The annual Blue Mountains Planetary Health Day + Blue Mountains Interfaith Gathering

Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre, Katoomba 

Saturday 28 Feb – Sunday 1 March 

Explore physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health in a weekend of community and nature connection, talks, workshops, stalls and delicious food. 

The weekend kicks off with our third Planetary Health Day on Saturday and finishes with an Interfaith Gathering on Sunday.

• Deep Listening immersive field workshops • Mental Health First Aid • nature journalling • mindfulness • creativity • (Em)power(ing) tools • Ikebana • Shared Reading • Tai Chi and Qigong • Chair Yoga • exercise, sleep and your health • how to share loss and grieving for and with animals • and a celebration of the many faith-based groups in the Blue Mountains focused on healing our land, healing ourselves.

Nature walks each morning:

Each morning, you have the chance to join Andrew Skeoch, renowned wildlife sound recordist and author of 'Deep Listening to Nature', for an immersive workshop and walk to hear the intricate conversations happening in the natural world around us.

Food and community stalls will be running throughout the Saturday, including: 

• Greater Blue Mountains Rotary

• Andrew Skeoch

• BMCC Sustainability and Waste team

• BMCC Bushcare team

• Blue Mountains Conservation Society

• Wildplant Rescue

• Permaculture Matters

• Sustainable death care 

• Food vendor: 8Things

If you are interested in hosting a stall, please submit an expression of interest by emailing planetaryhealthevents@bmcc.nsw.gov.au.

Attendance to the event is free but some sessions are paid. Please visit the event website to register.