This is a unique and very special opportunity to light your fire from within, nourish your body, connect deeply with soul sisters, and feel the energy of the elements.
A ‘retreat’ in nature where you can experience the wonder of winter, forest bathing, and connect to the cosmos, while nestled in a secluded, off-grid campground in the Brisbane Ranges National Park, an easy 80km drive to the West of Melbourne. (This national park is known for its scenic walks and spectacular late-Winter and Spring wildflowers.)
This is perfect for you if you want to try camping with sisters, step out of your regular routine, and extend your outdoor experience beyond family and friends. A chance to indulge in luxurious touches, remove the hassle, and delight in the feminine touches and pleasure-focused expansion.
Everything is designed, planned and executed to make the camping experience easy, fun and packed with pleasure. Materials are ethically and sustainably sourced, recycled and repurposed to ensure there is minimal impact on the environment.
You will be enveloped in a safe container and guided to explore your senses, focus on your body and soul, and delight in the offerings of nature. You’ll be fueled with delicious, healthy and home-cooked plant-based meals and snacks, invited to expand your edges, and discover new pathways to feeling free, fabulous and alive.
This is an all-weather experience, there’ll be communal shelter tent available.
You can choose to bring your skills and talents to the group and run a session as you would at a festival.
If you choose to offer a session, you get a reduced ‘presenter’ rate which is a 40% discount.
The hands-on & held camp experience is $444 early bird, or $599 after 1 Oct.
If you’d like upgrades and glamping options, you can add on:
Deluxe 4-person tent
$97 In a spacious, sturdy, fully waterproof 4-person tent with a super comfortable swag foam mattress.
Everything is all set up for you - all you need to do is add your pillow and sleeping bag. You also get to be waited on, and pass on the pack-up - a special treat to grab your things and go!
(there is only one avaiable!).
$35 Camping pack - loan of a camping seat, blanket, cushion, hot water bottle, plate, bowl, mug, drinking cup and cutlery.
$10 Eating & drinking tools - Cutlery, plate, bowl, mug, drinking up and cutlery.
$10 Cuppa and Oracle card in bed to set you up for the day
$45 In-nature foot spa.
If you’d like the hands-on and held option, you’ll need to organise and bring a tent, sleeping bag & pillow, a camp chair, your cup, cutlery and crockery, and be prepared to pitch in and help.
Video highlights from the ‘Be the Fire Mini Women’s Festival in March 2023’. This event is a combination of the mini festival and previous Be the Fire retreats..
“Thank you for following your passion and creating a camping experience that warmed my heart. Being able to show up with whatever was going on, and feeling the love and connection of other women while held in mother nature’s healing embrace felt so comforting. The delicious and wholesome homemade food was definitely a warm welcome on a cold night! I’m feeling inspired to get back to camping once again and looking forward to enjoying more simple pleasures.”
Photos from the Be the Fire Camp Adventure in May 2022…
If you have any questions, email me at penny@pennyvandersluys.com.
What you need to know if life throws you a curveball and you are unable to attend. Just like when you book a with commercial entities such as airlines, hotels, live entertainment, there are risks and costs associated.
You are welcome to transfer your spot to another woman at no cost.
If your spot can be filled by another woman, you’ll receive a full refund minus a $45 planning and admin contribution with more than 10 days notice and a $75 planning and admin contribution with less than 10 days notice.
If your spot cannot be filled, you’ll receive a 50% credit for the next Be the Fire Camping Adventure, regardless of the notice given.