{"id":8251,"date":"2018-02-23T13:28:46","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T02:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=8251"},"modified":"2018-02-23T13:28:46","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T02:28:46","slug":"soulful-values-celebrated-bells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/soulful-values-celebrated-bells\/","title":{"rendered":"Soulful values to be celebrated at Bells"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Local performance psychologist Richy Bennett is inviting locals to join in a gratitude celebration of the deeper soulful values of iconic Bells Beach this Friday February 23 (tomorrow).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Guests will be able to connect with nature, community and culture, find personal meaning in inspiration, enrichment and holistic health, and find a sense of purpose, belonging and responsibility for shared care and custodianship of nature.<\/p>\n<p>The Bells Soul Gathering event will run from 7.30am-8.30am beginning with a traditional smoking ceremony on Bells Beach.<\/p>\n<p>Richy created this event to connect people with the qualities of Bells Beach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBells Beach is more than just riding a wave, it\u2019s a place of divine inspiration no matter whether you\u2019re a writer, musician, teacher or architect,\u201d Richy said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to create this as a community event to celebrate the soul of Bells. Some people have never experienced or been touched by its beauty and I want to give people an opportunity to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Local authors Mark Smith and Richy Bennett will share stories and poetry, illuminating the deeper soulful values of Bells Beach. To end the one-hour event, Richy will offer a guided meditation with guests.<\/p>\n<p>The event is free, however, donations are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Proceeds will be going to Ocean Mind, a local not-for-profit organisation that provides surfing activities and support for young people aged 8-18 who may be at risk or experiencing challenges with mental health, social isolation or disability.<\/p>\n<p>Richy will also be launching his new poetry book, 100 Dawns on Friday too, from 7.30pm-9.30pm at Boardrider\u2019s Bar61.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by the beauty of nature, Richy completed 100 consecutive days of dawn meditations and sunrise surfs to raise funds for mental health services. His new book reflects this experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy completing 100 consecutive mornings, even through terrible weather, you discover and learn how to create comfort in the uncomfortable, which is a great lesson for life as a whole,\u201d Richy said.<\/p>\n<p>Richy is also donating $5 from every book sale at the launch Ocean Mind.For more information, visit richybennett.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local performance psychologist Richy Bennett is inviting locals to join in a gratitude celebration of the deeper soulful values of iconic Bells Beach this Friday February 23 (tomorrow). 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