Gatherin' Eden
Wed Dec 20, 10:00 - Fri Dec 22, 13:00
Well-Being Sanctuary
ABOUT
GATHERIN' EDENGreetings Family of Eden
Our annual conscious co-creative community celebration include, among others:
Conscious dance l Solstice ceremony l Sweat lodge l Sound journey
Tree planting l Dialogues l Yoga l Workshops l Treatments
Live acoustic music l Art and Craft l Kid’s Area l Food l Horses
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This Summer Solstice, Eden is Gatherin’
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We are coming together to celebrate and honour one another and the sacredness of all life. To meet and connect more deeply with our community and the Earth. To share in love, grow in love and co-create in love. To sing, dance and weave our vision for our community into reality, in harmony with the Earth’s heartbeat.
The gathering is centred on the Summer Solstice evening Ceremonial Dance. Throughout the three days there will space for various offerings by the community to connect, engage, learn and share inspiration, creativity and joy.
The Central Dancefloor will be used for the conscious dances and core ceremonies. It is open for offers of live acoustic musical acts.
The Art of the Heart Station will be a space where the community can freely share their talents, craft and art offerings. You are invited to offer to facilitate a workshop, talk, demo, activity or a healing treatment.
The Growing Dialogue Station will be an open talking circle where we can discuss and explore new perspectives and solutions to important storylines and topics for our community, its health and growth.
The Play Station will be a safe space for the children and inner child of the community to be cared for and engaged in a empowering, joy filled way. Offer a puppet show, free drawing, children’s yoga or storytelling.
The Food Station will sell light and healthy meals, treats, juicing and smoothies. Wash up station provided if you choose to bring your own pre-prepared food. Only food bins, please take your rubbish home.
Please volunteer to help set up, manage and pack up.
We welcome contributions and support with stretch tents, decor (cushions, carpets, blankets, mobiles) and any sponsorship or donations.
Please bring a can do and attitude of gratitude, food to share for the Communal Solstice Feast, drinking water and everything else for a comfortable camping experience. There are hot showers and swimming in the lake. No alcohol, illegal drugs or stimulants. No fires. No pets. Please respect the space, use resources sparingly and leave only a good trace.
All are invited to join in the co-creation of this conscious community celebration. We will release the finalised outline of proceedings and offerings once all is confirmed.
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Tickets
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We will be asking the community for a monetary contribution to ensure fair energy exchange for the organisation and costs of the gathering. Those that are unable to afford the full price are invited to contact us and offer their talents, energy or support as an alternative energy exchange option.
All confirmed offerings, contributions and volunteers will receive a fair exchange ticket.
Kids under 16 free. No refunds.
Early Bird tickets will be available on Quicket before the event starts till 20 December 10am:
1 day pass R150, 2 day pass R250, 3 day pass R300.
After the event has started, tickets will be available on Quicket and for cash at the door from 20 December 2017 10am onwards:
1 day pass R250, 2 day pass R350, 3 day pass R400.
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In addition you are invited to bring:
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- Radical self-reliance (bring whatever you may need to thrive)
- Drinking water, non alcoholic drinks and reusable water bottle. -
- Please limit glass as this is a barefoot event.
- Camping gear - Tents, shading, gazebos, sleeping gear, chairs, pillows, hammocks, mats and soft furnishings for your own comfort
- Suitable clothing for all weather conditions, and then especially a hat and sun block if you have a sensitive skin
- Head torch, torches and solar lamps. Please refrain from bringing candles as we are in a high fire risk zone.
- Own cutlery, crockery and reusable cup. Please support our awesome food stalls or bring your own pre-made food and snacks.
- Only biodegradable products, mozzie repellant, medical supplies and toilet paper
- Recycling and rubbish bags, biodegradable compost bin will be provided. We don't provide bins, please take responsibility for your trash.
- Art, lights and decorations
- An adventurous spirit and a positive, can-do attitude
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Please give your conscious awareness to the following:
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- Arrival and departure times
- Only drive on designated roads
- Please park your car in the designated parking area to create space for everyone and to preserve the land
- Have short showers, save the scarce water and use only biodegradable products
- No alcohol, illegal drugs or stimulants
- No fires (other than the bonfires provided and controlled by the venue)
- Leave only a good trace
- Take all your rubbish home
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Core Organisers:
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Dancing Harmony
https://www.facebook.com/dancingharmony/?
Well-Being Sanctuary
https://www.facebook.com/WBSSA/
Afreeka Grows - The Gift
A Co-Creative love and freespirit movement. Seeding and sharing conscious community and gift culture through gathering in collaborative alliance and joyous celebration of love, life and the elements of creation. Remembering our true nature as a wholly Amorous TRIBE. Uniting in joyfull imagineering and co-creation of a heart-based growing solution through which we can weave the lovevolution of conciousness on Gaia.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/110079009720020/
CONTACTS
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Please connect with us ASAP via whatsapp:
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Info: Bianca 084 269 6444
Offerings and Contributions: Mia 083 334 2729
Volunteers: Anja 072 712 4877
Please connect with us ASAP via whatsapp:
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Info: Bianca 084 269 6444
Offerings and Contributions: Mia 083 334 2729
Volunteers: Anja 072 712 4877
DIRECTIONS
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Directions to Well-Being Sanctuary
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Do not follow the pin on Google Maps, just use it as a visual reference and rather follow the directions below.
From George on N2, through Wilderness, turn left on Hoekwil Road,
Go through Touwsranten,
Pass Rondevlei turnoff on RHS,
Turn right onto Ruigtevlei turn off onto dirt road,
Turn right into Lake Avenue,
(From here you can also follow the WBS signs),
Follow the road down and if there is a 2 way split, stick to the left,
At the end there is a 3 way split, take the middle road,
Go slow there are dips in the road,
At the end of the road turn left and the gate will be on RHS.
From Knysna towards Sedgefield on N2 / (from Sedgefield towards Knysna on N2)
Turn right on Ruigtevlei/Karatara Road / (Turn left on Ruigtevlei/Karatara Road),
Turn left towards Karatara,
Go over bridge,
Turn left towards Hoogekraal on dirt road,
Go over bridge, go up and through the pass,
Turn left into Lake Avenue,
(From here you can also follow the WBS signs),
Follow the road down and if there is a 2 way split, stick to the left,
At the end there is a 3 way split, take the middle road,
Go slow there are dips in the road,
At the end of the road turn left and the gate will be on RHS.
Directions to Well-Being Sanctuary
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Do not follow the pin on Google Maps, just use it as a visual reference and rather follow the directions below.
From George on N2, through Wilderness, turn left on Hoekwil Road,
Go through Touwsranten,
Pass Rondevlei turnoff on RHS,
Turn right onto Ruigtevlei turn off onto dirt road,
Turn right into Lake Avenue,
(From here you can also follow the WBS signs),
Follow the road down and if there is a 2 way split, stick to the left,
At the end there is a 3 way split, take the middle road,
Go slow there are dips in the road,
At the end of the road turn left and the gate will be on RHS.
From Knysna towards Sedgefield on N2 / (from Sedgefield towards Knysna on N2)
Turn right on Ruigtevlei/Karatara Road / (Turn left on Ruigtevlei/Karatara Road),
Turn left towards Karatara,
Go over bridge,
Turn left towards Hoogekraal on dirt road,
Go over bridge, go up and through the pass,
Turn left into Lake Avenue,
(From here you can also follow the WBS signs),
Follow the road down and if there is a 2 way split, stick to the left,
At the end there is a 3 way split, take the middle road,
Go slow there are dips in the road,
At the end of the road turn left and the gate will be on RHS.
SCHEDULE
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Draft Outline of Proceedings:
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20th December 2017
- Gates open for Campers and Community
- The Art of the Heart Station will be opened with the launching of the Vision Board for the gathering, and various offerings from community members will be shared in this space throughout the gathering, including art and craft activities.
- The Dialogue Station will be opened with an introduction to the Growing Dialogues movement by Afreeka Grows
- The Play Station will be offering fun activities and care taking for the children of the community throughout the gathering.
- The Opening Fire Ceremony will take place in the evening and will be closed off with a Sound Journey and Open Music Circle.
21st December 2017 – Summer Solstice
- The Art of the Heart and Play Station will be open throughout the day.
- Yoga, Tai Chi and Meditation will be offered with the rising sun to attune and awaken ourselves with the days energy.
- Guided community Growing Dialogues will be running throughout the afternoon on key themes within our community – including 'Connecting with Animals', 'Raising Eden’s Children', 'Living Permaculture' and ‘Imagineering Eden’. We aim to co-create an open safe space where we can come together to discuss these important aspects of our lives and discover, together, implementable and optimal solutions for ourselves and our community.
- There will be a guided men's circle and women's circle gathering.
- In the afternoon we will share a Communal Solstice Feast where we will open the altar for the community to give thanks for and share healthy plant-based nourishment with one another.
- In the evening we will hold our Solstice Ceremonial Dance guided by Dancing Harmony.
22nd December 2017
- The Art of the Heart and Play Station will be open until the close of the gathering in the afternoon
- A Sweat lodge by Pachamama Forest Retreat, Yoga and Meditation will be offered with the rising sun to attune and awaken ourselves with the day's energy.
- The Growing Dialogue station will close with a final presentation of the Vision Board and the findings from the dialogue circles, closing with an open dialogue where we will gather to collectively realise our goals and next action steps for our community to anchor in our vision for Eden
- We will close off the gathering with a Tree Planting Ceremony with the Precious Tree Project.
Draft Outline of Proceedings:
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20th December 2017
- Gates open for Campers and Community
- The Art of the Heart Station will be opened with the launching of the Vision Board for the gathering, and various offerings from community members will be shared in this space throughout the gathering, including art and craft activities.
- The Dialogue Station will be opened with an introduction to the Growing Dialogues movement by Afreeka Grows
- The Play Station will be offering fun activities and care taking for the children of the community throughout the gathering.
- The Opening Fire Ceremony will take place in the evening and will be closed off with a Sound Journey and Open Music Circle.
21st December 2017 – Summer Solstice
- The Art of the Heart and Play Station will be open throughout the day.
- Yoga, Tai Chi and Meditation will be offered with the rising sun to attune and awaken ourselves with the days energy.
- Guided community Growing Dialogues will be running throughout the afternoon on key themes within our community – including 'Connecting with Animals', 'Raising Eden’s Children', 'Living Permaculture' and ‘Imagineering Eden’. We aim to co-create an open safe space where we can come together to discuss these important aspects of our lives and discover, together, implementable and optimal solutions for ourselves and our community.
- There will be a guided men's circle and women's circle gathering.
- In the afternoon we will share a Communal Solstice Feast where we will open the altar for the community to give thanks for and share healthy plant-based nourishment with one another.
- In the evening we will hold our Solstice Ceremonial Dance guided by Dancing Harmony.
22nd December 2017
- The Art of the Heart and Play Station will be open until the close of the gathering in the afternoon
- A Sweat lodge by Pachamama Forest Retreat, Yoga and Meditation will be offered with the rising sun to attune and awaken ourselves with the day's energy.
- The Growing Dialogue station will close with a final presentation of the Vision Board and the findings from the dialogue circles, closing with an open dialogue where we will gather to collectively realise our goals and next action steps for our community to anchor in our vision for Eden
- We will close off the gathering with a Tree Planting Ceremony with the Precious Tree Project.