Members' Seminars 2023
Following a fantastic 2022 Graduate series we look forward to bringing you another brilliant line up of topics and presenters!
This year we are hosting an outdoor evening with a Peramangk/Kaurna Elder, a feminine spiritual adventure, exploring the Enneagram and mind-body science. The seminars are open to all current members.
The aim of these seminars is to provide a forum whereby members can explore ways of thinking about and integrating meditation into life; fully and consciously.
2023 Seminar Series
Seminar One: Special Event – Connection and deeper understanding of Australia’s ancient heritage
Join Uncle Ivan-Tiwu Copley OAM to learn more of his cultural heritage and reconciliation work.
Friday 24 February, 5.45–7.15 pm
Beaumont Common
Seminar Two: An evening of spiritual adventure with Louise
Guest Presenter: Louise Omer
Friday 19 May, 5.45–7.15 pm
Seminar Three: A meditation journey viewed through the lens of the Enneagram
Presenter: Janine Koch
Friday 1 September, 5.45–7.15 pm
Seminar Four: Better sleep, better focus, more drive – science-based tips to keep mind and body humming in tune
Presenter: John Burston
Friday 1 December, 5.45–7.15 pm
Seminar One: Special Event
Connection and deeper understanding of Australia’s ancient heritage
Guest presenter: Uncle Ivan-Tiwu Copley OAM
Join us in the beautiful and natural surrounds of Beaumont Common, which recently featured as part of the summer studio retreat.
Friday 24 February, 2023
5.45–7:15 pm
Optional dinner follows
Beaumont Common
Peramangk/Kaurna man and respected Elder Uncle Ivan will be the guest presenter. Ivan has spent decades as a community leader committed to reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities.
At this special event Uncle Ivan will share some of his cultural learning of Adelaide and show us artifacts from his heritage. This is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your understanding of this incredibly resilient and ancient culture.
We will also have the pleasure of a picnic dinner catered by Manuela from Healthy Sparkle, specialising in delicious and wholesome bush tucker food, vegetarian based and gluten free.
Parking is plentiful and close to our meeting spot. Please bring along your own chair or picnic blanket/cushions.
Bookings close Monday 20 February
(for catering purposes)
Ivan-Tiwu Copley performing a smoking ceremony at Tara Hills.
Seminar Two
An evening of spiritual adventure with Louise
Guest Presenter: Louise Omer
Friday 19 May
5.45–7.15 pm
Lifeflow Studio
Author of Holy Woman: A Divine Adventure and former Pentecostal preacher, Louise Omer will share her journey with us. When her marriage crumbled, so did her beliefs.
Louise began a voyage to places of pilgrimage around the world, including Buddhist teachings and discovered a path to the feminine divine and personal freedom.
She asks: what happens when a system of belief – meant to be a sanctuary of freedom – is revealed to have the same inequalities as the rest of the world? And how can we find peace within a religious/spiritual world characterised by patriarchy?
Louise, now resident in Mparntwe / Alice Springs, will present this session via livestream with plenty of opportunity for audience interaction.
Seminar Three
A meditation journey viewed through the lens of the Enneagram
Presenter: Janine Koch
Friday 1 September
5.45–7.15 pm
Lifeflow Studio
After 40 years of meditation training, personal growth work and life lessons, it has been fascinating to explore personal parallels with the Enneagram – a system of personality typing that describes patterns in how people interpret the world and manage their emotions.
I will briefly summarise the 9 personality types by way of introduction to this profound spiritual tool, then concentrate on my own type in depth to illustrate how it relates to my meditation work.
Seminar Four
Sleep, rhythms and longevity – science-based tips to keep mind and body humming in tune
Presenter: John Burston
Friday 1 December
5.45–7.15 pm
Lifeflow Studio or via Livestream
Would you like some pointers to improve your sleep? Are there useful things you can do to age well? Is a time restricted eating schedule worth the pain? 🙄😅
Catch up on the latest scientific discoveries that enhance understanding of how the body and brain work together. More than just hearing new ideas, you’ll learn a range of practical tips and approaches for keeping your mind and body humming in tune. This includes tweaks that can help your sleep, improve your understanding of the body’s natural daily rhythms, plus highlights on what helps and hinders longevity – not just living more years, but living quality years.
This talk is based on a personal journey through recent findings popularised from the science world – things that have worked well, things that tanked and things that are still an open question.
Seminar Fees
Single session ticket $25
Single session ticket concession $20
2023 series ticket (all 4 sessions) $80
2023 series ticket (all 4 sessions) concession $60
Concession rate is available to full time students, Health Care card holders and Pensioner Concession cards. Please email your concession card details to info@lifeflow.com.au if purchasing online.
These sessions are open to current members.
Bookings essential due to limited seats available.
For purchasing online, click on the ‘Book Now’ button below. You will need your usual Lifeflow MindBody logon details. You can purchase either a single session ticket or alternatively buy a series ticket for the whole year. Or you can book tickets over the phone 😊
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