Vibrant Connections - Monthly Connection Circle

Name: Vibrant Connections - Monthly Connection Circle
Start: 2024-10-30T17:50:00+08:00
End: 2024-10-30T20:00:00+08:00
Location: The Wetlands Centre Cockburn

Schedule

Wed Oct 30 2024 at 05:50 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

The Wetlands Centre Cockburn | Perth, WA

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and discovering others in our monthly event that includes engaging connection activities, discussions on monthly topics to broaden your awareness, calming breathwork, and a collective Reiki experience. Alongside these enriching activities, you'll enjoy nourishing snacks and heartfelt conversations with fellow participants.
Whether you're new to such gatherings or a seasoned attendee, our community circle offers a unique chance to deepen your connection with yourself and others. Come as you are and leave with a renewed sense of peace, joy, and belonging.

You can expect:
A team of welcoming and experienced hosts under the guidance of Coach and Reiki Master Laine Maria, Breathwork practitioner and Mental Health Advocate Michael Gillespie, to make you feel comfortable at a beautiful grounding venue;
A light supper and selection of local teas for you to enjoy before and after;
Guidance through activities, Breathwork and Reiki;
A selection of oracle cards and journalling pages for you to use after;
Space to chat with the team, each other and enjoy your tea and an evening snack.
Schedule for evening:
5:50pm arrival for 6pm sharp start.
Welcoming, Acknowledgement.
Partnered Connection Time on guided questions and theme question.
Open discussion.
Breathwork, Reiki and Sound, ending with Meditation.
Sharing in circle, food and journalling, close.

ABOUT BREATHWORK
Breathwork is a practice that involves conscious control of breathing patterns to promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being. It includes various techniques, such as deep breathing, rhythmic breathing, and controlled breath holds, often used to reduce stress, increase mindfulness, and enhance relaxation. Breathwork is also employed in therapeutic settings to help individuals process emotions and achieve a deeper sense of self-awareness.

ABOUT REIKI
Reiki is a simple, gentle, loving, yet powerful Japanese technique that promotes stress reduction and relaxation. Reiki is now recognised by many modern physicians and psychotherapists to be an effective complimentary modality for balancing the body and mind. It is used around the world including in the military and hospitals.
Reiki aids mindfulness and positive thinking and promotes relaxation. It can support the body’s ability to treat itself through the reduction of stress and clearing of blocked emotions. Reiki treatments are undertaken by the practitioner placing their hands on or over the body and the client may feel a warmth or tingling sensation around their body.

MEET YOUR HOSTS
Laine Maria is a Coach, Facilitator, Reiki Master, Essential Oil Teacher, ASMR Artist and dual Level 2 Reiki Practitioner, holding space for people for over 25 years. Laine studied music at WAAPA and has a passion for creating beautiful, intimate, safe spaces for people to relax and expand. Laine works intuitively when doing Reiki or Coaching, bringing in many other tools for your benefit. Laine works one-on-one or in groups and can be booked for private sessions as well.
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Michael Gillespie is a Breathwork Practitioner, Mental Health Advocate, and Reiki practitioner. His mission is to support and empower individuals on their journey toward mental and emotional well-being through a holistic approach that integrates breathwork, mental health advocacy, and Reiki, guiding individuals through transformative sessions designed to alleviate stress, enhance emotional clarity, and promote overall wellness. He has a deep commitment to mental health advocacy that fuels his passion for creating safe spaces where open conversations about mental health are encouraged and stigma is challenged. Michael works one-on-one or in groups and can be booked for private sessions as well.
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ABOUT THE VENUE
The Wetlands Centre has been around since 1993 conserving and restoring and educating about the wetlands. It shares a part of it’s heritage with the original custodians of the land – the Aboriginal people of the Beeliar group (whose country extended south from the Swan and Canning Rivers)/ The Centre is a gateway to the Beeliar Regional Park, a thriving conservation reserve which was created around two parallel chains of wetlands along the Swan Coastal Plain.
Bibra Lake and North Lake, known as Walliabup and Coolbellup respectively, have been recognised as areas of Aboriginal heritage. The mythology of the ‘Waugal’ – the rainbow serpent, and dreamtime tales of the ‘Spirit Children’ have long been associated with this beautiful land. The area between North Lake and Bibra Lake has been identified as the most significant Aboriginal heritage site south of the Swan River with archaeological findings dating the site to be over 5000 years old. Numerous Aboriginal campsites have been documented adjacent to the lakes. And, Aboriginal people share strong links with the area.
The area is also home to a wide range of wildlife including turtles, Southern Brown Bandicoots, Bookbook Owls, Carnabys Black Cockatoos. During the day you can found an amazing array of birdlife as you walk around the lake and on the board walks.

WHAT TO BRING
Yoga mat, pillows, blankets, whatever you need to be comfortable. If you don't have a yoga mat, please let us know before hand so we can lend you one.
Your own water bottle.
An open mind and kind heart.

PARKING AND ARRIVAL
Free parking is available at the venue, you'll be sent a map once you have booked. Please arrive between 5:40-5:50 so we can start promptly at 6pm. Please ensure your GPS takes you to the correct address, 184 Hope Road Bibra Lake, which is on the NORTH side of Bibra Lake. There will be signs up to show you where to go and you'll be greeted by our team in the room.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY
At times photos and video will be taken by the organiser of the event for future promotions. If you don’t wish to have your face in these photos please let the organisers of the event know on the day.

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Tickets are transferrable to someone else for your booked event, but we have a no refunds policy. If in the unlikely event that the event has to be cancelled you can choose a refund or to transfer to a future date.