Spirit Journey Registration
Thank you for registering your interest in joining us on this magical cultural adventure to Arnhem Land in 2019!
We have been overwhelmed by the large number of people inspired to join us and have very limited space available. We are really committed to keeping this journey very intimate to create the most powerful experience for everyone.
Before you make a deposit to secure your place in the circle, we want to give you some more information and ensure you are prepared for this adventure, physically, emotionally, mentally & spiritually!
Arnhem Land is a powerful place and it will be both inspiring and confronting, so you need to be prepared.
This is a camping retreat and in keeping with the strong family kinship values of the Yolngu People, we will be moving and sharing in a very traditional way with each other. We are all responsible for co-creating a community space and will share the daily responsibilities of cooking, cleaning and caring for our camp.
Each tent will host two or three people and we will place you with friends partners or people of the same gender where requested.
Meals will be mostly vegetarian, except where we share in the hunting activities with the local people and eating this meat will be at your own discretion. Hunting is a big part of Yolngu life and we are not there to challenge their beliefs or customs.
We will spend four nights camping in the bushland area around Gove and have daily adventures to sacred places to share in the local culture and customs. The campground is basic, with compost toilets and limited showering opportunities. We will find places to bath daily, but these might be freshwater lagoons (crocodile free) or solar shower facility.
We will then spend three days on a very traditional homeland community, so again compost toilets and limited showering opportunities. This will give us an authentic experience of living alongside the Yolngu people and sharing in their daily activities.
As this a camping adventure and we will be travelling together in 4WDs you can bring limited luggage and need to be prepared to travel lightly on the earth.
We are very honoured to be joined on this Journey by some amazing facilitators who will enhance our experience. Murray Kyle will be sharing daily singing circles. Kate Little will share guided meditation and deep listening practices. Ali Azzopardi will journey with us as a local guide and share her deep knowledge and experience with the local Yolngu People. Tim Acklin will share QiGong Practice and integrated Bodywork and Alex Grant will be sharing Pranayama breathing practices and Yoga.
Every day we will be sharing adventures with the local Yolgnu People including:
- Welcome to Country Ceremony
- Didgeridoo Healing
- Basket Weaving with the Yolgnu Women
- Traditional Hunting for Oysters, Mud Mussels and Crabs
- Women’s Healing Circle
- Storytelling and Cultural Sharing
- Daily Tai Chi / Qi Gong / Yoga Practice
- Evening Fireside Singing Circles with Murray Kyle
In my experience, it is in sharing the simple daily activities that I felt most connected to the deepest facets of this amazing culture. We look forward to sharing this magical mystery adventure with you!
Your Retreat Investment will cover the following:
- Ground Transport in Arnhem Land & Airport Transfer to & from Gove Airport – arrive 28th April – Depart 5th May (7 nights)
- Arnhem Land Permits
- All Camping and Bedding facilities
- All Vegetarian Meals and Snacks
- Fresh Drinking Water
- Daily Activities with the local Yolngu People
- Daily Yoga, QiGong or Singing Circle with Retreat Facilitators
- Opportunities to visit local Art Galleries and Culture Centres
This fee will NOT cover:
- Your flights to & from GOVE. We recommend you book your flights asap with AIrNorth or Qantas – there are discounted flights available at this time into GOVE from either CAIRNS or DARWIN: www.airnorth.com.au / www.qantas.com.au
- Purchasing original art at local galleries or directly from the local people we meet on our travels
- Private Healing Sessions
- Personal Travel Insurance
By paying your Full Amount or Deposit, you agree to our Terms and Conditions
RETREAT PAYMENTS: To secure your place on this once in a lifetime retreat, you can make a one-off payment. Full Amount by Credit Card $3,000
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Full Amount by Direct Deposit $2,800 BSB: 012742 ACCT: 206413425 If you would like to select a payment plan, we are offering the following structure: Prior to 1st March = $1800 deposit Your credit card will be charged the below amounts on the first of each of the following months.
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1st March = $600
1st Installment ($2,400 total)
1st April = $600 Final Installment ($3,000 total)
Cancellation Fees: By 1st Jan: $600 By 1st Feb: $1,200 By 1st March: $1,800 By 1st April: $2,400 After 1st April: $3,000
SPIRIT JOURNEY DATES:
YOU CAN CHOOSE TO ARRIVE ON THE 28TH OR 29TH OF APRIL AND DEPART ON THE 5TH APRIL OR 6TH APRIL (BEFORE MIDDAY). IF YOU CHOOSE TO STAY ON THE 5TH OF APRIL THEN ACCOMMODATION WILL BE IN GOVE.
28th APRIL: ARRIVE ARNHEM LAND – WELCOME CIRCLE
29th APRIL: GOVE
30th APRIL: GOVE
1st MAY: GOVE
2nd MAY: DHALINBUY HOMELANDS
3rd MAY: DHALINBUYHOMEANDS
4th MAY: DHALINBUY HOMELANDS
5th MAY: RETURN TO GOVE – DEPART GOVE AIRPORT TODAY OR THE 6th.
6th MAY: FINAL DEPARTURE FROM GOVE.
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