Dear Friends,

The ‘Australia Event’ is finally coming together.

Theme: Be The Love

Dates:   Friday 24th Oct. to Sunday 2nd. Nov  2008 (same dates as 'LA School for The Work'_

Times:   Starting Fri 24th at 6:30 pm,  ending Sun 2nd Nov at 3 pm

Place:  Golf Club, Conference Room,  Coffs Harbour-Bellingen (East Coast Australia, 20 min from airport)

Tuition Costs: 500 $ Early Rate till 24th September

Be The Love

Practice being who and what you want to be.

Turn around the fearful, doubtful, judgmental parts of YOU - and get clarity, peace and a loving awareness and acceptance of what IS.

Notice the thoughts which run through your mind right now and in every moment and see if those thoughts are useful, supportive and joyful.

Learn what do do with stressful thoughts/beliefs/stories. Allow change to happen in an amazing way (e.g via The Work, Intro Danza,  Finding that loving, ever present Voice within you)

Learn and practice easy, simple, yet powerful tools - they are no secret. The 'secret', however, is to remember to use them when you are in a 'hole'. So you can go back with ease to the LOVE, JOY and TRUTH you are.

This is a ‘hands-on’ event, you know already everything there is to know, there is no new information that needs to be learned. Rather, as Byron Katie would say, it's an unlearning.

Our Program

The program offers flexible options to make it accessible for all.

You can choose on arrival which sessions you want to attend first and when.

 On the weekends there will be weekend workshops to choose from.

During the intervening week there will be morning and afternoon and evening sessions daily. You may choose to do as little or as much as you like for the same price, space permitting.

(The price includes 2 weekends and 5 daily 3 -4 hour sessions, the rest is a bonus)

The daily sessions are there to extend, practice, deepen what you have gained in the weekend workshop, and to integrate it into everyday life.

The evening session are for DVD's of Byron Katie, Eckhard Tolle, or spiritual movies. There is one evening with "Deeksha Blessing Givers".

There is the option to stay in contact with each other after the event, e.g. via a free local groups.

SUNSET CANOEING, 1 1/2 hours on the Bellinger River  (safe and easy for 6 - 90 years old), Monday 6:30 pm  (Bus included, safety gear included)

AFTEROON CRUISE on the "Waterrat" on the Bellinger River,  Tue 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm,  after having lunch at 12 noon at the Anchor's Wharf. (Bus to Urunga not included)

WHALE WATCH , with 'Spirit Cruises' ,  Th 9:30 am till  12 noon, Coffs Harbour, Jetty, (Bus extra) 

JAZZ BAND and dance, Sat. 1st.Nov. 8 pm ( 15 $ per person)

Presenters

Candace Doyle, Ashland, USA, founder of The Voice For Love,
Author of two books with her husband David Paul, regular presenter at the Course in Miracles Conference in San Francisco.
Learn and practise the five steps to access this voice within you. This voice can be called your inner guide, your angel, the Holy Spirit, Love, Truth, etc… and you may remember that you once knew it  and then forgot.
Candace will offer workshops on each weekend, Hearing and Speaking with The Voice For Love, plus daily 4-hour morning sessions.
See www.TheVoiceForLove.com

Sally Pamberger, Albany, Western Australia, BA, MA, Graduate Diploma in Counselling, Certified Facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie. Sally is an experienced presenter of The Work and has a counselling practice in WA with her husband, Lutz.
She will offer weekend workshops and daily 4-hour afternoon sessions using The Work of Byron Katie. www.thework.com www.sallyscounsellingservices.com.au

Carolina Corada, Spain and Venezuela.
Carolina will offer a one-day workshop and an evening session using simple yet intensive individual or partnered dance movements to explore Thoughts or Universal Principles.  www.introdanza.com

Robbie Spence, Coffs Harbour-Bellingen,  facilitates the teaching of Spiritual Healer, Bruno Groening, after having experienced an amazing

medically diagnosed healing herself.

 Since his death 60 years ago the movement has grown worldwide and has 20 000 members. It’s very simple ‘Thoughts are spiritual forces’, ‘Divine power helps and heals’, ‘Ask’, ‘Recharge your ‘battery’.

Robbie will offer two evening or morning sessions.

www.bruno-groening.org/english,

phone +61 (0) 2 6655 1236  
or email info@campcreative.com.au
 

Other activities

Within walking distance you will find swimming in the Bellingen River and the Public Swimming Centre, a huge new library with computers, many shady parks, playgrounds, a golf course, tennis courts and bowling.

Within 15 minutes’ drive you will find several beaches for surfing,  sky diving, whale watching, sea cruises, rock climbing and more.

Tuition Fees:

$500 per person Early Rate if paid in full before by 24 September 2008
$600 per person if paid in full before 8th October 2008
$700 per person thereafter.

The weekends can also be taken on their own ($ 175 Early Rate)

Some evening programs are open to locals and free.

PLEASE NOTE:

All prices are in Australian Dollars.

All cancellations received by 14th October will incur a 20% cancellation fee.

Thereafter there will be no refunds, unless event  is canceled.

Events are subject to change.

Please note also, that this is a Not-For-Profit Event. Organizer, presenters and helpers give freely of their time to make this event possible and affordable. Presenters have greatly reduced their fees.

Payments

by Cheque, Money Order, International Bank Cheque or International Money Order to:
RM Hogel, PO Box 515, Bellingen NSW 2454, Australia

or by direct deposit to:
Banana Coast Credit Union, BSB 704 328, Account No 80 597, RM Hogel

or payments for overseas participants:
BSB 034 813, Account No 51 63 41, RM Hogel

Sorry, no credit cards.

How to get there:
By Plane
Closest international airports are Sydney and Brisbane. Then 1-hour flight to Coffs Harbour, then 20 min by car/taxi to Bellingen.

By Train
The train stops at Urunga between Sydney and Brisbane and it takes 8 hours from Sydney and 5 hours from Brisbane. Book with “Country Link” on 13 22 32.  A 15-minute ride by car/taxi brings you to Bellingen. There is a public phone at the train station.
 

By Bus
Buses e.g www.greyhound.com.au  from Sydney or Brisbane stop at Urunga. A 15-minute ride by car/taxi brings you to Bellingen. There is a public phone at the bus stop.

By Car
>From Sydney, travel North on the Pacific Highway to Urunga (approx 600 km). After Urunga, leave the highway and follow the signs to Bellingen/Dorrigo/Armidale. It takes 15 minutes to Bellingen.

>From Brisbane travel South on the Pacific Highway to Coffs Harbour (approx 400 km). 20 kms after Coffs Harbour and before the village of Urunga, leave the highway and follow the signs to Bellingen/Dorrigo/Armidale. It takes 15 minutes to Bellingen.

Pick-ups by car/bus can be organised.

Where to eat
There are cafes, restaurants, delicatessen, Bakeries, take-aways, health food shop and health food take-away plus a super market with fruit and veggies etc, fish shop within 3 min walk from event location. There are outdoor eating areas and parks with shady trees.

Where to stay

Here are some suggestions; please make your own arrangements.

The White House, "Peace House"

10 $ per night, mattress and pillow only, 2 rooms to share with 6 others, bring your own cup, plate, cutlery, sheets and blanket/sleeping bag, towel. There is a kitchen with fridges, stove etc, 2 showers, 2 toilets. It's across from the Golf Club and 100 m from a beautiful deep swimming hole in the Bellingen River. Large lawn and shade trees.  Tel. 02 6655 2248, 0431 390 702

Digger's Tavern
2 minutes walk to the event. 12 rooms available - Single Rooms, Queen Bedrooms and Family Rooms,

starting at $80 for 2 per night. All new accommodation facilities with TV, fridge, ensuite, iron. Pub and meals at the front, accommodation at the rear. Quiet, plenty of parking. Shady park and skate board rank at the back.

Ask for Donna (02) 6655 0007 www.diggerstavern.com.au

Federal Hotel
4 minutes walk from event. Newly refurbished accommodation and pub with award-winning restaurant, 10 rooms upstairs, single, double and bunks. Starting from $65/night; wash basin in each room and shared bathrooms.

Note: Bands play music on the weekends, till midnight.

(02) 6655 1003 – ask for Simon.
www.federalhotel.com.au

Bellingen Backpackers
Award-winning backpackers, right next to the river, 3 minutes walk to the event. 14 rooms - twins, doubles, family and bunks (6 beds in one room), starting at $28 per night, plus camping. Plenty of bathrooms, spacious kitchen and fridges, verandahs and common areas. (02) 6655 1116 – ask for Graham.
www.bellingenyha.com.au

For more information about accommodation options, restaurants, tourist activities go to:
www.bellingen.com; www.wikipedia.org  www.bellingenonline.com

Billeting

We also offer single (or double rooms) in private houses at $30 per night. Tel. 02 6655 2248

It's summer in Australia, nights are warm, 18-20 degrees C/63 degrees F, day time is sunny and sometimes hot 25-29 degrees C/ 79 -83 degrees F.

Bring light comfortable clothes, sandals, a sun hat, sun screen, a sarong to sit on the grass/parks, a jumper, maybe a long sleeve shirt for walking on the beach, swimmers and a towel, a bag or back pack, a pen and a small note book.

Clothing shops, Chemist, Doctor surgery, dentist surgery, hardware shop, post office, internet cafe, tourist information, real estate offices, taxi rank, bus stop  etc. are within 2 min walk, Hospital 2 min drive.

Any questions please contact Rita, details below.

LOVE Rita

Rita Hoegel-Bendix, Event Coordinator
Australian Language  Foundation
PO Box 515
Bellingen NSW 2454

phone/ fax +61 2 6655 2248