Lauren Burke, Hobart Town (2025)

26/04/2025

grateful for this land
for holding me through big feelings
and also numbness
and seeing me
beyond the faces i wear elsewhere
sometimes it's confusing to be happy when the world's crying
and to be a bit empty
when life is so full
and so it is
be like water, like stone, like dirt
everything has it's place
xx

late + deep luteal solo stillness

24/04/2025

The best mug for drinking a huge amount of cacao from is the mug made by your mate (with a mountain on it) the talented !❤️

📢 Now that me and my drink have your attention, I'm planning to deactivate/cancel my Facebook "biz" page folks (sometime in the next few weeks I reckon, and eventually also my personal page which I never use anyway)

I'm here to alert you to the alternative ways to stay in touch online beyond Facebook👇🏼

📧 Send me your email! I'll add you to my email list which is my go-to for letting you know about any future circles/dances and other happenings. I honestly rarely use it but it's there and it's a useful way to be in touch outside of any social media. Comment or send me a message with your email👌🏼

✍🏼Subscribe to my Substack! I write and email every two weeks via Substack so this is a way you can hear from me and it's a pretty cosy little place 🔥 I'll also share about upcoming events there too. This is currently my fav way to share online and be in touch ❤️

👥 If you're reading this on Facebook, please come hang out on Instagram instead 🌀 One day I'll leave Meta for good, however for now I enjoy the community connections and interactions on Instagram *infinitely* more than on Facebook so I'll be on insta for a while longer.

I'll post the link to my Substack and insta in the comments and they are also 🔗 in my bio.

Thanks for being here ~ I'll post a few reminders about keeping in touch outside of Facebook in the next few weeks too.

Xx

06/04/2025

Snippets and a summary from a full week of activities. I don't usually share much social life here but it's been a great, full week. I can't help myself today, and I think it's important to celebrate the beautiful things and people in my life.

The Cave Circle kicked off last Saturday with a great bunch of women ❤️ I didn't take a single photo during our circle but luckily Tegan did ! Sunrise swims with Izzy and Jorgia, a bush dance in Cygnet for Jorgia's birthday (extremely good fun) and a nonviolent direct action training with to get more involved with their forest campaigns. Bumped into Sarah there too which was a very pleasant surprise!! Hopefully see ya out in the forests soon ❤️

Not pictured...
Loving massages with and . I'm surrounded by so many amazing massage therapists! A very fancy dinner on Thursday with Laura and Felix 🎩, open floor ecstatic dance on Friday night with Jemma and Silvia via the wonderful facilitator Henry ~ this was much needed also the first very vigorous activity (I danced HARD you guys) I've done since back surgery.

I also went out for my first trail run this morning in a really, really, really long time and my back felt totally fine which was a nice confirmation that strength training is paying off and I'm not actually that fragile. Running and dancing all weekend has felt sooooo good for the body and spirit

I've also been grateful for the grief ritual training I've just started with . It's already shifting things in my heart and brain about what it means to me to be alive right now and is bringing up simultaneous joy and sorrow. Gosh I wish I had this sort of perspective and support 15 years ago. I'm very grateful for it now. I'll be writing more on this in my next substack blog, due on Friday.

Sending you all so much love xx

27/03/2025

I've been pondering a lot this week about what it means to find my voice and speak up, so I decided to roll all my thoughts into my latest substack post.

Let's just say, I'm feeling fairly committed to becoming a whole lot more annoying 💪

Have a read via the 🔗 in my stories and bio xx

https://burkel.substack.com/p/finding-my-voice

26/03/2025

Luteal mood board from a week of feeling ~passionate, intense and insane~ 🤍🇵🇸

26/03/2025

I've been getting the Urge this week, as I often do, to overbook myself with activities and people and events.

The past few days, in some sort of luteal eclipse season frenzy, I've been CRAVING to book in some deep rest classes for you here - thinking of my Lunar Deep Rest series from last winter which (if I may be so unhumble to say) was quite beautiful.

You know, just one more lil event can't hurt right?? I must get a giant dopamine hit from booking in events because the amount of times I'm secretly BUSTING to book stuff in is Quite A Lot, I just don't mention it publicly!

I have my closed circle starting this weekend (yes, we STILL haven't started but SOON, arghhh the anticipation) so I really *shouldn't* book anything else in because I'm trying to take it easy this year. A monthly circle is quite enough.

I have this desire in me to offer a Lunar Deep Rest style thing but do it by donation as an offering to our tired souls, a meaningful in person resistance to grind culture, but can't see a way to do it without feeling overcommitted by Life (it doesn't take much these days, honestly). And if I'm overcommitting myself, and then feeling stressed and not sleeping etc etc, it kinda goes against the whole point.

So maybe for now my offering is to continue to rest myself. To continue slowing down and prioritising rest in my own life (she writes this at an hour way past her bedtime lol). And I wonder, what does that look like for your own life? To see the cycles of rest and action, light and darkness, movement and stillness,and to honour them even in a small way.

Lately, I've taken to lighting my rather large candle at night and enjoying the flickering light in my bedroom as I wind down.
Picking oracle cards.
Clouds.
Enjoying walks home in the bush, even after I've been physically active and in my feet all day at work these moments feel luxurious.
10 minutes laying beside my yoga bolster in a side lying shape (my fav) to settle my nervous system and soften from the inside out.

What about you? What are your moments?

And just out of curiosity, let me know if a semi regular lunar deep rest session interests you 👇

X
love Lauren

25/03/2025

After a fairly internalised rage-filled few days, I decided I need to get better at voicing these feelings out loud to people in my life and call in the support and surround myself with people who can say to me "no you're not insane". And at my women's circle last Sunday I said I'd use my voice more so here I am.

I have been so wired, awake at night thinking about the deafening silence to what's happening in the world (you know the Horrors to which I refer). Over FIFTEEN THOUSAND CHILDREN have been m*rdered in G*z*, and in so called Australia we're still shipping off weapons parts for a gen*c*de, rolling back environmental protection laws and approving new coal mines as we hurtle towards ecological collapse. Actually we are not hurling towards it, it's already happening.

I wish I knew how to talk about this stuff in everyday conversation and be "that annoying person" cos I really think we need to be weaving collapse conversations into our everyday life given this is our reality (even with the generous buffer of an intersection of privileges). I feel like an inarticulate buffin must of the time.

Please talk to me about it. And I'll try to do the same with you. I'll probably act shy and laugh awkwardly and say "oh yeah, I wrote about that on Instagram didn't I?"

These are tough conversations, especially when we start to inquire with genuine care as to the state of another's heart, cos it means we have to be willing to see them in their (likely) grief, rage and sorrow and holy f**k that can be hard. It's hard enough to sit with my own. But to see each other's heart in these times is part of the medicine our souls need, and certainly the collective soul of the world.

I heard this morning in a talk with Francis Weller how our GRIEF takes the shape of our LOVE and if you're like me and LOVE this life/world to the extent that I do, then you too must be grieving a bloody lot.

So no, you're not insane. This s**t we're seeing happening to our fellow humans, ecosystems and other beings is horrific. If you feel like you're bumbling through your days, like me, balancing All The Things and it's messy, you're not alone and please keep speaking up!! I will too.
Xx

10/03/2025

This year I decided to do things a little differently.

Rather than running a combination of open monthly women's circles (and other monthly events) and a closed circle, I decided to only run a longer closed circle. This feels so much more sustainable to do alongside my part time job and allowing quality time for things like friends, family, and activities without the overhanging pressure of upcoming events.

Running monthly events can be draining as I have to push each month to promote the event and do the ongoing admin behind the scenes. One or two events per month might not sound like much but there's so random admin and planning involved.

So it feels SO GOOD to know that for the next 6 months I will be gathering with a group of 10 local women for monthly circles and deepening into the circle process... Plus it felt SO easy to fill this circle in just two and a half weeks! 🌀

In some ways the circle begins from the moment you say yes to joining. You have already set the intention when you say yes. For me it begins when I first share the offering with you. Calling in 10 women to join that Cave Circle was the most chill promotion of an offering I've ever had. It felt like water from my end, and I hope to carry this sense of ease and peace into the space we create together when we physically meet up.

To the women in the Cave, I can already feel the next 6 months unfolding something special before we've officially begun... and I can't wait to open the circle with you all in person in a few weeks ✨

Yay 💫

Xx Lauren

06/03/2025

Hello 🤗 Coming at you from the couch on the first day of my cycle 🩸✨ I just feeling like writing, so here we go...

In conversation with a friend this week (hi, you know who you are ❤️) it came up how terrifying it can feel to be in the company of, and find closer friendships with other women. For many years I have found it much easier to become friends with men and a few of my longest close friends are men, and a couple of years ago I was starting to crave nurturing female friendships. Like the "bosom buddies" (lol) that you read about in childhood novels. Women aren't really shown a way to be in supportive relationships with other women in our media ...

We are shown relationships based on competition and gossip, and appealing to the male gaze, but not really the full, nurturing and loving sort of friendships that we need to feel a sense of belonging, in our community and in our selves. At least, I wasn't. Also, friendships have the ability to mirror so much back to us and if those relationships don't include safe connections with other women I think we are missing an amazing opportunity to learn more about ourselves and our womanhood.

It's been quite intentional for me over the past couple of years to start putting more energy and time into my closer female friends (new and old) that I have in my life and as an adult ~ this is so necessary as friendships don't just "happen" like they do when you're a kid. I'm absolutely not a perfect friend by any means, and still fall off the radar at times but I know that I'm investing more into female friends these days that I have in the past and it feels good ❤️

Also, showing up in women's circles still feels scary at times. I still get resistance and feel the fear of being judged, playing small or of feeling like I'm not enough (like everyone seems so much wiser, cooler and I dunno, more "womanly" than me) which on the one hand is total BS but on the other hand is a very real social conditioning that I know we can unlearn...

Continued in comments 👇

05/03/2025

🥹🥰 It's happening!!! The Cave Women's Circle is fully booked and I'm beaming big love beams from where I'm laying on my bed (very sleepy right now) out to you all... xx L

25/02/2025

Circles are a really great way to connect with other women in the local area, especially if you've moved recently. I've had plenty of women come to my circles in the past who have recently moved to Hobart and are looking "their kind of people".

The beauty in joining a longer, closed circle is that you have the multiple gatherings to connect more deeply with the group ~ which is a wonderful thing for all of us, regardless of whether you've just moved here or you've been attending local circles for a while. But they really are great ways to connect into a lovely community when you're new (or newish) to the area!

Over the months we explore different themes together and also get to witness each other cycling through the ebbs and flows our lives. It's a pretty beautiful way to get to know someone 😍

I've been enjoying the past week or two of having women join up for my upcoming closed circle the Cave.

I love the messages and emails and curiousities exchanged with you and getting to share more again about women's circles on the socials and to my email list. I really love it 😍

I have 3 spots available in the Cave Circles so if you think you'd love these touch points of connection with other local women through March-August just send me a message 🌀☺️

Big love to you all x
Lauren

16/02/2025

Fuelled by an enormous flask of tea, I sat at my writing desk on the weekend and started riffing about how women's circles help create a sense of belonging more deeply to ourselves, to each other and to life 💫

Have a read via the 🔗 (also via my bio on insta)

https://burkel.substack.com/p/circles-are-a-tapestry-of-connection?r=3nh111

✨

My 2025 closed circle, The Cave, starts on the new moon in March and I'm calling in the women to join us. 7 circles over 6 months. The Cave will be a space for steady, easy connection and nurturing through our darker months. Comment CAVE if you're curious and I can send you the info and have a chat 🙏

Xx
Lauren

16/02/2025

We need spaces where we can arrive, exhale and shed whatever unnecessary weight we are carrying around on our shoulders. To be able to drop it at the door, and sit down in a group where we are accepted just as we are, beyond any masks or roles we play in everyday life.

I know women who move mountains and do things like drive for hours just to come and sit in circle.

Because circles are uniquely nurturing for your whole being, and it's easy to feel at home. It's the same feeling as slipping on your fav cosy jumper and comfy pants.

Women's circles really are a sanctuary for us all.

My 2025 closed circle offering, The Cave, begins March 29th. I have an early bird discount available until March 10 ~ $375.

7 circles over 6 months.... The Cave will be our sanctuary for connection, exploration and rest this autumn and winter.

Are you thinking about joining?
https://laurenburke.com.au/womenscircles
Send me a message to chat if you're curious ⭕

Can't wait. Big love ❤️

XxSend

13/02/2025

A mood board for my latest seasonal circle offering ~

⭕ THE CAVE ~ A closed women's circle in nipaluna

You're invited to The Cave, a six month closed women's circle journey through autumn and winter.

The Cave will be our sanctuary and cocoon of deep connection during the darker months.

In circling together, as women have done for centuries, we nourish our hearts and resist the dominant cultural myths of separation by weaving new stories of interdependence, collective flourishing and support.

Expect to laugh, cry and sit in awe of the power and wisdom of women, including yourself 🔥

I'm calling in ten women to join us in The Cave this season.

If you've ever sat in circle with me before, or with others, you'll know how amazing it feels to connect with other women in this real and radically loving way.

Circles are actual magic ✨

We start on the new moon March 29th. Check out all the info via the 🔗 and follow my stories as I'll be sharing more about circles as I call in women for The Cave ⭕

🙏 4 spots have already been filled!

https://laurenburke.com.au/womenscircles

My inbox is open if you have any questions.

Love,
Lauren

08/02/2025

Hello!!! I just sent out the invitation for my new women's circle offering... So if you're on my email list go have a read!!

I'm so nervous and excited 😆

A new journey is about to begin in autumn!!

Love you all xx

07/02/2025

This week I wrote a mini list of some of the things that make life lovely, more joyous and spacious, for myself and others. It's only five things, as the title suggests.

1. Little walks
2. Bird calls
3. Novels
4. Audio free days
5. Words of affirmation

I'd love for you to read and let me know what's on your list. There are sooo many things but I know that without these my life would feel exponentially more cluttered and grey.

Have a read via the 🔗 in my bio or in the comments (if you're seeing this on FB)

Xx Lauren

01/02/2025

You know it's been a good day when you get home late and you're covered in sunscreen, sweat, mosquito bites, insect repellent, sand, sea salt and dog slobber and your clothes are dirty.

When you've danced, marched, chanted, laughed, and cried.

When your drink bottle is filled with fresh rainwater.

When you've hugged a bazquillion friends across the day.

When your hair is fluffy from sea spray, sunhat sweat and the humidity of the day.

When your belly is full of birthday cake and fresh fish caught by the kids of a guy you were chatting to about his t-shirt of an indie band you loved when you were 22.

When your step counter says 16000 steps and you haven't even been for a *actual* walk today

When you've got perfectly dirty feet from dancing on the grass and walking on the beach.

Too good a day not to hold a spot on the grid, I reckon.

So grateful for this little island and all the abundance of amazing people and communities 🍏

It was a very good day indeed ☺️

24/01/2025

This week I decided to share something I wrote early last year. It was written just before my first closed women's circle began in autumn, and when I'd just decided to join another closed circle myself, following the wheel of the year.

When we are naturally inclined to be holding space for other people emotionally and/or physically, we also need to intentionally put ourselves in places and spaces where we can be held ourselves.

Read the whole thing (or subscribe to my blog!) via the 🔗 in the comments

Xx

PS. There's also a short update about this year's closed circle ~ I'm excited to say I'll be running a 6 months circle through autumn and winter and I'll be announcing the details and dates in early Feb. Send me a message with your email if you'd like to jump on the waiting list to hear about it first 💌

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