{"id":121255,"date":"2025-09-30T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=121255"},"modified":"2025-09-29T22:38:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:38:51","slug":"finding-connection-at-sunrise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/finding-connection-at-sunrise\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding connection at sunrise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A GRASSROOTS movement tackling loneliness through sunrise mindfulness and community connection will launch weekly wellness sessions at Barwon Edge next month.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative is the brainchild of Point Lonsdale&#8217;s Natalie Woodfull, who founded CONNECT to create safe, welcoming spaces where people can move, reflect and build genuine community ties.<\/p>\n<p>Launched in Ocean Grove three years ago as part of Woodfull&#8217;s own journey towards wellness, CONNECT now draws up to 100 people to its twice-weekly sunrise beach sessions and has expanded into larger &#8220;ICONIC&#8221; events at wineries and other scenic locations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/09\/Nat7_80832.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Natalie Woodfull launched the CONNECT Initiative three years ago in Ocean Grove. Photo: SPLASH OF LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CONNECT&#8217;s growth into Geelong, Woodfull said, is about deepening its impact.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We create such a safe space that people can just be authentically them,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve had people turn up in pyjamas; it doesn&#8217;t need to be all the whiz-bang activewear, just turn up in something that&#8217;s comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Grab a yoga mat, grab a blanket, with an open heart and an open mind and I can guarantee you will have a beautiful morning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121448\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121448\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-121448\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/09\/connect078-copy-858x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/09\/connect078-copy-858x1024.jpg 858w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/09\/connect078-copy-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/09\/connect078-copy-768x917.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/09\/connect078-copy.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first 15 minutes of each session is focused on \u201ccurated connection and conversation\u201d, with participants invited to share a story with someone they don\u2019t know. Photo: SPLASH OF LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The first Geelong session will be held on Saturday, October 4, between 7am and 8am, with weekly events to follow.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re surrounded by natural gum trees, we&#8217;re on beautiful lawn, and we&#8217;ve got this Barwon River flowing beside us,&#8221; Woodfull said.<\/p>\n<p>The first 15 minutes of each session is focused on &#8220;curated connection and conversation&#8221;, with participants invited to share a story with someone they don&#8217;t know. A movement activity, such as yoga or Pilates, follows.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We continue that on with a coffee at Barwon Edge,&#8221; Woodfull said.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/09\/IMG_8263_86603.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first session at Barwon Edge will be held on Saturday, October 4 between 7am and 8am. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We just tuck the yoga mat under the arm and walk into the caf\u00e9 and we get conversation and coffees and just continue the morning.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And that&#8217;s completely optional. People don&#8217;t have to hang around for the connection over a cup of coffee, but that&#8217;s really where those beautiful friendships and conversations occur.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>CONNECT will also expand to the Surf Coast in April, with Torquay&#8217;s Cosy Corner the next location to host weekly sessions.<\/p>\n<p>To register to attend, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/theconnectinitiative.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theconnectinitiative.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A GRASSROOTS movement tackling loneliness through sunrise mindfulness and community connection will launch weekly wellness sessions at Barwon Edge next month. The initiative is the brainchild of Point Lonsdale&#8217;s Natalie Woodfull, who founded CONNECT to create safe, welcoming spaces where people can move, reflect and build genuine community ties. 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