Highlights from Dadirri workshop (Indigenous mindfulness)

At its core, we believe disaster resilience goes beyond practical tasks like cleaning gutters or using radios. It’s about building community and doing the inner work necessary to strengthen our collective resilience.

For this reason, we partnered with We Al-li to deliver a workshop last Friday and Saturday on Indigenous deep listening, called Dadirri. A big thank you to our facilitators, Danni Cameron and Kylie Miles for their presence and guidance.

Dadirri is an Aboriginal practice of deep, contemplative listening and still awareness, cultivating a profound connection with nature, community and self.

Rooted in Indigenous spirituality, it emphasises mindfulness, patience, openness and healing through quiet reflection and respect for the land.

You can find a reel and some photos from this special event here.

Participants described the workshop as an incredible opportunity to experience safety within a group, slow down, find stillness, and deepen their connections. A key takeaway for many was the power of creating space for everyone’s passions, stories, and ancestral histories. We also embraced the power of ceremony and ritual, shifting from a mindset of 'doing' to one of 'being'. Through these gentle experiences, we were able to create a healing space for contemplation, reconciliation, and understanding our place in the world.

A big thank you to Muffinbreak Lismore and Zest of Lime for providing the delicious food that nourished us over the two days. We are also deeply grateful to the Northern Rivers Community Foundation for funding this event as part of our Rising Together series, supporting the transition from flood recovery to flood resilience.