PROGRAM

Arrival and greeting

Arrival activities as we set the intention for the World Peace Festival to be a heartfelt gathering celebrating unity, music, and connection that ripples out to let the world become more peaceful. 🌏✨

Dances of Universal Peace with Anna Sophia

Dances of Universal Peace blend sacred movement, chant, and live music to create a transformative experience of unity and compassion. 🌍✨ This practice invites participants to embody peace, mindfulness, and connection across all traditions. 🌿💖

Dinner time

Either bring your own dinner or buy it.

Live Music with Shunya

Shunya blends contemporary pop with ancient devotional roots, creating uplifting mantras and affirmation songs that inspire connection and joy. 🎶✨ His soulful performances offer a sacred space filled with presence, reverence, and lighthearted moments. 🌈🎤

Drumming Circle with Heather Elwell

Heather's beginner-friendly West African drum circle invites everyone to experience the joy of rhythmic connection, with 10 spare djembes available for participants. 🥁✨

Shunya and friends continue

Shunya blends contemporary pop with ancient devotional roots, creating uplifting mantras and affirmation songs that inspire connection and joy. 🎶✨ His soulful performances offer a sacred space filled with presence, reverence, and lighthearted moments. 🌈🎤

Yoga and Meditation

Begin each day with rejuvenating yoga and meditation sessions led by top facilitators, offering a variety of styles to suit every level. 🌅🧘 Explore breathwork, mindfulness, loving-kindness, and inner peace practices for a holistic and refreshing start. 🌟✨

Breakast time

Either bring your own breakfast or buy it.

Welcome to Country with Uncle Steve

Led by Uncle Steve Roberts, the Welcome to Country ceremony honours the Traditional Custodians of the land, offering respect and connection. 🖤💛❤️ It’s a meaningful way to receive a blessing from an Aboriginal Elder and deepen your appreciation for the land’s cultural heritage. 🌏🙏

Entry Level Tantra with Madeleine Eliza

Madeleine Eliza’s Entry-Level Tantra offers a safe and supportive space to explore the foundational principles of connection, presence, and joy. 🌸✨ Through gentle practices, this session fosters self-awareness and intimacy, perfect for beginners. 💖🕊️

Ice Bath with Ama Joy

Ama Joy’s Ice Bath session offers a powerful opportunity to build resilience, reduce stress, and invigorate your body and mind. ❄️💪 Guided in a supportive space, this practice transforms the cold into a journey of empowerment and renewal. 🌬️✨

Improv with ZaKaiRan

ZaKaiRan’s improv class offers a fun, freeing experience for all, blending spontaneity and creativity with acting fundamentals. 🎭✨ Express yourself and discover your inner comedian. 🎉💫

Dances of Universal Peace with Anna Sophia

Dances of Universal Peace blend sacred movement, chant, and live music to create a transformative experience of unity and compassion. 🌍✨ This practice invites participants to embody peace, mindfulness, and connection across all traditions. 🌿💖

Anna Sophia is a certified dance leader and mentor, Sufi guide and cherag who has been leading the Dances of Universal Peace for over 30 years locally and internationally. See www.dancesofuniversalpeaceaustralia.org. She is also an emissary for the Mary Magdalene Dances and will be leading some of those.transcendent and exquisite dances
No experience is necessary. These are simple circle dances where we sing and move together to create a mandala of Sacred Unity. At times we will experience the profound silence that comes from stillness after movement, a practice called sesshin.

Free Time: Pool, Sauna, River, and Nature

Unwind during free time with the pool, sauna, river, or peaceful nature walks. 🌊🔥🌿 Reconnect with yourself and the beauty around you for a refreshing, tranquil escape. ✨🌞

Dinner time

Either bring your own dinner or buy it.

Live Music with Kathryn Riding and Eltara

Kathryn Riding and Eltara deliver an exquisite live music experience, combining Kathryn’s profound artistic legacy with Eltara’s soulful energy. 🎶✨ Their performances invite deep connection and inspiration, celebrating the power of music and voice. 🌟💓

Fire circle

Join a fireside circle for meaningful conversations and shared stories under the stars. 🔥🌌 Connect with others in a space of warmth, unity, and inspiration. 🌠💬

Yoga and Meditation

Begin each day with rejuvenating yoga and meditation sessions led by top facilitators, offering a variety of styles to suit every level. 🌅🧘 Explore breathwork, mindfulness, loving-kindness, and inner peace practices for a holistic and refreshing start. 🌟✨

Breakfast time

Either bring your own breakfast or buy it.

Galactic Peace

Ama Joy’s workshop activates your throat chakra and sacred voice, unlocking creative and spiritual transformation. 🎤🌌 This journey into the language of light integrates your soul’s aspects and awakens your unique multidimensional expression. 🌟💖

TRE session with Melissa Ort

Melissa Ort’s TRE session teaches gentle movements that activate the body’s natural stress-release mechanism. 🌟💆‍♀️ This somatic practice helps heal trauma, release tension, and promote lifelong wellbeing. 🌌🌿

Improv with ZaKaiRan

ZaKaiRan’s improv class offers a fun, freeing experience for all, blending spontaneity and creativity with acting fundamentals. 🎭✨ Express yourself and discover your inner comedian. 🎉💫

Lunch and Painting with Marty

Marty’s workshop invites you to co-create a collective peace painting that embodies harmony and healing. 🎨🕊️ This hands-on experience is perfect for all ages, celebrating unity through creative expression. 🌟✨

Triggers and Peace workshop

Gail and Bertie's NVC workshop transforms emotional triggers into opportunities for personal and relational growth. 🌟✨ Through evidence-based tools and interactive exercises, participants will practice healthier, more compassionate responses. 💖💬

Free Time: Pool, Sauna, River, and Nature

Unwind during free time with the pool, sauna, river, or peaceful nature walks. 🌊🔥🌿 Reconnect with yourself and the beauty around you for a refreshing, tranquil escape. ✨🌞

Dances of Universal Peace with Anna Sophia

Dances of Universal Peace blend sacred movement, chant, and live music to create a transformative experience of unity and compassion. 🌍✨ This practice invites participants to embody peace, mindfulness, and connection across all traditions. 🌿💖

Dinner time

Either bring your own dinner or buy it.

Live Music with Prema Shakti Rising

Prema Shakti Rising offers an electrifying blend of original music and Kundalini yoga chants, sure to uplift and inspire. 🎤🔥 Don’t miss their performance at the World Peace Festival before they continue their journey to headline another festival! 🌟🎶

Yoga and Meditation

Begin each day with rejuvenating yoga and meditation sessions led by top facilitators, offering a variety of styles to suit every level. 🌅🧘 Explore breathwork, mindfulness, loving-kindness, and inner peace practices for a holistic and refreshing start. 🌟✨

Breakfast

Either bring your own breakfast or buy it.

Dances of Universal Peace with Anna Sophia

Universal Peace blend sacred movement, chant, and live music to create a transformative experience of unity and compassion. 🌍✨ This practice invites participants to embody peace, mindfulness, and connection across all traditions. 🌿💖

Painting with Marty

Marty’s workshop invites you to co-create a collective peace painting that embodies harmony and healing. 🎨🕊️ This hands-on experience is perfect for all ages, celebrating unity through creative expression. 🌟✨

Lunch and live music with Sophia Fletcher

Sophia Fletcher is a soulful singer-songwriter and poet whose music reflects her deep connection to nature and authenticity. 🌿🎶 With powerful performances, she inspires audiences worldwide with her artistry and environmental advocacy. 🌟

Making Peace in Your Relationships

Discover the transformative power of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in building harmony and understanding in your relationships. 🌟💬 Led by Gail and Bertie, this workshop invites you to explore practical tools for expressing your needs and hearing others with empathy. 💖✨ Learn to navigate conflicts with grace, identify emotional triggers, and turn challenges into opportunities for deeper connection. 🌿🤝 Through a blend of evidence-based insights and interactive exercises, you’ll practice real-life scenarios, empowering you to create authentic and peaceful relationships in every aspect of your life. 🌈💬

Free Time: Pool, Sauna, River, and Nature

Take a moment to unwind and immerse yourself in the tranquility of nature. 💦🧖‍♀️ Enjoy a refreshing dip in the pool, rejuvenate your body and mind in the soothing heat of the sauna, or connect with the serene beauty of the nearby river. 🌿🏞️ Whether you choose to bask in the sun, wade through the cool water, or simply wander amidst the lush greenery, this is your time to relax and recharge. 🌞💧 Let the harmony of these natural spaces restore your energy and bring you closer to the peaceful rhythms of the Earth. 🌈🍃

Dinner time

Either bring your own dinner or buy it.

Live Music with Gaia Tree

GaiaTree Kirtan weaves meditative guitar, soulful harmonium, and powerful vocals into a profound musical offering. 🎶🌿 Their performance fosters a space of peace, love, and healing, inviting all into the heart of devotion. 💖

Fire circle

Join a fireside circle for meaningful conversations and shared stories under the stars. 🔥🌌 Connect with others in a space of warmth, unity, and inspiration. 🌠💬

Yoga and Meditation

Begin each day with rejuvenating yoga and meditation sessions led by top facilitators, offering a variety of styles to suit every level. 🌅🧘 Explore breathwork, mindfulness, loving-kindness, and inner peace practices for a holistic and refreshing start. 🌟✨

Breakfast

Either bring your own breakfast or buy it.

Film Screening: Down the Carrot Hole

Down the Carrot Hole by David Trood shares the inspiring journey of creating a self-sufficient food forest. 🌱🎥 A heartfelt film celebrating sustainability and the beauty of nature.

Heart Activation with Ananda Clayton

Ananda Clayton’s Heart Activation practice helps awaken your heart chakra, fostering love, joy, and inner peace. 🌸✨ This session provides a safe space for deep connection and emotional healing.

Sound healing with Michael Deanshaw

Michael Deanshaw's sound healing promotes relaxation, detoxification, and emotional balance. 🌟🎶 Discover a journey of self-connection and lasting calm.

Lunch and Voice workshop with Shivam

Shivam’s workshop delves into the profound art of Raga singing, blending classical Indian techniques with personal expression. 🎤🌸

Drumming Workshop with Heather Elwell

Heather Elwell’s drumming workshop is a rhythmic journey into creativity and connection. 🪘✨ Learn West African drumming in a fun, welcoming space.

Free Time: Pool, Sauna, River, and Nature

Unwind during free time with the pool, sauna, river, or peaceful nature walks. 🌊🔥🌿 Reconnect with yourself and the beauty around you for a refreshing, tranquil escape. ✨🌞

Dance Mandala with Katy

Dance Mandala with Katy is a moving meditation designed to release tension and reconnect with your inner self. 💃✨ It's a judgment-free space for all to explore movement and joy.

Dinner time

Either bring your own dinner or buy it.

Live Music with Shivam

Shivam Rath captivates audiences with his 22-string crystal slide guitar and mastery of Indian classical music fused with global genres. 🎸🌏 His dynamic live looping and multi-instrumental expertise create an immersive and transcendent musical journey. 🎶✨