Dear ones, if you are still skeptical of joining an online retreat your not alone many are: I invite you to just take a moment and read how these 'open-minded sceptics' experienced their online time at Red Earth

I have just come off the June retreat online at Red Earth. It was simply magical. I didn't know whether the connection and depth would travel through Zoom, but it did! In fact, because I was in my home, the learnings and experiences became integrated into my everyday life in quite an incredible and simple way. Beautiful and rich. Thank you Oya, Michael, Zoom, the internet and the tribe xxxAnitaI

It would seem it matters not how we come together be it within the loved and tear stained walls of Red Earth or across the globe via the wondrous technology of zoom. I had no idea it was possible that the love, wisdom and medicine we would receive would again be in absolute abundance. To have tasted now how it travels with the same potency as it does when we are at home on Red Earth soil has left me full to the brim, swimming in the deliciousness and richness of such a special time. f you're on the edge jump in. As the gift of coming together in the moment truly translates.

Simply bliss and not to be missed. Skyla Grayce,

Any doubts I had about doing the retreat over zoom disappeared from the moment we started. We were all together. The way things flowed magically was no different from when we are all at Red Earth. Dancing with the tribe was a journey I couldn't have dreamed was possible with everyone in different places. I left, as always, with a feeling that this was the most incredible and powerful retreat yet. I bow to Oya, Michael, and tribe for the strange, beautiful, unstoppable mystery of Red Earth that knows no limitations : Alan

I found the online retreat to be extremely connecting, deep, insightful and magical. I’m so grateful these are being offered in this time...Josh

I had my doubts about how Zoom could capture the magic of Red Earth. But my soul was crying out for Red Earth connection and this is what was available – so I took it.The magic is all still there. It’s there through Oya in the kitchen, through Michael on the tech deck, through the faces on the screen, some familiar, some not, but all were undoubtedly known. We all showed up for each other despite our lives going on all around us. The sharings were as honest and heart-felt, insightful and inspirational as if we were together in the studio. The teachings and wisdom was deeply profound. And yes, I missed the embrace of the yurt and morning-tea snuggles and chats (but not of the social-gathering variety) by the pool and the fire and the drums and the river and the cats and singing and the tapenade and Michael’s pea soup and the sound of bubbles popping in the kitchen and the million other huge and tiny details that make up a Red Earth retreat. But their absence didn’t make this retreat any less profound or my heart any less full for having been part of it.” Helen:

Who knew that Zoom-in technology had the capacity to transform our global hearts, deepen our personal work, and transcend loneliness? Now, we know!

Catherine (Canada)

What an incredible journey! On one level it is hard to believe that You and Michael have not done Zoom retreats before, it was so clear and clean and beautifully held, with only so very minor technical issues. On another level... it is RED EARTH and it is You and Michael and Tribe... so I am not surprised at the supreme quality and clarity of the teachings and meditations, the depth of the sharings and the power of the Medicine, the exquisite tenderness and love that comes through from you both, the perfect pace and timing of everything, the great music.  thank you so much. Willow

‘I was very resistant to the idea of virtual retreat. Very. Having experienced two now I urge anyone in the tribe who is feeling the same to take a step towards this new shape. It’s simply awesome. Beautiful, tender, powerful, clear teachings all held in the trademark Red Earth love and sense of coming home. Michael and Oya are supporting us all to connect in this quite unusual way and there is a rare quality of integration of home life in this quite unique way - this feels like such a gift of zoom!

We are being held.’ Joanne

The June on-line retreat was beautiful. The dance at the end of the day was really enhanced by the meditation and deep sharing during the day. As the week unfolded, the boundary between sharing and witnessing seemed to dissolve. I started to find that every share had significance and medicine for me. Although not together physically a deep energetic connection developed, with the Red Earth Medicine just as strong”. Jenny;

It was such an honour to experience tribe over zoom, extraordinary to witness the spiritual maturity it called us to inhabit. To have Red Earth connected into my everyday life was beautiful, challenging and deeply transformational as the application of what I was learning was immediate. Georgie

Being on retreat in Red Earth is priceless... At the same time, the online retreats and gatherings offer an invaluable opportunity to incorporate the spirit of Red Earth in our daily lives, our routines and patterns. Highly recommended!: Harris

I have so much love in my heart right now and just want to speak out. Zoom for me has been a real challenge, I have had so much resistance to it mainly because I thought there would be a lack of intimacy and connection and I would be left with an empty feeling when we switch the computer off as I do love hugging...... How wrong could I be....the connection never left...my attention just did...... its an absolute blessing and feel deeply honoured to have been part of this retreat, even the dancing on zoom I felt connection which I didn't think would be possible, felt so held and in such a safe space that we all created. Red Earth is in the heart it really is, and just loved the fact that we don't have to separate spiritual life and our day to day life, its all life, even the chaos, discomfort..... life is all of it... just feels so good to feel it all and I wouldn't change any of it... life is buzzing through me as me right now: Lizzy

I've just been on a most powerful 4-day Red Earth retreat via the magic of Zoom. I feel so deeply nourished - the medicine, the physicality of it, the depth of sharing and listening, the holding, and the dancing - without leaving the house - has been phenomenal. I wouldn't have believed it possible - but then again, it is Red Earth... Thank you Grandmother Oya and Michael- you're 'Zoomtastic' 

❤️🙏❤️🙏 Love to you and my Global Tribe, Red'

Spirit and medicine works in mysterious ways and over vast distances. And through screens The blending of being on retreat with my every day family life just flowed so much better than I could have hoped for." Carrie:

"I was incredibly sceptical about online retreats, but after experiencing Oya's Wednesday evening gatherings, my doubts were set aside and I joined the June retreat. What stood out to me was the joyful merging of retreat and home life progressively integrated over the four days. As ever, the space was held beautifully and the sharings and medicine were deeply powerful and insightful. Thank you to Oya, Michael and those brave enough to share the journey. See you soon, Derek xx"

Julia shared: "It was the most wonderful medicine!! I’ve never felt so many tears, shivers and connection over zoom before!"

In these unpesidented times it is an opportunity to focus all our attention in a sustained and devoted way toward discovering and responding with the full measure of our hearts and minds to the vast spiritual and human impulse flowing with-in us all; this shared commitment makes a Tribal Gathering a powerful transformative expression and direct experience of the sacred cycles of growing up, cleaning up showing-up and waking up: Each and every retreat is unique, alive, fresh, and has a mysterious life of its own wether online or poolside:

 I invite those willing to live on the edge of discovery to come join the dance