Solo time alone in non-human spaces, in what we might call nature, is a healing gift that we offer to ourselves, the Earth, and the World. There are very few opportunities in our life today where we can sit quietly on the Earth, free from obligations and distractions, and allow what is inside us to flow out, and what is outside us to flow in. This time without distractions can be an experience of deep and nourishing reciprocity with the world. It can be a chance for us to tell the world all the things that are sitting on our heart and mind. We can offer our unending gratitude for the bounty that surrounds us. We can unburden ourselves of secrets and yearnings. We can empty ourselves of expectations and obligations. And we can settle into the peace of wild things.

Finding ourselves quietly on the Earth, we can discover that we are never really alone, that we are always in relationship with the Other-Than-Humans and with the greater whole. We might find that we are surrounded by the wonder and beauty of a world that loves and supports us truly, madly, deeply. That there is support for us in the small life of the mosses, and the big life of the sky. We might discover the friendship of spiderwebs, and the encouragement of ants. Sitting by ourselves on the Earth, we might uncover a knowing in the feel of wind in our hair, a kindness in the warmth of sun on our skin, and perhaps even a message in the solidity of rock and stone.

This might also be a time where parts of ourselves, pushed down and silenced in the noise and bustle of the city, rise up and ask for attention and acknowledgment. Parts of ourselves, that we might refer to us our shadow, might come forward in this time, asking for our wise compassion, our non-judgmental love and undivided attention. This is an invaluable gift if we can be in our courage and gentleness. In the same way that we might have a fear of fire until we know its warmth and creativity, we might have a fear of our shadow until we can be still enough to hear the power and presence, the medicine and the magic, contained in our beings and bodies.

Time by ourselves sitting on the Earth is a time to open our hearts, minds and bodies to the Great Mystery at the centre of Creation, and to come to know that we are that Mystery, beautiful and fierce, wild and gentle, brave and strong, to our core.

The whole ceremony will be held in a ritual container.

Recalling ancient ways and listening to the words of our Ancestors and Other-Than-Human Kin, we will co-create a space of deep magic, wise play and kind curiosity.

*DATES & TIMES

We begin in Franklinford on Thursday March 2nd at 10 am.

We will finish our gathering on Sunday March 5th at 4pm. 

The exact location will be provided with payment.

* Inclusivity Policy

My commitment to inclusion across race, sex, gender, age, religion, class, identity and experience means bringing the whole world home.

I create spaces that reflect the diversity and uniqueness of life. In this way, we empower ourselves and each other to be our most wonderous, authentic selves. Resilience, adaptability, strength and integrity are the core values that enable real, lasting transformation to occur.

All genders are welcome.

All people of any background are welcome in this space of care, concern and compassion.

However I reserve the right to not accept you as a participant if I do not think that it will benefit you and your healing, based on my professional experience as a Chinese Medicine acupuncturist and ritualist.

* Supporters

The capacity to rest deeply into the roots of the Earth depends on a committed, dedicated support team.

If you have completed a Wilderness Solo with me, or circled with me in some other way, and would like to support on Wilderness Solo, please get in touch.

Ideally supporters will be available for the whole solo. However if you would like to support but can’t be there for the whole time, let’s still talk.

If you’re interested in supporting in any way, please get in touch.

* Cancellation Policy

A complete refund minus 5% admin fee will be refunded if the event is cancelled due to Covid.

A 50% refund is offered up to 4 weeks before the event.

After that, there are no refunds available.

* Payment/ Financial Exchange

The cost of the Wilderness Solo is $1400.

This includes:

·       Specialised Wilderness Solo Rituals based on 20+ years of spiritual learning and practice.

·       Camping accommodation including bathrooms, firewood, kitchen etc. You will need to bring your own camping gear including a tent (camping list provided).

·       Food provided on March 2nd-5th except when on solo time.

·       A donation to the First Peoples of this land, the Dja Dja Wurrung People.

What is not included:

·       Camping gear (if you are coming from interstate I may be able to help with this).

·       Food/snacks for your solo time.

·       Personal 1st aid kit including a whistle

* Contact and more information

For more information, to enrol or to ask any questions, please feel free to get in touch:

m: 0448 828 121

e: melissa@sunmoonhealing.com

With wild love,

Melissa Bee xox

* INTENTION

Solo time alone in non-human spaces, in what we might call nature, is a healing gift that we offer to ourselves, the Earth, and the World. There are very few opportunities in our life today where we can sit quietly on the Earth, free from obligations and distractions, and allow what is inside us to flow out, and what is outside us to flow in. This time without distractions can be an experience of deep and nourishing reciprocity with the world. It can be a chance for us to tell the world all the things that are sitting on our heart and mind. We can offer our unending gratitude for the bounty that surrounds us. We can unburden ourselves of secrets and yearnings. We can empty ourselves of expectations and obligations. And we can settle into the peace of wild things.

Finding ourselves alone on the Earth, we can discover that we are never really alone, that we are always in relationship with the Other-Than-Human and with the greater whole. We might find that we are surrounded by the wonder and beauty of a world that loves and supports us truly, madly, deeply. That there is support for us in the small life of the mosses, and the big life of the sky. We might discover the friendship of spiderwebs, and the encouragement of ants. Sitting by ourselves on the Earth, we might uncover a knowing in the feel of wind in our hair, a kindness in the warmth of sun on our skin, and perhaps even a message in the solidity of rock and stone.

This might also be a time where parts of ourselves, pushed down and silenced in the noise and bustle of the city, rise up and ask for attention and acknowledgment. Parts of ourselves, that we might refer to us our shadow, might come forward in this time, asking for our wise compassion, our non-judgmental love and undivided attention. This is an invaluable gift if we can be in our courage and gentleness. In the same way that we might have a fear of fire until we know its warmth and creativity, we might have a fear of our shadow until we can be still enough to hear the power and presence, the medicine and the magic, contained in our beings and bodies.

Time by ourselves sitting on the Earth is a time to open our hearts, minds and bodies to the Great Mystery at the centre of Creation, and to come to know that we are that Mystery, beautiful and fierce, wild and gentle, brave and strong, to our core.

The whole ceremony will be held in a ritual container. Recalling ancient ways and listening to the words of our Ancestors and Other-Than-Human Kin, we will co-create a space of deep magic, wise play and kind curiosity.

*DATES & TIMES

There will be a day circle on the Land on Saturday March 21st from 10am - 6pm.

The purpose of this circle is to get to know one another, and to introduce ourselves to the Land and the Others that inhabit it. You must come to this circle if you wish to participate in the Wilderness Solo.

We will meet again in Franklinford on Thursday April 8th at 10 am.

We will finish our gathering on Sunday April 11th at 12pm. 

Exact location to be provided with payment.

* ARRANGEMENTS

After our day circle on March 21st, we will meet again in Franklinford on Thursday 8th April at 10am and begin our ritual together.

We will sleep in the house in separate beds on Thursday night.

On Thursday during the day, you will be guided to choose a spot for your time alone overnight on Friday night. 

On Friday morning, you will leave for your spot and you will spend the night there on Friday night.

You will be collected from your spot on Saturday.

Saturday night will be spent in the house again.

Our time on the Land will end on Sunday 11th April before lunch.

Nothing to achieve, nowhere to go. This is simply an offering to be alone for a night on the Earth.

* FOOD

The cost of the Wilderness Solo includes the following meals that we will eat together over the weekend:

Thursday lunch, Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast. (Then you leave for your spot).

Saturday supper, Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast.

• There will be no food provided for your time alone on the Land. I encourage you to fast from food and only drink water during this time, but it is entirely up to you.

These meals will not be provided:

Friday lunch, Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch.

• You must have at least 5 litres of water with you during your solo time.

• You will need either a large container of water to have with you, or a couple of big water bottles.

Just to make it clear, the offering is to refrain from food from Friday after breakfast until Saturday afternoon.

You must drink water during this time, and you can have snacks if you wish, but no food will be provided in this time.

The reason for this is to give time for stillness, quietude, peace and reflection to settle into the mind and body without the distraction of preparing and eating, digesting and processing food. If you spend your whole solo time thinking about food, that is perfectly fine, and perhaps it might be interesting to consider what food means to you in this time.

* SAFETY

All covid-safe precautions will be in place as required at the time of meeting.

I will provide more information about this closer to the time.

I am 1st aid trained and there will be some 1st aid equipment provided but you will need to bring your own small 1st aid kit for solo time. You can buy these online or just make it up yourself. It must include the following:

Band aids

Disinfectant and/or alcohol swabs

At least 1 long bandage

Antihistamines if you require these

Anti-inflammatory tablets

Sunscreen

Insect Repellant

You also must bring a whistle. This is what we will use for emergencies. You can buy these at camping shops or toy shops or maybe even $2 shops. We will go through how to use this when we are together on March 21st. 

A camping list will be provided before the weekend.

* Something About Me

I am an intuitive healer, medicine weaver, witch. I have been training and working in the field of alchemical healing for about 25 years. I have participated in two 4-day long wilderness solos, and have run an overnight Solo on the Land I tend in Franklinford.

I am passionately committed to reweaving the relationship between Humans and Others. I am dedicated to reclaiming the power of the interconnectedness of all Life. I know from personal experience the inexpressible value of simply spending time sitting and listening to the World. It is my pleasure and honour to hold a secure, inclusive and respectful space for magic to occur.

* Inclusivity Policy

My commitment to inclusion across race, sex, gender, age, religion, class, identity and experience means bringing the the whole world home.

I create spaces that reflect the diversity and uniqueness of life. In this way, we empower ourselves and each other to be our most wonderous, authentic selves. Resilience, adaptability, strength and integrity are the core values that enable real, lasting transformation to occur.

All genders are welcome.

All people of any background are welcome in this space of care, concern and compassion.

* Payment/ Financial Exchange

The cost of the Wilderness Solo is $600.

This includes:

Day Circle on March 21st with lunch provided.

All meals on April 8th-11th as listed above.

Accomodation on the night of April 8th and April 10th.

Rituals, teaching and associated materials.

What is not included:

Camping gear for the night of April 9th.

Meals on solo night.

Personal 1st aid kit.

* Cancellation Policy

A complete refund minus 5% admin fee will be refunded if the event is cancelled due to Covid.

A 50% refund is offered up to 2 weeks before the event.

After that, there are no refunds available.

* Contact and more information

For more information, to enrol or to ask any questions, please feel free to get in touch:

m: 0448 828 121

e: melissa@sunmoonhealing.com

With wild love,

Melissa Bee xox

* The Gathering *

 A wild, loving and deep dive into the heart of Magic and Wonder.

An earth-honoring, spirit-embodying and sacred-invoking circle for those eager, ready and willing to claim their medicine, their power, their magic.

 An 8-month program, meeting 6 times over the 8 months.

Reweaving, rebuilding, rewilding. Reconnecting, remembering...
An intimate journey to call ourselves back home, through the ancient practices of ritual and ceremony, intuition and magic.

For the brave and strong of heart, who know it is time to embody our true magic and medicine, to enable us to join in the real dance of alchemical healing for ourselves and our world. A journey for those committed to reigniting their sacred fire, in a world hungering for our passion. Sacred activism for witches. The real practice of transformation.

Starting on March 16th 2019, we will cast a strong, safe and sacred circle on precious land in Franklinford, Victoria. We will journey together with the directions and elements, the myths and stories. We will enter into a rite of passage, meeting the Wild within and with-out. And then on the wings of the faerie, we will rise, and we will know our true name.

Final circle in inner-city Melbourne on October 27th 2019.

Dates:

Autumn Equinox, March 16-17: Franklinford, Victoria – overnight camping.

New Moon May 5: Sacred Circle - Melbourne

Winter Solstice June 16-17: Franklinford, Victoria – overnight indoors

Full Moon August 15: Sacred Circle – Melbourne

Spring Equinox September 20-23, Franklinford, Victoria – 3 nights outdoor camping

Dark Moon October 27: Sacred Circle - Melbourne

My Intention

My deep wish and intention is for each of you to discover your own magical path that will contribute to the benefit of all beings. This program is designed as a rite of passage into your own true way.

I wish to teach and share what I have gathered and garnered from 18 years on the crooked witchy path. I intend to make space for what wants to naturally emerge from the field beyond our constructed selves. To cast a circle that can hold space for our great joy and delight, for the roar of ecstasy and expansion, and also for the hidden darkness of our shadow selves, wherein the gold lies

My intention is to create a space for open-hearted sharing, learning and discussion.  I aim to pass on the knowledge and wisdom I have collected from my teachers, my own spiritual practice, my experimentation and my study. The circle we cast will be integrity and authenticity, so that we can dive deeply together into the realms of the sacred, with safety and respect for ourselves and the others. I intend to create a space of trust and respect, fun and joyfulness, depth and intimacy. A space to discover your true name and real medicine. A space to wander aimlessly, until you sniff out a path. A space to lean into discomfort and pain at times, with curiosity and compassion, for ourselves and others. A space that the gives rise to a true freedom of expression, thought and feeling.

Who is this program for?

This program is for the magic-curious, the spirit-seekers, and the dream-weavers. It is for those who hear the call of the drum, smell the smoke of the burning fire, for those who catch a glimpse of Pan in the woods. It is for those with a heart overflowing with desire for a deeper engagement with what lies behind the veil, beyond the known; those prepared to walk into the Wild. You hold a shimmering vision for what is possible, and you seek the support of a circle to encourage you to go deeper and further in your commitment to Life. 

If you have differing abilities that you are not sure can be accommodated, physical, mental, psychological, please get in touch to discuss how we can make you feel welcome. 

Please know, you will not receive a certificate, a diploma or a medal from me. I have mostly walked the path of the solo witch and I do not believe it is my role to initiate you into any particular lineage. I encourage you to claim your own ground and find what it is that you truly stand for. This is a space to honour ourselves fully for who we really are, witnessed by the Wild within and with-out.

A receipt is available for tax claims of a teaching nature.

About Melissa

I am an alchemical healer, medicine weaver, wise woman, witch. A walker on the path of Tao, and a shamanic space-holder. With a great capacity for deep listening and bearing witness, I walk between the worlds, weaving my unique witchy wisdom in the service of liberation and freedom for all beings. I am a fully qualified acupuncturist, with degrees in Psychology and Law, and a graduate of the School of Shamanic Womancraft and the 13 Moons Blood Mysteries. I have been training and working in the fields of healing and transformation for more than 20 years, and have been running a private healing practice for 10 years. I facilitate many sorts of sacred spaces including women’s circles, rights of passage circles, seasonal cycle ceremonies and shamanic drum journeys.

Course Outline

1. Autumn Equinox March 16-17: Overnight camping, Franklinford

Weave Your Story

Creating and casting sacred space together, we speak our intentions into the circle, and begin the weaving of a strong energetic container. In this space we are safe to consider questions around our personal stories, our lineage and inheritances, our relationship with the Other-Than-Human. We delve into the Other Realms of Witch and Shaman. We learn and remember the cycles we live within, and how we flow with the world around us.

Key Outcomes:

-       Begin an understanding of the nature of Sacred Space, the practice of magic and what it might be to name oneself a Witch.

-       Begin an understanding of relevant questions involved in practicing magic responsibly and with integrity.

-       Develop an understanding of the Cycles of Magic, how we are in relation to the Great Mystery and the Other Beings we share this world with.

-       Feeling into one’s own intuitive way and connection with the Sacred.

2. New Moon May 5: Sacred Circle - Melbourne

Invoking the Sacred

We consider the lores and laws of magic: Love and do as you will; that is the whole of the Lore. We meet the elements and directions again, and work more deeply into clearing and casting, altars, offerings, acknowledgments and gratitude. We start to remember and tell the stories of the Goddess and God of old, those passed down through myth and story, and those evolving amongst us.

Key Outcomes:

-       Become familiar with the main elements of ritual and ceremony.

-       Develop confidence in creating sacred space and casting.

-       Begin to develop one’s own understanding and relationship with the Sacred, the Divine, Magic and Mystery.

3. Winter Solstice June 16-17: Overnight, Franklinford

The Heroine/Hero’s Journey – The Descent

Rites of passage are a critical and necessary part of our spiritual growth. Sometimes we enter a rite of passage with awareness and grace, sometimes they come upon us with surprise. Learning how to navigate the tricky Underworld realms is one of the greatest strengths we can acquire. Here we encounter the first story, of Inanna and her descent to the Underworld. We can use this original human story as an exquisite map, guiding us to great wisdom and insight.

Key Outcomes:

-       To experience the challenge of the Descent into one’s internal worlds.

-       To engage safely with one’s Shadow.

-       To meet the darkness with kindness, care, compassion and courage.

-       To rise with strength, commitment and renewed faith.

4. Full Moon August 15: Sacred Circle – Melbourne

Healing between the Worlds

We are mind and body, psyche and soma, heart and soul. Within us lives a whole universe, interdependent and interwoven within ourselves; interdependent and interwoven with the whole cosmos. We prioritize one part of our being at the expense of the whole. Our bodies are sacred vessels for the divine. Our spirits are sacred channels for our precious bodies. We learn to honour and take care of our bodies, honouring our physicality and sexuality as great portals for our medicine and power.

Key Outcomes:

-       Developing kindness, care and love for one’s embodied self.

-       Develop an understanding of the relationship between our physical, sexual and sacred selves.

-       Develop insight into what the healed feminine and the healed masculine could look like, and how to bring these more fully into being.

5. Spring Equinox September 20-23: Camping, Franklinford

Harness Your Power

We feel a sense of what is arising, and now it is time to let go of the words and step into the flow of the 10,000 things. With commitment and grace, in the face of our uncertainty and perhaps confusion, we set off for a night alone and trust into the inner light to guide us home.

This is the time for deeper and more intimate soul-crafting. Here we take the time to step away from the call of the daily necessities, and make a time out-of-time to hear another call. What is your true name? What are you here to do? What is the soul contract you made before you came to Earth?

With preparation and support, a night of solo wilderness awaits. Afterwards, coming home to the circle, we find words again to share our retrieved treasures.

Key Outcomes:

-       To develop a relationship with the Wild within and without.

-       To take the time to deepen and soften into a quiet, contemplative relationship with self and Other, so that what needs to heard can be heard, what needs to be seen will be seen, and what needs to be known will be known.

-       To experience time out of time in a safe, sacred and held container.

-       To let Love in.

6. Dark Moon October 27: Sacred Circle - Melbourne

Live Your Gift

We join together in our last circle to share the riches we have discovered on our journey. We have settled into our sacred container and soon the eggshell of this magic space will crack and open, inviting us back into the wider world to live the gifts we have mined. Here we share our adventures and learnings, affirming our support for one another and for our chosen paths. And finally we celebrate the magical way, ringing in our deep commitment to Life.

Key Outcomes:

-       To feel one’s ground and have a sense of the path ahead.

-       To know oneself as needed and necessary.

-       To have a grasp of one’s unique medicine gifts for the world.

* What’s included:

3 x weekend gatherings, a mixture of outdoor camping and indoor sleeping, at a private retreat in Franklinford, Victoria.

All meals provided; yummy, wholesome, organic food prepared with love.

3 x sacred circles in Melbourne, location to be advised.

1 x individual treatment session

Course content and personal inquiry suggestions before each gathering.

Reading list 

What you will need to provide

Camping gear, eg tent, sleeping bag, mattress, pillow (packing list will be provided)

A journal and pen.

An open heart and curious mind.

Cost

The financial exchange is $2100.

Early bird price of $1800 available until February 16th.

If people have financial concerns, please mention this in the Application Form as support is available.

This cost includes retreat costs and venue hire, 1 x individual treatment sessions, teaching materials, teaching support and guidance, insurance, administration and other practicalities.

Open by application form:

https://form.jotform.co/90121367720853

For all enquiries, please contact Melissa with the contact form on this website,

or by mobile: 0448 828 121,

or email: melissa@sunmoonhealing.com.

I can’t wait to meet you!