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