Beside the Sea Tidings - October

October is as Occupied as an Octopus-Barista in a Cafe in Melbourne!

In the midst of a busy October, I enjoy a quite morning coffee or cacao in the early morning at home and find that these few moments of quiet contemplation of the day ahead following prayer or meditation set me up well for the day. I also enjoy when I can, venturing out to a favorite cafe and being around others even if I am alone, I don't feel lonely. There is something connecting about a first sip of barista made coffee or cacao that draws me away from my own life toward others in a non-pressured way.

I like to think that being part of the holding circle is similar - connecting with others without any pressure to perform or to be a certain way; just to be attentive, open and responsive to the moment as best as we can is all that is asked. In this way, we practice, a form of empathy called compassion - being beside one another without taking on or taking over or taking away from a person's inner strength to be with their own experience.

Upcoming Family Systemic Constellation Workshops!

I look forward to seeing you at any of the workshops below. Read further for exciting news for 2026 and please let me know if you may be interested!

Upcoming in October!

Australian Systemic Family Constellation Intensive

5 days of Family and Organisational Systemic Intensive with esteemed faculty and guest facilitators!

Date: Wednesday 8 October - Sunday 12 October

Facilitators: Dr Tony Byrne & Karena J Coller

among many esteemed International & Australian Constellators

Location: Crow's Nest, Sydney

​​Time: 9am - 5:30pm each day

Investment: $795

See link:  Australasian Family Constellations Intensive

Sunday 7 December

Facilitator: Karena J Coller

Location: Warragul Natural Health,

Address: 83 Victoria St, Warragul, 3820, Vic

Time: 1pm - 5:00pm

Cost: $200 (concession places available)

All profits donated to 'The Midwife Project', Guatemala is welcome.

See: HOME - The Midwife Project Guatemala​​​​​​

Upcoming in 2026!​​​​​​​​​ - watch this space!

Family Systemic Constellation 3-Day Retreat

5pm Friday to 5pm Sunday

Caring for Ourselves - Caring for each Other-Caring for Our Children

Weekend One: For Family and Kinship Caregivers and Caring Professionals

Weekend Two: For Systemic Family and Organisational Constellation Facilitators

A dream: I have wanted for a while to create space for us to be and learn together in a way that supports us holistically: mind. body and spirit. I am looking at creating an opportunity for all of us to look within and to look intergenerationally to our ancestors, their lives and legacy, in a supported environment - as well as for those with children in our lives, to unwind, be nourished and supported.

Location: Brandy Creek Estate Restaurant and Day Spa, in the beautiful surrounds of West Gippsland, only 80 minutes from Melbourne CBD.

On Friday evening arrival you will be enjoying a tapas menu followed by a sound bath and meditation to soothe and support your mind, body and soul, as well as an introduction to the Systemic Constellation work intended for the weekend.

There will be time for day spa treatments including hammam steam room, massage and facials as well as nature walks, movement, affirmation, prayer and poetry to bring us into a connected presence for restoration and a deep sense of belonging and healing. 

On Saturday and Sunday, there will be an opportunity for individual supported processes within a group process of Classic and Movement of the Soul - Family Systemic Constellations. This process helps to reconnect and heal at a subconscious level and in doing so they: 

• help us rediscover our child within and to give him/her healing they need now.

•  address individual issues that feel stuck or blocked, that stop us from moving forward.

• address issues with caring for children in our loves; our own children, grandchildren or those in our care as teachers, godparents, carers.

Many facilitators and individual participants report worldwide - and Karena's own knowledge, individual practice and experiences, show us that collective generational and individual intergenerational traumatic events and situations of the past 150 plus more years, can become stuck as unprocessed trauma and that this epigenetically and via the morphic fields effects a natural flow of love downstream from our ancestors living and not still living.

In Family Systemic Constellations we can unblock the stuck energy and release entangled burdens that we often carry out of love, so that the ancestral goodwill, love and strength can flow like a river through us to our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews and those in our care.

Facilitator: Karena Coller plus guests.

Dates: TBA

Investment: TBA

Location: Brandy Creek Estate - Restuarant and Day Spa​

570 Buln Buln Rd, Drouin East, Vic, 3818

With expressions of interest and payment of deposit, secure your place

for this unique weekend retreat of for connection, healing and a strengthening inner peace to move forward in life. Please let me know if you will be interested!​

Condolences and moving forward ...

I extend my support and condolences to those affected by the recent revelations of child abuse and the conviction of former Pastor Mike Peele. The TLC Cottage at TLC Church, a cherished venue for our workshops, remains committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment for healing.

These events have deeply affected me, and I hope the families involved can find a way to move forward with hope. My own experiences have led to unexpected expressions of hurt, and I have taken time to process these feelings.

In Family Systemic Constellations, we see that even a small movement of the soul, can lead to healing and a healthier perspective on life that allows us to move forward.

For those who read my previous post, please know that no lasting negativity was intended. It takes time for all of us to process and move through our own challenges. I am grateful for the support I have received and strive to create workshops that offer healing and effective solutions for past trauma.

TLC Church complies with all Child Safe practices.

Kindly, Karena