"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." – Aristotle.
It's a practice to connect with our centre. It's a demonstration of self-love to meet ourselves where we are at and be present with all that is. This is an invitation to gather in and be guided into the exploration of your inner-world.
Here we seek to learn ourselves better, to love ourselves deeper, to meet ourselves in expanded, new and more intimate ways. Here we ignite curiosity and compassion and direct it inwards.
This is an invitation to carve out time and space to reconnect, rediscover and remember the most sacred and everpresent relationship of all... the one you have with YOU. To be and become the expressive embodiment of who you truly are at the core of your essence.
"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." – Carl Jung
What to expect:
Personal introspection and enquiry
Guidance towards returning to your centre
Pivoting your state of mind towards gratitude
Amplifying the skill of inner-awareness
Learning to 'be' with the self and what is over choosing avoidance
Inviting in deeper levels of self-acceptance and self-compassion
Community connection
Warm cups of tea
A nurturing environment
Mindfulness and grounding practices
Guided meditation and light breathwork
Gratitude attunement practices
Reconnection with the authentic essence that resides within
GATHER IN stillness
GATHER IN presence
GATHER IN peace
GATHER IN community
About your facilitator:
GATHER IN is an offering of heart from Centre of You Co-Founder & Director Grace Elizabeth. Grace invites you into Centre of You, her inner-city temple where you can connect with your centre - your inner compass, inner being, soul, essence, inner child, etc among kindred community doing the same for themselves. Grace believes that the world would be a much more harmonious place if everyone dedicated time, commitment and devotion to knowing themselves intimately.
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. Chairs are available. A journal is recommended as are any familiar personal items that will aid you in feeling grounded (crystal, teddy, scarf, etc).
Arrival: Endeavour to arrive between 6:15pm - 6:30pm. To preserve the experience for all involved, doors will close at 6:45pm. 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.
Questions? Email grace@centreofyou.com.au or reach out via Instagram DM.
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