CEED Healing
Deep Listening on Country Gimuy Experience
Building cultural understanding through relationship, story, and connection to Country.
Smoking Ceremony, Gimuy Country, Cairns
Community & Professional Workshops
On Country cultural learning experiences for organisations, teams, and community groups.
This program supports organisations to strengthen cultural capability, deepen understanding of First Nations perspectives, and contribute meaningfully to their reconciliation commitments.
Led by Karen Reys, Sue Reys, and Henry Fourmile, these professional learning experiences bring together Indigenous knowledge, deep listening, storytelling, and learning on Country for education, government, community, and corporate sectors.
A Self-Paced Cultural Learning Experience
The Deep Listening on Country program offers participants an opportunity to learn directly from Traditional Owners and Elders, gaining insight into the stories, knowledge, values, and relationships that connect people 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, participants visit significant places, engage in cultural practices, learn through story and reflection, and develop a deeper understanding of First Nations peoples, culture, history, and spirituality.
More than a tour, this is an invitation to learn through relationship, connection, and Country.
Workshops Included in the Program
'On Country' Workshop with Elder Henry Fourmile
Experience the stories, traditions, and living culture of Gimuy Country with Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Elder, Henry Fourmile, a descendant of King Yeini of Gimuy (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, connection to place, and Indigenous ways of knowing; Explore local cultural knowledge and the significance of Country.
Go on a historical journey of Gimuy from a First Nations perspective
Frontier Wars & Historical Timeline Workshop
Journey through the history of Gimuy from a First Nations perspective. Through personal stories, historical timelines, and local and national events, participants gain insight into the experiences, resilience, and continuing contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
By placing shared histories into context, participants develop a deeper appreciation of First Nations heritage, cultural continuity, and the truths that continue to shape Australia today.
Exploring our shared stories
Explore cultural ways of connecting to self, others and the natural environment
'I Can Fly & Animal Totems' Workshop with Sue Reys
Facilitated by Sue Reys (Daarrba, Western Yalanji, Djirrbal, Badjala), this engaging workshop combines deep listening, storytelling, and creative practice to help participants recognise their strengths, challenge limiting beliefs, and explore new possibilities for growth.
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 offers a gentle pathway into Australia's shared history through a First Nations lens, weaving together personal story, cultural knowledge, and historical understanding.
Participants will: Share their own stories and identity; Offer a warm Acknowledgement of Country; Explore collective connectedness to land and sea; Explore personal, local, and national histories through a First Nations lens, including Karen's family experiences under Queensland protection era policies and their ongoing impacts on families and communities; Journey to Karen's 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 of Australia's shared story and invites participants to reflect on their own role in reconciliation, cultural awareness, healing, and connection.
Liz Brown, former CEO Access Community Housing, Gimuy
We invite you to yarn with us about creating a program that meets your needs. Whether you are seeking a 2-hour workshop, a 4-hour cultural learning experience, or a full-day program incorporating reflective practices and time on Country, we can tailor an experience to suit your group and objectives.
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