Relax Like a Goddess, Flow Like a Queen:
Two Night Women’s* Restorative Rainforest
Dance Retreat
(A Tall Poppy/Sunflower Production in collaboration with The Journey Home Global (www.TheJourneyHomeGlobal.com and The Carralee Collective carraleecollective.com.au )
Hosted at Songbird Rainforest Villas songbirds.com.au
Schedule
Day One, Saturday October 21, 2023
9am—Check into Rainforest Villa
10am—Welcome to Country/Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians and sacredness of Mount Tambourine specifically as site for Women’s Business)
10:30am—Women’s Circle/Building Counsel and Agreements Together
Co-Facilitated by Marnie Dean, (BVA (H) MVA BBSC Ad. Dip B. Psychotherapy. Dip. B. Psychotherapy (Australia) Dip. Vedic Healing (India) (of Marnie Dean Healing) and
Dr. Natasha Wilson, PhD, LCSW (of the Journey Home Global)
12 noon—Break/Food/Transition
12:30pm—Dance ALL of What YOU Love
Facilitated by Sara Nicole, MEd (of Brisbane International School of Dance)
2pm—Break/Food/Transition (1 hour)
3pm—African Diaspora Partner Dance as Restorative Practice Level 1
Facilitated by Dr. Natasha Wilson, LCSW (of The Journey Home Global)
4:30pm—Kizomba
Facilitated by Ellie (of KizConnect)
6pm—Dinner
Women Be Cookin’ Together—Join in the ancient practice of women making food together. Traditional Food from across the African Diaspora, Local Tukka, and any food that represent what you love most. (Ingredients will be made available, along with two kitchens available for use). Don’t worry if it all goes horribly wrong we’ll order in…Hahaha
8pm—Music, Dance, Relaxing, Do What Feels Good to You
10pm—Rainforest Villas quiet time. This is a good time to sleep, breathe, connect with the Rainforest and all her creatures that will be hosting us.
Day Two, Sunday October 22, 2023
7am-8am—Breakfast Basket Provided in Villa
Enjoy the Rainforest, have breakfast, meditate, hug someone, great the creatures in the rainforest, or just sleep in.
8am—Yoga with Carra (of the Carralee Collective)
9am—Shop the Carralee Collective Closet—Activewear for Wellness—10% Discount for all workshop participants
10am—Women’s Circle/Individual Reflections and Sharing
Co-Facilitated by Marnie Dean, MFA (of Marnie Dean Healing) and Dr. Natasha Wilson, PhD, LCSW (of the Journey Home Global)
11 noon—Break/transition/lunch/Book a Private Dance Lesson/Book a Healing Session with a Practitioner
11:30 am—Just Groove (Kompa/Afro House/Kizomba/And Beyond)
Facilitated by Ama
1pm—Shop the Carralee Collectiven (10 % discount for all retreat participants)/Book a Private Dance Lesson/Book a Healing Session with a Practitioner/ have a break, rest, transition whatever you want
2pm—Meet for Carpool to Witches Falls Winery for Tasting
2:30 —Wine Tasting at Witches Falls Winery (Cheese Board provided)
4:30–Carpool back to Rainforest Villa
5pm—Book a Private Dance Lesson/ Book a Healing Session with a Practitioner/Relax in your Rainforest Villa/Shop Carralee Collective Closet/Enjoy the Rainforest/Eat/Whatever YOU want (as long as it’s legal…hahaha)
6pm—Party/Celebration (Open to the Community—Women, Men, and Everyone)
DJ Ama will spin everything from Kizomba to Tara to Kompa to AfroBeats to Beyoncé (my special birthday request…hahaha)
10pm—Rainforest Villas quiet time. This is a good time to sleep, breathe, connect with the Rainforest and all her creatures that will be hosting us.
Day 3, Monday October 23, 2023
7am—Breakfast basket provided in Rainforest Villa
9am—Gathering for reflections and Goodbyes
10am—check out of Rainforest Villa
*Women defined as ANYONE who identifies as a woman. THAT’S IT.
**Cancellation and Refund Policy
Due to the nature of this type of international retreat and the logistics involved, refunds are strictly at the discretion of the event organizer. In the event of a waitlist, refunds may be possible. Transfers are possible but please inform the event coordinator at team@thejourneyhomeglobal.com
Possibilities
Transfers are possible.
Refunds are possible in the event of a waitlist.
For these options please contact event coordinator.