Melissa Stannard is a Yuwaalaraay, Gamilaraay and Koama Artist living on Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi country. She shares her poetic words about the healing that comes from working on country. We talk about inter-generational trauma and how art is a way to bring awareness and gentle conversations in a space of pain, that is respectful and creates a path to explore this important topic. This interview coincides with the NAIDOC – Healing Country exhibition that Melissa co-curated at the Cooroy Butter Factory, Queensland. Melissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa.stannard.artist/

Julie Parker is a modern day Priestess who is committed to contributing to a world where intuition, presence, social justice and service are honoured. She is the Founder of The Beautiful You Coaching Academy, Editor of inspired COACH Magazine, Author and Speaker, Co-Founder of Priestess Temple School and host of the Priestess Podcast. In this conversation we discuss how the masculine and feminine show up in sacred leadership and within the internal landscape of our every day lives. We also touch on the what it is to live as Maga and how Menopause can be revered, we also delve into Julie’s experience of living life as a Priestess.  Website Link - http://juliesuzanneparker.com/ Podcast - http://juliesuzanneparker.com/podcast/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Julie-Parker-142542969420929/?fref=ts Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/julesyparker/

In this inspiring conversation with Ketakii, a talented photographer, we discuss the art of photography and how the transition to digital media has been embodied in a creative practice. We also talk about the sensual aspects of play and the inner wild women, and how she works to capture the expressions of this emotion.    You see Ketakii’s latest exhibition, Let’s Play Wild, from the 7th May to 13th June 2021 at the Butter Factory in Cooroy Sunshine Coast Qld. You can also find Ketaki on instagram @ketakii_darling   You can find out more about Anne and her Sacred Business School at https://anneh.com.au/

Anne shares her story of how the Sacred Business School was born, and the principals and ideas that are at the foundation of doing things differently. Focusing on Earth Centred Wisdom, and our current cultural beliefs about wealth, business and getting work done, she shares why she chooses to embrace this balanced, supportive feminine version of business. 

This is a conversation with Heidi a naturopath and medical herbalist with a passion for wild medicinal and nutritional plants. She is the author of Wildcraft: The Science and Spirit of Wild Plants as Food and Medicine. Today we are talking about her journey to plant medicine and how she uses the imagination as a Segway to knowledge and plant spirit connection. Heidi regularly runs classes and workshops on herbal medicine and plant-based nutrition. For more information on her online courses, waiting lists and book https://heidimerika.com.au or @heidimerika

I share my experience of Three weeks at The Old Lock Up, as an Artist in Residence. During this time I revisit the 16-year-old girl/women that I left behind, I look into the shame, fear and guilt that have shut down the memories. There was so much healing for me in taking the quiet time to sit in the residency with myself and to accept all of the shadows that are part of who I am.

Bringing the 6 weeks together was very satisfying, in the new COVID19 regulated way, I had the opportunity to do four artist talks with small groups of six. This was so beautiful, the perfect number to be able to take the time to share the key points of the work that had evolved, and then to have time and space to have a conversation with the small group and speak one on one with most people. I found this a much more personal way to connect and share and will look at this format again for any future talks. I am also very grateful that the talk was recorded and here is the relatively uncut version. Special Thanks to Sunshine Coast Council, RADF, Queensland Government, Fabric (Slow Fashion, Artful Living), Living Smart, Creative Spaces and the Staff and Friends at Maroochy Botanic Gardens for their support this work and making all of this possible.

An introduction to a way of living, my story of how I grew up in Australia both in the city and in the bush of the Northern Territory and how I was introduced to art and creativity through traditional indigenous culture. I speak of how this and other early influences have shaped my life and my creative expression of an earth centred spirituality. Looking at busy hands and imagination as ways of opening our intuition and unlocking learning pathways.