Weavery

Weaving is Healing Sunshine Coast 25 February 2024
2024-02-25 10:30 - 15:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Weavery HQ, 324 Wilson rd, Ilkley, Queensland, 4554, Australia
It is a space to learn to weave a basket, as well as to share and celebrate our humanness and fibre together, as we weave ourselves together in loving connection.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Extra pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Please bring a chair, cushion or mat to sit on, and something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/weaving-is-healing-sunshine-coast-tickets-813008659787

Weaving is Healing Sunshine Coast may 25
2024-05-25 10:30 - 15:30 | Weavery HQ, 324 Wilson rd, Ilkley, Queensland, 4554, Australia
Weave with naturally dyed pandanus – in a ceremony-style immersive sharing and healing circle.
Twist weave technique
It is a space to learn to weave a basket, as well as to share and celebrate our humanness and fibre together, as we weave ourselves together in loving connection.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Extra pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Please bring a chair, cushion or mat to sit on, and something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Two-day weekend workshop Brisbane Part 1 June 1-2
2024-06-01 10:30 - 2024-06-02 15:30 | Mt Coot-Tha Botanic gardens, Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
A two-day basketry workshop, ceremony and healing experience, one or two day attendance. Universal coil weave and twist weave styles.
The two sessions comprise of a coil weave workshop (‘lazy squaw’ stitch) and a twist weave basket making workshop. They are available as single day workshops but are best done together, and are perfect for beginners as well as advanced weavers. Please note that this is not an Indigenous workshop or a technique indigenous to Australia, but a workshop that embraces creativity, ceremony as well as community to promote healing processes in an organic and soulful manner.
This is a opportunity to join René Bahloo from Weavery, to sit and weave together in circle. It’s much more than a skill-building, tuition-based workshop; it is a space where wisdom is shared, experienced and breathed together as the workshop unfolds itself, wrapped with the fibre of life as well as the fibre of nature, and deep human connection.
You will learn to create a basket with your choice of pandanus spiralus fibre, (a strong, waxy and colourful fibre sourced ethically from weavers in Arnhem Land), raffia and cordyline, while immersing in deep connection to story, land, nature and to life.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp. per day, $220 for both days.
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
All materials are provided.Extra pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Please bring a chair, cushion or mat to sit on, and something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Two-day weekend workshop Noosa August 17-18
2024-06-29 10:30 - 2024-06-30 15:30 | Wallace House, Noosaville, Queensland, Australia
A two-day basketry workshop, ceremony and healing experience, also available for single day attendance. Coil weave and twist weave styles.
The two sessions comprise of a coil weave workshop (‘lazy squaw’ stitch) and a twist weave basket making workshop, on 17 and 18 August 2024, respectively. They are available as single day workshops but are best done together, and are perfect for beginners as well as advanced weavers. Please note that this is not an Indigenous workshop or a technique indigenous to Australia, but a workshop that embraces creativity, ceremony as well as community to promote healing processes in an organic and soulful manner.
This is a opportunity to join René Bahloo from Weavery, to sit and weave together in circle. It’s much more than a skill-building, tuition-based workshop; it is a space where wisdom is shared, experienced and breathed together as the workshop unfolds itself, wrapped with the fibre of life as well as the fibre of nature, and deep human connection.
You will learn to create a basket with your choice of pandanus spiralus fibre, (a strong, waxy and colourful fibre sourced ethically from weavers in Arnhem Land), raffia and cordyline, while immersing in deep connection to story, land, nature and to life.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $140 pp. per day (members), $255 (members) for both days.
$170 and $285 (non-members).
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
All materials are provided.Extra pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Please bring a chair, cushion or mat to sit on, and something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Two-day workshop Brisbane July 6-7
2024-07-06 10:30 - 2024-07-07 15:30 | Mt Coot-Tha Botanic gardens, Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
A two-day basketry workshop, ceremony and healing experience, also available for single day attendance. Random weave and string bag making.
The two sessions in Parr 2 comprise of a random weave with palm inflorescence and a string technique basket making workshop. They are available as single day workshops but are best done together, and are perfect for beginners as well as advanced weavers.
Please note that this is not an Indigenous workshop or a technique indigenous to Australia, but a workshop that embraces creativity, ceremony as well as community to promote healing processes in an organic and soulful manner.
This is a opportunity to join René Bahloo from Weavery, to sit and weave together in circle. It’s much more than a skill-building, tuition-based workshop; it is a space where wisdom is shared, experienced and breathed together as the workshop unfolds itself, wrapped with the fibre of life as well as the fibre of nature, and deep human connection.
You will learn to create a basket with your choice of pandanus spiralus fibre, (a strong, waxy and colourful fibre sourced ethically from weavers in Arnhem Land), local fibres, as well as raffia and cordyline, while immersing in deep connection to story, land, nature and to life.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp. per day and $220 for both days.
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
All materials will be provided. Special pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of a current one, but will not be used in these workshops.
Please bring a chair, cushion or mat to sit on, and something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Two-day workshop Bribie Island July 13-14
2024-07-13 10:30 - 2024-07-14 15:30 | Bribie Island, Australia
A two-day basketry workshop, ceremony and healing experience, also available for single day attendance. Random weave and string bag making.
The two sessions comprise of a random weave with palm inflorescence on the first day and a string technique basket making workshop on the second. They are available as single day workshops but are best done together, and are perfect for beginners as well as advanced weavers.
Please note that this is not an Indigenous workshop or a technique indigenous to Australia, but a workshop that embraces creativity, ceremony as well as community to promote healing processes in an organic and soulful manner.
This is a opportunity to join René Bahloo from Weavery, to sit and weave together in circle. It’s much more than a skill-building, tuition-based workshop; it is a space where wisdom is shared, experienced and breathed together as the workshop unfolds itself, wrapped with the fibre of life as well as the fibre of nature, and deep human connection.
You will learn to create a basket with your choice of pandanus spiralus fibre, (a strong, waxy and colourful fibre sourced ethically from weavers in Arnhem Land), local fibres, as well as raffia and cordyline, while immersing in deep connection to story, land, nature and to life.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp. per day and $220 for both days.
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
All materials will be provided. Special pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of a current one, but will not be used in these workshops.
Please bring a chair, cushion or mat to sit on, and something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Sydney 20 July 2024
2024-07-20 10:30 - 15:00 | HearthGround, 2120 Putty Road, Colo, NSW, 2120, Australia
Welcome to Weaving is Healing Colo, Sydney 2024!
Live ticket link: here
Come join us at HearthGround for a day of depth, ceremony and creativity. Our event focuses on the therapeutic art of basket weaving, allowing you to unwind and express yourself as you connect with fellow makers, nature lovers and truth seekers. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced weaver, this event is perfect for anyone looking to de-stress and find inner peace while at the same time, accessing a wisdom found through mindfulness, presence, community and the ways of the weave.
This is a opportunity to join René Bahloo from Weavery, to sit and weave together in sacred circle. It’s much more than a skill-building, tuition-based workshop; it is a space where wisdom is shared, experienced and breathed together as the workshop unfolds itself, wrapped with the fibre of life as well as the fibre of nature, and deep human connection.
You will learn to create a basket with your choice of pandanus spiralus fibre, (a strong, waxy and colourful fibre sourced ethically from weavers in Arnhem Land), and other local fibres, while immersing in deep connection to story, land, nature and to life.
10.30am till 4 pm. $120 pp.
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
All materials will be provided. Extra pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or the expansion of a current one.
Please bring a chair, cushion or mat to sit on, and something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
weaverywork@gmail.com
www.weavery.com.au
facebook.com/weaverywork
(0438)162552
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to nurture your mind and soul through the healing art of weaving. See you there!
Bio René Bahloo 2024
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist (first class honours) and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Live ticket link: here
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/weaving-is-healing-sydney-20-july-2024-tickets-922753419317

Weaving is Healing Sunshine Coast 11 August 2024
2024-08-11 10:30 - 15:30 | Weavery HQ, 324 Wilson rd, Ilkley, Queensland, 4554, Australia
This will be a space to learn to weave a basket with palm inflorescence, as well as to share and celebrate our humanness and fibre together, as we weave ourselves together in loving connection.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Extra pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Please something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Brisbane 24 August
2024-08-24 10:30 - 15:30 | Mt Coot-Tha Botanic gardens, Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
This session is a string bag technique basketmaking workshop. It is perfect for beginners as well as advanced weavers, and will include tuitoion on making basic cordage as well as how to use it to create a small yet flexible bag/ basket.
Please note that this is not an Indigenous workshop or a technique indigenous to Australia, but a workshop that embraces creativity, ceremony as well as community to promote healing processes in an organic and soulful manner.
This is a opportunity to join René Bahloo from Weavery, to sit and weave together in circle. It’s much more than a skill-building, tuition-based workshop; it is a space where wisdom is shared, experienced and breathed together as the workshop unfolds itself, wrapped with the fibre of life as well as the fibre of nature, and deep human connection.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp.
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together. There is a deep focus on mindfulness and self-honour as we sit in the creative energy of this ancient practice, developing our muscles of consciousness and integrity.
This is an opportunity to experience the art of basket weaving as a profoundly contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
All materials will be provided.
Special pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of a current one, but will not be used in these workshops.
Please bring a chair, cushion or mat to sit on, and something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Melbourne 14 and 15 Sept, Part 1
2024-09-14 10:30 - 2024-09-15 15:30 | CERES Community Environment Park, Roberts Street, Brunswick East, Melbourne, Victoria, 3057, Australia
The two sessions of Part 1 comprise of a coil weave workshop (‘lazy squaw’ stitch) and a palm inflorescence basket making workshop, on 14 and 15 September 2024, respectively. They are available as single day workshops but are best done together, and are perfect for beginners as well as advanced weavers. Please note that this is not an Indigenous workshop or a technique indigenous to Australia, but a workshop that embraces creativity, ceremony as well as community to promote healing processes in an organic and soulful manner.
Part 2 is on the 21st and 22nd September and will include the twist weave technique and a string bag making technique using pandanus as well as New Zealand flax (phormium tenax).
This is a opportunity to join René Bahloo from Weavery, to sit and weave together in circle. It’s much more than a skill-building, tuition-based workshop; it is a space where wisdom is shared, experienced and breathed together as the workshop unfolds itself, wrapped with the fibre of life as well as the fibre of nature, and deep human connection.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp. per day, $220 for both days.
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Extra pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Please bring a chair, cushion or mat to sit on, and something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist (first class honours) and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.

Weaving is Healing Melbourne 21 and 22 Sept, Part 2
2024-09-21 10:30 - 2024-09-22 15:30 | CERES Community Environment Park, Roberts Street, Brunswick East, Melbourne, Victoria, 3057, Australia
The two sessions of Part 1 comprise of a coil weave workshop (‘lazy squaw’ stitch) and a palm inflorescence basket making workshop, on 14 and 15 September 2024, respectively. Part 2 is on the 21st and 22nd September and will include the twist weave technique and a string bag making technique using pandanus as well as New Zealand flax (phormium tenax).
They are all available as single day workshops but are best done together, and are perfect for beginners as well as advanced weavers. Please note that this is not an Indigenous workshop or a technique indigenous to Australia, but a workshop that embraces creativity, ceremony as well as community to promote healing processes in an organic and soulful manner.
This is a opportunity to join René Bahloo from Weavery, to sit and weave together in circle. It’s much more than a skill-building, tuition-based workshop; it is a space where wisdom is shared, experienced and breathed together as the workshop unfolds itself, wrapped with the fibre of life as well as the fibre of nature, and deep human connection.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp. per day, $220 for both days.
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Extra pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Please bring a chair, cushion or mat to sit on, and something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist (first class honours) and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.

Weaving is Healing Sunshine Coast 5 Oct
2024-10-05 10:30 - 15:30 | Weavery HQ, 324 Wilson rd, Ilkley, Queensland, 4554, Australia
This will be a space to learn to weave a basket with pandanus as well as local fibres like lomandra, as well as to share and celebrate our humanness and fibre together, as we weave ourselves together in loving connection.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Extra pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Please something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Brisbane October 12
2024-10-12 10:30 - 15:30 | Mt Coot-Tha Botanic gardens, Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Weaving is Healing Brisbane Dec 7
2024-12-07 10:30 - 15:30 | Mt Coot-Tha Botanic gardens, Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
This will be a space to learn to weave a looped dilly pouch/basket with natural fibres like flax, hibiscus bark and/or natural string, as we weave ourselves together in loving connection, intentionally and mindfully.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply joyous and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the patterns, mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Please something savoury to share for lunch.
Pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Sunshine Coast Dec 14
2024-12-14 10:30 - 15:30 | Weavery HQ, 324 Wilson rd, Ilkley, Qld, 4554, Australia

Weaving is Healing Brisbane 12 January
2025-01-12 10:30 - 15:30 | Mt Coot-Tha Botanic gardens, Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
This will be a space to learn to weave a looped soft basket/pouch with natural fibres like flax, hibiscus bark and pandanus, as we weave ourselves together in loving connection, intentionally and mindfully.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply joyous and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the patterns, mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Please something savoury to share for lunch.
Pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Sunshine Coast 29 March 2025
2025-01-14 10:30 - 15:30 | Weavery HQ, 324 Wilson rd, Ilkley, Qld, 4554, Australia
Book here
This will be a space to learn to weave a basketling or medicine pot with pandanus as well as local fibres like lomandra. It is a space to share and celebrate our humanness and fibre together, as we weave ourselves in loving connection.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Extra pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Beginners welcome!
Please something savoury to share for lunch, and your own plate with cutlery.
Tickets are transferable but not refundable, within a one-year period. At least 48 hours notice is required for this transfer, unless otherwise agreed. Workshops are subject to numbers.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552
or Whatsapp +61 438126552

Weaving is Healing Brisbane Jan 18
2025-01-18 10:30 - 15:30 | Mt Coot-Tha Botanic gardens, Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/weaving-is-healing-brisbane-tickets-1093417153139?aff=oddtdtcreator
This will be a space to learn to weave a twist weave basketling or medicine pot with natural fibres like flax, cordyline, lomandra and/or pandanus, as we weave ourselves together in loving connection, intentionally and mindfully.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply joyous and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the patterns, mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Please something savoury to share for lunch.
Pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Sunshine Coast 19 Jan 2025
2025-01-19 10:30 - 15:30 | Weavery HQ, 324 Wilson rd, Ilkley, Queensland, 4554, Australia
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/weaving-is-healing-sunshine-coast-tickets-1093423331619?aff=oddtdtcreator
This will be a space to learn to weave a basketling or medicine pot with pandanus as well as local fibres like lomandra. It is a space to share and celebrate our humanness and fibre together, as we weave ourselves in loving connection.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Extra pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Please something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Sunshine Coast Feb 8
2025-02-08 10:30 - 15:30 | Weavery HQ, 324 Wilson rd, Ilkley, Queensland, 4554, Australia
This will be a space to learn to weave a coil basketling or medicine pot with pandanus as well as local fibres like lomandra. It is a space to share and celebrate our humanness and fibre together, as we weave ourselves in loving connection.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Extra pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Please something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Johannesburg 15 March 2025
2025-03-15 10:30 - 15:30 | Heart Core, 103 Robyn street, Jukskei Park Randburg Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
So exciting – a ‘Weaving is Healing’ workshop is coming up in Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa on the 15th March! It’s going to be a beautiful, gentle and nurturing experience, full of connection and inner bloom. Come together and sit in circle, as our ancestors did, in a deeply mindful and intimate space, allowing for healing to infuse our being as you learn to weave a basket with the fibres of nature, stillness, and heart. This is a deeply soulful experience, held in a space of ceremony and reverence for the journey of life.
Ticket link and more info
Or WhatsApp René +61438162552
email weaverywork@gmail.com

Weaving is Healing Brisbane 5 April 2025
2025-04-05 10:30 - 15:30 | Mt Coot-Tha Botanic gardens, Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
This will be a space to learn to weave a coil weave basketling or medicine pot with natural fibres like cordyline, lomandra, raffia and pandanus (from Arnhem Land), as we weave ourselves together in loving connection, intentionally and mindfully.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply joyous and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the patterns, mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Please something savoury to share for lunch, and your own plate with cutlery.
Pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Tickets are transferable but not refundable, within a one-year period. 48 hour notice required. Workshops are subject to numbers.
Tickets can be booked through Eventbrite, or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Brisbane 27 April 2025
2025-04-27 10:30 - 15:30 | Mt Coot-Tha Botanic gardens, Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
This will be a space to learn to weave a palm inflorescence basket with natural fibres, as we weave ourselves together in loving connection, intentionally and mindfully. Random weave style.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply joyous and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the patterns, mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Please something savoury to share for lunch, and your own plate with cutlery.
Pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Tickets are transferable but not refundable, within a one-year period. 48 hour notice required. Workshops are subject to numbers.
Tickets can be booked through Eventbrite, or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Sunshine Coast 4 May 2025
2025-05-04 10:30 - 15:30 | Weavery HQ, 324 Wilson rd, Ilkley, Qld, 4554, Australia
Ticket link on eventbrite
This will be a space to learn to weave a basket from fibres in your garden – palm inflorescence fronds. It is a space to share and celebrate our humanness and fibre together, as we weave ourselves in loving connection.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be facilitated through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured and held safely in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply mindful and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Extra pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life. René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Please something savoury to share for lunch.
Tickets are transferable but not refundable, within a one-year period. Workshops are subject to numbers.
Tickets can be booked online or by emailing to organise a direct deposit /cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Brisbane 31 May
2025-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Mt Coot-Tha Botanic gardens, Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Welcome to Weaving is Healing! Join us for a day of growth, creativity and connection as we come together to learn the art of weaving. This in-person event will take place on Sat, May 31, 2025 at Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens in Brisbane. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced weaver, this event is perfect for anyone looking to unwind and tap into their creative side. Come and experience the therapeutic benefits of weaving as we spend the day surrounded by nature and good company. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to relax, learn, and create something beautiful! See you there!
This will be a space to learn to weave a basket with natural fibres, straight out of your garden, or the bush. We will also weave ourselves together in loving connection, intentionally and mindfully. Twining and twirling our fibres into a form of beauty and wholeness. This is not your ordinary craft workshop, its a gentle, fluid and fun form of facilitated therapy focused on growth and grounding, safety and belonging.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be conducted through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply joyous and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the patterns, mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Please something savoury to share for lunch, and your own plate with cutlery.
Pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life.
Note: René claims no Indigenous heritage herself, rather, she is a bridgemaker and walker between tribal humans coming from a deep heart-based and relational standpoint.
René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Tickets are transferable but not refundable, within a one-year period. 48 hour notice required. Workshops are subject to numbers.
Tickets can be booked through Eventbrite, or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing self-care and connection group 4 June
2025-06-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Weavery HQ, 324 Wilson rd, Ilkley, Queensland, 4554, Australia
Welcome to the Weaving is Healing self-care and connection group!
Come join us at Weavery HQ for a relaxing and rejuvenating experience. This event is all about taking time for yourself, connecting with others, and finding peace through the art of weaving. This group is fot those who have already had some experience weaving, to bring your project and continue to connect and craft with a conscious group of souls, with healing and grounding practices facilitated by René Bahloo (me). You are welcome to bring another craft to practice if you do not weave yet, or you can buy a DIY kit and tuition video recording from me to get you going before you come, as there will be no tuition on the day. It is anticipated that everybody helps everybody, so if you forget a part of your weaving technique, you can always ask your neighbour to be reminded.
Let the soothing rhythm of the heart and the weave help you unwind and destress. Share stories, laughter, and create beautiful woven pieces together. Take this opportunity to focus on self-care and building connections in a supportive and creative environment, while learning self-regulation and nervous system de-activatioon skills in a fun, gentle yet engaging manner. I can’t wait to weave with you!
Extra fibre can be purchased on the day, if needed.
Booking is essential.

Weaving is Healing Sunshine Coast 14 June
2025-06-14 10:30 - 15:30 | Weavery HQ, 324 Wilson rd, Ilkley, Queensland, 4554, Australia
Welcome to Weaving is Healing! Join us for a day of growth, creativity and connection as we come together to learn the art of weaving. Twist weave technique. This in-person event will take place on Sat, 14 June 2025 at Weavery HQ, on the Sunshine Coast, near Buderim. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced weaver, this event is perfect for anyone looking to unwind and tap into their creativity. Come and experience the therapeutic benefits of weaving as we spend the day surrounded by nature and good company. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to relax, learn, and create something beautiful! See you there!
This will be a space to learn to weave a basket with natural fibres, straight out of your garden, or the bush. We will also weave ourselves together in loving connection, intentionally and mindfully. Twining and twirling our fibres into a form of beauty and wholeness. This is not your ordinary craft workshop, its a gentle, fluid and fun form of facilitated therapy focused on growth and grounding, safety and belonging.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be conducted through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply joyous and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the patterns, mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Please something savoury to share for lunch, and your own plate with cutlery.
Pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life.
Note: René claims no Indigenous heritage herself, rather, she is a bridgemaker and walker between tribal humans coming from a deep heart-based and relational standpoint.
René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Tickets are transferable but not refundable, within a one-year period. 48 hour notice required. Workshops are subject to numbers.
Tickets can be booked through Eventbrite, or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Brisbane 22 June
2025-06-22 10:30 - 15:30 | Mt Coot-Tha Botanic gardens, Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Welcome to Weaving is Healing! Join us for a day of growth, creativity and connection as we come together to learn the art of weaving. This in-person event will take place on Sun, 22 June 2025 at Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens in Brisbane. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced weaver, this event is perfect for anyone looking to unwind and tap into their creative side. Come and experience the therapeutic benefits of weaving as we spend the day surrounded by nature and good company. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to relax, learn, and create something beautiful! See you there!
This will be a space to learn to weave a basket with natural plant fibres, straight out of your garden, or the bush. We will also weave ourselves together in loving connection, intentionally and mindfully. Coiling, stitching and twirling our inner and outer fibres into a form of beauty and wholeness. This is not your ordinary craft workshop, it’s a gentle, fluid and fun form of facilitated therapy focused on growth and grounding, safety and belonging.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be conducted through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply joyous and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the patterns, mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Please something savoury to share for lunch, and your own plate with cutlery.
Pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life.
Note: René claims no Indigenous heritage herself, rather, she is a bridgemaker and walker between tribal humans coming from a deep heart-based and relational standpoint.
René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Tickets are transferable but not refundable, within a one-year period. 48 hour notice required. Workshops are subject to numbers.
Tickets can be booked through Eventbrite, or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Brisbane 5 July
2025-07-05 10:30 - 15:30 | Mt Coot-Tha Botanic gardens, Mt Coot-Tha, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Welcome to Weaving is Healing! Join us for a day of growth, creativity and connection as we come together to learn the art of weaving. This in-person event will take place on Sat, 5 July 2025 at Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens in Brisbane. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced weaver, this event is perfect for anyone looking to unwind and tap into their creative side. Come and experience the therapeutic benefits of weaving as we spend the day surrounded by nature and good company. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to relax, learn, and create something beautiful! See you there!
This will be a space to learn to weave a basket with natural plant fibres, straight out of your garden, or the bush. We will also weave ourselves together in loving connection, intentionally and mindfully. Looping, stitching and twirling our inner and outer fibres into a form of beauty and wholeness. This is not your ordinary craft workshop, it’s a gentle, fluid and fun form of facilitated therapy focused on growth and grounding, safety and belonging.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be conducted through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply joyous and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the patterns, mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Please something savoury to share for lunch, and your own plate with cutlery.
Pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life.
Note: René claims no Indigenous heritage herself, rather, she is a bridgemaker and walker between tribal humans coming from a deep heart-based and relational standpoint.
René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Tickets are transferable but not refundable, within a one-year period. 48 hour notice required. Workshops are subject to numbers.
Tickets can be booked through Eventbrite, or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552

Weaving is Healing Sunshine Coast 6 July
2025-07-06 10:30 - 15:30 | Weavery HQ, 324 Wilson rd, Ilkley, Queensland, 4554, Australia
Welcome to Weaving is Healing! Join us for a day of growth, creativity and connection as we come together to learn the art of weaving. Coil weave technique. This in-person event will take place on Sun, 6 July 2025 at Weavery HQ, on the Sunshine Coast, near Buderim. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced weaver, this event is perfect for anyone looking to unwind and tap into their creativity. Come and experience the therapeutic benefits of weaving as we spend the day surrounded by nature and good company. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to relax, learn, and create something beautiful! See you there!
This will be a space to learn to weave a basket with natural fibres, straight out of your garden, or the bush. We will also weave ourselves together in loving connection, intentionally and mindfully. Coiling and twirling our fibres into a form of beauty and wholeness. This is not your ordinary craft workshop, its a gentle, fluid and fun form of facilitated therapy focused on growth and grounding, safety and belonging.
10.30am till 3.30 pm. $120 pp
The workshop will be conducted through means of a ceremonial space where you will be nurtured in a circle of like-minded beings, sharing and breathing and creating together.
This is an opportunity to experience the ancient art of basket weaving as a deeply joyous and contemplative practice. It is a space of sharing, creating, being and breathing, conducted through ceremony and celebration of life. Using natural materials from the land, you will learn to weave individual strands of fibre together to form a whole creation, while recognising and acknowledging the patterns, mirrors and metaphors that bind us together with nature and each other.
Like a weave within a weave, this has the power of revealing a way of being that is nurturing, growthful, enlightening and honouring of the energy of creation. Together we will weave baskets that hold in their fibres all of the stories we share, flowing in symphony with the songs of nature as they unfold around and within us.
Please something savoury to share for lunch, and your own plate with cutlery.
Pandanus fibre will be available to buy on the day, if needed for future weaving projects or expansion of your current one.
Subject to minimum numbers.
Bio:
René Bahloo is a creator and facilitator of ceremonial spaces that are rooted in the healing power and wisdom held within the ancient art of fibre weaving. Through her lifelong interest and pursuit of knowledge that draws us in closer relationship to our soul and subsequent experience of aliveness, René walks with a philosophical and practical understanding that speaks to the magic (and music) of the weave of life, available in each present moment. This is a magic that is often hidden by our perceptual filters, yet it exists regardless, and is a deep source of freedom, joy and healing waiting to be recognised and consciously engaged with, like a beloved friend. René facilitates workshops and spaces where she weaves with the fibre of these strands of knowledge and wisdom in a way that is multidimensional, in honour of the fractal patterning of the creative universe. Her work is also very practical and down-to-earth, using plant materials and basket weaving techniques to illustrate and enhance understandings of spiritual concepts which in turn promote connection and open-heartedness amongst participants, in a fun and lighthearted, yet profound manner. René’s background as a qualified visual artist and psychotherapist, as well as her extensive life experience with (and deep ongoing connection to) Indigenous shamanic/earth-honouring families and cultures, enhances her intellectual, creative and spiritual capacity to speak eloquently to this interconnected weave of life.
Note: René claims no Indigenous heritage herself, rather, she is a bridgemaker and walker between tribal humans coming from a deep heart-based and relational standpoint.
René brings you a gift: a direct demonstration and embodiment of the experience of her own aliveness, and beautiful fallible humanness, through radical honesty as well as authenticity to the moment, and inspires us to remember, to love and to honour all parts of our soul expression in the world, no matter how they show up, in the spirit of ‘already being whole’.
Tickets are transferable but not refundable, within a one-year period. 48 hour notice required. Workshops are subject to numbers.
Tickets can be booked through Eventbrite, or by emailing to organise a direct deposit / cash. (direct deposit bypasses the eventbrite fee).
René Bahloo
weaverywork@gmail.com
(0438)162552
