Community Sweatlodge Ceremony in Maleny January 2025

Community Sweatlodge Ceremony in Maleny January 2025

Returning to the greatest Mother… her womb …gathering her bones …the stone people… the grandmothers and grandfathers our ancestors.

By Sweatlodges (Lakota Tradition) in Maleny

Date and time

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM AEST

Location

Green House Maleny

Maleny - address on booking Maleny, QLD 4552 Australia

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

THURSDAY 16th January, 2pm - 7pm

$88 includes tobacco offering, vegetarian feast & chai, and showering afterwards.

On Gubbi Gubbi/Jinabarra land we welcome you to join our next gathering in Maleny. Qld.

The Sweatlodge is an opportunity to participate and pray in the traditional way of the Lakota people.

You'll get all the information you need (address, what to bring and how best prepare) on booking

Returning to the greatest Mother… her womb …gathering her bones …the stone people… the grandmothers and grandfathers our ancestors.

We honor, with deep gratitude we gather in a circle with our prayers, chants and offerings as we dream in our Hearts deepest desires.

With respect we enter her body... a time to purify, release and cleanse. We open to receive…love and nurturing, surrendering to embrace of our Mother.

We seek guidance through sweating, prayer, chants and songs.

Aligning and evolving from the tradition that the lodge is the womb of mother, this lodge is interwoven from the mysteries. Connecting to spirit we sit and listen, connecting to Earth we receive guidance and wisdom of the ancient ones.

We emerge rebirthed- walking our dreams and prayers into our lives.

And as is part of this tradition we cater an abundant feast to celebrate our puritfication

Need more information?

Please see the FAQ section following

Laurel and Andy

Above: Laurel and Andy

& Tobacco offering from a participant. Please note: With the high cost of tobacco in Australia we have already covered a portion of $ you pay in event cost ... no need to bring a tobacco offering unless you wish too.

Frequently asked questions

How do I prepare for the ceremony?

You'll receive an email on booking that lists how to prepare and what to bring with you.

Are they any contraindications to joining the Sweatlodge ceremony?

Most people, most health conditions and medications are OKAY for lodge BUT if you are on medications for chronic conditions then please let us know.

I'm insulin dependant diabetic, can I join you?

The answer is yes, we'll have started having an email exchange from the Health Check form ... you'll be given different fasting instructions and be asked to test your BSL at different times during the ceremony as the heat can cause your body's sugar levels to be used up during the ceremony.

I'm pregnant, can I join the ceremony?

Although pregnant women are welcome traditionally into lodges, we take a more cautious approach and ask that you refrain from joining the lodge when you are pregnant, any stage.

Do I need to bring a contribution to the feast?

No need to bring food, we will provide a delicious post ceremony feast which is included in the event price. We cater a vegetarian (with vegan and gluten/dairy free options) and chai and sweets, please let us know if you have any other food intolerances.

Do I need to bring a Tobacco offering to the lodge pourers?

We have factored the cost of tobacco into our fee so that you don't need to buy any extra. If you have a very strong prayer, you can choose to offer tobacco over the fire in the traditional way. Usually this is an unopened pouch of organic tobacco (Manitou, American Spirit), wrapped in red cloth.

Menstruation and attending ceremony ...

In our experience, all women are welcome to attend lodge and if they are on their moontime but comfortable to come, then they are most welcome. The Moon is a powerful ceremony for women in it's own rite, and when combined with purification lodges we find that the cleansing is amplified ...

Organised by

Sweatlodges (Lakota Tradition) in Maleny

For over 15 years Laurel and Andy have co-facilitated healing retreats, Sweatlodge ceremonies and co create Medicine of Breath live and online breathwork ceremonies with live music throughout by Andy Copeman. In person events in North Maleny and at gorgeous spaces around the Sunshine Coast & Brisbane. Laurel and Andy also offer private group ceremonies. Contact us for all the details

Testimonials from our Sweatlodge participants:

The people who gathered yesterday were also so wonderful, so mature, so kind and so generous. And last but not least… THE FEAST !!! OMG !! I had no idea what treat was ahead … Wow. I was just blown away. Pure Blessings! ... IA

Thank you so much for the beautiful ceremony, and the beautiful feast afterwards. Chris and I both got so much from the experience. I am noticing positive changes in my body today, and keen for another round ... GT

I'm so grateful for you both and all the things you share and bring to the world! ... JM