CEED Healing
Community &
Professional Workshops
A partnership that harnesses the wisdom of First Nation Elders and delivers a strong professional learning program for organisations seeking to build cultural competence together.
Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony, Gimuy Country, Cairns
Deep Listening on Country
Gimuy Experiences
If you are looking to meet your RAP Actions — and have great things to report in your Annual RAP Impact Statement — this program is for you.
Karen Reys, Sue Reys and Henry Fourmile work in cultural partnership to offer professional learning experiences for education institutions, government agencies and corporations.
A Self-Paced — Cultural Learning Experience
The Deep Listening on Country program offers an opportunity to learn directly from the Traditional Owners and Elders as they share their wisdom, stories, and knowledge that connect them to Country. In Guugu Yimithirr, the word for deep listening is Guurrbi. "When we make the time and space to listen deeply we are planning for our future", says Cultural Mentor, Uncle Willie Gordon.
Across the program, guests will visit sacred places, participate in traditional practices, learn about themselves, and walk away with a deeper understanding of First Nations peoples, culture, history and spirituality.
More than a tour, this is an exploration of the unique stories of Gimuy (Cairns) that have shaped the First Nations peoples of this region.
Workshops Included in the Program
'On Country' Workshop — with Elder Henry Fourmile
Experience the local cultural traditions and stories firsthand with Gimuy Wallabara Yidinji Elder, Henry Fourmile, a descendant of his great-grandfather King Yeini of Cairns.
Participants will: Receive a Welcome to Country; Take part in a traditional Smoking Ceremony; Join a guided walk along the esplanade; Hear stories of Gimuy identity, connection to place, and ways of knowing.
Go on a historical journey of Gimuy (Cairns) from
a local First Nations perspective
Frontier Wars & Historical Timeline Workshop
Go on a historical journey of Gimuy from a First Nations perspective. This workshop integrates personal stories, historical and political contexts — both local and national — and highlights the valuable contributions of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Australian society.
By placing shared timelines into perspective, participants gain a deeper appreciation of First Nations heritage, resilience, and cultural continuity.
Explore cultural ways of connecting to self,
others and the natural environment
'I Can Fly & Animal Totems' Workshop — with Sue Reys
Facilitated by Sue (Daarrba, Western Yalanji, Djirrbal, Badjala), this culturally immersive workshop is grounded in the practice of deep listening.
Participants will: Explore their personal strengths through the concept of animal totems, Engage in hands-on creative expression; Reflect on internal biases and long-held views; Build confidence, trust, and self-belief; Strengthen cultural awareness through story and art practice.
Opens a journey into some of Australia’s historical milestones and in an innovate and highly engaging way.
'Our Shared Story' Workshop — with Karen Reys
Facilitated by Karen Reys (Daarrba Warra, Badjala, Djirrbal, Western Yalanji), this workshop opens a gentle pathway into Australia's historical milestones through an Indigenous lens.
Participants will: Share their own stories and identity; Offer a warm Acknowledgement of Country; Explore collective connectedness to land and sea; Delve into Karen's family history under the Queensland Aborigines Protection Act; Journey to her great-grandfather's Country through guided meditation; Participate in a Smoking for Healing ceremony (with permission from the late Gudju Gudju, Walubara Yidinji Elder).
This immersive experience supports deeper understanding and invites participants to set personal intentions for cultural awareness and healing.
Liz Brown, former CEO Access Community Housing Company, Cairns
We invite you to yarn with us to design a program that meets your professional or corporate needs. Ask about our full-day program, which incorporates workshops, reflective practices, and time on Country.
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