Greetings Wise Men,

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Thank you for answering the call to gather in the wise traditions. We have provided useful information in the confirmation letter, please read it before coming to the gathering.

 

This gathering is a weekend of viewing, witnessing, and discussing the archetypes of modern masculinity. Examine your individual potential, and explore the terrain where your shortfalls lie. Together, the group will decide how and what we want to tackle in our time together. We have a number of interesting Presenters who will share their knowledge and talents with us. No one will dictate our itinerary but us. You can choose to be involved, or spend time to yourself. Each individual will be a contribution.

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Please email our team with any questions that arise: connect@wisegatherings.com

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Facilities

At the venue you will find :

• established toilet blocks with

  • warm showers

  • flushing toilets

• drinking water 

• 24-hour first aid services

• cooking facilities and some fridge facilities (best to bring your own esky too if you need to keep things cool)

 

 

What we can not provide

• we cannot provide phone charging outlets - cell reception is minimal 

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Important Rules

• No dogs or pets (guide dogs are an exception)

• No drugs or alcohol

• No smoking near the workshop or food areas. Please pick up & bin your cigarette butts. (see note further down about smoking area)

• Observe the specified check-in and closing times

• Cars cannot be parked in camping area - the camping area is very close to the Conference area. If you have a van or a trailer, it will be fine.  

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PARTIAL PACKING LIST

Stuff

• your own tent and bedding.

• water bottle & reusable hot beverage cup

• hat / rain Jacket

• pens, pencils,  notepad

• light-weight, easy-to-carry, camp chair if you don't like to sit on the ground

• musical instruments

• knives for carving (if you have one)

• flashlight or headtorch

• insect and sun protection

• breakfast for each day

Clothes

• warm weather attire for daytime

• jacket / extra layer for cool nights

• comfortable walking/hiking shoes

• swimsuit, rash shirt and towel

Food

Organic lunches, dinners, tea/coffee and snacks included. Campfire cooking will be facilitated by your presenters, and all crockery/cutlery is provided. You are to provide your own breakfast.  The Grove offers a beautiful campsite, for you to bring your own tent / accommodations.

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This event runs simultaneously to the Wise Women Gathering, located 5km away, and is an entirely separate event. We kindly ask the men to stay at men’s camp and the women to stay at women’s camp during the entire gathering.

 

 

ARRIVAL

 

THURSDAY EARLY ARRIVAL

optional to come Thursday

4pm-8pm ( no meals offered )

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FRIDAY FIRST DAY
9am-12pm Arrival + Check-in​

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SUNDAY LAST DAY
4pm Closing Ceremony

 

Departure no later than 5pm.

HOW TO GET THERE http://grovegatherings.com/directions-and-map/

Take your time to enjoy the natural beauty while you slip quietly across the Hawkesbury River on one of the four ferry services. It is a brief 10 minute ferry ride, free of charge . There are four vehicular ferries running on a daily basis, so you won't wait long.

Assistance
For assistance on the way If you get lost and need help finding the camp, or if you are going to miss the slated registration window, please call 0410534057. There will be someone on-call at this number during arrival times only. For any other enquiries prior to arrival, please call (02) 4243 8032. We cannot accommodate evening arrivals. Mobile service is spotty at the venue, we cannot guarantee we will be able to answer.
 
 

 

ACCOMMODATIONS

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Tent camping: bring-your-own tent and bedding.

Cars may not be driven into the Grove Gathering area. You will need to carry your gear into the Gathering space (it's not far). People with vans and trailers may camp in the carpark.  
 

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BE AWARE

Please be aware that like any outdoor location there will be insects and creepy crawlies at the camp. Please be prepared to check for ticks each night and to bring the things you will need if you get a tick bite.

 

Things to consider: bring your favourite tick removal device/essential oil/or whatever you prefer to use, make sure you clean the device before and after using it, wash bites if possible and/or apply plantain. To prevent infection from bites, boost your immune system and drink extra water. Herbs to consider bringing are Echinacea or Astragalus for the immune system and Mugwort, Oregon Grape, Barberry, or other liver herbs of your choice. 

 

If you develop any symptoms such as a rash or fever please visit the wellness centre (first aid) for support. The wellness centre will be staffed and have many of the herbal/first aid supplies that you might need.

 

Snakes are a reality of Australian summer. The venue advises that all attendees wear shoes for your own safety. 

 

ELECTRONICS USE

From the moment you arrive until the moment you leave, you have the opportunity to immerse yourself in herbal Wise Woman traditions. So that all of us can enjoy this experience free from the interruptions of phone calls and distraction from texts, tweets, and emails, we ask that the use of mobile devices be limited throughout the conference. You will be asked to silence and turn off the vibration on your device (e.g. airplane mode) when you arrive.  Of course you can use your phone as a clock.

 

 

SMOKING

For the smokers out there. Normally the venue is a smoke free event BUT there will be an allocated smoking area, away from the event, for you to duck away.

 

 

DEPARTURE

Departure is on Sunday. It is wise to pack your belongings early in the day and if time permits to take them to your vehicle for ease of departure. If you need physical assistance transporting your belongings please let us know. The closing ceremony begins at 4pm however, the last session ends before lunch. You may choose to leave at that time if you have a long journey before you. 

 

 

SHARING THE EXPERIENCE AND GROWING

THE WISE COMMUNITY

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Invite a Friend! Conference Registration is open until 10th January. Our best form of promotion is grass roots, from the heart sharing that occurs between friends. If you’d like to help share WMG, feel free to put a post on social media or tell your friends.

If you need more information please contact us at connect@wisegatherings.com
 

We look forward to gathering with you and spending the weekend immersed in the Wise Traditions

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