Name: Retreat Cooran / Sunshine Coast
Start: 2025-10-1T00-00-00-00
End: 2025-10-5T23-23-59-00
Location: Cooran Hall

Event Type Residential Retreat

september

10sepallday14WOVEN // A Residential Dance Retreat in Newcastle/ Australia ...... wweavin CI with somatic earth based journeys & community

Event Details

We’re excited to be offering another immersive retreat on Awabakal Worimi Country, growing our connections and evolving our explorations.

Through previous retreats we’ve noticed that being with the land, in the bush and beach changes us, our sense of time, what feels important. Something wakes up in us while the mind calms down.

At Woven, Contact Improvisation is one of our shared languages. It is not a retreat to learn CI, but your CI practice will be expanded and enriched. We welcome people with some experience of CI, who are comfortable to navigate open frames, and curious to explore beyond the walls of the studio.

Some sessions will be in a studio, with others by the sea and in the bush. There will be some jams, solo time, witnessing, amongst other constellations and offers. There will be less CI dancing than focused CI retreats.

This Woven we’ll continue to explore interconnections. We’re curious about finding ourselves, our ground of inner connectedness, and contrasting this with moments where the distinction of leading & following, my body & your body, inner & outer awareness dissolve. We also wonder what might the potential to share weight and structure with the more-than-human world mean.

In facilitating we tune into the group and the land, practicing letting go of plans when we notice a moment is asking for something different.

In small groups and the wider village we’ll find ways in which we are supported and nurtured. We also all have a role in caring for others, the collective and country on our journey together.

Expression your interest here: https://forms.gle/f3mr5nhn1VBEf9rJ9

WHEN: Wednesday 10th – Sunday 14th Sept, 2025
TIMING: Arrival – from 12noon, by 3pm Wednesday, Departure – 4pm Sunday
VENUE: Glenrock Scout Camp, 157 Scout Camp Road, Whitebridge. Awabakal Worimi Country, Newcastle NSW
COST: $590 Standard
$490 for those with limited income
We welcome any amount above $590 for those who can pay more to support others
Financial hardship: we do not want money to be a barrier to attending, there will be some “pay what you can” places if you are experiencing financial hardship. Please let us know.
MEALS: Includes delicious catered lunch and dinners for 4 days
ACCOMODATION: Shared dorm room or camping (BYO tent)
CONTACT: [email protected]
FACILITATED & HELD by:
JOERG HASSMANN …movement lover & researcher, space holder, dancer, touch explorer, writer, father, admirer of gardeners, mechanics & builders, Zenthai Shiatsu Therapist, local & global contact improv teacher and men’s grouper
JOANNA LIN …..mixed heritage dancer, curious mover, creative creator, community gatherer & organiser, mother, tree draper, nature connection mentor, wanderer, group worker, passionate advocate and compost heap
JONATHAN LIN … trying to do all of the above…
And SUPER TEAM – Bron, Ellie and friends

Time

september 10 (Wednesday) - 14 (Sunday)

Location

Glenrock Scout Camp

Glenrock Scout Camp, Scout Camp Rd, Whitebridge NSW 2290

Organizer

Me and You Movemeandyoumove[at]gmail.com

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october

01octallday05Retreat Cooran / Sunshine Coast

Event Details

It is the 10th edition now with the combination of dancing in the beautiful town hall in Cooran and camping at the nearby Hillier Retreat with it’s stunning nature, the big dam, cosy outdoor kitchen … where we live together, hang out, go our ways …
I love how these Retreats bring the neighbour CI communities together from the Sunshine Coast down to the Nothern Rivers plus some long distance travellers.
A topic will emerge and be announced closer to the Event. In depth somatic work, essential CI technique and open frames for dancing will be part of our journey.
A basic understanding of CI is necessary to join.
One warm meal per day and basic cereal breakfast is provided by food master Ohn Pi!

TIMES October 1-5
Wed 3-6
Thu/Fri/Sat 9-12 plus 3:30-6:30
Sun 9-11:30 + 12-1:30 (afterwards lunch together)

LOCATIONS
* Cooran Memorial School of Arts – 14 King St, Cooran 4569
* Hillier Retreat campground – 236 Arthys Rd, Cooran

FEES
$480
$420 concession
Donations will support tickets for people who can’t afford the concession price.

REGISTRATION
https://events.humanitix.com/contact-improvisation-retreat-cooran-sunshine-coast

CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation more than two weeks prior to commencement of workshop will incur a 10% non-refundable processing fee.
Cancellation less than two weeks prior to commencement of workshop, will incur a 50% non-refundable processing fee.
No refund on the day before the Event or later.

ON FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/events/1804198983762268

Time

october 1 (Wednesday) - 5 (Sunday)

Location

Cooran Hall

14 King St, Cooran

Organizer

Joerg Hassmann[email protected]

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