Wurundjeri Country at Merri Creek – 23rd April 2024
The weather was perfect, our colleagues were enthusiastic and generous, and we thoroughly enjoyed our day together on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country on the banks of the Merri Creek. Thanks to Emily Bowman (HDR member) and Vanessa Chapple (allied member) for leading us in a series of ecosomatic practices on the day through movement and sensory experiences. We met at NECCHi East Coburg Neighbourhood House and were joined by some colleagues from RMIT. The day provided spaces for many interesting research conversations. We especially valued the ecosomatic practices for careful attunement to Country, and we agreed that these practices exercised and developed our skills as researchers. All were invited to bring their research questions to the day, and many commented on how useful it was to create some space for fresh ideas to flow in and make new connections with colleagues in such a fully embodied way.
We began by sharing tea and ended the day sharing a lunch of things we’d brought (home-made, home-grown or locally sourced), this meant that we were nourished in more ways than one. It was a truly regenerative day, and we encourage anyone who hasn’t experienced one of our Centre On Country days to join the next one coming up in June on Wadawurrung Country.
