Join proud Barkandji & Malyangapa woman Elisha Mangal for a grounding,
hands-on workshop inspired by healing from nature and the knowledge held in Country.
Participants will make cleansing sticks using medicinal and healing leaves, twisting and wrapping each bundle
while yarning, slowing down, and setting personal intentions.

Along the way, you’ll learn about the traditional and contemporary uses of different leaves
and flowers, and how cleansing sticks can support personal wellbeing, the home, or travel.
A gentle, creative space to connect with culture, community and yourself — and take home something meaningful.

From hosting TV shows and walking runways to founding her own talent agency, Bianca shares the
lessons she’s learned about confidence, creativity, career and backing yourself — on your own terms.
This isn’t a how-to guide or a set timeline for success.
It’s an invitation to step into your power, trust who you are, and take the lead in your own story.
Come along for an honest, energising conversation about living life with main character energy — your way!

Join proud Kamilaroi, Barkindji, Ballardong and Whadjuk woman Bianca Hunt
for an inspiring and relatable session based on Main Character Energy.

Aunty Kathy Nicholls, multi clan woman who has Ancestral and cultural connections to fresh water and salt water Country; Dja Dja Wurrung, Yorta
Yorta, Barapa Barapa and Ngarrindjeri.
Kathy was encouraged at an early age by her mother and grandmother to make feather flowers in a traditional and contemporary manner.
She works with different types of feathers and is happy to share her teachings with women interested to learn.

Kathy sees her feather flower making as a way of healing.

Join proud Meriam/Wagadagam woman Laila Thaker, an actor and theatre-maker with over 15
years’ experience across theatre, film, and television, for a relaxed and engaging script reading workshop centred on Blak and First Nations stories.
Through guided readings and group discussion, participants will build confidence with essential
script-reading skills and explore practical acting techniques, bringing words on the page to life in a supportive, creative space

Join proud Wiradjuri–Yuin, Dungatti, Thurawal and Ngunnawal woman Hope Quealey , an experienced braider with over six years specialising in braiding
and more than a decade working in the hair and beauty industry.
In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, participants will learn the foundations of braiding, pick up practical
techniques and tips and build confidence creating styles on themselves and each other.

Whether you’re a beginner or just want to sharpen your skills, this is a fun space to learn something new and leave with a deadly hair style too!

Narnz, is a proud Walbundja/Yuin Nation woman with Wiradjuri, Gunai Kurnai and Bundjalung
connections.

Weaving has been a powerful healer in her own life and she loves sharing this practice with others.
Healing Mats with Narnz is all about slowing down, getting creative, having a yarn and
discovering how weaving can support healing for the hands, the heart and the spirit.

Join the Koori Women’s Place team for a relaxed online workshop filled with laughs, connection and
good yarns while creating your own beautiful bracelets.
From the comfort of home, you’ll get creative and craft alongside other women, no experience
needed — just come as you are.
All materials will be supplied and posted to your door, so you’ll have everything you need to join in
and make something special to keep or gift.