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Gembrook Retreat is a 22-acre area of land on the border country of the Bunurong/BoonWurrung and Wurundjeri people in the place now called Victoria.
Book a space for your own retreat, or get involved in our community as we equip each other to live a soulful life.
Do you see the state of the world and fear for your children or grandchildren? Do you want to get beyond wishful thinking or despair to participate in real change?
This workshop, based on the Work That Reconnects, provides useful resources that strengthen our motivation, creativity, courage and capacity to respond to challenging issues in our world, and allows participants to explore and grow connection - to the land, ourselves, and each other. This is Active Hope.
Join with others from the growing Active Hope community to revisit the spiral of practices from the Work That Reconnects to help us keep connected to each other, the land and ourselves. Those who wish to can stay on to share Going Forth projects and ideas, and get support and encouragement.
Note: this event is primarily for people who have already done an Active Hope workshop with us. However, a person who has not done the workshop can attend if they are booking in with someone who has already done one with us.
Rewilding the Soul is silent contemplative retreat designed to help you experience yourself on the border of Boonwurrung/Bunurong and Wurundjeri Woiwurrung country as part of the land, and to encounter God in creation.
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
On our annual Chestnut Harvest Open Day we invite members of the public to come and collect chestnuts, roast them on a campfire, have a picnic and generally enjoy the fruits of the season.
Entry and chestnuts by donation (cash or direct debit)
Bring sturdy shoes, picnic lunch and bags for chestnuts
Please, no early callers!
Are you working for change in our world? Are there times when you are overwhelmed or exhausted by the various crises we are facing? Do you struggle to feel gratitude? Are you unsure how to process emotions related to these times, or find perspective, or even know where to start?
This workshop, based on the Work That Reconnects, provides useful resources that strengthen our motivation, creativity, courage and capacity to respond to challenging issues in our world, and allows participants to explore and grow connection - to the land, ourselves, and each other. This is Active Hope.
Learn more about the land and community at Gembrook Retreat
