Where do we find resilience in these challenging times? How do we embrace a way of life that protects and enhance the natural world? Mirawara is organising an event that will touch on those questions and open conversation of how to move forward in this changing world. Deep adaptation and cultural change are needed so come and join the conversation in the natural surroundings of Leanganook, Mt Alexander near Castlemaine, on Saturday 16th October 2021. The day will include Welcome to Country and a Cultural walk with Dja Dja Wurrung elder, ancestral work with Emmanuelle Dubuc, fire by friction, deep nature connection and games with Claire Dunn (My Year Without Matches) and Indigenous stories and dance with Mitchell Boney and Rebecca Phillips. BYO lunch, water and chairs. This is a great family event, everyone is welcome!

Timeline for the day:

9.30 am: Meet at Leanganook campground on Joseph Young Drive, Mt Alexander, Vic

10 am–10.30 am: Welcome to Country with Rebecca Phillips

10.30-12 noon : Cultural walk with Dja Dja Wurrung elder (group A).

Fire by friction with Claire Dunn (group B)

12 noon-1 pm: lunch

1 pm-2.30 pm: Cultural walk with Dja Dja Wurrung elder (group B).

Fire by friction with Claire Dunn (group A)

1.30 pm-3.30 pm: nature connection activities with Claire Dunn

4 pm-5.30 pm: Indigenous stories and dance around the fire with Rebecca Phillips and Mitch Boney. Talk about ancestry with Emmanuelle and transformative change in the face of what we are facing now with Claire Dunn, Rebecca and Mitch.

for more info, go to www.mirawara.org