The Returning

Our vision is for all people, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to be connected to Country, to their ancestral culture, to community and to themselves. Our mission is to bring all people back into right relationship with self, community and Country, creating healing for ourselves and for the planet. Our programs centre Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing, led by Indigenous cultural facilitators and Elders. We are an all women, Indigenous-led organisation run by a team of Mothers and Aunties. We believe that colonial violence and systems of oppression have prevented our Indigenous women, families and communities from thriving. We recognise that colonisation is not a one-off event, but is causing ongoing harm to our communities. We believe in embodied knowledge and grassroots action. Working alongside many other Indigenous organisations, we offer holistic and culturally-safe programs with a focus on nature therapy, allowing us to heal from the impacts of settler colonial society. Our hope is to inspire others to weave together and not compete, to build a women and mother-centred society, and to support our communities with sustainable and Indigenous business structures that keep us connected to culture, land and community.