Gadara Therapeutic Alliance
We provide the community with skills for life by improving health, work, leisure, vocational access and opportunities in farm-based activities.Gadara Therapeutic Alliance
Gadara Therapeutic Alliance is a collection of therapeutic approaches to personal transformation and wellbeing. The originators of integrating these therapeutic energy and nature based approaches are three experienced and intuitive women; Sarah Munn, Josephine Olivia and Djulz Chambers. The goal is to provide connectivity and prepare individuals in the community to develop deeper connections and opportunities for wellbeing and transformation as they walk life’s path. The Alliance began with Reiki, Kundalini Yoga and Drumming as therapeutic modalities for our Mornington Peninsula community, and now has furthered the opportunities available.

Reiki
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Sarah Munn is a Reiki Master who works with humans, horses and other animals around the Mornington Peninsula area. Her equine reiki work has been successful in settling and balancing her own horses, ponies and other animals, which she now extends for other animals needing support and wellbeing.
Sarah specialises in working with animals participating on animal assisted treatment and learning programs where they need their own access to wellness interventions and recuperation.
Sarah also has a private practice of reiki and other integrated therapy and therapeutic approaches for mental wellness, deep spiritual transformation and meaning making.
Email us – farmers@gadarafarm.com.au with your animal, location and intention for the session and we will get back to you.
Email sarah@sarahmunn.com.au for human sessions

Meditation and Yoga
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We focus on Yoga for the physical body on strength and flexibility required for physical work such as farming, riding, gardening, while building capacity for mental and spiritual wellbeing.
We focus our Meditation and Kundalini Yoga for the mind-body-spirit on internal development and working with the seasons and farm energies for integration and balance. Wyda Yoga builds on the ancient health wisdom of Druidry which is a nature-based practice.
We offer energies back to our Gadara Farm animals who work in the animal assisted treatment programs, to the land that supports us, and to the plants that grow to shelter and feed us.
Immerse yourself in one of our offerings for your own wellbeing and to nurture the land and sentient beings around us.
Email us for further information – farmers@gadarafarm.com.au

Kundalini Yoga
Josephine Olivia is our Kundalini Yoga Practitioner who is a wellness practitioner specializing in meditation, Kundalini yoga, and holistic healing through her practice.
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With twenty years experience, Josephine Olivia offers community wellbeing sessions focused on internal development, mind-body-spirit integration, often aligning with seasonal energies and the art of selfless giving. Her meditation and gentle yoga is offered at the farm presenting a divine and deeply therapeutic experience for all. Josephine contributes community connectedness and powerful loving energy to the work of The Gadara Therapeutic Alliance.

Drumming
Djulz Chambers is our Drumming Practitioner with over twenty years experience of learning, loving and working with, this modality
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Djulz blends personal dedication to African percussion with experiential groups that offer both musical instruction and healing opportunities through the therapeutic rhythm of the drum. Djulz contributes incredibly rich and deep vibes to the work of The Gadara Therapeutic Alliance.
Soul Circles Drumming classes are inspired by the rich cultural and social traditions of West Africa. We explore the drum as a tuning instrument to the natural processes of movement and rhythm within the body. During each session, we focus on developing your personal relationship with rhythm and how to contribute to community music-making through improvisation. Visit our website to learn more about joining our wonderful community of drummers in Wurundjeri (Dandenongs Ranges) and Bunurong country (Mornington Peninsula): www.soulcirclesdrumming.com/african-drumming-classes.html

Sound Healing
Becky Tickle is our Sound Healing Practitioner who brings a depth of skills and experience as a registered Occupational Therapist who takes a uniquely holistic approach.
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Becky weaves OT with ancient wellbeing practices like mindfulness, movement, breathwork, sound and creative expression to offer therapeutic opportunities for the community. With experience in mental health, women’s wellness and neurodivergence, Becky creates calm, welcoming spaces where people are gently guided back home to their own mind, body and soul. Becky contributes a gentle and accepting presence, and depth of practice, complimenting beautifully with the work of The Gadara Therapeutic Alliance.
Held outdoors on the land, sessions are a gentle way to decompress and reconnect to your body, your needs, and your heart. Sound journeys weave together grounding meditation, guided rest, gentle breathwork and soothing sound. You don’t need any experience and you don’t need to know how to meditate – just come as you are and be prepared to experience the therapeutic qualities of sound.
Becky – 0484 526 503

Volunteer Gardening Group
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Help to promote wellbeing by the use of gardening for all ages and levels of ability. Monday to Friday the farm opens the gates for children’s therapy and education. The motto is ‘we run the farm, so the kids can run the farm.’ The kids who have their therapy at the farm, include farming and animal based activities and learn may of the jobs on offer. However sometimes they need a little extra adult support to keep the crops and orchard working nicely, being weeded, and harvested on time. So on Fridays we open the farm to adults who wish to help sow, grow, weed, prune and harvest.

The Art of Seva & Sadhana
Seva (selfless service) and Sadhana (spiritual practice) are complementary pillars of spiritual growth in many Eastern traditions including Kundalini Yoga.
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Josephine’s practice is a commitment toward unity peace and love. Prosperity is the key factor. Prosperity is perpetual with people who prefer to be penetrating, prepared and purposeful. Basically – It comes down to commitment!
The commitment to meeting your higher self through discipline, attitude and mastery. When you commit to Sadhana your decisions and your life become original. There is a powerful & validating sense of victory that sadhana brings. Where life’s challenges become opportunities rather than struggles. Whatever your depth of understanding of this modality, it is accessible to anyone who can show up with an open mind, and a curiosity for self development, and therapeutic self healing.
“The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.”
- Masanobu Fukuoka