A 5-day regenerative journey with Dhungala / Murray River and artist in residence, Andrea Shaw.
About Alice
Alice Lindstrom is an artist and illustrator known for her vibrant and expressive work, which spans a variety of mediums, including paper collage, papercut, painting, and drawing. Her style draws inspiration from mid-century illustration, folk art, and early twentieth-century art movements. Alice currently resides on Kaurna land, Adelaide with her husband and two young children. Her clients include Disney, Google, The Art Gallery of South Australia, T2, The Sydney Opera House, Penguin Random House and Simon and Schuster.
What Alice brings to the experience?
Like many people I feel daily grief about the destructive systems that we live within and how much of the catastrophic impact humans are having on our environment feels out of our individual control. We live in a paradigm of separateness from our environment and this fallacy is wreaking havoc on the environment and ultimately, ourselves.
As I get older, I’m aware of how much the ceaseless activity, rush, distraction and constant technology of contemporary society disconnects me from the rhythm of nature.
I’m bringing a desire to slow down and attend intentionally, alongside others. In a world that seems to constantly push us away from intimacy with the natural systems that sustain us, this river journey offers a chance for connection.
Read more about Alice below
About the Journey
This journey is one of reconnection —a deliberate return to our intrinsic place within nature's living systems. As paddles cut through water, rhythmically tracing the river's ancient path, participants begin to shed the illusion of separation, recognising humanity not as an observer, but as an integral thread in the ecosystem's complex weave.
The journey unfolds like a conversation with the landscape, each bend of the river revealing layers of interconnection - the water itself as storyteller. Paddlers learn to listen—not just with ears, but with their entire being—to the subtle languages of water, wind, and wildlife.
Nights under open skies become an opportunity for a profound communion with the environment. The boundary between self and landscape blurs, as the sounds of rustling leaves, distant bird calls, and the river's gentle movement weave a complex tapestry of belonging. Each moment becomes an invitation to step beyond human-centric perspectives and recognize the intricate web of life that sustains and surrounds us.
This is not simply a journey across kilometres, but a passage through understanding—a slow, deliberate pilgrimage that allows participants to rediscover their fundamental connection to the natural world, each other and themselves.
Supported Place
We want to ensure that the trip is accessible for a wide range of participants.
Application for Supported Place
If you are financially going well, contributions to the fund can be made.
Coupons
Gallery
Video
