I’m very excited to share that this is my second year offering this Uluru, Womb Heart Tour,
This adventure was waiting in the void to be birthed for years, and I am very excited to share that this is the second year of taking a group amazing women to Uluru for Womb Heart Healing.
If you have ever had the call to experience sacred sites of central Australia, now may be your time. As we travel externally we will also travel inwards to our own place of beauty, silence and stillness.
Is it time to deepen your connection to country and strengthen your connection to earth, wind, water, fire? To radiate your gratitude and appreciation to the spirits of the earth and all that surrounds Uluru?
Similar to our bodies' energy centres, the earth also has high energy centres or vortexes, places like Stone henge and Mt Shasta. Uluru is one of these place's and is also known as the solar plexus of the earth, these energy vortexes are known as places of power which can be highly conductive to healing and prayer.
This blood red rock is massive in scale and seemingly appears out of the flat dessert, yet there are areas in the sandstone of Uluru that has folds, and fissures reflecting back to us, as women of the numerous folds in and around our own sacred space where old and ancient stories are held.
The Anangu people of Uluru and tribal women have menstruated and birthed on the earth for centuries, guided and held by the grandmothers and wise women in the tribe, living with the cyclic harmony with the seasons. This tour is for women seeking or deepening their spiritual connection to country, nature and mother earth.
With permission and respect at certain sites we will devote and offer our prayers, meditation, song or womb wisdom. Each night we will have fire side conversations and sharing circle.
Trip Highlights
You will be guided to the center of Uluru, to experience:
The West MacDonnel Ranges,
Ormiston Pound, one of the outbacks most picturesque mountain scape.
Kings Creek Station
Tyler Pass and Gosses Bluff,
Watarrka Rim,
Birthing Cave
Cool off with a swim in the stunning oasis & waterholes.
Uluru rim walk
Kata Tjuta and so much more.
A private sacred women's journey that is unique as you will experience the elements and energy of nature as we hike, camp, and explore our way across the outback and our inner terrain of self.
ABOUT ME
Kia Ora, I'm Denise,
My mother is Maori and my father a Pakeha, from Northern Ireland decent. It wasn't until I reached my mid- twenties that i started asking what is Maori, who am I, when am I from, where do I belong, where do I fit. I had layers of questions, so I started seeking and when we seek, we find. One of the ways I found myself was from an early age I was connecting with nature and listening to her messages.
Mother earth was a safe haven throughout traumatic times.
As a young women my training with Rongoa Māori healers fostered my belief and understanding of working with nature's spirits for womb-heart healing. Traveling the world sacred sites, power centres and connecting with laylines, helped me heal and offer healing.
I offer this retreat with the intention of healing and connection to spirit of nature.
I am also a registered Social Worker, Cranial Sacral Therapist, Womb & Abdominal (Mizan) Therapist, Holistic therapist trained. With 30 years experience as a healer and meditator - my clients say how they felt safe, feel held, guided, seen, peaceful and feel free.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Air-conditioned Modern Vehicle
Pick up from designated hotel
Knowledgeable and Informative Commentary
Bush tucker tasting plate
All meals while on tour: 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners, 4 desserts
Fresh fruit, muesli bars, biscuits during the day.
Cold drinking water.
All Womb and group practices
Five one hour yoga classes, lead by an experienced yogi
Four half hour wind down evening classes, lead by an experience yogi.
All National park passes
Campsite fees, linen, pillows, sleeping bags, swags and permanent safari tents (twin share)
Field of lights star pass
Post tour, drop off at hotel or your accommodation at Alice Springs,
MEET OUR YOGA, MOVEMENT TEACHER -To be decided 2024
Meals
You will enjoy tasty meals prepared onsite, some meals are cooked on the BBQ, or gas at our camp site. Vegetarians and carnivores are catered for. In total you will have four breakfasts, five lunches, four dinners and desserts with plenty of snacks to fuel you during the day. Everyone will have an-opportunity to come together with the preparation If you are a vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free and lactose-free please let us know when booking of any special dietary needs.
FITNESS
Like any out doors adventure we will be hiking on uneven tracks with boulder hopping. Having sturdy footwear with good ankle support is important, and like any exercise when we are that bit more fitter, its more enjoyable.
The intention is to enjoy nature and to see with your own eyes, to hear with your own ears and to feel with your own heart what nature is presenting to you, in the moment.
Getting There
There are Two airports,
Alice Springs:
From Alice Springs airport its a small fee (at your expense) on the shuttle to your accommodation. (First night accommodation at your own expense)
Aim to be in Alice the night before the tour starts 6th September 2023. We will gather for introductions, a swim and dinner (at your expense) at the Macure Hotel.
Ayers Rock Airport, Yulara, Connellan:
If you fly into Yulara you will need to catch a bus back to Alice Springs before the start of the tour.
There is a distance of 500km's between the two towns.
On the morning of the tour 7th September you will be picked up around 6.30am from the Mecure Hotel, or your alternative accommodation Alice Lodge back packers.
Return Flights Home
If you are flying in and out of Alice Springs you’ll need to pre book a nights accommodation, you will be able to leave extra bags at your hotel.
Our last day of tour is the 11th September, we finish at 12pm, in Yulara, you will travel back to Alice Springs at no extra cost with our guide, she will drop you off at your accommodation, for you to fly out the next day.
If you are flying out of Yulara, you will need to pre book your accommodation where you will be dropped off after the tour.
Or, you can book your flight home on the last day of tour, flying out of Yulara.
You can book your free shuttle service to Yulara airport at hotel reception for the following morning, time table is at reception.
Day 1
Pick up in Alice Springs around 7.00 am, then we travel to West MacDonnell ranges, before we enter the national park, we will do our pepeha to the wairua of the land ( introducing yourself ) and sending down a grounding cord to the spirit of the earth.
There are a number of short walks we will do. Simpsons Gap, Ellery Creek, Ochre Pits and Glen Helen.
We will be camping at Old Larapinta Campsite. There will be a one hour yoga class tonight. We will offer reverence for fire and cooked food, where a bush tucker tasting platter will be prepared as we have camp side conversation about your first period, before we retire to our swags, or safari tent.
This site has (no electricity)
Day 2
An early start to open our bodies with yoga movement and a sunrise trek to Ormiston Pound with a lookout encircled by Chewings ranges and Mount Giles and Ormiston Gorge.
We will offer a gratitude chant to the wairua (spirit) of Water, not just above ground but in every fissures that flows deep in the inner earth and out into the oceans. This is a perfect time to observe silence of the land and self, until we reach our waka (bus)
From here, we travel on our waka to Kings Creek Station via the Mereenie Loop, we will hike and view Tyler's Pass and Gosses Bluff. Where a 5km crater created by a comet 142.5 million years ago. We will camp at Kings Creek Station for the night, you’ll have time for showers and creativity. After dinner we will have women’s circle sharing deeper with womb conversations.
Day 3
Opening our bodies with yoga movement at the campsites private sunset/ sunrise platforms, hike the Watarrka Rim Walk this is graded as a moderate to difficult walk with areas of bolder hopping. We will offer out gratitude to the wairua of Wind and her often unseen but felt power. We will go and explore the sacred waters of Kathleen springs and other short walks. Our second night at Kings creek Station permeant campsite. Womb conversations and perhaps a yoni steam or two?
Day 4
Opening our bodies with yoga movement. We will continue onto Yulara via Mt Atila and Curtain Springs. We will visit Uluru / Kata Tjuta Culural Centre, and make our way with awareness around Kuniya and Mutitjulu Waterhole, truly alive and thriving place. Our offering for the day is Pono, (be true, honest, genuine) were do we leak or misuse our power into the world, we will practice an accent Hawaiian prayer.
Tonight we partake canapés as we view the Field of light's installation by Bruce Munro the size of seven football feilds, we will return to camp Yulara, for light snack for dinner afterwards.
This is our last night sleeping under the millions of stars in the outback of this incredible country.
Day 5
A very early rise to witness and mavell at Kata Tjuta Sunrise, wonder into Kata Tjuta which are 200mts higher than uluru at their highest point. Short walk to Walpa Gorge, the traditional owners know they aren't just rocks, they have a different a very different feel compared to Uluru. Thy have wisdom and messages waiting to share with those who will feel and know how to listen with there own ears, and see with your own eyes, and feel with your own womb-heart.
A closing ceremony, before we each move back out into our worlds. Those who are flying out of Ayers Rock Airport will be droped off before 12pm to catch flights home or you can be driven back to Alice springs for no extra cost. The bus will stop at a road house for lunch, which will be at your own expense.
7th - 11th September 2024
Secure your Place
Non refundable $400AU deposit
Super Early Bird
$3400
paid in full by June 2024
Early Bird
$ 3,900
WHAT TO PACK
There are Strict luggage restrictions on the vehicle, No Suitcases. If you know you are flying in and out of Alice Springs, most hotels allow people to leave their hard suitcases in storage for pick up on return.
Consider borrowing a back pack or soft bag 20kgs. A day pack is needed 5kg.
Clothes
lightweight, comfortable, quick-drying clothes suitable for hikes, walks, and exploring.
Warm cloths for cold nights, track pants, warm tights, sleeping gear, think layers.
Windbreaker/waterproof jacket for rain ( unlikely)
A pair of lightweight shoes that can be worn with socks for around camp
Swimmers and towel
Pair of jandals, thongs
Hiking and Exploring:
Daypack for walking and exploring during the day
Sturdy, lace- up hiking books with adequate ankle support and tread (worn in with spare laces)
Hiking socks
1.5-3 litre water bladders or reusable bottles ( glass bottles not recommended)
insect repellent, fly net or sunscreen with fly repellent.
Electrolyte tablets, mineral salts
Your super favourite snacks, scroggin.
Yoga Mat
Hiking poles if you use them
Head touch, flash light with spare batteries
Sun Protection
Wide brimmed hat
Sun Screen
Fly net
Sun glasses
Long sleeved shirt for protection
Personal Items
Toiletries and medication
Wet wipes for personal hygiene
Power bank to charge devices, there is no electricity in some camps
Camera or phone
Lock for bags
Towels for shower, swimming
Head touch with spare batteries
Blister bandeges and tape
Hand gel, sanitiser, if you use it.
Ear plugs for those sharing a Safari tent
Lip balm - very dry atmosphere
Body cream - you skin may go like a lizard
Thank you Denise for bringing this journey to fruition. The energetic depth of connection to the deep, warm, red mother earth and sharing stories of womanhood around the fire at night will stay with me forever. Immie Miller, Town planner, NSW.
Not Included
Domestic flights and transfers
Personal expenses
Travel insurances ( strongly recommended)
Any meals, drinks not stated in the itinerary
Your first nights accommodation and dinner
Your end of tour accommodation and dinner ( unless your flying straight out)
Womb Devotion is teaming up with GLT and Walking Country for this epic Scared Womb - Heart Adventure.
Deep heart connection with other women coupled with sharing womb stories as I walked on Mother Earth, made this an extraordinary time of self exploration and healing. Denise’s wisdom, heartfelt intuition and deep care as we walked, talked, laughed and cried will never be forgotten. -June Laffey, Career and Reputation Builder.
I, we totally loved having you on tour and totally honoured you travelled so far to join us. Thank you beautiful soul. xo
