A nurturing, peaceful journey of self-connection as you soften your heart & receive with acceptance & unconditional love.
You’re invited to join Simone + Julie in an evening of soulful expansion of your true self’s vibration, embracing a journey of remembrance and inner awakening.
This meditative journey is intended to facilitate a deeper state of being, allowing you to land exactly where you need to be and receive the energy vibrations of cacao plant medicine, earthly and ethereal sounds, and Universal Reiki Energy Healing, all guiding you back home into your heart space.
Sacred Cacao Ceremony
The evening will be led by a heart-opening Cacao Ceremony. Simone will open the space container with a cacao blessing, honouring all the lands and our ancestors. With cacao in your body vessel, you will be guided into a deep meditative state.
Cacao is a potent plant medicine that opens the heart space and allows the unveiling of the heart’s shadows. Bliss, joy, love, peace, sadness, or a deep sense of stillness may be experienced.
Remember that any arising emotion is serving you perfectly, so the invitation is to allow yourself to surrender and feel fully, without any judgement, for your personal purpose of empowerment, growth, healing and expansion.
Shamanic Drum Journey
Meanwhile, the cacao medicina will move through all the layers of your being. You will be guided in an expansive Shamanic Drum Journey, where the drum will play its own rhythm, blending with the energy of the space.
Shamanic drumming is one of the oldest forms of vibrational healing and is known to bring the listener into different layers of their subconscious, as the drumbeat connects you with the natural beat of your heart and Mother Earth. You will experience a journey within yourself and may receive information, communicate with your guides or higher self, within a held and intentional space.
Sound + Reiki Energy Healing
Be lovingly guided and held - physically, emotionally and energetically - through the vibrational healing frequencies of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, blessed Tibetan Singing Bowls, and other Earth-grounding instruments to help you reconnect and align with Pachamama and the guidance within you.
This combination of alchemised live vibrational music is one of the most soothing therapies to transmute healing energies already contained within your own mind, body and soul frequencies.
The space will also be infused with the highest vibration of pure unconditional love and divine light, as we channel Reiki Energy Healing into your energetic field while you journey through time and space within yourself - supporting your ongoing path of etheric healing and personal transformation.
About your facilitators -
SIMONE (he/him) | IG: elementalslovealoha | Website
Simone upholds a special relationship with the Elements and Mother Earth. This relationship stems from many lifetimes of exploring rituals and undertaking sacred plant medicine ceremonies, following shamanic ancient traditions + the rites of passage and honouring his plants and human teachers.
He came into his body in the Northern Hemisphere of the planet, in a little town surrounded by mountains, rivers, forest and wildlife. Simone has been moving around since a young age looking for a place to call home, when he finally realised that this place is within him, in the heart centre, Anahata.
Simone is a space holder, ceremonialist, Reiki master, sound healer and Yoga teacher who draws upon different tools in his offerings, in reverence of the lineage that he has be initiated in as: Reiki energy healing, guided meditations, Himalayan Kundalini kriyas, Pranayama, sound and sacred Cacao Ceremonies. The connection between Simone and Cacao medicina and the Elements is profound, full of respect and reverence.
Julie (she/her) | IG: @zeninn.space | Website
Julie, heart-led President of zeninn.space is too a Reiki energy practitioner, a SoulNar Sound and Energy Healing Therapist and Sound Healing Facilitator.
Julie created zeninn.space to be a safe and nurturing environment to warmly welcome her clients to receive universal healing energies, and have the opportunity to be immersed in vibrational healing frequencies through her passion of sound therapy. ‘zeninn.space’ is purposely spelt with two letter ‘n’ to guide you to not only ‘feel’ your heart space, but to truly go deeper within yourself.
Trusting in divine guidance, Julie’s holistic approach through energetic, mindful practices and meditative states, makes her a true connector to inner peace, love, harmony, and she is deeply passionate in sharing this profound experience with as many kindred souls as celestially able.
A few notes from Simone + Julie:
Cacao: It is highly recommended to refrain from ingesting caffeine after your morning breakfast. Cacao contains theobromine, a stimulant similar to caffeine, and we wouldn’t want to overstimulate your body system.
We recommend having a large lunch no later than 3 hours before the ceremony, so your time spent journeying is on a relatively empty stomach.
Please let us know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you are on heart medication, MAOIs, or SSRI-based antidepressants, so we can adjust your dosage and check in with you.
* This event is not suitable for under 18s or for anyone under the effects of drugs and/or alcohol. *
“We honour the traditional custodians of the land, the Wurundjeri people, all the Indigenous, the First Nation People and all the Elders past, present + emerging.”
Things to note:
Centre of You has plenty of bolsters, blankets, and cushions for you to get cosy with. We recommend wearing comfortable, loose clothes to enable deep breathing and sitting/laying upon the floor with ease. Something to cover your eyes, if you wish to do so (eg. eye mask, scarf). A journal is recommended as are any familiar personal items that will aid you in feeling grounded (crystal, teddy, scarf, etc).
Personal responsibility: Please make an assessment on whether you are feeling stable and resourced enough to explore the practices on offer in this event.
Notice of Partial Moment Amateur Photography/Videography: There are many events held at Centre of You where no content is captured. The facilitator of this event however wishes to capture moments of this gathering for future marketing and community-sharing purposes. This will take place via their personal device captured by themselves or a representative. We recognise that being recorded can impact personal comfort and nervous system regulation and we want to honor your preferences. If you do not wish to have your image captured yet still wish to join, know that this is entirely possible at this event. Please speak with us at the door so we can honour your boundaries. If you’d like to review any footage captured at the conclusion of the event, you are most welcome to do so.
Arrival: Endeavour to arrive between 5:45pm - 6:00pm. To preserve the experience for all involved, doors will close at 6:15pm. Truly, it breaks our heart to have to turn latecomers away yet the disruption to the whole group experience by virtue of lateness does require management. We ask that you find understanding and consideration for the timebound nature of the container and make every effort to arrive on time.
Driving: Know Centre of You is on Chapel St and ample time to find a car spot is best to be factored into your plans. Park direct on Chapel St (spots unmetered after 5pm) or in Anchor Place, the open-air parking lot in the side street that runs opposite Centre of You (unmetered after 4pm).
Public transport - tram: Both the number 6 tram & 78 tram stop on the corner of High St/Chapel St. This is stop 31 on the number 6 tram (Moreland/Glen Iris) & stop 45 on the number 78 tram (North Richmond/Balaclava).
Public transport - train: Both Prahran & Windsor stations along the Sandringham Line will get you walking distance to Centre of You.
Finding Centre of You: Centre of You is nestled within the arcade that Chapel St Bazaar is in (217 Chapel St). It is up a flight of stairs with a wide landing at the half-way-point. Unfortunately, this current version of Centre of You does not have a wheelchair accessible lift. If you could use support in getting up the stairs or would like to discuss ways to make your experience at Centre of You more comfortable, please reach out via hello@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Accessibility: At COY we aim to ensure our community and events are inclusive and accessible while alongside upholding the needs and responsibilities of our business and the businesses of our collaborating facilitators. Should you be in a time of financial challenge and unable to pay the full ticket price comfortably, please reach out via hello@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram
Ticketing T&Cs: We get it, life happens, therefore we will gladly refund you up until 24hrs before the event start time. After that, we have a strict no refund/no transfer to future events policy. If you are no longer able to attend and wish to pay forward your ticket to someone within the community, be in touch via hello@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Questions? Email hello@centreofyou.com.au or reach out via Instagram DM.
Tickets: $60.00 early bird, $77.00 general exchange.