Reconnecting to Nature
Contemplative and Meditative Practices
We practice a guided meditation each morning, this can be a visualisation or enhanced use of our senses, a sound bath or similar. Everyone who comes is encouraged to find a ‘sit’ spot, a place to return to regularly during their stay and just sit in silence.
Nature Immersion
Forest Bathing (Shrinrin-yoku), comes as the bonus of simply staying at Peace Valley as the camp is situated within a remnant forest ecosystem. Every breath we take is a breath of forest air. The local fauna including wallabies and many varieties of birds share the space with us.
Bush Care
We have a small native tree nursery where we nurture new trees for planting in the area at a later date. Seed is gathered from the local forest at appropriate times of the year. There are some invasive weeds present in the area which we remove as needed e.g.
Permaculture gardening
Time is spent caring for the vegetable garden, watering, mulching, sowing, creating compost etc. We also care for a newly planted edible forest garden of Australian natives.
Digital Detox
There is satellite internet at Peace Valley but no telephone connection.
As a way of resting from information overload and related stress we choose to limit use of the internet.
Reconnecting to Self
Deep Listening and Daily Check-in
On rising each morning we do a ‘check in’ this is a way of honouring each other and ourselves, taking note of how we really are and gives guidance on planning the day. This is an important key to staying connected to our true state of being and that of others.
Contemplative and Meditative Practices
We practice a guided meditation each morning, this can be a visualisation or enhanced use of our senses, a sound bath or similar. Everyone who comes is encouraged to find a ‘sit’ spot, a place to return to regularly during their stay and just sit in silence.
Digital Detox
There is satellite internet at Peace Valley but no telephone connection.
As a way of resting from information overload and related stress we choose to limit use of the internet.
Reconnecting to Each Other
Shared tasks of daily living
Lighting the fire, chopping wood, preparing and cooking our meals together all enhance the connections built during your stay at Peace valley. A sense of satisfaction develops as we work together for a common goal.
Deep Listening and Daily Check-in
On rising each morning we do a ‘check in’ this is a way of honouring each other and ourselves, taking note of how we really are and gives guidance on planning the day. This is an important key to staying connected to our true state of being and that of others.
Contemplative and Meditative Practices
We practice a guided meditation each morning, this can be a visualisation or enhanced use of our senses, a sound bath or similar. Everyone who comes is encouraged to find a ‘sit’ spot, a place to return to regularly during their stay and just sit in silence.
Community
Living in a group is what humans have always done, we are herd animals. The current system or paradigm has created a situation where a lot of people now live alone. Recreating a community environment is one piece of the picture of repair needed to bring happiness and balance to our world.