Weenthunga Health Network

Throwback to March, when 17 First Nations women and gender diverse mob gathered on beautiful Dja Dja Wurrung Country for our Big Sis Retreat 🫶🏽 A weekend grounded in sisterhood, rest and Blak joy 🖤

Big Sissies travelled from across so-called Victoria, representing 13 mob and clan groups and a range of study and career pathways including Psychology, Nursing, Midwifery, Dentistry and more. We were also so lucky to have 3 precious bubbas join alongside their Mumma’s 💛

Over the weekend we shared in weaving and smudge stick workshops, time to rest and restore at the Mineral Spas, fireside yarns, late night cuppas, laughter, connection and intentional rest ✨

Our deepest gratitude to our incredible Big Sissies and their bubbas 🖤❤️💛

What a powerful reminder of what happens when mob come together to rest nourish the future. Here’s to the next generation stepping into care for Community ✨

Calling First Nations women, sistergirls and gender diverse mob in health, wellbeing and healing roles across so-called Victoria.

🍃 Weenthunga’s djilba biik Retreat could be a space for you!

Building on the success of our Retreats in 2022 and 2025, we’re excited to share that we’ll be bringing together a new collective of 50 First Nations people in health in 2026!

🗓️ Friday 29th to Sunday 31st May 2026
📍 Wurundjeri Country - Kalorama

This space is created in recognition and gratitude for the contribution First Nations mob in health make. If you can attend, we hope you’ll find the experience to be one of nourishment, connection and joy.

We know care responsibilities can shape what’s possible, so children are welcome! Please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate children so this space can be accessible to you.

Is this you, or someone you know?
If so, we’d love to welcome you.
📣 Expressions of interest are now open
🔗 Register via the link in bio or scan the QR code featured

We extend our heartfelt thanks to VACCHO for their financial backing of this Retreat through the Culture + Kinship grants 🖤💛❤️

At Weenthunga, we know language is more than words - it’s power. That’s why we are intentional about the language we use. We choose words that resist colonial narratives, honour truths, and backs First Nations sovereignty.
 
Ironically, using language like ‘terrorism’ and ‘genocide’ here for truth-telling could be enough to get this post flagged or removed.
 
At Weenthunga, we stand in solidarity with the mob in Boorloo. ✊🏽
At Weenthunga, we stand in solidarity with Palestine. ✊🏽
 
Pay attention to what is said.
And to what is withheld.
Speak boldly. Act intentionally. Use language to resist.