• Relax Like a Goddess, Flow Like a Queen:

    Women's Restorative Dance Retreat***

    Songbird Rainforest Luxury Villas

    We Acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custondians-The Yugambeh People-whose land and spirit will be hosting us. Tambourine Mountain (and her raniforests) is a sacred site for "women's business". So we honor that tradition with this celebration of women as we prioritize our healing..

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  • 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.

     

     

    Restorative Dance Retreat Payment Plan*

    Restorative Dance Retreat Payment Plan*

    Payment Plan (this option is only for all inclusive Retreat)*

    Due July 30, 2023 $511 AUD** $333 USD €310**

    Due August 30, 2023 $511 AUD** $333 USD €310**

    Due September 30, 2023 $511 AUD** $333 USD €310**

    *Payment Plans must be organized with Event Coordinator +61 439-650-405

    ** Currency Conversion is an Estimate ONLY based on May 26, 2023 (global currencies fluctuate daily)

    ****Payment Plans are Nonrefundable

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