Crafting meaningful rituals: Building sacred ceremonies for ANZAC and Reconciliation Week
Over the past couple of weeks, we have reflected on ideas like ‘sacred grounding’, making ordinary spaces ‘special’ or ‘sacred’, […]
Easter and Sacred Ground: An Australian weekend of ceremonies and connection
Today is the start of a 4-day long weekend. There are a number of ceremonies connected to this weekend. Some
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Mark’s Reflections on Sacred Ground – 4 short articles
Last month, Mark focussed his Friday reflections on the theme of Loyalty. This month, from 1st March to Easter Friday,
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Mark’s Reflections on Loyalty. A 5 part mini-series.
For the month of February, Mark has focussed his Friday reflections on the theme of Loyalty. Here are his weekly
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Jan 26 – What is the purpose of a National Day?
Earlier this year, Mark began a series of daily reflections called “21 Ways in 21 Days” leading up to January
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Always Was, Always Will Be.
Pride, Protest and a Way Forward The 2020 NAIDOC theme Always Was, Always Will Be is one part of a
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Heartened by the news of the Aboriginal Flag symbol.
A Symbol for the People In the lead up to the 50 year anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, the
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MLK Day 2023
Here’s my short reflection on the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jnr for MLK Day of Service and what
Yellow Pragmatic Space. Intercultural Framework.
“In the Yellow Pragmatic Space, we have to free ourselves from the pressure to never get it wrong and focus
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Green Innovation Space. Intercultural Framework.
“In the Green Innovation Space, we create hybrid solutions, we innovate and we focus on WHY. Working interculturally can provide
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Connecting the Spaces with Tracks. Intercultural Framework.
The “Tracks” between each space within the Intercultural Framework are just as important. These black and white “tracks” show us
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Blue Space of Cultural Practice. Intercultural Framework.
“The Blue Space serves to gather people together to participate in activities to strengthen identity and belonging. The intent and
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Wrapping up our Reconciliation Week to NAIDOC Week series.
This is our final blog post and PDF in our Reconciliation Week to NAIDOC Week series of ideas on belonging
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Our guide to Four Stories of Identity.
By Mark Yettica-Paulson. The Four Stories of Identity activity is something I created 20 years ago and practise regularly with
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Mark’s guide to Belonging in Australia.
This one took some time to write and pull together. It was tough because it highlights our WHY we are
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Understanding WELCOME TO COUNTRY and Being Welcoming in Australia.
Mark’s guide to getting these 2 concepts down pat! (Plus a PDF version to print & share below) 1. Welcome
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Red Teaching Space. Intercultural Framework
“In the Red Teaching Space, we should be prepared for reciprocity in cultural teaching and learning. It is important to
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Mark’s 2 Min Guide to understanding National Reconciliation Week. May 27 – June 3.
Plus a PDF version to print & share below. Five Things You Need to Know: 1. National Reconciliation Week is
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Mark’s 2 minute guide to understanding Symbolism, Substance & Showing Solidarity in Australia.
Another QUICK guide to help EMPOWER us for AUSTRALIAN RECONCILIATION by SNU Chief, Mark Yettica-Paulson. PLUS a PDF to download
Deep Purple Space of Deep Cultural Memory. Intercultural Framework.
“In the Deep Purple Space we are all ancient peoples. This is where our culture can form mental models for
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