The Old New: contemplating Country today
The interweaving of self-Country-community has been practiced by Australian Aboriginal people, within one of the world’s oldest continuous living cultures, for tens of thousands of years. Country encompasses the sky, water, land, wisdom and communities of human and non-human life; without Country, we would not be. By bringing our sensory awareness to the world around, and within us, we can reconnect to the source of life; this brings feelings of restoration, renewal, and creativity, inspiring us to care for the world.
This workshop, presented by the Contemplative Studies Centre, will guide participants through some approaches to connecting with Country. Hear from First Nations people on their ways of being in, with, and through, Country. Be guided through a series of meditations and learn the skills to build your own practice of contemplating Country in your everyday life.
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Program
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
12.00pm-12.10pm | Welcome | Dr Nicholas Van Dam, Director, Contemplative Studies Centre (facilitator) |
12.10pm-1.00pm | Movement practice | Wayapa Wuurrk | Jamie Marloo Thomas, GunaiKurnai man, founder Wayapa Wuurrk |
1.00pm-1.30pm | Co-sensing with radical tenderness | Professor Yin Paradies, Deakin University, Wakaya man and Indigenous Knowledges expert |
1.30pm-2.00pm | Images and language | guided meditation session | Dr Jennifer Evans, Queer Dharug woman, University of Tasmania, gender and Country expert |
2.00pm-2.30pm | Creating a heartfelt Acknowledgement of Country | Jem Stone, First Nations woman, Connector, Conscious Creator, Educator |
This event is being held in collaboration with:
Contemplative Studies Centre
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