We honour the traditional custodians of the land, the Wurundjeri people, the Indigenous, the First Nation People and all the Elders past, present + emerging.
You’re invited to join Simone + Julie in an evening of soulful expansion of your true vibration, embracing a journey of remembrance and awakening within.
This meditative journey is intended to facilitate a deeper state of being, allowing you to land exactly where you need and receive the energy vibrations, of Cacao plant medicine, earthly and ethereal sounds + Universal Reiki Energy healing. Which will all guide you home to your inner self.
Sacred Cacao Ceremony
The evening will commence with a heart-opening cacao ceremony inclusive of a cacao blessing, honouring the land where we gather and the native land of cacao medicina. With cacao in your body vessel, you will be guided with sound and spoken words before a sharing circle that connects us on a deeper level.
Cacao is a potent plant medicine which opens the heart space and allows the unveiling of the heart’s shadows. Bliss, joy, love, peace, sadness or a deep sense of stillness may be experienced. Remember that any arising emotion is serving you perfectly, so the invitation is to allow yourself to surrender, and to feel fully without any judgements for your personal purpose of growth, healing and expansion into unconditional love.
Shamanic Drum Journey
Meanwhile Cacao medicina will move through all the layers of your being, you will be guided by Simone in an expansive Shamanic Drum Journey. Where the drum will play its own rhythm, blending with the energy of the space.
Shamanic Drumming is known to bring the listener into different layers of their subconscious, and it’s one of the oldest form of vibrational healing, as the drum beat connects you with the natural beat of your heart and Mother Earth. You will experience a journey within yourself and you may be able to receive information, communicate with your guides or your higher self, in a safe and protected space holding.
Sound + Reiki Healing
Be lovingly guided by Julie and held, physically, emotionally and energetically, through the angelic healing frequencies of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, blessed Tibetan Singing Bowls and other Earth grounding instruments to help you reconnect and align with Pachamama and the guidance within you.
This combination of alchemised live vibrational music is one of the most soothing therapies to transmute healing energies contained already within your own frequencies of your mind, body and soul.
The space will also be filled with the highest vibration of compassion, pure unconditional love and divine light, as we will channel Universal Reiki Energy for the collective while you journey through time and space within yourself, in aid of your continued and deepened journey of etheric healing and personal transformation.
Your Facilitators
Simone (he/his) | IG: @elementalslovealoha
Simone upholds a special relationship with the elements and Mother Earth. This relationship stems from many lifetimes of exploring rituals and undertaking sacred plant medicine ceremonies, following shamanic ancient traditions + the rites of passage and honoring his plants and human teachers.
He came into his body in the Northern hemisphere of the planet, in a little town surrounded by mountains, rivers, forest and wildlife. Simone has been moving around since a young age looking for a place to call home, when he finally realised that this place is within him, in the heart centre, Anahata.
Simone is a space holder, ceremonialist and Reiki Master, who draws upon different tools in his offerings, in reverence of the lineage that he has been initiated in as: reiki energy healing, guided meditations, Kundalini kriyas, Pranayama activation, sound and sacred Cacao ceremonies. The connection between Simone and Cacao medicina is profound, full of respect and reverence.
Julie (she/her) | IG: @zeninn.space
Julie, heart-led President of zeninn.space is too a Reiki energy practitioner, a SoulNar Sound and Energy Healing Therapist and Sound Healing Facilitator.
Julie created zeninn.space to be a safe and nurturing environment to warmly welcome her clients to receive universal healing energies, and have the opportunity to be immersed in vibrational healing frequencies through her passion of sound therapy. ‘zeninn.space’ is purposely spelt with two letter ‘n’ to guide you to not only ‘feel’ your heart space, but to truly go deeper within yourself.
Trusting in divine guidance, Julie’s holistic approach through energetic, mindful practices and meditative states, makes her a true connector to inner peace, love, harmony, and she is deeply passionate in sharing this profound experience with as many kindred souls as celestially able.
— Important Information —
Cacao: It is highly recommended to refrain from ingesting caffeine after your morning breakfast. Cacao contains Theobromine a stimulant similar to caffeine, and we wouldn’t want to over-stimulate your body-system.
Recommended here is to have a large lunch no later than 3 hours before ceremony, so your time spent journeying is on a relatively empty stomach.
Please let us know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, on heart medication or MAOI or SSRI based anti-depressants, so we can adjust your dosage and check in with you.
This event is not suitable for under 18s or for anyone under the effects of drugs and/or alcohol.
Things to note:
Centre of You has plenty of bolsters, blankets, and cushions for you to get cosy with. We recommend wearing comfortable, loose clothes to enable deep breathing and sitting/laying upon the floor with ease. A journal and an eye mask is recommended as are any familiar personal items that will aid you in feeling grounded (crystal, teddy, scarf, etc).
Arrival: Endeavour to arrive between 5:45pm - 6:00pm. To preserve the experience for all involved, doors will close at 6:15pm. Truly, it breaks our heart to have to turn latecomers away yet the disruption to the whole group experience by virtue of lateness does require management. We ask that you find understanding and consideration for the timebound nature of the container and make every effort to arrive on time.
Driving: Know Centre of You is on Chapel St and ample time to find a car spot is best to be factored into your plans. Park direct on Chapel St (spots unmetered after 5pm) or in Anchor Place, the open-air parking lot in the side street that runs opposite Centre of You (unmetered after 4pm).
Public transport - tram: Both the number 6 tram & 78 tram stop on the corner of High St/Chapel St. This is stop 31 on the number 6 tram (Moreland/Glen Iris) & stop 45 on the number 78 tram (North Richmond/Balaclava).
Public transport - train: Both Prahran & Windsor stations along the Sandringham Line will get you walking distance to Centre of You.
Finding Centre of You: Centre of You is nestled within the arcade that Chapel St Bazaar is in (217 Chapel St). It is up a flight of stairs with a wide landing at the half-way-point. Unfortunately, this current version of Centre of You does not have a wheelchair-accessible lift. If you could use support in getting up the stairs or would like to discuss ways to make your experience at Centre of You more comfortable, please reach out via grace@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Accessibility: At COY we aim to ensure our community and events are inclusive and accessible while upholding the needs and responsibilities of our business and partnering facilitators. Should you be in a time of financial challenge and unable to pay the full ticket price comfortably, please be in contact via grace@centreofyou.com.au. Together we will find a way.
Ticketing T&Cs: There is a no refunds/no transfer to future events policy in place for this event. If you are no longer able to attend and wish to pay forward your ticket to someone within the community, be in touch via grace@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram. Please refrain from contacting Grace or Sophia to find someone to sell your ticket to. Their focus and time will be upon making preparations to serve those committed to attending. Thank you for your respect of our policy.
Questions? Email grace@centreofyou.com.au or reach out via Instagram DM.
Tickets: $50.00 early bird (until 21 March), $70.00 general exchange.