About Us
Earth Link is a community environment centre sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and open to all who share our concern for the whole earth community.
Why Earth Link?
Many people are seeking to deepen their connections with self, nature and the cosmos; to name their experience of the Sacred; to explore the implications for their own religious and spiritual traditions; to honour the Sacred in earth, others and self; and to act more responsibly to redress the degraded state of the earth. Earth Link provides a number of responses to this search.
Who will benefit?
People of all ages who are concerned about the future of Earth, including parents, grandparents, educators, helping professionals, environmentalists. Earth Link will be of special benefit to those who are interested in ecospirituality and sustainable living.
Vision
We envision a future where there is respect, reverence and care for the whole earth community.
Mission
Earth Link facilitates deep bonding with the whole earth community.
Earth Link invites you to:
- Listen to the wisdom of earth with an open, attentive and receptive attitude.
- Deepen your relationship with the cosmos/earth, beginning with your own particular place.
- Acknowledge the Sacred in the interdependent web of life.
- Honour the Sacred in the web of life through rituals and holistic living.
- Live in right relationships with the interdependent web of life.
What do we do?
This community environment centre provides you the opportunity, unique in Australia, to avail of:
- A place, Four Winds, where you can immerse yourself in nature
- A community of people who share your concerns for Earth
- Accommodation and gathering spaces
- Programmes in spirituality and Earth-Human Wellbeing
- Consultants to design and conduct workshops, rituals, retreats, processes
- A borrowing library.
Ways you can be involved
We welcome your involvement. Here are some ways you can be involved in Earth Link:
- Join the email list - Subscribe
- Become part of the Earth Link community
- Come visit us
- Come for a picnic and/or bushwalk
- Camp in the grounds of Four Winds
- Participate in our programs
- Use the library
- Come for individual quiet time
- Come for an individually designed Sabbatical
- Come to rituals
- Engage us for workshops
- Use Four Winds for your team meetings etc.
- Donate online via the PayPal website.
Please click here to download the Earth Link brochure (pdf document).
How to get to Four Winds
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From the South Travel 12 km from Dayboro on Mt Mee Road, turn right into Robinson Road South for 1.04 km. From the North Travel 24 km from D’Aguilar on Mt Mee Road, turn left into Robinson Road South for 1.04 km. UBD Map 45, Ref H17 A regular train service operates between Brisbane and Petrie. Brisbane Bus Lines (3354 3633) operates a limited bus service between Dayboro and Petrie from Monday to Friday. Guests can be met at either Dayboro or Petrie. |
Click here to download a printer-friendly version of the map and directions (pdf file 76KB).
2007 in Pictures
Click here (pdf file 1.4MB) to capture a visual sense of our activities during 2007.
Planning for 2009?
Are you looking for an individualised sabbatical drawing on insights into ecological sprituality? This can be tailored to your needs over varying lengths of time. Enjoy this beautiful place which offers you the chance to self cater, along with optional spiritual direction and body work.
Are you looking for a place and a process for teacher inservice which is tailored to your needs and which also opens up a newer approach to sprituality and ecology?
Are you and/or your friends looking for peace and tranquillity while experiencing the sights and sounds of nature. In the main house, there are five bedrooms and eight beds. Download brochure in bottom right hand corner for details.
Are you looking for someone to come to your group for reflections, retreats or rituals, based on what we offer at Four Winds?
Contact us. The office will be closed from 12 December, 2008 until 26 January, 2009. Bookings for accommodation during that time can be made by phoning 0417 079 459.
Fee Schedule and Booking Form
Click here for the
Four Winds Fee Schedule (pdf file 140KB).
Click here for
a Confirmation of Booking Form (pdf file 133KB).
