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SUMMARY:Healing & Transformation Workshop\, Vic October 2026
DESCRIPTION:Heal\, transform\, open\, release\, let go and connect\n\n\n\n\nThe Deep Expansive Healing & Transformation Retreat: Healing Your Hurts\, Living Your Essence\, Following Your Bliss\nThis is your invitation to spend a weekend in nature to heal and transform in the safety of a supportive healing community.\n7pm Thursday 8th October to 4pm Sunday 11th October 2026\nYarra Valley\, VIC (details sent on booking)\nInvestment range: $450 to $300 (sliding scale based on individual means).\nPlease contact us if you are experiencing financial hardship or would like to financially support a scholarship. \nTo book see https://www.trybooking.com/DKSLM\nor \n \nIf you would like to discuss  any part of your participation call 0407 650 026 or get in touch via the contact page ….\nOur weekend of powerful\, safe\, sacred\, empowering\, life-changing healing and transformation is being offered in the Yarra Valley\, VIC.\nIf you ever wanted to connect and share with like-minded people\, feel the ease and power of who you under the layers\, be nurtured and nourished or experience genuine transformation\, then this is the retreat for you!\nDuring this retreat\, you will have the opportunity to:\n\n\nHeal and transform issues through the profound Mat Work\n\n\nDiscover deeper personal expression and authenticity\n\n\nFeel your personal space within the group and yourself and let go of that which doesn’t support your current situation\n\n\nExpand your ability to connect with yourself and others in different ways\n\n\nBe supported and held within circle in deep unflinching ways that nourish mind\, body\, emotions and soul\n\n\nIncrease self-empowerment by understanding boundaries of where you end and others begin\, while stepping into the paradox of one-ness\n\n\nDeepen awareness of your priorities and values and how to stand firmly in them in the world with compassion and personal power\n\n\nConnect with nature in exciting and profound ways\n\n\nMove forward with understanding and awareness to make positive changes in your life\n\n\nIncludes:\n\n\n\nConnection\, deep listening and inner awareness\n\n\nIndividual and group work\n\n\nProcess work\n\n\nBodywork\n\n\nShadow work\n\n\nReflection & Rejuvenation\n\n\nDeep relaxation and time in nature\n\n\nEmbodiment and movement\n\n\nSharing and circle time\n\n\nConnection to self\, others and nature\n\n\nConnection with the community of all living beings\n\n\nFor questions call 0407 650 026 or email info@innatewisdomconnection.com.au or through the contact page.\nFacilitator:\nPhoenix Arrien is passionate about supporting people’s journeys towards healing and transformation. She over 30 years experience\, providing sacred transformation and healing spaces for people to transform\, heal and self-discover. \nHer training and experience includes Somatic Psychology\, Aus indigenous healing\, Native American & Sth American healing\, Maori and Cherokee bodywork\, dance/movement\, Adventure-based Counselling\, Process Work\, Jungian Psychology\, Core Shamanic Healing\, Voice Dialogue\, Healing Ecology\, Deep Ecology\, writing and meditation.\nShe believes that safe space\, sacred process\, loving community and non-judgemental presence allows healing and transformation to emerge and deep profound change to occur.\nTestimonials:\n“The work that Phoenix…is beyond your wildest dreams. A safe place to face that which scares you most and embrace that which empowers you and allows you to reconnect with your best self; one that you may have even forgotten. I feel so blessed that your paths have intertwined…” – Anthea Merson\n“Phoenix…created and held a space which allowed me to go where traditional psychotherapy has not allowed me to go. Thank you. I have immense gratitude and respect for the work you both do with both love and compassion that is so evident. I felt safe and was able to openly express my emotions without fear or judgement among my tribe. I’m filled with a deep sense of calm and leave with an open heart and a thirst for gathering in your safe presence again.\nI am lost for words to describe anymore of what I feel and have felt the past 48 hours so I shall leave it at that and sit with love\, connection and warmth that is overflowing. With love and gratitude.” – Angela Scott.\n“Your ability to create safe space\, and hold it with and for our group was magical. I loved being in the bush environment\, connecting so deeply and having opportunity to explore new paradigms. It was an amazing opportunity to feel and shift some old stuff in a such a real and safe way\, and with such gentle and kind support.\n“Much gratitude to you! I am very happy to recommend you\, your retreats and your wonderful transformative work”– Denise Belling\n“Thank you for providing this healing experience – I feel I have been connected to my inner self and believing now no matter what the circumstances I have the truth and strength to stand tall. I love me and I need to take care of her\, we are all connected” – Jennie\n‘I had little knowledge of what was in store for this retreat\, but it exceeded anything I could have expected and needed. A wonderful balance of connecting with nature\, connecting to self and most importantly being held so deeply in vulnerability. Thanks for offering such a powerful space for growth and nurturance.’ Ariana\n\n““I have just returned from a week-long healing & transformation retreat. It was truly\, deeply wonderful and I’m recommending the facilitator’s offerings.\nPhoenix Arrien is a beautiful soul\, who has the capacity\, skills and experience to really *hold* her clients/workshop participants and guide people through dark places towards/into light. There are a bunch of workshops coming up. She does individual work online if anyone’s interested”. – J. J\n“I’m so grateful that you have shared yourselves and your work with me and the world. I put it out to the universe that I find someone doing a mix of Psychotherapy & Shamanic healing that I could learn from…and here you both are!\nI didn’t know what to expect but wow you exceeded any and all idea’s I may have on what that may look like. Your work is beautifully paced…I saw so much in the healing/therapy\, elements of somatic bodywork\, energy work\, mindfulness and psychodrama.\nAll the things I love and probably more I didn’t see or have yet to encounter. I experienced personal healing on a profound level and feel very excited about what possibilities may lay ahead.” – Heather Cavill Greer\n\nCancellation 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.\nHEALTH & 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.
URL:https://www.openheartedtransformation.com.au/event/healing-transformation-workshop-vic-october-2026/
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SUMMARY:Healing With Kink & Intimate Shadows
DESCRIPTION:A remarkable\, non-judgemental transformational workshop to feel better\, connect deeply with yourself and others and free your spirit.\nMany of us are intrigued by ideas of the intimate shadows\, of uncovering what is stopping us connecting\, feeling\, opening\, loving\, being sensual\, enjoying sexuality\, giving and receiving and feeling worthy of in-depth fulfillment\, along with expanding our boundaries of erotic adventure.\nThis journey is for everyone regardless of experience\, orientation\, age (must be over 18)\, beliefs\, gender\, background. Everyone is at choice and people are gently supported to make those choices that are right for them without judgement or pressure. \nYou do not have to be exhibitionistic/voyeuristic\, kink-aware\, polyamorous\, naturally confident\, and potentially sadistic or masochistic to attend or even want to try anything along those lines. This is about your intimate journey and may look nothing like anyone else’s.\n\nWe create a safe space for magical fulfilling experiences with a focus on intimacy\, connection\, and the mysterious and powerful ‘dance’ within and between ourself/ves.\nSuch explorations can be powerful and extremely beautiful explorations of intimacy\, and unfold a healing journey around blocks to self-acceptance and full self-expression.\n\n7pm Friday 4th December – 4pm Sunday 6th December 2027\nInvestment range: $210-$400 (sliding scale based on individual means).\nThe workshop will be held in a private location in the beautiful Yarra Valley\, in Victoria. Includes meals\, accomodation\, materials and facilitation.\nTo book\, see https://www.trybooking.com/DKYFM\nor\n \n  \nWHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?\n \nFor you! \nWhether you have never tried\, have just dabbled\, or are experienced in\, Kink/BDSM and are wanting something different or more deeply personal…  \nOr are experienced and want to strengthen your skills in intuition\, non-verbal communication\, and in taking someone on\, or surrendering into your intimate journey….  \nOr have been on the journey of self-discovery for a while and see the healing sexual shadow journey will allow a new doorway that you may want to open or open further…  \nOr maybe you want to experience safely held\, non-judgemental\, deeply supportive self-awareness/healing around intimacy\, relationships\, conscious relating\, sexuality or love… \nOr have you explored Contemporary/Shamanic Tantra\, Spirituality\, and want to expand or discover expanded human connections in the shadows too… \nSingles\, couples\, thrupples or any configuration relationships welcome. \nThis workshop will likely appeal to people who:\n\nWant to have an exciting\, fun\, deep\, weekend of self-discovery\, healing and connection;\nWant to expand their skills\, awareness and horizons;\nMay feel shy and private about their interest in their ‘darker’ erotic edges but are keen to learn a conscious and responsible approach;\nWant to go on deeper personal journeys of  intimacy\, sexuality or ‘kink’;\nAre explorers of their own depths for fun\, for self-empowerment\, or personal healing.\n\nPRACTICALITIES\nOn this weekend we will discover and practice: \n\nLetting ourselves enjoy the darkness and shadows that are part of every connection and relationship\nFluency in Consent/Boundaries\nHow to design Intentional Space\nHealing & awareness processes and be supported with unresolved intimacy issues\nSpace and support for self reflection\nHealing Cultural Shame/Guilt\nIntroduction to Trauma Awareness\nGrounding in Practical Skills & Safety\nIncreased Confidence through Grounded Experience\n\n \nThis workshop will be mostly experiential and always safe. \nMORE DETAILS:\nLearning how to explore these experiences consciously leads not only to more relaxed and non-pressured interactions\, but also opens the possibility for very rich\, dark\, even beautifully magical archetypal explorations. The intentional approach can often lead to the deepest\, darkest and most fulfilling interactions.\nMany people feel safer and more confident to go deeper in connections and with themselves when they feel fully met\, seen and held. Most of us are more likely to trust being more intimately open with a partner who has learnt some solid basic skills (as opposed to someone who is ‘winging it’ based on some dodgy ideas from the internet or popular fiction).\nWhat are your frustrations\, difficulties\, confusions\, desires\,  shadows\, fantasies and intrigues? This workshop offers opportunities to explore them consciously\, safely and authentically.\nWhat you will get from this event:\n\n\nSomething very different and helpful\n\n\nConfidence to approach the erotic shadows with more confidence and tools\n\n\nBuilding grounded realistic confidence through knowledge and experience\n\n\nCreating ‘care & connection’ and holding these as important values\n\n\nHealing\, self-awareness and letting go of some obstacles to connection and intimacy\n\n\nBuilding clear frameworks of informed consent and making sure everyone is on the same page. Communication\, communication\, communication…\n\n\nAcknowledging and making friends with cultural shame and guilt and so becoming free of their grip\n\n\nExploring blocks and difficulties to intimacy\n\n\nBasic safety awareness and skills around shadow activities\n\n\nBecoming awesome at non-verbal communication\n\n\nLearning to identify and explore the polarising aspects of erotic play\n\n\n \nThe intent of this healing retreat is to provide participants with safe fully supported spaces to discover more about themselves in intimacy\, sensuality\, sexuality\, and address the shadow aspects that stop us enjoying and being fulfilled in these areas. \nThere is NO nudity or sexual contact and no compulsory practices as part of the event. All sensitivities\, boundaries and emotions are honored. This is an opportunity to enjoy discovering yourself\, safely open to the excitement and power of what your shadows offer\, and to learn powerful practicalities. \nPlayful and interesting reference experiences are explored at your own edges and limits\, so that you can return informed to your personal life to explore your new learnings there. \nFor more information\, including the program\, click here  \nFacilitator\nThis weekend is a group experience where everyone is equally valued and supported. The facilitators and assistants strongly value the ‘down to earth’ approach. \nPhoenix Arrien: Phoenix is passionate about supporting people’s journeys towards connection with themselves and others for personal and community\, healing and transformation. She believes that deep listening\, safe space\, supportive community and sacred ritual can help provide paths to a happier life and a better world. \nShe is a workshop facilitator with over 25 years experience working with people\,  helping her develop great sensitivity\, insight and depth. Her training and experience includes Counselling\, Tantra\, Shadow Tantra & Conscious Kink Practitioner\, Jungian Psychology\, Core Shamanism\, Australian indigenous healing\, Cherokee and Maori bodywork\, Native American and South American healing\, dance/movement\, Adventure-based Counselling\, Process-oriented Psychology\, Voice Dialogue\, Deep Ecology\, Healing Ecology\, massage\, reiki\, writing and meditation. \nShe has a deep interest in shadow-work\, energy-work\, relationships\, the shadow-erotic\, shamanic traditions\, indigenous healing\, community and authenticity. \n \nAssistant Facilitator: Daryl Hosking is an experienced kink and rope player and Phoenix’s partner who delights in teaching and holding safe space. \nTestimonials\nHear what previous participant\, Shannon\, has to say about Healing with Kink and the Intimate Shadows: \n“I did the healing the intimate shadows workshop with Phoenix… I got a lot out of it including learning about communication and boundaries in relationships. I liked how the workshop was very experiential so we could practise everything we learned. \nSome parts of the workshop were also a bit out of my comfort zone which is where the real growth happened and I could feel myself getting closer to my authentic self. Phoenix (was) highly skilled\, and compassionate and also knew when to challenge me. I would highly recommend them.” \n“Thank you for the wonderful workshop. The progression through the day was smooth and each exercise had its own purpose and lessons. It was great also to be able to provide feedback after each\, in pairs and as a group. The honesty\, while sometimes confronting\, was essential and always heartfelt. It was amazing to see the room being filled with positive vibes through the day and everyone opening to themselves and others.” \n“The greatest benefit was in reclaiming shadow parts of self such as desires I’d been ashamed to own or experience. It was juicy\, revealing\, confronting and challenging. I learn about myself at a much more accelerated rate through erotic work than I can in counselling or in self-development workshops.” \n“The main benefit has been integrating all the parts of me into my manifest self expression. About union. Inner unity. Being able to fully explore depths and darkness makes space for me to taste my raw self.” \n“I experienced a deep curiosity\, as though some ancient part of me knew this practice and wanted to taste it again. In retrospect I was hunting for my edges\, yearning for a way to express my sexuality/sensuality with intention. I had always wanted to feel into the darkness surrounding my desires\, to be completely seen within a sacred space.” \n“I am now far less afraid of emotions such as awkwardness and guilt after being free to sit with them and have them witnessed without judgment. I’m more confident in interacting with my environment. I love myself more.” \n“One huge benefit was developing clearer boundaries with others in my life through being able to speak up for what I wanted or didn’t want. Also I found a diminishment of erotic ‘shame’ or embarrassment especially when it comes to asking for what I want\, and appreciation of being alive in a woman’s body and the joy that can bring.” \n” I’ve come back into my power\, loving myself and my body once more.” \nCancellation policy for this workshop: Refundable – less 15% admin/bank fees if cancelled 30 days before the workshop or 50% refundable less admin/banking fees less than 30 but more than 14 days before the workshop begins. No refund 14 days before the workshop begins\, during or after the workshop.
URL:https://www.openheartedtransformation.com.au/event/healing-with-kink-intimate-shadows-2/
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SUMMARY:Deep Ecology Eco-Healing In The Tarkine Wilderness\, Tasmania
DESCRIPTION:Eco-Healing: Deep Ecology & Healing Ecology in the Tarkine Wilderness \nAn experience not to be missed! This is the experiential nature workshop of the year – for the Tarkine is like nowhere else on earth and an unforgettable experience!\nOne of the world’s greatest remaining wild rainforests and the largest temperate rainforest in Australia – 447\,000 hectares of World Heritage significance in the North-West corner of Tasmania. Enter into an ancient slice of Gondwanaland\, with over 60 species of rare and endangered species.\nWe enter the forests of myrtle\, leatherwood and pine tree by foot\, canoe and car\, (you do not have to be very fit). Deep we go\, exploring beyond the surface and immersed in the vast visual beauty\, as we open and strengthen our connections with all beings and the spirit of the country and the energies that create an unique web of life in this ancient ecosystem dating back millenium.\nWe explore that human identity exists at the intersection of the ancient cycles of air\, water and soil. In spite of the pervasive illusion of separation\, in reality no separation is possible between nature and ourselves.\nArne Naess\, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Oslo University\, suggested that what is needed are community therapies “healing our relations to the widest community\, that of all living beings”. By acknowledging our interconnectedness we invite the spontaneous healing of the psyche.\nIn this workshop we participate in a series of processes and rituals informed by a vast range of practices some used by indigenous peoples throughout time\, others are specifically designed from modern cutting-edge discoveries.\nUsing personal sharing\, reflection\, experiential Healing Ecology – the two way process of healing the earth and the earth healing us – experiential Deep Ecology – the dissolving of separation between human and nature and Sacred Ecology – tapping into the reverence and sacredness of nature and all beings\, we explore by car\, foot\, canoe and senses\, where we allow the vision and empowerment arise naturally from realigning ourselves with the living Earth.\n\nDates: 21-27 February 2027\nDeep Ecology Retreat\, Corinna. $1450 full or $1200 conc/low income                                                               (early bird prices till 20 Jan 2027: $1250 full or $995 conc)\nPrices include all accommodation (in shared rooms or byo tent)\, meals\, materials\, equipment hire and facilitation. \nA $250 deposit will secure your place. To book visit https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1556071\nWe recommend people arriving from outside Tasmania fly or ferry to Tasmania the day before\, in case of delays\, so that we can start on time.\nPlease let us know any questions here\n\n\nFacilitators:\nPhoenix Arrien: I am passionate about supporting people’s journeys towards connection with themselves\, others and nature for personal and community\, healing and transformation. I believe that deep listening\, safe space\, supportive community and connection to the natural environment can help provide paths to a happier life and a better world.\nShe is a workshop facilitator with 30 years experience working with people in personal development\, healing & nature. Her training and experience includes Deep Ecology\, Somatic Psychology\, Jungian psychology\, counselling\, Equine Therapy\, Core Shamanic practice\, Australian indigenous healing\, Cherokee and Maori bodywork\, Native American and South American healing\, dance/movement\, Adventure-based Counselling\, Process-oriented Psychology\, Voice Dialogue\, Inner Constellations\, Deep Ecology\, Healing Ecology\, massage\, Reiki\, writing and meditation.\nShe has a deep interest in Deep Ecology\, Healing Ecology\, Sacred Ecology\, Eco-psychology\, shamanic traditions\, indigenous healing\, community and wild places.\n  \n\n\n Mike Lowe has over 20 years international experience leading transformational workshops in the areas of trustbuilding\, reconciliation and inner growth.\n\n His has a gift for creating safe spaces in which transformation can occur. Mike’s training includes courses with the Foundation for Shamanic Studies\, the Centre for Applied Jungian Studies and the Coyote Institute. He has a particular interest in earth-based spirituality\, deep ecology and indigenous wisdom.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat other’s experienced:\n\n“It’s been a month and I still feel ongoing positive change in myself after the Tarkine\, a definite shift in my ability to love and be kind and accepting to myself which is such a blessed relief and all thanks to you guys. (And so amazing after EVERYTHING I’ve tried) I think of you all often with love ‘n gratitude” – Dale Shaddick\n“I am more ready than ever to get out closer to the wilderness and embrace a new job\, scene and lifestyle. It was such an amazing opportunity down in the Tarkine to set some intentions and heed the calls to open some new doors and windows.” – Naomi Smith\nAn amazing 5 days in the Tarkine – in a sacred space that you crated. Yes we co-created but you created that space for us to grow into. That’s magic.’ – Phil Harrington\nMy Mother Tree connecting me to the earth…….. a 4000 year old Huon Pine deep in the Tarkine (Tasmania). Such happiness and emotion after a long\, deep\, meaningful and often painful journey to finally be connected to find peace and contentment in my life. Thank you Mother Earth. Thank you to facilitators Phoenix Arrien and Mike Lowe for guiding our ‘journey…’ – Andrew Browne\n”I feel so deeply transformed after experiencing the Eco Healing Adventure in the Tarkine with Phoenix and Mike. I experienced such deep connection to myself\, the other particpants and Source through the magic of the Tarkine Wilderness and the profound and powerful processes that our Facilitators guided us through.\nPhoenix and Mike created a safe sacred space for authentic relating\, allowing participants to unfold\, release and transform in their own natural rhythm. It was such an honour to be a part of a process that enabled men and women to come together in this way and to witness\, honour and bless each others journey as we brought our shadows into the light and worked through the processes in a very real way\, enabling us to express our rawness and our vulnerability and be held safely in this space.\nWhat I loved most about this retreat was that the Facilitators were an equal part of our group\, experiencing the journey for themselves as well as holding the space. It was very humbling and made it a very real experience for me – we were all traversing this together. Rather than being dictated to by experts Mike and Phoenix skillfully opened the space for each participant’s inner wisdom to shine through and guide their own journey through the process. I highly recommend this experience for anyone wanting to experience deep connection on all levels” – Christina Reeves\n“The greatest gift of space and time – to re-discover self\, connect with the energy that nurtures. To lie in the safe embrace of deep rooted forest. To breathe deep and remember I am part and always coupled with these trees\, rocks\, insects and animals. At times risky\, but with all new adventures are. To find childlike joy in the play of the breeze in the leaves to a profound conversation with the spirit of the myrtle beech giant. It is and will always be a gift to myself – these 4 days :-)” – Cass\nWhat a great experience. The forest \, swimming\, kayaking – a first for me – have loved it all. Thank you\, may the journey continue.” – Cynthia\n“Laugh\, new friend. A new community\, a furthering and extending of a special web. A new seeing\, a learning to smell\, breathe\, touch and take in nature and an urgency to protect her.” Love\, Rob
URL:https://www.openheartedtransformation.com.au/event/eco-healing-in-the-tarkine-wilderness-tasmania/
LOCATION:Corinna\, Tasmania\, Australia
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