Upcoming Events

Cultivating Inner Freedom- Nonviolent Communication (NVC) 2-day training

Sat 13th April 2024

9:30 am - Sun 14th Apr 2024, 4:30 pm AEST

In this dynamic training, we will use real life examples to explore how we can:

  • Be in the world with nothing to hide

  • Cut the exhausting guesswork by attending to what will really make a difference

  • Transform the legacy of separation, scarcity and powerlessness into a liveable future

  • Increase your capacity to engage effectively with others around a shared purpose

  • Stay open, curious and safe when tension arises

  • Create the support we need to sustain ourselves while attending to what truly matters

  • Contribute to others well-being while simultaneously attending to ours Maximise readiness to respond to all of life - no matter how it shows up

  • Become a valuable resource for our important relationships - by choice.

Facilitated by Kate Raffin

Certified Trainer with the Centre for Nonviolent Communication *Based of the work of Marshall Rosenberg. Find out more about Kate's offerings here: www.hearttalkmatters.com

PAST EVENTS

THE ELDER TREE FUNDRAISER AT CAIRNS MELTING POT

Come join us at Cairns Melting Pot for a fundraiser FUNraiser event to raise funds and energy for The Elder Tree!


There will be lush heartfelt live music, an array of herbal treats, snacks and drinks for sale, a raffle hamper, a live art display, and much more!

Time: 12noon- 4pm
Price: $40
Kids under 12- Free
Tickets are presale and numbers are limited.


ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

- Ember aka DJ Spring Jaiah from 'Ecstatic Dance Cairns' will provide organic sound scapes upon arrival and get us dancing later in the afternoon to close

- Sunny Ray and Kent Edmonds are a dynamic duo and will be sharing high vibrational songs straight from the heart!

- Dave Love will be providing live music, sharing his deep earthy sacred songs.

- Aylie McDowall from 'Pattern by Design' will be doing a live art display over the course of the afternoon

RSVP on the Facebook event page for this FUNdraiser, so that you can be kept up to date and get little teasers leading up to the event:

COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER FOR THE ELDER TREE

Come and join us for an informative and fun day out. There will be:

From 2-6pm there will be:

- Short Films
- Presentations
- Permaculture Yarn Circle
- Kids craft Activities
- Story Time by Micheal Quinn
- Mini Markets
- Live Art
- Poi and Staff Workshop
- Herbal Tarot Readings
- Info session about The Elder Tree
- Group flower mandala creation
...and More to be announced...

After those activities we will have a shared meal at 6pm followed by an outdoor cinema supplied by Blake Hudson from EartheArtisan.


THE ELDER TREE FUNDRAISER CONCERT

Join us for an engaging and entertaining afternoon of music, creativity and group activities. We will have heartfelt live music by Elani Butler and Dave Love, a vocal activation workshop and other group activities led by Tonielle Christensen and Elani Butler, interactive live art led by Pattern By Design, a community consultation session, kids activities guided by Nature Kids Club, and an array of herbal snacks and drinks for sale.

Come along and support The Elder Tree- a not for profit organisation who is currently raising the funds to set up a herbal education centre and healing sanctuary on the Atherton Tablelands.

To find out more about The Elder Tree:

You can go to our website:
www.theeldertree.org
Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/TheElderTreeHealingAndLearning
Instagram page:
www.instagram.com/the.elder.tree

You can sign up to our mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/ab3586ebb123/the_elder_tree

If you would like to contribute to the day and become a volunteer or bring another kind of offering, please get in touch!

DYNAMIC DECISION-MAKING & EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION WITH SOCIOCRACY

Do you want to work in effective groups, engaging in fun, relatable ways to achieve your goals?

ABOUT THE TRAINING…
The training in "Dynamic Decision Making & Effective Collaboration with Sociocracy and Creative Processes" equips participants with the skills and knowledge to excel in collaborative, adaptable, and goal-oriented group environments. This training combines the principles of Sociocracy, a dynamic governance and creative decision-making system, with effective processes to foster inclusive and efficient group work. It focuses on consent-based decision-making, objection handling, and creative problem-solving techniques, promoting effective collaboration within teams. Participants learn to navigate complex group dynamics and achieve consent while respecting individual perspectives. Whether you aspire to work in dynamic, goal-driven groups or enhance your teamwork skills, this training provides valuable tools and insights for achieving your objectives in a collaborative and creative manner.

> Sociocracy, also known as Dynamic Governance or Circular Organising, is a governance and decision-making system designed to create more inclusive, equitable and accountable organisations and is a catalyst for supporting groups of people to function better together. It is a framework for effective decision-making based on the “Circle” process and utilises “power-with” to spread leadership and allow for organising with a structure to organise and navigate towards the collective mission.

How does it help groups to function better and dramatically increase productivity? The methods of governing processes produce:
> Greater commitment
>> Higher levels of creativity
>>> Distributed leadership
>>>> Clear communication
>>>>> Non-violent communication

WHO IT IS FOR...
Individuals, groups and organisations who want the means to achieve their visions for the world through whole-systems approaches with proven collaboration techniques. This training is for anyone wanting to enjoy working with other people in ways that empower decision-making with clarity and purpose - inclusive of all those involved.

WHAT YOU GET...
This training is a “be-do-learn” explorative workshop to train and support you to learn the processes and put them into practice to make a positive impact when working with groups.
It will be:
> Experiential and interactive
> Provide a dynamic, creatively and graphically facilitated experience
> Appeal to a variety of learning styles
> Engaging and energising

The Workshop includes:
+ Foundations of Sociocracy
+ Social Ecology: Permaculture for People
+ Holistic Team Building with the Sociocratic Circle Method
+ Creative and effective processes to enliven your facilitation and training
+ Real-world “Elder Tree” project as the focus for the workshop and delivering outcomes
More information is available here: my website

EVENT DETAILS…
The 1-day training provides the essential tools for applying the Sociocratic Circle Method in existing or forming groups. Expect interactive simulations, practice sessions for creative decision-making, and exercises to embody the foundational concepts and practical group work.
Class sessions include:
= Group Agreements and exploration of safe, sustainable and successful collaboration.
= Introduction to Sociocratic values, principles and practices - what, how, and why.
= Thinking like ecology - applying permaculture principles to group design.
= 'Being’ in the Sociocratic Circle Method; Implementing consent decision-making, organising work and policy.
= The ‘practice of process’ for creative facilitation and effective decision-making.

THE TRAINER…
Presented by Tonielle Christensen, educator at Earth Mumma Permaculture, who activates people and places with edible landscapes, regenerative living practices & abundance thinking; by design. Author, podcaster and educator at www.earthmumma.co

BONUS INFO...
Some links for exploring this further:
A Whole System Science Approach to Governance
http://www.sociocracy.info/about.../what-is-sociocracy/

Note: We require at least ten people to attend this course to present this valuable information. Please encourage those you think would enjoy this workshop.

MEDICINAL PLANT PROPAGATION WORKSHOP

Learn how to propagate a selection of medicinal plants that grow well in the far north Queensland region that you can use to make your own medicine.
Suits beginners or experienced propagators seeking to refine their skills.

We will cover :
Botanical identification
Uses of Herbs
Parts of the plant to propagate and plant selection
How to pot up plant parts
Watering and nursery care
Plant connection and gratitude

Lead Facilitator ~ Annaliese Hordern
Change Makers Permaculture Design Course Director
Green Harvest Organic Gardening 4 yrs nursery & propagation experience with edible medical plants
Happy Herb Company 15 years experience.
Custodian of ‘Tea Haven’ 1 acre Permaculture property on Sunny Coast growing over 100 edible plants.
@ Annaliese Hordern on FB

Support Facilitator ~ Tatiana Lustre Dawn (Twiggy)
Owner and manager of Alchemilla Herbals
Founder of The Elder Tree
Previous owner and manager of Shady Grove
Custodian of 4.2 acre permaculture farmlet in Ravenshoe
@Alchemilla Herbals on FB and IG

Part proceeds to The Elder Tree

Contact us for more information, bookings and to reserve your place :
Tatiana Dawn - alchemillaherbalsinfo@gmail.com
Annaliese Hordern - inspireveryone@yahoo.co.uk