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Australia's
Leading Provider of Eco-Spiritual Workshops
Gudhara Holistic
Sanctuary
Southern
Highlands
P: 0403 203 963
(9am to 5pm Mon-Fri)
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About Us
Gudhara Holistic Sanctuary is a not-for-profit organisation run by a small
group of people under the principles of social, economic and environmental
sustainability. Our weekend workshops are conducted in various locations
in the Southern Highlands by experienced facilitators with an emphasis
on raising consciousness for personal and global transformation. We are
based on a model of sustainability and each guest is encouraged to undertake
some environmental practice such as organic gardening or bush regeneration.
This provides a balanced perspective during the weekend and inspires them
to live more sustainably when they return to their everyday life.
What is valued most
in life at Gudhara is:
- Equality, friendship
and compassion
- Open communication
and resolution of conflict
- Integrity in business
and personal exchanges
- Living in harmony
with the natural environment
- Health and spiritual
growth
- Creativity and
a zest for life
Your Hosts
Greg O'Donnell
B. Arch. (Hons)
Greg has been teaching meditation and conducting transformational workshops
for the last 20 years. He has run ashrams around Australia, founded Sydney
Confesters and The Interfaith Forum and has taught meditation at Alcoa
Australia and The Green Building Council of Australia. Greg is also a
spiritual architect whose
works include the Peace Pavillion at the Sydney Olympics, a Hindu Temple
in Sydney's Western Suburbs and many residential projects. He takes his
clients through a spiritual design process including visualisations, mind
mapping and earth energy attunement to produce unique designs which are
environmentally sensitive and nourishing for the soul. Greg regularly
conducts workshops on topics including Soul Destiny, Life Purpose and
Spiritual Design and is currently undertaking a course in White Magic
and Spiritual Creativity based on esoteric traditions. He has lectured
in design at UTS and presented workshops in Australia, India and Europe.He
recently presented at the Parliament of the World Religions in Melbourne
and organised the 2010
Earth Hour Vigil at Sydney's Observatory Hill. Greg is co-founder
of Gudhara Holistic Sanctuary.
Alison Parr B.A. (Visual Art), B.App.Sc. (Env.Hlth)
Alison grew
up on Wirradjirri country in western NSW and has always had an affinity
with the land. She has worked in environmental planning, management and
education in sustainability for over 15 years, is a committee member of
the Wingecarribee Climate Action Network and is co-founder of Gudhara
Holistic Sanctuary. Alison is also a graphic designer and fine arts practitioner
and has an active interest in deep ecology and shamanism. She has studied
Native American, Aboriginal and Vodun shamanic traditions and is an experienced
ecoshamanism facilitator and uses shamanic practices to help reconnect
people with nature and mother earth. She inspires others by living sustainably,
intimately and genuinely with our earth.
Workshop Presenters
Gudhara is privilged
to have a team of world class presenters for our workshops and retreats.
They carry a vast amount of experience and knowledge in their specialist
fields and share a common enthusiasm to help create a more harmonius and
sustainable planet. We
express gratitude and thanks for their support.
David Rapaport (B.
Arch, B. Sc)
David is Director of
Heartwood Consultants specialising in ecologically sensitive alterations
and additions to urban dwellings. He has worked with, and for indigenous
Australians and is also Director of Emergency Architects Australia, a
non profit voluntary organization which assists with emergency relief
and reconstruction programs in developing countries within the Asia Pacific
Region. David's life’s work embraces multi media artwork and installations,
furniture design and sculpture inspired by the Kabbalah (teachings of
Jewish mysticism) and sustainability principles. His recent works include
the design of an outdoor meditation circle to Kabalistic and Feng Shui
principles and an enclosure for the Tora (Jewish sacred book) at a Sydney
Synagogue.
Paulien Gort
Paulien moved
to Sydney three years ago from Holland where she studied healing with
shamans and healers from all over the world (Native American, Joruba tradition,
Siberian, Maori, Eric Berglund). She goes back to Holland regularly to
study with Dancing Thunder, leader of the Susquehannock tribe. Paulien
also studied several healing modalities in Holland and continues to do
so in Australia. She is passionate about subtle energy, spirituality and
music."Shamanism takes me back to who I really am, close to nature and
to my heart". Paulien recently organised the Australian tour Blue Star
a Dutch Shaman and clan mother of the Native Indian Church of the Pan
American Indian Association.
Michael Stone
After a 2 year journey
from Mexico to Chile, Michael worked at The New York Open Center, the
largest centre for holistic learning in the United States. During this
time he consolidated sacred indigenous teachings learnt during his travels,
and continued studying with teachers and shamanic practitioners from around
the world (including Core/Neo Shamanism, Celtic, Tibetan, Mayan, Incan,
Toltec, and Native American). It was during this time that he had a profound
personal experience as a participant on the ‘Embrace of the Earth’ weekend
(facilitated by James Endredy and Manolo Cetina, Toltec practitioners),
and was inspired to facilitate this journey for others. After being away
for 7 years, Michael returned home to Australia in 2003. Since then, he
has shared his passions in the shamanic traditions with others seeking
to deepen their connection to the elements of nature. Michael’s shamanism
website is www.spiritualpage.com.au/shamanism . He has presented at various
events and gatherings, and regularly facilitates shamanic workshops, as
well as men’s talking circles. He is also the founder and director of
Holistic Services Group,
Australia's number one provider of corporate holistic services.
Peter Hickson
Peter is a builder who specialises in earth building in the Shoalhaven
area. Peter has completed over fifty earth projects in the 25 years he
has been working in the construction industry. He has been conducting
earth building workshops for 9 years, has written many articles and presented
papers on earth building. He has completed 4 assignments in the Philippines
introducing Earth Building Technology. Peter has recently been involved
with the research and testing of earth structures with the Design, Architecture
and Building Faculty at UTS. He is now moving into the area of earth building
education and consultancy and has served for many years on the committee
of the Earth Building Association of Australia and is currently President
of EBAA.
Victor Sultas
Victor is a facilitator of energy, light and awareness. He practices Meditation,
Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Kinesiology, Touch For Health, Muscle Therapy, Reiki,
Polarity Therapy, Flower Remedies, Acupressure, Crystals, Intuitive Healing,
Shamanism, Master Energy Work, Chakra Healing and Alchemy Journey. Victor
has lectured at Nature Care College and Australasian College of Natural
Therapies and is a corporate consultant, group leader, coach, and change
catalyst. He has 20 years knowledge and experience developing, designing,
facilitating, delivering and implementing workplace organisational programs
in Africa, India, USA, Europe, UK, and the Asia Pacific Region.
Victor is also Director
of Strategic Business
Coaching.
Anthony
Ashworth
Anthony is a building designer, and international speaker & researcher.
He has written & presented courses at University of Technology Sydney
, Architecture and Building Faculty as well as the International School
of Feng Shui in Sydney. He has also lectured in Australia and overseas
including, Feng Shui conferences in America and Italy and the 2006 & 2009
International Ayurvedic and Yoga Conference. Anthony is Director of Chrysalis
Dwelling Natural Architecture and is a Vastu and Feng Shui Consultant.
Mark Shakeshaft
Mark is an accredited designer and installer of Photovoltaic (solar) Power
Systems with the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE). He has
been actively working as a professional in the solar power industry for
the last 10 years and has presented papers and workshops on solar technology
in Australia and overseas. Prior to that he studied Renewable Energy Technology
and had the practical experience of living in a solar energy household.
After several years acting as the National Manager of Kyocera Solar Australia,
Mark is now the National Business Development Manager of Solar
Inverters.
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