Enchantsing is intended to be a grounding experience, anchored in presence and regulating calm. Comes as you are... should anxiety, stress and/or overwhelm be alive within you, know they too are welcome. Peace is a possible virtue to reach and leave with following our time together.
About this experience:
Each Enchantsing gathering is informed by the element in exploration whether that be:
≫ WATER
≫ EARTH
≫ FIRE
≫ AIR
≫ SPIRIT
We will unite our breath and voices as we chant and sing to co-create sacred sounds across forms such as drum chants, mantras and heartsongs.
This is not an activity for the ego, it is one for the soul. It's a practice of reclaiming access to your voice, your sound, your expression your way, at your pace, at your volume. We gather as our bloodlines have throughout our ancestry known and unknown... in the familiarity of community circle alongside the kindred.
≫ If you've never chanted/sung before, join.
≫ If chanting/singing forms part of your personal practice, join.
≫ If chanting/singing is something you do only in places no-one's around, join.
≫ If chanting/singing brings you joy, join.
≫ If chanting/singing feels a tender edge for you, join.
The beauty of this process is the remembrance that we have everything we need within ourselves to participate in it and once we're aware of that we can utilise the practice wherever we are, whenever we need to. It's a wonderful self-regulating tool to draw upon.
Arrival window: 7:15pm - 7:30pm
Upon arrival into our nurturing womb-like space, slip off your shoes, step onto our magic carpet and shake off the day gone as you anchor into the present.
We begin at 7:30pm
We will link our collective energy and ground into the here and now by setting an intention for our practice whether it be calling in support from our interdimensional team in the unseen, extracting energies that are not in service to our soul's evolution, recalibrating our nervous system for calm or making ourselves available to simply be present to hear the whispers that our internal guidance system wishes to amplify.
Then...
We connect. We drum. We chant. We sing. We be.
We close at 9:00pm
Upon circle close, the choice is yours to leave should you feel complete or stay and marinate in kindred connections existing and just formed. Make a tea, chat, jam… flow with mystical energy of spontaneity and creativity.
Doors close at 9:30pm
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About your facilitator: Grace Elizabeth
You will be guided through this experience by founder and director of Centre of You, Grace Elizabeth. Sharing song was instrumental to Grace's identity in her high school days as leader of her school choir, Stacella. At 17-years old, Grace sang an off-harmony on stage in front of a thousand students, teachers and parents before having the conductor stop the accompanying musicians from playing so the song could start again. Upon recommencing, the same thing happened and she froze. Humiliated, Grace closed off the sharing of her singing voice by virtue of losing trust in it for the next twenty years.
During Shamanic Breathwork training, Grace found immediate resonance with the practice of shamanic/medicine drumming and chanting. Drum chants led her into mantra chanting where she fell in deep resonance with kirtan (devotional call and repsonse singing) which led her into heartsongs. She is continuing her journey towards reclaiming and regaining trust, acceptance and love for her voice long-suppressed.
These practices have aided Grace in her self-regulation, groundedness and receptivity to promptings and insights received through what she refers to as 'post-chant meditative marination magic'.
Things to note:
Centre of You has plenty of bolsters, blankets, and cushions for you to get cosy with though feel free to bring any personal items that may afford you a sense of greater comfort and familiarity. If you have a medicine drum, sticks, rattle or other relevant instrument, bring it along. Otherwise come as you are - there will be a wide selection of instruments for you to use on the night.
You will be invited to sit/lay upon the floor so loose clothing that enables easeful, light movement and deep breathing will serve you most supportively. There are chairs available should you need or desire one.
Arrival: Endeavour to arrive between 7:15pm - 7:30pm to allow enough time to visit the bathroom and settle in. To preserve the experience for all involved, doors will close upon commencement at 7:45pm. 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 alongside upholding the needs and responsibilities of our business. Should you be in a time of financial challenge and unable to pay the full ticket price comfortably, please join by donating what you can.
Ticketing T&Cs: We get it. Life happens. As such refunds will gladly be issued up until 1 day (24hrs) before event commencement. After this time we have a strict no refund/no transfer to future events policy. 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.
Questions? Email grace@centreofyou.com.au or reach out via Instagram DM.
Tickets: $33.00 general exchange or donation in place of set ticket price.