{"product_id":"close-to-earth-collective","title":"Saturday 17th Oct 9-4pm - Close to Earth Women’s Retreat","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClose to Earth Women's Retreat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrounding • Nourishment • Creativity • Connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9.30am – 4pm\u003cbr\u003eArrive from 9.15am for a 9.30am start\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin the Close to Earth Collective for a nurturing day held for women in every season of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an invitation to step away from the demands of everyday living and return to yourself, to soften into your body, calm your nervous system and nourish your whole wellbeing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough grounding practices, women's health education, herbal wisdom, intentional ritual and creativity, we'll explore what it means to move with our natural rhythms, the seasons, the moon, our own inner tides, rather than constantly against them. Ancient womancraft meets modern understanding of the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe day will unfold slowly, held gently and without rush, with space to learn, create, share and simply be. Come alone or bring someone dear to you; every woman has a place at this table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose your retreat experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetreat Day - $375\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour complete retreat experience, including all sessions, lunch and refreshments, tea blending, pottery workshop, glazing and firing, and a thoughtfully curated mini ritual kit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetreat Day with Deluxe Ritual Kit - $440\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverything included in the Retreat Day, with your mini gift bag upgraded to a generous Close to Earth Deluxe Ritual Kit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome and grounding circle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll begin with an herbal brew, a guided grounding meditation and an opening circle where you'll be invited to set your own intention for the day ahead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll also receive a carefully prepared retreat kit, filled with beautiful tools and botanical offerings we'll use together throughout the day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupporting yourself through every season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWomen's health naturopath Amanda Trieger will guide us through the cycles and changing seasons of a woman's life, from menstruation through motherhood, perimenopause, menopause and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing on more than two decades of experience, Amanda weaves together modern science and earth-based wisdom, sharing practical ways to support your hormonal health and nervous system through herbal medicine, cyclical living and everyday nourishment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll explore how our bodies are shaped by natural rhythms, the turning seasons, the phases of the moon, and how understanding these patterns can help us live with greater wellbeing, energy and self-trust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReconnecting with the body\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAngela Turner of Breath Body Balance will hold a gentle, nurturing experience designed to help us slow down, come home to our bodies and settle into a deeper sense of balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer offering is another chance to pause, receive and listen to what your body has been asking for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA nourishing shared lunch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll gather for a beautiful seasonal lunch, with plenty of time to connect, linger in conversation and simply enjoy being together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraft your own herbal tea blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn the afternoon, you'll craft a personal herbal tea blend to support the season of life you're moving through right now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're calling in rest, energy, balance, nourishment, clarity or transition, you'll be guided to choose a blend that feels true to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreate a personal ritual vessel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist and ceramicist Carys Martin will lead a gentle handbuilding session in clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll shape a small tea strainer ritual vessel, a handmade object designed to become part of your everyday tea practice, a quiet reminder to pause, breathe and return to yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonalise your piece with botanical impressions, moon phases, meaningful words or simple symbols. No pottery experience is needed; Carys will guide you gently through the whole process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour vessel will stay at the studio to be carefully dried, glazed and fired, ready for you to collect at a later date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreating intention and everyday ritual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the day, Mel Anderson will gently guide us in exploring the intentional use and placement of the things we bring into our lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether we'll consider how an everyday object, a cup of tea or a simple repeated action can become something more meaningful when it's approached with purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMel will help weave each part of the retreat together, from our botanical blends and self-care practices to the vessels we create, threading them all back to the intentions we want to carry into daily life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer guidance will move naturally through the day, helping each woman shape rituals that feel personal, mindful and energetically true.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosing circle and connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll close our formal retreat at 3pm with quiet reflection, returning to the intention we set at the beginning of the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou're then warmly invited to stay until 4pm for bubbles, herbal brews, nourishing treats and easy conversation, a chance to ask questions, connect with the facilitators and other women, and let the day settle in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour retreat includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn herbal brew on arrival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA curated Close to Earth retreat kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuided grounding meditation and intention circle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWomen's hormonal, cyclical and nervous-system education\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA nurturing body-based experience with Angela\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuidance on creating meaningful everyday rituals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNourishing seasonal lunch and refreshments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour own personalised herbal tea blend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA guided pottery workshop, your handmade ritual vessel, professionally glazed and fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosing bubbles, herbal brews and nourishing treats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full day of nurturing, learning, creativity and connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the Close to Earth Collective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Close to Earth Collective brings together four women whose work is rooted in natural wellbeing, creativity, connection and intentional living.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMel Anderson, Amanda Trieger, Angela Turner and Carys Martin each bring their own knowledge, experience and way of holding space for women. Together, they've created a nurturing circle where women can reconnect with themselves, embrace what makes them unique and feel supported to live with greater intention and purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMel Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMel is the founder of Junkyard Gypsies and owner of Close to Earth in Morpeth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of Mel's work is a desire to help women recognise and embrace what makes them unique. She creates welcoming spaces that encourage connection, intentional living and a deeper appreciation of the things we surround ourselves with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMel believes the way we choose, place and use everyday objects can transform them into meaningful parts of our lives. Through intention and mindful use, even the simplest action or object can carry greater personal and energetic significance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the retreat, Mel will help hold the flow of the day, weaving the different experiences together and encouraging each woman to carry her intentions into everyday life through simple, meaningful rituals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmanda Trieger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmanda is a women's health naturopath, speaker and facilitator with more than two decades of experience supporting women through their hormonal cycles and the changing seasons of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the founder of Naturopathic Womancraft, Amanda brings together modern science, herbal medicine and cyclical, earth-based wisdom. Her work helps women understand their bodies, nervous systems and natural rhythms, so they can move through life with greater wellbeing, clarity and self-trust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngela Turner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAngela is an intuitive bodywork and healing practitioner whose work includes massage, breathwork and Reiki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough Breath Body Balance, Ange creates nurturing experiences that invite women to slow down, reconnect with their bodies and listen more deeply to what they need. Her gentle, intuitive approach supports a greater sense of presence, balance and wellbeing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarys Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarys is an artist, ceramicist, writer and educator whose work is inspired by folklore, seasonal rhythms, creativity and our relationship with the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough Carys Martin Ceramics, her oracle decks and The Stone Circle, Carys creates objects and experiences that encourage people to slow down, reconnect and bring greater meaning and intention into everyday life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou don't need any previous knowledge or creative experience to take part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome, give yourself a day to pause, learn, create and be cared for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maker's Meet","offers":[{"title":"Close to Earth Women's Retreat","offer_id":44255289901143,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Close to Earth Women's Retreat Plus Deluxe Ritual Kit","offer_id":44258296758359,"sku":null,"price":440.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0202\/5586\/6944\/files\/HR_CMA-3968_edited_resize.jpg?v=1789102512","url":"https:\/\/carysmartinceramics.com\/products\/close-to-earth-collective","provider":"Carys Martin Ceramics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}