Acorn & Oak Apothecary

08/08/2026

06/07/2026

Acorn and Oak is very excited to announce a New Massage Therapist!
Michelle is a passionate therapist dedicated to helping you step away from the endless to-do lists and drop into a deep state of 'rest and digest'........or for me experiencing one of her massages it's more a drool and snore state!
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Michelle has completed her Certificate IV in Massage Therapy in Melbourne and is finishing her Diploma of Remedial Massage this September. She creates a safe, professional, and diverse-friendly space in Ballarat where you can unmask, ground yourself, and reconnect with your own rhythm.
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INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL
Michelle is offering a introductory special for a limited time:
• July & August: Get a 1-hour Full Body Relaxation Massage for $80
From September: 1-hour Relaxation or Remedial Massages will be $90 (with Health Fund Rebates available).
Massage is the perfect way to
• Melt Stress: Lowers cortisol and relieves deep physical tension.
• Boost Circulation: Improves blood and lymph flow.
• Deep Sleep Aid: Helps reset your internal rhythm for better rest.
• Enhance Mood: Releases endorphins and serotonin to clear mental fog.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Please book via the website.

Apothecary in Ballarat, Australia

26/06/2026

Our Astragalus Chai is a delicious caffeine-free herbal tea, lovingly handcrafted to strengthen and support your immune system throughout winter and beyond.
Each herb has been chosen for a purpose...
🌿 Astragalus – one of the world's most respected immune-supportive herbs. Traditionally used to strengthen Wei Qi (our protective energy), Astragalus helps build resilience, supports healthy immune function and encourages the body to better adapt to stress.
🌿 Codonopsis – often referred to as "the poor man's ginseng", Codonopsis gently supports energy production, lung function and immune health without being overstimulating.
🌿 Burdock Root – a beautiful blood and lymphatic herb that supports the body's natural detoxification processes, helping to keep the immune system functioning optimally.
🫚 Ginger – warming, circulatory and antimicrobial, Ginger helps stimulate digestion, supports immune defences and brings comforting warmth to every cup.
🤎 Cinnamon – gently warming, rich in antioxidants and traditionally used to support healthy circulation and help the body fend off winter bugs.
✨ Cardamom – a fragrant digestive herb that helps ease bloating, supports healthy digestion and complements the warming nature of the chai spices.
🧡 Cloves – naturally high in antioxidants with antimicrobial properties, Cloves have been traditionally used to support immune health and respiratory wellbeing.
🌺 Rooibos – naturally caffeine free and rich in antioxidants, Rooibos provides a nourishing base while helping to reduce oxidative stress.
Together these herbs create a daily ritual that nourishes, strengthens and supports your body's natural defences.

🍵 Handcrafted in our Ballarat apothecary with certified organic herbs.

21/06/2026

This year's winter solstice was a much smaller gathering. I'm getting better at listening and tending to my body and this gear it was very clear that l didn't have the energy for a big community event.
The world has been getting so much louder of late and l have been quite inward focused as l navugate the best way to respond to all that is happening around us. I will share more on this dreaming another time soon..........solstice blessings magical ones!

❄️Winter Solstice is the sacred pause. The great exhale of the year. The moment we sit in the dark, honour what has ended, and tend the first small flame of what is beginning.

❄️It represents the deepest point of winter: the longest night, the shortest day, and the turning point where the light begins to return.

❄️It marks the death and rebirth of the Sun, the moment when darkness reaches its fullness and the first promise of new light is born. 

Symbolically, Winter Solstice carries themes of:

Rest and retreat — nature has drawn inward, and we are invited to do the same.
Death and rebirth — old cycles, identities, griefs, or burdens can be released into the dark.
Hope returning — even though winter is still present, the light has begun its return.
Inner wisdom — the darkness is not seen as bad, but as fertile, womb-like, mysterious, and full of potential.

🌀It is a time of deep listening!
Journey into the cave, the underworld, the womb of the Earth, or the roots of the Tree of Life to receive guidance, healing, and renewal.

From a shamanic perspective, this season asks:

“What must I surrender before the new light can grow?”
“What wisdom lives in the dark?”
“What part of me is ready to be reborn?”
“What ember within me is still alive, even in the cold?”

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13/04/2026

Over two days, we gather in ceremony on the land to birth your own medicine drum—not just as an instrument, but as a companion, a guide, a living extension of your own rhythm.
A weaving of your story, your breath, your intention into something you will carry for years to come.
You will sit with the hide, the wood, the spirit of the drum…
Listen
Create
Remember
The drum becomes a way in—
into your body,
into your knowing,
into the spaces within you that have been waiting to be heard.
Held in a small, intimate group, on Dja Dja Wurrung Country, this is a deeply supported and guided experience where you will be led step by step to create your own 18-inch kangaroo hide drum—infused with your intention and spirit.
✨ No experience needed
✨ All materials and meals included
✨ Camping welcome on the land
This is for you if you can feel…
that quiet pull back to yourself.
Spaces are limited.
Come and sit by the fire.
Come and meet your drum.
Come and remember.

21/03/2026

Autumn 🍂 equinox blessings dear ones. One of only 2 poubts of the year where we experoemce equal day and nught.
As its the autmnal equinox the question to ask is
✨️What is being called to be released and surrendered in order to bring balance into your life?

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03/03/2026

Men's circle will be starting this Wednesday and ongoing each month- 1st Wednesday of the month.
An opportunity for men to speak from the heart, connect and support each other.

10/02/2026

WHAT OTHER'S SAY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE

"We had the most wonder-filled, expansive, nourishing experience at Soul Seed Sanctuary as we birthed our very own sacred drums into the world. Katherine is a world-class facilitator whose experience is apparent the moment one embarks on this journey with her.

Her genuine interest in her guests is obvious throughout the retreat as she adeptly identifies the myriad clues and cues in guests' musings and chatter; gently prompting the process of self discovery.

As attendees, our expectation was that we would make a beautiful drum and enjoy some relaxing drum journeys along the way, but as Katherine masterfully segued through each component of the retreat, what unfolded were transformative insights and wide-eyed “aha” moments wholly unexpected after many years of “doing the work”.

Back home, as we integrate this experience, we find ourselves missing Katherine and wishing we were back in the protective container she tirelessly held for us over this magical weekend. We will treasure our drums forever as both sacred instruments and as works of art created together as a family. We will forever cherish the memory of this drum-birthing process and we love knowing that our son will treasure our beautiful drums long after we have departed this realm.

We highly recommend this experience to anyone tired of the fruitless “blah blah blah” of the spiritual healing circuit, and to anyone looking for a genuine, tangible tool with which to soothe and advance the soul on the road to self-actualisation.

Deepest gratitude to Katherine and blessings all souls who come to discover another layer of themselves at Soul Seed Sanctuary."

-ZAN RODA