Cultural Reconnection Experiences

Returning to culture. Returning to self.

Immersive experiences supporting women to reconnect with culture, identity, creativity and community.

These experiences are about doing, creating, moving, listening, yarning and sharing — not simply learning about culture.

Experiences may include

• Song

• Dance & movement

• Language

• Storytelling

• Weaving

• Ochre

• Art

• Bush Tucker

• Women's knowledge

• Yarning

• Reflection

We create space to

• Reconnect with culture

• Explore identity

• Strengthen cultural confidence

• Express creatively

• Connect with Country

• Strengthen wellbeing

• Build relationships

Available as

Half-day experiences
Full-day experiences
Women's group experiences
Community workshops
Cultural wellbeing experiences

Pasifika

Pasifika-focused experiences are developing, with future collaborations and bookings welcome.

Where Pasifika cultural knowledge or practice is central to an experience, Guyala Yimba will work collaboratively with appropriate Pasifika practitioners and community.

Learning through place.

Guided experiences creating space to slow down, observe, listen and connect with Country.

May include

• Walking on Country

• Bush Tucker

• Storytelling

• Language

• Seasonal knowledge

• Observation

• Yarning

• Reflection

• Cultural practice

Who it's for

• Women's groups

• Community organisations

• Aboriginal communities

• Torres Strait Islander communities

• Pasifika communities

• Schools where appropriate

Available as

Half-day • Full-day • Tailored experiences

Creating as a pathway to connection.

Hands-on experiences using creative practice to explore culture, identity and wellbeing.

May include

• Weaving

• Ochre

• Art

• Storytelling

• Song

• Language

• Creative reflection

Who it's for

• Women and girls

• Women's groups

• Secondary schools

• Community organisations

Available as

One-off workshops • Half-day • Full-day • Community events

Women's Circles

A space to gather, yarn, create and reconnect.

Intentional spaces for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Pasifika women to come together, share stories, reflect and strengthen community.

May include

• Yarning

• Storytelling

• Weaving

• Song

• Movement

• Art

• Reflection

• Cultural practice

• Shared food

Available as

Private circles • One-off gatherings • Regular circles • Community groups • Women's wellbeing days

Culture. Connection. Community.

Full or half-day experiences bringing together cultural practice, creativity, wellbeing and community.

A day might weave together:

Yarning → Story → Weaving → Bush Tucker → Song → Movement → Reflection

Every experience is designed around the needs and aspirations of the community.

Who it's for

• Community organisations

• Women's organisations

• Aboriginal organisations

• Torres Strait Islander organisations

• Pasifika organisations

• Councils

• Community events

Walking alongside organisations with cultural knowledge, perspective and guidance.

Guyala Yimba provides culturally grounded advisory support to schools, government, community organisations and other organisations working with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Pasifika communities.

We support organisations to listen better, engage respectfully and strengthen the way they work alongside community.

Who We Work With

• Government departments and agencies

• Local government and councils

• Secondary schools and education providers

• Community organisations

• Not-for-profits

• Health and wellbeing organisations

• Arts and cultural organisations

• Corporate organisations

• Organisations working with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Pasifika communities

What We Advise On

Cultural Perspective

Providing cultural insight and perspective across projects, initiatives and decision-making.

Program & Resource Review

Reviewing programs, resources, educational materials and initiatives through a cultural lens.

Community Engagement

Supporting organisations to approach community respectfully and build meaningful relationships.

Education & Youth

Advising schools and youth-focused organisations on culturally grounded approaches to programs, engagement and initiatives.

Cultural Development

Supporting teams to identify opportunities to strengthen cultural responsiveness and practice.

Ongoing Cultural Advisory

Need someone in your corner as your work develops?

Guyala Yimba can walk alongside your organisation through an ongoing cultural advisory partnership.

This may include:

• Regular advisory meetings

• Project guidance

• Cultural review

• Program development input

• Community engagement guidance

• Cultural perspective for teams and leaders

Partnership options

3-month • 6-month • 12-month

Scope and deliverables are tailored to each organisation.

Cultural observation & relationship-building for allies.

Walking Beside invites allies into a space of listening, observation, reflection and relationship-building with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Pasifika communities.

This isn't a tick-the-box cultural awareness session.

It is an invitation to:

Listen.
Observe.
Reflect.
Build relationships.
Walk respectfully beside community.

Who it's for

• Secondary schools

• Educators

• Government

• NGOs

• Corporate teams

• Community organisations

• Leadership teams

Participants may experience

• Guided cultural observation

• Storytelling

• Yarning

• Reflection

• Cultural experiences where appropriate

• Discussion

• Relationship-building
  Exploring cultural protocols

Available as

Half-day • Full-day • Team experiences • Leadership experiences • Tailored organisational experiences

COMING SOON

Mithida Massage (Aboriginal massage)

A culturally grounded hands-on wellbeing practice that will form part of the future Guyala Yimba healing space.

Relaxation Massage

Remedial Massage

Lomi Lomi

Cultural Healing Experiences

Women's Healing Retreats

These offerings will be introduced as qualifications, training and appropriate practice requirements are completed.