Opening: Ballina Gee

For over a decade, Ballina Gee has used her award-winning international profile as Pacific Diva to advocate restorative justice around domestic and family violence issues including being involved in speaking conferences and advisory panels, delivering community group workshops and a silhouette content creator for various media authorities. Ballina will sing for us in the opening moment and through a visual representation share her journey through Covid having lost 5 family members during the Pandemic.

Closing Ritual Speaker: Stacey McCray

Meditation Teacher & Wellbeing Coach

Starting her career in financial markets then transitioning into personal financial advice, Stacey saw first-hand the impact of our demanding work culture and the resulting stresses on ourselves and our families. Experiencing burn out herself, Stacey undertook her own healing journey including meditation and developing healthy habits in areas such as nutrition, mental and physical health, social, relationships, community and personal growth.  

A qualified Teacher of Centred Meditations Guided and Self-Directed Effortless Meditation practices, Stacey has also completed Diplomas through NatureCare in Holistic Wellness and Positive Mental Health Coaching. Having relocated from Sydney to Noosa, Stacey has been immersing herself in local wellness activities, ongoing learning and creating an awesome life.   

Stacey will lead the closing ritual - a meditation for healing for the nation. Bring your candle to this beautiful closing to our day