Restoring wellbeing within ourselves, our relations, our places and our living world to co-create flourishing futures.

Seeding change from the inside out
“The greatest revolution of our times is the way we see the world … that we belong to a living, self-organising cosmos.“
~ Joanna Macy 

 
 

Upcoming offerings

Monthly Meetups (online)

At 7:00 – 8:15 pm AEDT on May 27 : The Intelligence in Our Bodies: Tuning into Deeper Guidance

We’re delighted to introduce Being Well, a new monthly online series designed to nurture wellbeing within ourselves, our relationships, and the living world around us.

In today’s fast-paced culture, we often witness signs of distraction, disconnection, and distress.  Lets together explore how our personal wellbeing is deeply intertwined with the wellbeing of our environment and each other.

Join us online as we build a supportive community focused on deepening our connection to inner well-being, reciprocity, and the natural rhythms of the Earth.

Nervous System Workshop
(online)

Our nervous systems shape how we experience the world — affecting our ability to connect, collaborate, and create. Yet, most of us move through life without a deep understanding of how our nervous system works or how we can support it. This online workshop introduces Polyvagal Theory as a powerful tool for understanding and regulating your nervous system. Whether you’re navigating high-pressure work environments, engaging in deep creative work, leading teams, or simply seeking more balance in your daily life, this session offers practical insights and strategies to help you build resilience, strengthen relationships, and cultivate a greater sense of ease.

System Sensing  for Changemakers
(online)

Tue, 29 Apr, 12pm – 1:15pm AEST 

Join us for an immersive exploration of Systems Sensing, a practice that taps into the innate wisdom of our senses to support change makers working on societal, environmental, and social challenges. This special event celebrates the launch of Foundations of Systems Sensing: An Exploratory Guide to the Sensing Journey Method with Nancy Zamierowski, a co-author and contributors Jax Wechsler and Viv Sung.  

Together, we’ll dive into the roots of the practice and its value in navigating complexity, moving beyond the intellect to engage our whole being in sensing and responding to change. Through an experiential activity, we’ll explore how deepening our sensory awareness can unlock new insights, strengthen our capacity for transformation, and help us work more intuitively with living systems.

Systemic Constellations 
(in-person)

May 25, 2025 in Sydney 

We will be hosting a systemic constellations workshops in Sydney. In this workshop we will be together to explore our personal, community and environmental wellbeing using an embodied mapping process called Systemic Constellations.

Through creating living 3D maps, we can see our systems and situations from a new perspective gaining insights to help seed change.

In this gathering we will use Systemic Constellations to explore
• Some different aspects of our lives
• Consider what’s getting in our way
• Use embodied group process to map the systems of a few participants
• Connect, listen and learn with Nature


Testimonials from participants

On the ‘Cultivating Ways of Being’ learning journey:

'Each session had a nice little nugget of gold for me and some beautiful unfoldings occurred. My highlight insight was the final week which inspired me to map out my current direction and gave me some clarity.'
Barron Hanson
Founder Be Here Nowra
'The School of Being provides focussed learning on practices to travel with flow and groundedness through the white water and challenges in our personal, social and global worlds. Invaluable.'
Mark Spain
Senior Partner and Facilitator
‘This is a quality course led by two high-quality Human Beings! I thoroughly enjoyed both the content and all of the different types of interactions in the ‘break-out rooms’. Totally recommended.’
Jeff Knowles
Sustainability Consultant
'Thoroughly recommend! A wonderful program with practical activities and a chance to explore and look within in the presence of like-minded people.'
Kate Hampton
Coach
'What really took me by surprise is the way Nature is essential to sustain my work - it was always there to support me but was never utilised. I am now drawing energy and spirit from new places. I encourage you to attend the School of Being - be prepared for things to shift within you in unexpected ways.'
Rachel Knox
Therapist & Coach
‘I loved each minute of this course last year. Can highly recommend, for new arrivals to the transition scene and seasoned ones.'
Ele Jansen
Living Labs Co-creator

Past offerings

Cultivating new ways of being (online)

Now taking expressions of interest
In a world of constant change and complexity, inner leadership is the key to staying grounded, adaptable, and effective. Join us in this transformative course: 

>Session 1: Cultivating Presence and Deep listening
Purpose: Enhance focus and deepen connection for better decision making
>Session 2: Self-Awareness and Regulation
Purpose: Stay grounded amidst stress and challenges.
>Session 3: Transforming Challenges into Potential
Purpose: Seeing opportunities in challenges
>Session 4: Authenticity and Integrity in Relating
Purpose: Enhance trust and communication in relating with others
>Session 5: Aligning with Heart-led Purpose
Purpose: Alignment with Purpose to drive change

Discover the Big Picture
(in person)

Climate Action through Systems Thinking
13 Mar, 5:30-7:30pm AEST

To tackle climate change effectively, we need to think big and embrace a systems thinking approach to reveal how the climate crisis is deeply interconnected with other global challenges across ecological, social, cultural, and economic factors.

Join us for a dynamic, hands-on workshop featuring three inspiring changemakers pioneering alternative economic models for climate action, alongside three systems thinking experts, including a talented visual storyteller who will bring our conversation to life in real time on the big screen.

Together, we’ll engage in thought-provoking discussions and collaborative activities to sketch a live visual systems map of the climate crisis. This exercise will uncover the root causes, ripple effects, and complexities of the issue, highlighting where meaningful actions can drive real impact – both in Sydney and on a global level.

Yila Healing Trail:
Reconnecting with your Nature
 

Sun Oct 20, 10 – 1pm Falls Creek, Jervis Bay

Nature has much to teach us about living well and living more holistically. By being present with nature and observing her patterns, we can connect to both our innate nature and bring nature’s wisdom into our lives and work. Join us to:
• Explore aspects of our own nature and well-being

• Listen, connect and learn with Nature as ally and teacher
• Practice individual and embodied group processes to connect with self and nature

Nourish, Play & Connect Retreat

APRIL 12 – 14
Exploring ways of being in nature

By cultivating deeper awareness of ourselves, we are better placed to reimagine and actualise a flourishing living world for our lives and all of our kin. This intimate weekend learning experience  is for people interested in wellbeing , wishing to explore practices informed by Somatic, Creative, Nature-based and Regenerative approaches within a small learning community.In a beautiful natural location, we will together work with practices that can support the inner changes required for individual and collective transformation. 

Listening, Perspective-taking, and Reflective practice 

MARCH 27
Listening, perspective-taking and reflective practice support wise decision-making. Embodied reflective practices can help us see situations from new perspectives. On March 27, the School of Being led an embodied practice for participants for the launch of the Wollongong, IDG G’Local Hub. Using their sensing capabilities to see different perspectives, participants reflected upon a challenge they face through embodied practices. 

 

Changemakers Listening Circle 

APRIL 10
Navigating our Practice from Personal to Collective

Changemakers are navigating complex contexts. We want to contribute to positive change in our worlds –  including environmental, political, cultural, societal, economic, and technological. We want to contribute to a future of flourishing, for our children and future generations. But what do we need to flourish? And how might we become more resilient so that we can meet systemic challenges? Join Alissa FleetViv SungJax Wechsler and your design peers in a listening circle to reflect and explore together.

 

A Taste of Being : Sensing Potential

Where is the potential in our challenges?

MARCH 28
A short online learning experience where we will look at an area or issue within our lives where we may feel some stuckness and participate in an embodied practice to explore its potential. Through an embodied practice, you can tap into your embodied knowing to sense new possibilities, fresh insights or a new way forward beyond your thinking. With every inner block, there is also a gift. Join like-hearted and like-minded community interested in restoring wellbeing within ourselves, our relations, our places and our living world.

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