June Saturday 23rd 10:00 – 4:00

Dr Clare French is the first person to receive a PhD in Goddess Studies in Australia. Clare is an elder from the Northern Hemisphere - Europe, with Goddess stories of her Place there, and the loss and regaining of them, who has also experienced leaving her homeland and coming to live here – in Australia and in the Southern Hemisphere.

This fascinating day will introduce you to the 'mothers' of the Goddess community around the world through the eyes of Dr Patricia Rose, scholar and activist from Queensland. Patricia is the co-author of Gaia Emerging: Goddess Beliefs and Practices in Australia and brings personal knowledge and experience of the many women who led the way to Goddess spirituality. Her active search for Goddess is unique in Australia. Come and meet Asphodel Long, Monica Sjoo, Starhawk, Kathy Jones, Carol Christ, Mary Daly, Zsuzanna Budapest and more in conversation with Patricia Rose.

August Saturday 4th 10:00 – 4:00

In this wonderful workshop Shekhinah will teach us to move like a Goddess. Shekhinah, a dancer, musician, and body worker, is principal and teacher at the Awalim School of Middle Eastern Dance and Percussion and for 20 years has been exploring the relationship between Egyptian Dance and the Sacred Feminine. A highly skilled teacher, Shekhinah will show you the power of what she has learned in a unique and deceptively simple manner that will build your body awareness, confidence and personal presence.

The Magick of Ritual

with Jane Meredith

September Saturday 22nd 10:00-4:00

Jane Meredith is a writer, ritualist and workshop presenter. Her book, Aphrodite’s Magic: Celebrate and Heal Your Sexuality is a combination of a magical Goddess spell with personal development work and her second book, Journey to the Dark Goddess: How to Return to Your Soul will be published in 2012.

Jane is a regular presenter at both the Glastonbury Goddess Conference in England and the Australian Goddess Conference, and her workshops run internationally. She is known for her innovative rituals, powerful invocation of Goddess and her enthusiasm for making ritual and magic accessible and participative.

Sheela-Na-Gig

Celtic Goddess of Transformation

Facilitator Tess Elliott
at Gaia's Garden

Friday 14 th Sept  - Sat 15th  Sept  2012
(evening – 6.30 – 9.30pm  & Sat  9.30-4pm )


Sheela’s invitation is to experience new & wonderous things.  In an informative & meditative process re-discover this ancient  Goddess. Open to Her knowledge, widsom & Her all power-full energies of transformation. Create your own Sheela figurine from clay.

Venue: Gaia’s  Garden,   East  Kew, Victoria
Cost: $135.00 / Cons: $105.00 (Includes your clay material)
BYO Lunch to share.
Supper /Morn & afternoon tea provided

Bookings Essential
Limit of 12
To confirm your place, a bank /deposit of  $50.00 required by  15th   July   2012

Contact:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Mobile: 0412 141212
OR Gaia’s Garden: Email Tricia