FLOW GATHERING - 5TH EDITION

We are looking forward to seeing new and familiar faces at the 5th Edition of Flow. Its sure to be another great community driven night, full of connection, expansion and fun. Brining you an immersive expreience is important to us so you can expect music, dance, breathwork & sound healing. We look forward to welcoming our special guests Craig Swindells, who will take us on a meditative journey with his live music and Catherine Marty will be closing with a Sound Healing. Badger Creek Hall will once again be transformed into a warm, held space somewhere you can arrive exactly as you are, feel completely safe, and let yourself fully unwind. Coordinated by locals, our event is community-driven and heart-centred. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: ➳ 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 A time to ground and settle into the space as you enjoy live sound healing and acoustic music. ➳ 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗰𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗝 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 A thoughtfully curated dance wave that builds progressively (organic → tribal → peak → integration) - a time for freeform dance, let your body move however you desire. ➳ 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮 An immersive journey through breathwork, meditation and sound, a time to connect with your inner self and bring about more awareness. ➳ 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 As you're taken on a journey through breathwork, enjoy additional healing sounds that help you to fully integrate the whole experience. ➳ 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 A soft closing to return to stillness with community connection. A time shared in circle as we enjoy a chai together. 𝗧𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: ➳ 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 — crystal-clear sound, dimmed and colored lighting, ➳ 𝗡𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿 — The dancefloor is for movement, if you need to talk please step outside of dance area. ➳ 𝗔𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 – This is a sober space and pure, high-vibe experience. ➳ 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 – Let go of distractions and just be fully present and immerse yourself in the whole experience. ➳ 𝗡𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀 (𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁) — Dancing barefoot helps you feel more grounded. If you need to wear shoes for medical reasons, please wear soft indoor shoes. If it's your first time joining an event like this, know that it is normal to feel a little nervous, this is a judgment-free space. If you have a calling to attend, trust in the journey; it’s exactly where you’re meant to be. 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 - 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 Born in Aoteroa, of Maori and European ancestry, Craig naturally gravitated toward music and art from an early age and began performing with his fathers band at festivals and gigs in Alice Springs. Throughout his adult life, Craig’s musical exploration has traversed diverse genres and traditions, gradually leading him toward a profound focus on music as a vehicle for healing, transformation, and transcendence. A multifaceted artist, Craig has also undertaken formal studies in Fine Arts, developing a visual practice that encompasses art and jewellery Affinitive Designs. His enduring passion for traditional world music has led him to spend many years studying instruments and musical traditions from India, Africa, Turkey, and beyond. Through Amyriad Music, Craig weaves these influences together with contemporary and ancient elements to create an immersive musical experience. At the heart of Craig’s practice is an intention to create music that nurtures healing, inspires connection, and invites an open-hearted journey toward spiritual awakening. 𝗠𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱 - 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 Mia grew up on the North Coast of NSW and began her performance career by accident, while getting work experience for her costume design course on a remote, low-budget set for a film that lost its main actress and had her thrown into the script so the film actually made sense. Shortly afterwards, she moved to Melbourne to take on a diploma in theatre arts, joined the circus, a folk band and found herself in the festival art scene. She then earned her bachelor's degree, majoring in performance, creative writing, and visual arts, following it up with a master's in secondary education. She has found herself in various productions, projects and courses, all of which have propelled her further onto the unending journey of healing and using her gifts to transform, transmute and transmit magic for others. In 2019, she began her training with the school of Shamic Women Craft, taking herself more deeply into her ancestral wisdom, tapping into the great mother and other realms. No one thing has brought her to becoming the creator she is still unveiling, still becoming. Her music is an intuitive dance between realms, a truly healing experience. 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 - 𝗘𝗰𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Julie Jones is the alias of Giulia, an Italian-Eritrean artist and DJ blending afro house, tribal techno, progressive, and world music infused with electronic beats into deep, earthy, and uplifting journeys. Her sound unites ancestral percussion, groovy basslines, and atmospheric soundscapes, transporting listeners into a space where rhythm, spirit, and dance connect. Having performed at renowned festivals and venues across Melbourne and interstate,Julie has become known for her ability to craft sets that are both grounding and ecstatic.Over the years, she has shaped a sound that is distinctly her own, honouring her Eritreanroots while layering rich tribal loops with hypnotic electronic textures.She is the co-founder of The Magic Garden Festival and a resident DJ within the ecstatic dance community, curating transformative dancefloor experiences that invite presence and release. For Julie, music is more than a beat, it is a call to connect, celebrate, and journey together.Guided by her heritage, her deep understanding of ecstatic dance, and her passion for percussive, powerful sounds, she aspires to lead audiences into mystical realms that echo the essence of primordial rhythms. 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮 (𝗞𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁) - 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 Sounds of Prana is a grounded and heart-led experience created by Kundalini Project, blending somatic breathwork, immersive sound journeys, and deep embodiment practices. More than a performance, this offering is designed as a transformational space where participants are guided to reconnect with the body, regulate the nervous system, release emotional tension, and enter states of presence, connection, and inner expansion through breath and sound. Rooted in both ancient ritual and modern sonic landscapes, the experience weaves together organic textures, shamanic elements, ethereal vocals, native flutes, atmospheric instrumentation, and carefully curated frequencies to create a meditative and deeply immersive journey. Each session is intentionally crafted to support emotional release, grounding, introspection, and integration. Unlike the ecstatic dance journeys of Kundalini Project, Sounds of Prana is fully focused on breathwork, nervous system regulation, meditation, and immersive sound healing — offering a softer, introspective container for restoration, embodiment, and inner connection. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: ➳ Water bottle ➳ Yoga mat or something to lie on for the breathwork (If you don't want to just lie on the floor) ➳ An open mind and body 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: ➳ 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 Cardiovascular conditions (including high blood pressure, heart disease), Epilepsy or history of seizures, Glaucoma or retinal detachment, Severe asthma (unless cleared by a physician), Recent surgeries or physical injuries, Pregnancy, Psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or PTSD (unless under medical supervision). If you have any physical or mental condition, please ensure you have clearance from your doctor to participate in breathwork. Otherwise, we invite you to enjoy a moment of stillness during that time of the event. ➳ 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 & 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 Listen to what you need on the night. You can move, rest or stop at anytime. It's your responsibility to take care of yourself but we are here for you also, so if you need any extra support on the night please find one of the crew or volunteers. You are encouraged to stay grounded, hydrated, and aware of your physical limits. ➳ 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 This is an accessible event. If you have any questions about your accessibility needs, please get in touch Companion Card/Support Workers can get a free ticket with a paying client. 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: General $30 + BF https://events.humanitix.com/flow-gathering-5th-edition 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Badger Creek Hall is next to the CFA. Do not go to Badger Creek Old School. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲. This sacred gathering is held on the stolen land of the sovereign Wurundjeri people. Flow Gathering & The Magic Garden recognises that we have benefited from colonialism to the detriment of First Nations people and acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the wisdom-keepers of the waters, trees, lands and animals. It is our intention, through this acknowledgement, to help heal the connection between all beings of the larger Kulin Nation, activating the blackfella/whitefella dreaming that has been prophesied to bring us into balance and harmony for the betterment of all.