Quaker Meeting for Worship
Our Sunday Meeting for Worship is held on the fourth Sunday of the month at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Active Hope in times of change and crisis: a workshop
The Work That Reconnects is a spiral of practices that supports us in meeting the multiple crises of our times.
Based in the teachings of Joanna Macy, the Work unfolds as a spiral journey through four stages: Coming from Gratitude, Honouring our Pain for the world, Seeing with New/Ancient Eyes, and Going Forth. The journey helps us experience first hand that we are larger, stronger, more creative - and more deeply interconnected - than we knew.
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.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A monthly Meeting for Worship is held on the second Tuesday of the month at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Sing around the Spiral
A day to reconnect with yourself, each other and the wild living world through song. All voices welcome!
Following the spiral of Gratitude, Honouring our pain, Seeing with New Eyes and Going Forth which underlies the Work That Reconnects, Samara will teach some short acapella songs as a way into reconnection, nourishment and joy.
No music reading required, just a willingness to share your own voice and tune in to the songs and singers around you.
Lunch and drinks provided, BYO snacks.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A monthly Meeting for Worship is held on the second Tuesday of the month at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Summer solstice celebration
Join us to celebrate the longest day with food, music and stories of the good things in life!
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Join our prayer rhythms for Advent
Have you visited and joined our daily rhythms before? This Advent, on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, join us as we pause for prayer: morning, midday and evening.
These rhythms are strongly informed by Quaker Queries & Advices and the practice of contemplative silence; audio links & QR codes are provided to access our sung refrains; and blessings and benedictions come from leading voices of respected First Nations elders and others working to Care for Country, climate justice, and peace.
If you would like to make a small contribution towards this work, you can donate through our website.
Active Hope in times of change and crisis: a workshop
The Work That Reconnects is a spiral of practices that supports us in meeting the multiple crises of our times.
Based in the teachings of Joanna Macy, the Work unfolds as a spiral journey through four stages: Coming from Gratitude, Honouring our Pain for the world, Seeing with New/Ancient Eyes, and Going Forth. The journey helps us experience first hand that we are larger, stronger, more creative - and more deeply interconnected - than we knew.
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.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
All Souls Vigil
A 24 hour vigil of remembrance and grief for those who have died.
Space for communal sharing and remembering around the fire.
Join us at any time and for as long as you want.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Active Hope Community Gathering
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.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Spring Equinox gathering
Come and celebrate the beginning of Poorneet, the tadpole season, with us. A time when new things are growing and opening up, the cold dark days are ending and springtime is in the wind. What is emerging? Join us around the Meeting House campfire to listen to the land, sing and dance it in! Come earlier in the afternoon for a special weaving workshop with BoonWurrung artist Bianca Easton, numbers limited, book your tickets now!
Coil Weaving workshop with Bianca Easton
BoonWurrung Artist and Facilitator Bianca Easton will teach us to make a small basket from raffia using coil weaving, the traditional form used by the Kulin Nation.
As we weave we will embed the stories and discussions into the basket as a keepsake of the Spring Equinox season.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Active Hope in times of change and crisis: a workshop
The Work That Reconnects is a spiral of practices that supports us in meeting the multiple crises of our times.
Based in the teachings of Joanna Macy, the Work unfolds as a spiral journey through four stages: Coming from Gratitude, Honouring our Pain for the world, Seeing with New/Ancient Eyes, and Going Forth. The journey helps us experience first hand that we are larger, stronger, more creative - and more deeply interconnected - than we knew.
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.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Revegetation Planting Day
Help us plant 400 indigenous plant seedlings to revegetate the land and welcome in the wildlife. Bring sturdy shoes, clothes to get dirty in, lunch and $5 to sponsor a tree!
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Winter solstice gathering
Join us as we vigil into the longest night in Waring season, deep winter. Reflection, fire, singing, eating. Bring vegan/vegetarian food to share, all welcome. Gold coin donation.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Rewilding the Soul silent contemplative retreat
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.
Quaker Meeting for Worship
A fortnightly Meeting for Worship is held at our Meeting House, surrounded by sounds of the bush.
Active Hope Community Gathering
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.
Active Hope in times of change and crisis: a workshop
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.