What’s on so far !
Let us know what you plan to Offer so we can promote it here.
These are the venue spaces below, but you can also create your own space at your camp with a signboard, sit under a tree, or head out beyond the village if needed.
Everyone welcome to trade at the daily 2 hour market, no stall fees, just bring a blanket and sell your wares or services.
LIVE STAGE
- Various performances from the community from 7pm till 11pm-ish
- This area can be used for other music or performance related workshops in the day
- Wholistic Guitar Lessons – Marco
DJ DANCE ZONE
- A secluded area for evening dancing
- Earphones for late night tunes so the sleepers can sleep!
- Conscious dance offerings here
- dj’s please note, nothing over 124 bpm.
DRUM CIRCLE
- Drumming workshop – Michael and Gavin
- Sunset drumming and dance in the Oak circle 5.30pm-6.45pms
OFF-GRID LIVING, HOMESTEADING AND
BACK-TO-BASICS TENT
- Electricity generating systems, from Sun, water and wind – Mark Lutz
- Foraging for edibles and medicinal herbs – Tracy Armbruster
- Kombucha making and fermenting – Vivienne Dikstra
- Re-Source workshop – Turning Trash into Treasure – Candice and Matt Baker
- Introduction to building with Cob – Matt Baker
- How to build a simple water filter – Chantel Viljoen
- Good composting techniques to re-cycle our ‘waste’ and create fertile humus soil. Mark Lutz
- Kitting a vehicle for self-sufficiency on a long road trip – Jan Lohveldt and Tristan de Graaf
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Leathercraft – Summer Human
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Weaving – Carlos Francisco
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Felt making – Gervaise
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Traditional instrument making and Xhosa language – Craig Makosi and Juli
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Green woodwork/woodcraft – Gabriel Powell
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How to start a Fire without matches – Liezl Haasbroek
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Macrame for water bottles or hanging plant pots.. – Vivienne
TALKS TENT
A lively space for Talks, presentations, discussions, or movies in the evening.
- Permaculture of the Soul – how nature can teach us all we need to know so that we can tend to our inner life, and live in the flow of Life – Giulia Criscuolo
- The Threat & Solution to Artificial Intelligence & nanotechnology – Joffrey Hyman
- Ancient Stone alters of Southern Africa and their implications – Tristan de Graaf
- Speed connecting – a relaxed opportunity to meet like-minded people – Claudia
- Its Climate Engineering not Climate Change – Joffrey Hyman
- All about the Talent Exchange and the problem with Money – Tim Jenkin (founder )
- Practicing Non-violent Communication, Scenarios and Examples – Laëtitia Galvaire
- Short course on Project Management – Marco Weilander
- Ancient Africa and the great deception – Tristan de Graaf
- The Frequency of Love (Cymatics, vibration, resonance & solfeggio frequencies) Joffrey Hyman
- Are we living in a Simulation? Open discussion.
- The benefits of the Talent Exchange and how it has worked well for me – Claudia Micelli
- The Art of Hosting Conversations that Matter – Jean Paul Baron-Bonarjee
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THE HEALING HUB
- A space for offering healing for individuals or groups – held by Danni Q of Laulima
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Every Morning at 8:30 we will open the space with a little ceremony and healing meditation.
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A talk on Medicinal tinctures, oils, balms from Herbs – Tracy Armbruster
- Detoxing basics + Parasites and how to get rid of them. Tracy Armbruster
- Growing and manufacturing Artemisia. A strong antiviral, antifungal, antibiotic and anti-parasitical miracle plant medicine. Mark Lutz
- Psychic Readings – Ria Greyling
- Kahuna Massage – Vivienne Dijkstra
- Various talks on health and natural medicines, Tracy Armbruster
- Thai Yoga Massage Playshop – Zen
- A talk on Foraging for nutritional weeds, Tracy Armbruster
- Love Yourself – Food for Health – Marco Weilander
- Healing with Cannabis Oil – Simon Hill
- Gentle & Safe Detoxification of all the man-made nasties – Joffrey Hyman
- MyoReformation ~ deep tissue technique that ignites the body’s self healing systems – Alastair
- Heavy metals and how to detox. Tracy Armbruster
- Body Balance – Vivienne Dijkstra
- Tarot Readings and Healing Sessions – Lily Caramel
- Talk and demo on Chi Nei Tsang. Abdominal detox massage and emotional detoxing- Zen
- Conscious connected Breathwork & sound – Lucie McGregor
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From the Laulima Team: Spiritual Healing, Sacred Touch, Thai Massage, Healing with Cannabis, Breathwork & Sound, Soul Quest, Finding Your Purpose, TRE, Level of Consciousness, Polyvagal System and how to get back to Balance, Emotional Clearing.
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A variety of massages, psychic readings, tarot card readings, energy healing, etc.
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Astrology Workshop and at some point a cacao ceremony, a conscious dance and also a session for people interested in mediumship and connecting with your beloved ones on the other side. Watch out for the announcement on the activity board and in front of the Healing Hub tent!
SACRED FIRE
- A perpetual fire is lit at the beginning of the festival and tended 24/7 for the duration of the gathering by Jay, Lotta and friends
- 6pm Friday 5th – Opening Ceremony after drumming, to light the Sacred fire
- Medicine Song circles – Jay and Lotta
- Women’s Ceremonies – Lotta
- Harmonic Song circles – Lotta and Ashley
- Kirtan – Maya Joy
- Kahuna Massage – Lotta
- Asatru Ceremony on the 9th
THE RED TENT
- A space for Women, facilitated by Sarah Beckett and Nicky van Eck
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Communal opening, 6 Jan at 3pm, meet by the circle of oak trees.
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‘Earth, Blood and Bliss’ daily circle gathering with Nicky and Sarah
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Birthing Talk’ with Ruth Erhart & Savannah
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Songs of Praise’ with Sarah and Song Sisters
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‘Rite of Passage Ceremony’ for all ages and wombs who desire, with Hanna & Nicky
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Dance your Naked Truth’ with Sarah and musicians
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Breaking Bread’ with Sarah
TRANCENDENTAL TEA PARTY
- Talks, Treasures and Tunes – offered by Jan, Tristan and Tertius
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Deep dive discussions and debates
- Chilled tunes to groove to,
- A fascinating collection of crystals and artifacts
KIDS TENT
- Julan Briant will be holding the space for anyone to offer any kids activities
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Capture the flag, treasure hunt, scavenger hunts and fun races with balloons and eggs and more by Keri can de Merwe
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Building a shelter in the woods- Chantel Viljoen
- Felting – Julan
- Bean bag games, poi lessons, art, painting and puzzles – Sophie Weisensee
- More options welcome!
YOGA AND MOVEMENT ZONE
- Any of the Movement arts can be offered here – book a slot to give a class on the main boards
- Yoga and stretching Sessions – Chris Wiehe
- Vinyasa Yoga – Mel Baird
- Kundalini Yoga – a yoga practice combining movement, breath and sound – Giulia Criscuolo
- Five Tibetans – a series of five yoga poses restoring youth and improving vitality, strength, mental and emotional health – Giulia Criscuolo
- A guided Hike up the Jongenskloof Gorge with amazing rockpools to swim in – Keshia Codron
- Tai Chi – Vivienne
- Partner yoga class, – Zen
“SONQAIS” KHOI~SAN CAMP
- Run by Lana, Chad, Roze and friends
- Ancestral teachings – Khoisan elders telling the original stories of creation
- Traditional skills
- Music offerings
- Crafts and herbal medicines
DAILY POP UP MARKET
Free space at the market, bring a blanket for your wares.
Anyone can sell anything for Talents
– think snacks, crafts, services, books, second hand clothes or any other useful items
SEED 2 FIRE KITCHEN
- Tanith will be offering daily classes on fire cooking, sharing recipes and tips
- You can order prebooked meals from Tanith on whatsapp 072 551 4766
or email seed2fire111@protonmail.com - Music and Poetry by the Seed2Fire Band
- You can also offer food for Talents in your own space
– just put a notice up on the Notice Boards and ensure meticulous hygeine
WASTE TO RESOURCE CENTRE
- Run by Candice and Matt of Waste- Ed
- Bring your clean recycling waste her each day and place in the separate bags
- Your food scraps can also be brought here to be put in the compost pit
- Workshops will be given on turning trash into treasure as well as making something with ecobricks