shamanic
embodiment

Where Earth + Soul + Spirit Speak

This is an invitation for deep listeners, seekers and wild hearts who sense a longing for deeper relationship — with themselves, with the living world and with the sacred dimensions of life — and who wish to listen more closely to, strengthen and embody the medicine they already carry within.

A four-day embodied retreat exploring earth-rooted medicine, sacred relationship and the wisdom that emerges when we slow down enough to listen.

Shamanic Embodiment Retreat

4th - 7th December 2026

Let this be your invitation to Deep Listening, Wild Remembering & Sacred Becoming.

At once mythic and grounded, this offering brings together an immersive four-day retreat with online preparation and integration. Together, we create a space for embodied exploration where people, land, soul and spirit meet in relationship.

We live in a time of profound disconnection, yet the Earth is constantly speaking. To hear it, we must also learn to listen to our own inner nature. Reconnecting with both can offer a deep source of grounding, belonging and resourcing as we meet the complexity and uncertainty of the times we are living through.

Drawing on the intersection of shamanic practice, ancestral wisdom, ecopsychology and transpersonal approaches, Eliza-Beth and Geoff bring complementary pathways into this work. Both have spent many years exploring the relationship between psychological depth, nature connection and sacred ways of knowing, and share a commitment to creating grounded, experiential spaces in which these relationships can be encountered directly.

In the Shamanic Embodiment experience, you too are offered the opportunity to bridge the gap between psychological depth work & a lived experience of the more-than-human world.

Our time together will be woven from threads of ancient ritual, embodied practice, psychological depth and contemporary nature connection — creating space for diverse and personally meaningful forms of insight, remembering, relationship and understanding to emerge through the experience.

CORE THEMES…

  • Outdoor shamanic healing practice supporting embodied connection with self, the natural world and the Sacred.

    Embodied Soul Journeys


    Deepening into felt-sense awareness and listening to the wisdom carried within the body.

  • Hands gathered around natural objects in a shared ritual, reflecting connection, threshold and intentional transformation.

    Threshold & Initiation


    Consciously moving beyond old conditioning into soulful emergence.

  • Ritual centrepiece of natural objects at a labyrinth during a spiritual retreat, reflecting relationship with land, symbol and the Sacred.

    Ecomythic Exploration

    Exploring myth, symbol and ritual as pathways into personal and ecological story — deepening relationship with land while discovering and amplifying the unique mythic blueprint already held within the soul.

  • Bird’s nest discovered among reeds on a nature walk, reflecting kinship and relationship with the more-than-human world.

    Wild Creature Kinship

    Learning from Earth and the more-than-human world as teachers, kin and sacred allies — discovering the diverse ways these relationships may reveal themselves through nature, place and the unseen world.

“We do not go into the wilds to find ourselves: we go into the wilds to remember who we have always been”

OUTCOMES…

  • True Belonging

    Deepening a felt sense of belonging within the interconnected web of life — with Earth and the more-than-human world, our sacred allies and ancestors.

    Sacred Gathering at the outdoor shamanic medicine wheel at Ashby Grove, facilitated by Eliza-Beth and Jenny, fostering belonging through ritual, spiritual connection and community.

  • Grounded Presence

    Cultivating embodied practices that support grounding, presence and connection as you walk your own medicine path, aligned with soul & spirit.

    Women practising mindful nature connection outdoors during a spiritual retreat, cultivating grounding, presence and relationship with the natural world.

  • Heightened Intuition

    Deepening your capacity for listening and discernment — attuning to inner guidance, spirit and the wisdom of the more-than-human world.

    Natural object selected by a participant during a spiritual ritual, inviting deep listening, intuition and connection with the more-than-human world.

  • Sacred Circles

    Sharing ritual and ceremony in community — creating space for authentic connection, witnessing and belonging within the sacred circle.

    Outdoor shamanic healing ritual by candlelight beneath a large tree during a women’s spiritual retreat, creating sacred space for ceremony and connection.

MEET YOUR FACILITATORS

  • Dr. Geoff Berry

    Teacher & Trainer in Ecotherapy and Applied Ecopsychology | Ritualist

    Geoff’s work brings together ecopsychology, myth, ritual, symbol and our relationship with the more-than-human world. His PhD explored the human relationship with nature, while his Masters research examined dreams as underworld journeys and initiatory experiences. With more than a decade of experience training therapists, a background in trauma-informed practice and a longstanding Zen practice, Geoff brings depth, curiosity and a light-hearted spirit to creating meaningful encounters with nature, mystery and the Sacred.

  • Eliza-Beth Brennan, nature-based ritualist and healing arts practitioner, at Wild Sacred Medicine.

    Eliza-Beth Brennan

    Holistic Transpersonal Therapist | Ecotherapist | Shamanic Practitioner & Ritualist

    Eliza-Beth’s work brings together transpersonal therapy, ecotherapy, shamanic practice, ancestral medicine and ritual, grounded in a relational approach to healing that honours both the Wild and the Sacred. Her practice is shaped by more than a decade working in outdoor education and ongoing immersive study, including her three-year international training in Ecstatic Mysticism. Living and working closely with land, animals and the more-than-human world, Eliza-Beth brings a soul-centred and embodied approach to supporting deeper relationship with self, Earth, spirit and the medicine we each carry within.

  • The retreat will be held at Camp of Great Spirit, Baanya Biami, a remote bush retreat centre nestled within 150 acres of bushland and surrounded by more than 21,000 acres of the Brisbane Ranges National Park.

    Baanya Biami is approximately 50 minutes south of Ballarat, 1 hour 20 minutes west of Melbourne and 40 minutes north of Geelong.

    We will have exclusive use of the venue for the duration of the retreat.

  • This retreat includes:

    • An intimate group size, with a maximum of 15 participants.

    • Four days of facilitated retreat experience with Eliza-Beth Brennan (Wild Sacred Medicine) and Dr Geoff Berry (Nature Calling).

    • Pre-retreat preparation and post-retreat integration sessions to support you in preparing for the experience, deepening the work and integrating what emerges into everyday life.

    • Practices and invitations between sessions to support continued exploration and engagement with the work.

    • Full catering, from dinner on Friday evening through to breakfast on Monday morning.

    • Private-room accommodation, with a single bunk-style bed and shared bathroom facilities.

    • Linen provided: pillow and pillowcase, fitted sheet, doona, woollen blanket and towel.

    • Check-ins, feedback and support throughout the retreat experience.

    • Ritual materials.

    • Exclusive use of the retreat venue.

  • Full Investment: $1,375 (including GST)

    Deposit: $625

    A $625 deposit is required at the time of booking to secure your place. Places are limited to a maximum of 15 participants.

    The remaining balance of $750 will be due by Friday 13th November 2026.

  • Payment, Deposits & Cancellations

    A $625 deposit is required at the time of booking to secure your place. The deposit is non-refundable.

    The remaining balance of $750 is due by Friday 13th November 2026.

    Cancellation and Refund Conditions

    We understand that circumstances can change. If you need to cancel your participation prior to the final balance due date of 13 November 2026, any program fees you have paid will be refunded, less the non-refundable deposit.

    For cancellations received after 13 November 2026, the full program fee may be retained, subject to any rights or remedies available under Australian Consumer Law.

    Cancellation by Organisers

    In the event that the retreat is cancelled by the organisers prior to commencement, all payments made will be refunded in full.

    Venue & Location

    The retreat is scheduled to be held at Camp of Great Spirit, Baanya Biami. In the unlikely event that a change of venue is required, the retreat will remain within Victoria and participants will be advised as soon as possible.

    Venue-Related Cancellations & Safety Conditions

    Baanya Biami Adventure Camps reserves the right to cancel bookings prior to arrival or while guests are in camp on days when the CFA Fire Danger Rating is declared Extreme or Catastrophic, for safety reasons.

    In the event of a venue-initiated cancellation, we will endeavour to reschedule the retreat to a later, safer date. Participants who are unable to attend the rescheduled date will receive a full refund.

    Program Conditions & Participant Responsibilities

    Vehicle parking is at the owner’s risk and is permitted in designated parking areas only.

    Baanya Biami Adventure Camps is a smoke-free environment.

    Shamanic Embodiment is an alcohol and recreational drug-free retreat. This does not include medications prescribed by a medical practitioner.

    There is no mobile phone or internet coverage at Baanya Biami. A landline is available should guests need to be contacted in an emergency.

  • Shamanic Embodiment is an immersive and experiential retreat and may not be suitable for people who:

    • Are currently experiencing acute mental health distress, crisis or instability requiring intensive clinical support.

    • Are experiencing significant psychological or psychiatric symptoms that are not currently well-resourced, stabilised or supported by an appropriate treating professional.

    • Are presently experiencing hallucinations, delusions or altered states that feel overwhelming, frightening or difficult to integrate.

    • Are not currently able to self-regulate, ground themselves or seek support when emotionally activated.

    • Are experiencing active addiction or early recovery where substance use or withdrawal remains present.

    • Are seeking the retreat as a replacement for psychological therapy, psychiatric care or prescribed medication.

    If you are unsure whether the retreat is appropriate for you, we warmly invite you to contact us before registering so we can discuss your individual circumstances.

Key Details

If you feel drawn to exploring Shamanic Embodiment with Eliza-Beth & Geoff, we invite you to register your interest using the form below. Eliza-Beth will be in touch to answer any questions you may have and guide you through the next steps for registration.

We look forward to welcoming you into this experience.