Temenos Women’s Camp

Friday March 15th to Sunday March 17th 2024
Spring Camp dates to be confirmed

In our busy, modern world the experience and practice of retreat is becoming more and more important for those seeking a deeper and more meaningful experience of life and a path of healing and spirituality. The three-day Temenos Women’s Camps provide an opportunity for women to spend time connecting to the earth and the sky and to themselves. Deep healing processes supported by fire, water, sky and earth, Jungian and body-oriented practices and the medicine ways of my Kofan elders come together to create a truly integrated and transformative experience.

THE FACILITIES

• A comfortable campsite with access to fire, water and bathroom and kitchen facilities. Lots of comfy places to sit and rest, lots of beautiful places to walk and meditate, a swimming pool to cleanse and refresh.
• Our beautiful labyrinth lies at the heart of the Temenos Camp. The practice of walking a labyrinth is peaceful and powerful – an act of both releasing what no longer serves us and receiving guidance and blessings.
• Simple home cooked food will be served with celebration lunch on Saturday. Your help in the kitchen (the heart of women’s medicine) with serving and clearing up will be most appreciated.

THE PROGRAM

Below is the general outline of the weekend’s program. The program will be responsive to the energy of the group and the nature of the medicine that arrives. My aim to create a balance between deep work and time to integrate, relax and listen to the spirits of this beautiful place.

Friday

• Arrive between midday and 1pm to set up and settle in. Orientation lunch on arrival.
• Sunset Fire and Circle
• Dinner
• Water Ceremony.
• Healing Workshop

Saturday

• Sunrise Fire and Circle
• Moving Meditation
• Breakfast
• Walking the Labyrinth
• Lunch/rest/play
• Healing Workshop
• Sunset Fire and Circle
• Dinner
• Star bathing

Sunday

• Sunrise Fire and Circle
• Moving Meditation
• Breakfast
• Healing Workshop
• Tending the labyrinth
• Walk/rest/play
• Closing the Circle.

THE DETAILS

Camp fee includes all meals and activities

• $880 for Homestead Camping – your own comfortable tent and mattress will be set up and waiting to welcome you (10 places available)
• $770 for BYO camping (4 places available)

WHAT TO BRING

• Sleeping bag/doona/sheet, pillow, (BYO folk bring your own camping gear) towel, torch, sturdy shoes and sensible layered clothing, sunscreen, sunhat, swimmers as well as warm stuff - fleece/shawl/poncho. Rain gear/gumboots if the weather is wet.
• Any journals, art materials, sacred objects that you might like to work with.
• Art therapy materials. More information closer to the camp.
•  Live water from you home. Rainwater, river water or ocean water is suitable. You may choose to use rainwater from here in the valley. About 1ltr. This water will carry your intention for the camp

HOW TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE

• Places are limited. Please email me your intention to join either of the camps.
• $250 deposit will confirm your registration. This can be done by direct deposit BSB 732 095 ACC 574 608. Please put your name and ‘Camp’ as your reference. Please note that your place will not be held for you until your deposit is received.
• Balance of payment for the camp is due by 4 weeks prior to the start of the camp

Please feel free to contact me via email or phone 0412 801 372 if you have any questions or need any further information

TESTIMONIALS

"I arrived at the Women's Camp tired and carrying a fair amount of stress. I left feeling well rested and very peaceful. It was exactly what I needed. Sleeping in a tent on a comfy mattress, delicious meals, walking the labyrinth, feeling nurtured, meditations and sitting around an open fire in a beautiful environment. Magical." - Bridget Sheehan

"In April 2019 I attended the Temenos women’s camp facilitated by Alison Carroll and held at her beautiful property near Mt Yengo in NSW. It had been some time since I had had the opportunity to sit in circle with wonderful women and I found the experience deeply, soulfully nourishing. I found the weekend’s program embodying, challenging and healing and the effects long lasting. It was expertly facilitated by Alison, a genuine medicine women and skilled healer of great integrity. Her medicine is shared with wisdom, honesty, kindness, humour and compassion. The accommodation was warm and comfortable, the meals home cooked and delicious and there was plenty of relaxation time. An enormous thank you to Alison and all the amazing women who attended. I am deeply grateful and I look forward to returning in September. Finally, thank you to the Darkinjung people and the magnificent land we were on which embraced and supported the energy of the circle and the weekend’s journeying." - Sabrina Zanuttini