & Relaxation. She believes people’s innate wisdom knows what is needed if they are allowed a safe space to explore either via talking or art and expressive therapies or simply connection with another.
Testimonials:
‘Such an incredible tribe of people I had the honour to journey with over the last 4 days @soulsongsanctuary.. A deep transformational retreat held in the middle of the forest in the beautiful Warburton Ranges. Feeling so nourished, connected and ready to open my next life chapter 
With Innate Wisdom Connection Thankyou 
’- Belinda Lee
“Thank you for your care, support. I feel like I can shine again” – Menka
“Thank you for providing a safe relaxing space away from the madness of the world” – Nicole
I was gifted this retreat at a moment in time when the earth felt pulled from beneath me. The time up here has reminded me that everything is unfolding in its own sacred alignment, and when I can soften and move with the waters of life, the gifts waiting to be received are far more valuable then the experiences that are left behind.
I am so grateful to Innate Wisdom Connection…the inner burdens my psyche has been carrying are resolving into the past where they belong. Me and my inner child are ready to work alongside each other…..let the rebirth begin” – Michelle Jayne
“Changed my life and lightened my load forever,” – Debbie Gerrard
“We dream, we create, we leap forward…the journey has begun…” – Christina Reeves
Cancellation policy for this workshop: Refundable – less 15% admin/bank fees if cancelled more than 60 days before the workshop or 50% refundable less admin/banking fees less than 60 but more than 30 days before the workshop begins. No refund 30 days before the workshop begins, during or after the workshop.
HEALTH & SAFETY DISCLAIMER: Working and being outdoors carries risks. Whilst all care is taken to manage your safety it is important to know that you are responsible for your well-being. We will be offering low-risk activities but outdoors there is always a possibility of the unpredictable. You may wish to consider your own personal accident insurance. Your ticket purchase confirms your acknowledgement of participation at your own risk.