Thaedra Frangos

Thaedra is a First Nations (Dhudhuroa and Wamba Wemba) accredited Wayapa facilitator.  She tailors workshops, course and classes for individuals, organisations, government, groups, schools, universities, community and festivals in person and online. Contact Thaedra for a detailed quote tailored to your needs. 

Participants say....

"Thank you so much for such a magical ceremony yesterday. You were so powerful and enchanting. Made me feel so blessed and deeply connected to this place."

"Feeling energetic and light now." 

"Wow thanks Thaedra, I loved that! I would love to do that again!"

"Thank you, was really lovely and really needed that grounding. Was taken to one of my favourite places."

"Thank you, such a calming practice and way of connecting movement and Country."

"What a stunning wayapa wuurrk 'connection to country' indigenous earth connection and mindfulness workshop with beautiful Thaedra we had the honour of sharing in today. A magical sharing of deep knowledge through movement and mindfulness" (Little Groms Early Learning Centre, Torquay 2019)

"Thank you for the invitation to try this beautiful practice. Magical."

"Thank you so much for sharing Thaedra, I loved the journey of connection through story and flow". (Port Fairy Winter Weekends workshop attendees)

What is Wayapa Wuurrk ®

Wayapa Wuurrk means ‘connect country' in the languages of the Gunnai and Maara peoples. It is an earth mindfulness, narrative meditation and movement practice founded in First Nations wisdom in caring for and connecting to Country.  

Wayapa emerged through Gunditjmara and Gunnai Kurnai man Jamie Marloo Thomas and Sara Jones and is registered with the International Institute of Complementary Therapies. 

Wayapa is a unique combination of story telling, slow, fluid, meditative movement, stillness and connection with 14 elements of Country in a repeatable format.

Wayapa is a practical ongoing resource for wellbeing, regulation, connection, reflection and healing that is accessible to all. It is practiced to the individuals level and ability or as a visualisation. You can watch a video about the origins of Wayapa here. 

Wayapa promotes reconnection with Country as foundation for collective wellness and healing based on the understanding that First Nations' people have lived in health and harmony with Country for more than 65,000 years. We all belong to the earth, to Country, and we all benefit from remembering and revering our reciprocal connection to it. In this way, Country heals and so do we. 

While Wayapa Wuurrk provides a repeatable practical resource, its underlying foundation and principles also embed and influence our actions outside of this ritual, inspiring us to make daily choices that improve the health of the planet, ourselves and each other.

Wayapa can be a vehicle for reconciliation. Its foundation offers the added benefit of education, facilitating awareness of the profound wisdom of First Nations peoples, Ancestors and Country and the awareness, transformation and healing available through connection to the land for all.