Wayapa Wuurrk Cultural Session with Jacara Egan

Join us at the Djerring Flemington Hub this NAIDOC Week as we hear from Jacara Egan on Wayapa Wuurrk.

Wayapa was created to change thinking around what it means to be well, with a focus on Indigenous thinking. This includes learning how to develop a relationship with our environment through the concept of ancient earth mindfulness. No matter how many gym sessions we do, steps we count or stretch our bodies into various postures, we can’t be well if Mother Earth is sick.

After the cultural session, light refreshments will also be provided. Blakbrews will also be attending the event, showcasing Native Australian teas and Herbal Bush teas.

About our host, Jacara Egan

Jacara is a proud Muthi Muthi/Gunditjmara woman with Irish and English heritage. Jacara grew up with connection to her ancestral lands in NW Victoria Mildura along the dhungala (Murray River).

As a mental health social worker, AFL coach, mother and community member, Jacara is passionate about holding space to educate and support people and organisations to centre and value first nations ways of knowing being and doing in order to deconstruct and relearn ways of being for the whole community.

Currently she is the Head of Operations , Cultural Practice and Engagement with the First Nations wellbeing engagement division at Headspace national, as well as the founder and lead practitioner at Jaquara Jean.

This event is supported by the Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Service and their Social and Emotional Wellbeing Team.