As a Songwoman and Storyteller, Ruth draws upon the cultural knowledge of her Yorta Yorta / Dja Dja Wurrung lineage and the Palawa Aboriginal community in Lutruwita / Tasmania where she was born, continues to live and holds cultural responsibility.
Combining nearly forty years traveling the world sitting with First Nations Elders, Senior Knowledge Keepers and World Wisdom Teachers with consciousness research, Ruth’s vision is to connect people to earth honouring wisdom in a contemporary and relevant context through the expression of cultural arts, ceremony and ritual.
As an Indigenous Medicine Therapist, certified Holotropic Breathwork facilitator, Transpersonal Psychology and holding a Masters in Indigenous Health and WellBeing, Ruth designs and delivers impactful healing programs nationally and internationally.
Establishing Nayri Niara Centre for the Arts of Healing in (2006) and Nayri Niara good spirit Festival (2009), Ruth has gained a reputation as a capable facilitator and coordinator of effective community capacity building programs, which have as their guiding principles, Connection to Country, Community, Culture, the Self and the Sacred.
https://www.nayriniaragoodspirit.com/
Email: info@wela.org.au