Storytelling through Possum Skin Cloak Burning – session 2 – Monday 12 September – FULL

12/09/2022 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Emma Bamblett is proud to have connections to the Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Ngadjonji and Taungurung people. Come and join Emma in this two week series to learn the cultural practice and significance of the possum skin cloak. Participants will get to design your story/journey with a focus on connections to Country, land, family and Community. We […]

Something Sweet with Mabu Mabu – Wednesday 21 September – Abbotsford

21/09/2022 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Mabu Mabu is a saying in the Torres Strait that means ‘help yourself’ or ‘bon appetite.’ It is announced at the start of a banquet or at a gathering of friends and family. In this class, we will get a full native ingredient lesson showcasing seasonal fruits and spices. Depending on availability, this may include Kakadu […]

Sisters Day Out Norlane – Wednesday 5 October

05/10/2022 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm – Sisters Day Out® is Djirra’s long standing wellbeing workshop, where Aboriginal women can support each other, enjoy a little pampering, get information about Djirra’s rights and options, and engage with local support services. For any service providers that want to attend or further enquiries about the day, please contact [email protected]  

Matriarchal, Cultural & Spiritual Ceremonial Practises – Thursday 6 October – Abbotsford

06/10/2022 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Peta Hudson is a proud Djaara, Taungurung, (part of the Kulin Nation) and Yorta Yorta medicine woman who has ancestral bloodlines in Indian Healing. Peta is a teacher, a healer, artisan product maker, and an artist who has overcome adversity and now strives to share her unique Spiritual and Cultural Ceremonial knowledge. Through Wunyun, Peta […]

Art Therapy with Alisoun – Friday 7 October – FULL

07/10/2022 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Have you ever been curious about arts therapy? Have you wanted to try it but are not sure it’s for you? We invite you to follow your curiosity and learn how creativity can help us to harness the power of curiosity itself. Arts therapy can help us to approach our experience in a spirit of […]

Art Circle Week Without Violence and the Clothesline Project – Wednesday 19 October – ONLINE

19/10/2022 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – This year’s theme is ‘Listen, Believe, Connect: Connect with organisations and people who can help.’ Every year hundreds of people across the NMR mark the WWV by painting T-shirts. The Clothesline Project concept is simple: Each participant will receive a T-shirt and paint and using words and/or artwork decorate your t shirt to express your […]

Design a ‘Week Without Violence’ tee with Gammin Threads – Thursday 20 October – Abbotsford

20/10/2022 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – The Week Without Violence is an annual campaign to end violence against women. Part of this campaign is The Clothesline Project, where participants express their feelings about family violence on a T-shirt. The concept is simple: each woman tells her story in her own unique way, using words and/or artwork to decorate her t-shirt. Once […]

Cultural Meditation & Art with Lee Couch – Friday 21 October – FULL

21/10/2022 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Lee Couch is a proud Gamilaroi woman, born and raised on the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation. She is an Accredited Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Earth Educator, and Personal Development Facilitator with over 15 years of experience in Health & Wellness. This workshop we will gather in Ceremony and share our stories as a part […]

Painting with Ochre with Emma Bamblett – Wednesday 26 October – FULL

26/10/2022 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Emma Bamblett is proud to have connections to the Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Ngadjonji and Taungurung people. Emma has found inspiration and motivation from the arts community in Melbourne and found purpose and meaning in her artwork which represents the stories and struggles for vulnerable children, youth and families. Aboriginal people have been using ochre in […]