Change your Life:
Aboriginal Healing Retreat
with
Frank Ansell, Nungkari medicine man &
Sue Gregory, executive life coach & occupational therapist
In the heart of Australia, magic wraps itself around you. This is the place where the country’s spirit can be felt in the tingle
of warm red sand beneath your feet, and in the flooding of your senses as a trillion stars make you light. It is here that your
mind, your heart and your very soul can open up to discover, or rediscover anew, space, peace and purpose in your life – for
you to heal yourself and learn to help others more effectively through exploring indigenous healing.
Why come to the Centre for a healing retreat?
The heart and soul of Australia isn’t on the coast. The heart and soul of Australia is here … in the Centre of the country.
Here, in the present, you can reach back into the earth’s farthest time. Here you can soak in the spiritual nature of the
world’s oldest continuing culture.
As you taste the exquisite silence of this vast desert your thoughts begin to slow down and you will hear the desert’s
heartbeat and the rhythm of your own soul. You will reconnect with Source – the space beyond worlds – as found in
dreamtime and ancestral songlines – the magic where anything is possible. You will learn about the ways of the Nungkari,
the aboriginal traditional healers. There will also be the opportunity to explore their valuable contribution in light of recent
research into the effects of complementary and alternate energy based medicine.
How will this retreat help you?
We will step into the cultural mystery of the land, where the desert spirits will work their magic on you and anything could
happen.
Each day we will live in the present moment guided by intuition and sensitivity to the land, open to the mystery. Here are
6 experiences that are likely to occur – and know there will be more:
• Your mind will become as clear as the ancient spring water that bubbles through the red rocks - you will walk away
with body’s energy system tingling with zest for life
• You will discover the effortless flow of wellbeing that nestles in the quiet waterholes and experience how the healing
energy handed down through aboriginal traditions of millennia can change you
• Fatigue, busyness and cluttered living will dissolve into the vast blue sky replaced by the wholesome spaciousness of
simplicity and laughter
• Your muscles and mind will release tightly held worries and
you will drop into the emptiness of the dreamtime, into pure
awareness of the power of your mind to heal yourself and help
others
• You will hear the quiet whisper of desert wisdom that will change
the way you think, live and work to be more peaceful and full of
heart
• You will be different afterwards - perhaps more loving, easeful,
open, clearer in your direction or transformed in some way that
you don’t yet know, and can look forward to
What will you gain?
• New understandings of the role of energy and vibration to improve your health
• Appreciation of the power of nature to vitalise your body, mind and spirit
• An opportunity to help Close the Gap through experiencing the contribution that indigenous wisdom can give to
the modern day world
The offerings
In this 5 day retreat, east of Alice Springs, Frank and Sue will help you rediscover the wisdom and spirit that IS you when
you are surrounded by desert, ochre and the night skies. We will hold the space as the desert works it magic for you – for
your own healing, and for you to learn how to help and heal others.
You will experience smoking ceremonies, traditional nungkari
healings – individual and group, bush medicine, dreamtime
stories, and learn cultural and modern day approaches to
healing
Who is this for?
People interested in healing for themselves or who are helping
others to heal in a personal or professional capacity.
“Arrive with worries on your
mind, and leave with peace in
your heart.”
Frank Ansell is a traditional medicine man from the Arrente Community in Central Australia. He
is a respected healer and coach in the indigenous community and is gaining reputation as a teacher,
healer and coach in the wider community and corporate world.
Frank combines ancient aboriginal teaching with modern techniques, offering a gentle intuitive
style of wisdom and humour that provokes people to reflect on the way they do things, why they
do things and where they want to go. With profound simplicity he releases blocks that have held
people back from achieving their goals and facilitates them to unfold their greater potential to make
a difference in their own and others lives.
Frank holds a Certificate 4 in Mental Health, Certificate 3 in Clinical Health work and is a
Traditional Land Owner for the Undoolya region in the East MacDonnell Ranges near Alice Springs. He has also coauthored a book on mental health for indigenous people. www.frankansell.com
Several years ago Frank asked Sue Gregory to help him open doors into the white world for his
Nungkari work. Out of this has grown a wonderful friendship full of joy, challenges, personal
growth and transformation. Sue’s role is creating and holding the space for Frank to share
indigenous wisdom and healing, enabling people to suspend disbelief, and enter and ancient reality
through which transformation is possible. What has emerged is the opportunity for people of
different world views to heal wounds and move towards greater understanding of themselves and
aboriginal culture.
Sue is an executive leadership and life coach, occupational therapist and Director of Healthy
Outlook, a coaching and facilitation business that operates throughout Australia. Her clients have
included Price Waterhouse Cooper, Nestle, Oz Minerals, Telstra, and Westpac as well as numerous
health care facilities. Sue is also a qualified therapeutic touch teacher. She co-authored the book “Silver Energy” and has
featured on ABC TV Second Opinion. Her interest is reawakening spirit in the workplace. www.healthyoutlook.com.
au/blog
What people have said
“From the moment I heard of Frank I knew it was something I should follow. I was overawed with the warmth and
generosity of Sue and Frank and of the absolute beauty of the outback. Franks’s approach with his amazing creams,
and coaching with Sue helped me gain enormous insight.”
Jenny Cameron, RN Massage Therapist
“ … watching Sue and Frank deliver their craft and innovative material was like witnessing a dance between age old
wisdom and the modern invention of coaching. The session definitely had spark!”
Maree Forbes
Transformational Life Coach
“Frank and Sue presented one of the most inspiring and informative sessions of the Conference and in doing so,
created an atmosphere of true learning and great respect.”
Gayle Hardie
Global Leadership Foundation
“Frank and Sue delivered one of the standout concurrent presentations at the 2009 conference.”
Josie Maclean – Chairperson
Australasia Regional Conference Committee 2009
WHAT TO BRING:
Warm sleeping bag, small pillow and sheet.
Small tent or large tarp for over and under swag
– approx 3 metre x 4 metre
Soft small bag for clothes drinking bottle
Torch – headlights are easier
Warm clothes – coat, jumper, beanie ,socks, gloves and
long johns for night . Days will be sunny
Wipes like wet-ones, for washing
Toilet paper and small trowel – for day trips
Zip lock bags for your own rubbish
Small towel or sarong
Sunscreen and hat, insect repellent
Personal snacks, Gastrolyte or electrolyte drink
Meals are simple vegetarian and nutritious. Let us know any special dietary needs Your willingness to help in the
kitchen
You are asked not to bring any recreational drugs, alcohol, Photography and writing of the events that occur will be
guided by Frank and protocol.
Liability
It is important for you to know that you will be responsible for yourself and
your experience at this event as it is not covered by insurance. You will be
asked to sign a liability form prior the beginning of the retreat. There will be
some short walks over uneven ground so please check that you feel physically
fit to participate