Bluegum Bushcraft runs rewilding programmes on the NSW South Coast. We acknowledge the Traditional custodians and owners of this whole area, the Dharawal, Jerrinja and Yuin people. We acknowledge traditional custodians of the entire continent. We ask permission from these custodians to help people, in the ways that we can, to deepen into their relationships with the living earth and walk with respect and deep listening to the wisdom of the country and all its inhabitants and protectors.
We walk on stolen land and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.
We walk on stolen land and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.
AUgust 2020 update...
Hello dear Bluegum Family,
We hope this finds you well! With bush fires and now Covid it has been a really long time since we have been able to meet under the longhouse and come together as a tribe. We miss you!
And now, we have good news and bad news.
The bad news is actually pretty terrible:
We have been really looking forward to Spring camps, but with the increase in Covid cases and the continuing restrictions we have had to make the painful decision to cancel our Spring ReWild Tribe family camps. There is just no way we would be able to maintain the distancing requirements and the last thing we want is to put anyone at risk by facilitating the spread of Covid.
I know, it sucks. But can you imagine trying to keep to 4 square metres under the longhouse?
So… what next? Well, here’s the good news:
- We will be offering a Virtual Camp, similar to the one in April. We had really good feedback from you after the previous one. Lots of folks said they were surprised at how connective and satisfying it felt even through a screen. We felt the same way. Not ideal, but much better than nothing.
- Restrictions permitting, we will offer one or two Bush School day programs with limited numbers, during the October school holidays. Dates are yet to be confirmed, but will be on the website and announced via email.
- We will also offer a whole bunch of Wild Heart programs for adults, in October and November, in groups of limited size. These include:
- Since a lot of us are experiencing challenging times at home, Lee will be offering a series of weekly Parent Calls via Zoom, beginning this Sunday 10am. A chance to connect with other parents and have real conversations about parenting, mentoring and family dynamics from a Rapport Based Relating perspective. Share experiences, ask questions and support each other to cultivate relationships more in alignment with our deepest values. How to set boundaries, have difficult conversations and look after ourselves, as well as our loved ones. For more info: https://www.trybooking.com/BKLYQ
- If there is interest, Lee may also offer Storytelling Calls for kids in the future.
We’re really sorry we won’t get to see you in the bush just yet, but we hope we can still stay connected.
If you have any thoughts, ideas or questions about how we could serve you better during these times, please let us know by replying to this email.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
A huge dingo howl from us, and so much love!
PS. If you've already paid for a camp, you should have received an email about options... if you haven't, please let Jo know so she can keep you updated on where we are with credit notes, programme offsets and refunds. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
We hope this finds you well! With bush fires and now Covid it has been a really long time since we have been able to meet under the longhouse and come together as a tribe. We miss you!
And now, we have good news and bad news.
The bad news is actually pretty terrible:
We have been really looking forward to Spring camps, but with the increase in Covid cases and the continuing restrictions we have had to make the painful decision to cancel our Spring ReWild Tribe family camps. There is just no way we would be able to maintain the distancing requirements and the last thing we want is to put anyone at risk by facilitating the spread of Covid.
I know, it sucks. But can you imagine trying to keep to 4 square metres under the longhouse?
So… what next? Well, here’s the good news:
- We will be offering a Virtual Camp, similar to the one in April. We had really good feedback from you after the previous one. Lots of folks said they were surprised at how connective and satisfying it felt even through a screen. We felt the same way. Not ideal, but much better than nothing.
- Restrictions permitting, we will offer one or two Bush School day programs with limited numbers, during the October school holidays. Dates are yet to be confirmed, but will be on the website and announced via email.
- We will also offer a whole bunch of Wild Heart programs for adults, in October and November, in groups of limited size. These include:
- Vision Quest (aka Wilderness Vigil) October 10-17
- VQ Protector Training (for those who want to facilitate Vision Quests for others) October 23 - November 1
- Thrive Survival Experience - a minimalist group survival challenge where we work together to thrive in the wild. November 13-21
- For more info - www.WildHeart.life
- Since a lot of us are experiencing challenging times at home, Lee will be offering a series of weekly Parent Calls via Zoom, beginning this Sunday 10am. A chance to connect with other parents and have real conversations about parenting, mentoring and family dynamics from a Rapport Based Relating perspective. Share experiences, ask questions and support each other to cultivate relationships more in alignment with our deepest values. How to set boundaries, have difficult conversations and look after ourselves, as well as our loved ones. For more info: https://www.trybooking.com/BKLYQ
- If there is interest, Lee may also offer Storytelling Calls for kids in the future.
We’re really sorry we won’t get to see you in the bush just yet, but we hope we can still stay connected.
If you have any thoughts, ideas or questions about how we could serve you better during these times, please let us know by replying to this email.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
A huge dingo howl from us, and so much love!
PS. If you've already paid for a camp, you should have received an email about options... if you haven't, please let Jo know so she can keep you updated on where we are with credit notes, programme offsets and refunds. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
And now, back to our regular Bluegum scheduling :)
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