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Talking Stick Foundation

"fostering a culture of living connectivity through the sacred art of circle work"

about

Talking Stick Foundation, is a not for profit enterprise, established by a circle of women deeply listening to the initiatic invitation to ‘understand the consciousness of medicine’.

 

Over 30 years of practice has revealed the effect and healing of the emergence of living medicine, through the sacred art of circlework and the lived understanding of the consciousness of life as nature.

 

Living medicine is the cutting edge doorway to emergent beingness for caring for children, the individuation of dynamic adolescence and the development of an adult human to participate in life through spiritual lore.

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white waratah institute

"Centre for Higher Medicine as Nature"

White Waratah Institute is a pioneering 1 to 5 year online learning program designed to nurture women’s medicine work and deepen the practice of circle work. Each year builds on the previous one, offering an evolving path of personal and collective growth.

 

Whether you are interested in the power of story through connectivity, at the door way of becoming a medicine facilitator or would like to become an accredited circle work practitioner or facilitator, the White Waratah Institute allows you to move at your own pace, for the place in the world you are. 

 

The program has been designed over many years of sitting in circle and is facilitated by accredited White Waratah Institute circle facilitators and therapists.  

There are scholarships, and bursaries to support accessibility.

current circles

A space for connection, healing, and shared wisdom, our Circles are at the heart of women’s medicine work. Rooted in ancient practices, they offer a supportive environment for personal growth, collective transformation, and deepening self-awareness.

 

Each Circle weaves storytelling, reflection, and experiential learning to strengthen community and nurture the journey within.

The current circles are available through the White Waratah Institute and in the community, facilitated by accredited medicine facilitators. 

the well

The Well is a living model of how women’s medicine work can be shared within the community. Located in tranquil Pomona on the Sunshine Coast, it offers a nurturing space for connection, healing, and creative expression. Open to members, The Well serves as a hub for circle work, workshops, and gatherings led by graduates of the White Waratah Institute.

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Testimonials

“I have sat in womens circle's for years and have always wanted to facilitate my own, however I knew it was a very sacred thing to hold. The teachers at Talking Stick Institute have deepened my knowledge and connection and I am now in the position to safely and sacredly hold circle in my community." 

Jaz W

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talking stick foundation

"the well"

store 6, vibe stores

9a factory street

pomona qld 4568

0404 809 769

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live, learn, and gather across Australia. We recognise their enduring connection to land, waters, and community and honour the wisdom of their Elders—past, present, and emerging.

We specifically acknowledge the Gubbi Gubbi/Kabi Kabi people, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which The Well stands. It is with gratitude that we walk gently on this Country, listening to its stories and learning from its ancient wisdom.

Wherever we stand, we commit to respecting and celebrating the deep cultural heritage of all First Nations peoples.

© 2023 by Talking Stick Foundation.

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