FESTIVAL LOUNGES
MUMS & BUBS LOUNGE
A space for respite while navigating the festival with your bub. We offer Babywearing support & education, Breastfeeding and Lactation Support, Breast pumping facilities for those away from their child at the festival & feeding, bathing and nappy change facilities for those attending the festival with their baby.
THE RAINBOW TENT
A well loved staple of Seven Sisters brought to you by the Gaia Temple, The Rainbow Tent is a LGBTQI+ safe space within the festival. Part education space covering topics from 'Raising queer kids' to 'Cultivating healthy queer/same sex relationships' Part sultry lounge where you can meet other Women Loving Women; Part warm hug from your rainbow Mum to decompress from your transformational workshop. This space welcomes all and celebrates you exactly as you are.
THE RED TENT
The Red Tent is a lounge facilitated by the School of Shamanic Womancraft where menstruating women and those feeling overwhelmed by the bustle of the festival can come for some down time. It is a space to dream, relax, interact with the tarot and other meditative, contemplative, wisdom-within tools and resources. Colouring, drawing, journaling, quiet conversation and debriefing are all available, as is menstrual education and opportunities to learn how to rewild ourselves, our bodies and our environments. We provide soothing herbal teas and other essential supplies for the menstrual cycle, no matter where one finds oneself over the festival weekend.
THE TAUNGURUNG LOUNGE
Come by, pay your respects to the local Taungurung Elders & community. View an assortment of local art & products produced by Taungurung women.
Book in for Koori Tarot with Aunty Jo Honeysett or participate in traditional weaving & crafts with Aunty Michelle Monk.
Visit on the day to view the blackboard with the Schedule of activities & offerings.
THE TEENS LOUNGE
The Teen Lounge is a welcoming and creative space for young women at the festival to connect and hang out. Drop in anytime between 8:30am and 7pm for regular crafting sessions and mini workshops. It's a play to relax, connect & make friends, explore your creativity and discover more about yourself.
The space will be hosted by Helen Purvis (Earthstar Magic) who will be joined by her teen daughter and other talented facilitators from the Shamanic School of Womancraft to host a great space this year.
This year there are free crafts available at all times: including prayer flags, goddess eyes, friendship bracelets, clay, colouring & general art supplies.
YOU WILL ALSO FIND
- Games & Cards explore oracle cards and play board games
- Chill station: relax in pillows and hammocks
- Glam station (facepaint, temp tattoos, hair braiding, bio glitter),
- Sports badminton/volleyball & hula hooping
- + all the other dance, singing, art and other workshops in our extensive program
TEENS LOUNGE WORKSHOP TIMETABLE
Thursday
3:00pm – 5pm The Story of Vassilisa & Medicine Doll Crafting
Friday
Clay play all day!
9:00am – Medicine Song Circle
10:30am – Paper Dragon Puppets
2:30pm – Dream Wisdom, learning the power of your dreams & herbal Dream Pillow Crafting
Saturday
Painting clay creations today!
9:00am – Dream Sharing Circle
11:30am – Power Pendants
2:30pm – Wand Making
Sunday
All clay creations to be collected before lunchtime
9:00am – Qui Gong gentle movement practice
Free crafts for remainder of the day
www.sevensistersfestival.com/teens