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Happy Post Mardi Gras week!
We are back… and we have exciting news!
We hope that from Fair Day to the Parade, you had a great Mardi Gras season. Your calls from all over have been heard and we are (finally) starting our weekly meditations again.
So we are happy to announce our first meditation for 2022 is with Peter Hoare on Monday 14 March. We will be in the same venue at the same time as usual. For those who don’t remember, that’s 6.30pm at the Darlinghurst Community Center, 277 Bourke Street.
Not only excited to pick up our weekly practice and provide a safe space to relax and wind down, we are thrilled to announce that the group will also have a new face for this new era. Being conscious that language evolves and that there is a need of more inclusivity and openness in our community, our committee members have come up with a new name: Queer Meditation & Social (Sydney).
We recognise and honour that the word “queer” has been used in the past as a derogatory term and holds memories for some people. Although alike with many LGBTQIA+ community organisations, our aim is to reclaim the word “queer” and as both empowering and uniting of the multiple complex identities within the community. We use the word here as an inclusive term and a shortcut to stating LGBTQIA+ lettering.
This new name reflects well what our group is about. On the one hand meditation for all (queer) people under the rainbow umbrella, on the other hand we are also known for our social mission of bringing people together for meaningful social interactions after meditation practice.
Lastly, we feel extremely grateful for the help and support all of you have provided throughout all the years. To keep variation in guests guiding our meditations, we are continuously looking for new people. Reach out to our committee members if you know someone that would be interested or if you yourself want to guide the group.
See you on 14 March!
Queer Meditation & Social Sydney
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Weekend Rainbow Retreat in the Blue Mountains - Almost Full!
Location not specified yetJoin us for our Queer Meditation and Social Rainbow Retreat.
6pm Friday 7th November to 2pm Sunday 9th November
at the Karuna Sanctuary Retreat Centre, Katoomba NSWLast time our guests raved about the retreat and we are excited to see you there for this one!. Follow the link below to find out more and also to register!
https://queermeditation.org.au
Rainbow Retreat is our annual weekend meditation retreat that takes place in the beautiful Blue Mountains!
Join us for a weekend of relaxation and a chance to renew and recalibrate, making space to celebrate your unique rainbow self. Connect with a community of like-minded people in the fresh air, as we immerse ourselves in the stunning landscapes of the Karuna Sanctuary.
The retreat begins on Friday afternoon, and runs through til 2pm on Sunday.
We will step into a welcoming safe space, for a comfortable weekend getting better acquainted with our inner selves.The retreat will be facilitated by Peter Hoare who is an Energy Intuitive, Counsellor, Meditation Teacher, and Facilitator. Peter has spent over 16 years helping people reconnect with themselves to create lasting change. Through counselling, intuitive guidance, and meditation, he offers gentle yet practical ways to move forward with clarity and confidence.
At the Rainbow Retreat, Peter will be guiding participants through each workshop and activity, creating a supportive atmosphere where everyone can feel safe to explore and grow. His presence brings warmth and steadiness, and he is there to offer support if any challenges arise along the way.
In our time together we'll enjoy a variety of meditative experiences and practices including shamanic journeys, mindfulness practice, moving meditation, sensory meditation and more.
Open your creativity, indulge in a healing sound bath, and enjoy a range of nourishing vegetarian meals lovingly prepared by our caterer Ashil.
All levels of meditation experience are welcome.
To find out more and book your space before it sells out, go to https://queermeditation.org.au
We would love to see you there!
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