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- What IS
- Schedule
- Ethos
GETTING THERE
REGISTER
gardeners
SKILLSHARE
FAQ's
Contact
Community
- KIDS
- Get Involved
- Photos

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OUR INSTAGARDEN

✨ HOW TO GET THERE ✨
The time has finally come! We are overjoyed to welcome you all to the Garden Gathering, this year hosted at Sai Yuen Farm. Below are detailed directions for how to get to the venue: *Please allow 1 hour traveling time from Central to the farm
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1. From Central, pier no. 5 take the ferry to Cheng Chau island. The fast ferry takes 30 min ($26.80 HKD) slow ferry 45 min ($13.60 HKD). Ferry schedule can be found on www.nwff.com.hk .
2. Upon arriving at Cheng Chau, turn RIGHT and walk about 20 meters to the local Cheng Chau pier (pic 2)
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3. Look for a sampan boat. (Pic 3/4) There are usually several docked around the local pier. Ask for a Sampan to "SAI WAN". If you cannot find one, you can call Mr. Cheng 96392349 or Mr. Kwok 91708836 to book. The sampan ride costs $10-15 HKD per person if you have a group, $30 if you're alone. The ride is about 5 minutes long. Alternatively you can walk to Sai Yuen Farm, it takes 22 minutes by foot (use google maps).
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4. Board sampan and enjoy the quick ride to Sai Wan pier.
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5. Upon arriving, walk towards your LEFT , towards a large arch. 1 minute walk. .
6. Walk through the arch (pic. 7) and go straight.
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7. Continue walking straight up the hill. (Pic 8)
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8. Arrive at Sai Yuen Farm! There is a red gate with a green roof. Go through the entrance, turn left and walk straight - this will take you to the Info Desk / Main Area.
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✨SEE YOU SOON! ✨

✨ The Garden Gathering is ONE day away ✨
We each carry a voice, a gift and power to discover and share. Sisterhood is harmonious integration regardless of where you may be on your path. Together, we celebrate the feminine and all that is sacred within us. Tending to this garden of vision, we awaken to the felt sense of belonging to that of which nourishes our spirit. May our harvest be shared and planted in communities and beyond..
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We are beyond excited for your journey into the Garden.. magic and wonder await your heart 💛 body 🤸‍♀️ and soul 🌟 this weekend ! Sisters are flying in and landing, the community is unifying 👊🏾. See you all tomorrow! ✨💛✨
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Photo from the March 2017 Garden Gathering

#thegardengathering #hongkong #sisterhood

🌱 What to Remember 🌱

The Garden Gathering was created as a sacred container dedicated to exploring ways of cross-cultures and sustainable practices in Hong Kong, bringing together like-minded women and those who are curious to practice new ways of living aligned in harmony with the Earth. We ask that you see this as a gift to yourself and that you are open to receive new sisterhood and self-love. We embrace one another without judgment and tune out of everyday expectations and attachments. The simplicity of being together as one with our Mother Earth is a great reminder of the equality we all share. Let us be inviting to new sisters who may feel intimidated by extending hugs, conversation and inclusion whether at mealtimes or other. Reach beyond your comfort zone and open your heart to all those around your, for this is precedent to how rich our garden grows!
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We are an alcohol-free, meat-free environment. This weekend is about fully nourishing your body - taking time to unplug from your devices, leaving your phones in your tents to be wholly present in the moment. It is about being present with yourself and with your sisters .. showing up with an open mind, ready to receive. No expectations, just a willingness to be present. Holding space for yourself and for each other.. there is no judgement here, only an embracing of the present moment, and of all its gifts. Open mind, open heart, open arms. We all show up to listen, to learn, to love. 💚💚💚
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Pic : @ranggakuzuma

The Garden Gathering is only ✨ 2 DAYS AWAY! ✨
We are a community event, birthed by the collective for the collective. We welcome all of you sisters - old and new - with open arms and hearts, into our family of mothers, daughters, sisters and priestesses.. we honor you, we see you, we hear you, we are here FOR you! .
Pic: @luiny / @paolarodz

✨ WHAT TO BRING ✨
We will practice self-sustainability, supporting one another in our inner and outward journeys, connecting to nature and unplugging from our minds and devices. Please read the following carefully, for a list of what to bring to this weekend's Gathering:
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⋆ Plate, bowl, cutlery for meals and your own mug for tea/water. These will not be available on-site.
⋆ Water bottle - there will be water stations to refill your bottle
⋆ Cash to purchase from vendors or during trade blanket
⋆ Towel
⋆ Toiletries: Soap, Toothbrush, Toothpaste
⋆ Headlamp or Flashlight
⋆ Flip Flops (for walking to /back from showers, beach)
⋆ Journal, pen
⋆ Shawl / Yoga Mat / Cushion for sitting on the Earth during classes
⋆ Blanket (although all bedding will be provided, we suggest you bring something extra if you tend to get cold at night).
⋆ Bathing suit (optional, there is a beach on-site)
⋆ Snacks for in between meals
⋆ Provide your own lunch. A food vendor lunchbox will be available.
⋆ Outdoor supplies: Hat, sunscreen, mosquito repellent.
⋆ Musical Instruments
⋆ Folding chair (if required)
⋆ For the Trade Blanket, bring items you wish to trade or share (crystals, books, seeds, jewelry, crafts, art, oils, etc...)
⋆ Altar items, Decorations (optional: sacred objects that you may want to bring with you to the land, adornments for your tentspace)
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🌳 CHENG CHAU 🌳
The island of Cheung Chau is a tombolo that formed millions of years ago in the South China Sea. It is the cradle of Hong Kong civilization. With many freshwater sources, microclimates, fertile land, good fishing spots and sandy beaches, it offered all the necessities to sustain life. The rock carvings on the island date back to over 3000 years.
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This October we return to Sai Yuen Farm on Cheng Chau island to unify in sacred harmony for the Garden Gathering. Amidst lush trees, a private beach, and the sounds of birds and goats on the property, we will nestle in a beautiful green space, with the urban jungle out of sight.
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Pic: @foodpanda_hongkong

GARDENER: Wanda Huang 🌱
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Cheng Chau native, Wanda Huang, is a Chinese-Canadian educator and environmental conservationist with a deep understanding of edible and medicinal plants. She comes from a long paternal lineage of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TMC) practitioners and was taught the healing properties of plants at a young age. Wanda first learned to forage for edible plants through her maternal grandparents, who were organic farmers growing and living off of the land. This unique background provides Wanda with a holistic and in-depth knowledge of the plants around her.
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Wanda will be offering FORAGING & FERMENTING, where Gardeners will learn how to forage for edible wild plants, and then how to ferment them, in her offering of the CONSCIOUS KITCHEN.
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Pic I: @thenewnewage

🌸 TRADE BLANKET 🌸

The Trade Blanket at the Garden Gathering is a wonderful moment on the last day of the event, to trade your handmade creations. Through this barter experience, we honor the ancestral ways of exchange, and appreciate the goods that different sisters from different tribes and backgrounds bring.
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This is a space to share anything you are inspired to: crafts, ceramics, candles, jams, seeds, knits, jewelry, clothing, fabrics, natural products, homemade elixirs, oils, tonics, creams, cookery, artwork, books, instruments, crystals, altar items, incense.. whatever you feel called to share, feel free to bring! Sisters can trade items or use cash to procure them. This is a marketplace where money is optional.
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Pic: @plantfolk

GARDENER: Joy Kimono @joykimono
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Joy is an MIT-trained architect with a track record of having built the world’s most expensive homes, an artist in the crafts of calligraphy, painting, and film, a certified AcroYoga teacher, Jivamukti teacher, Flyoga teacher, as well as a Journey Practitioner (trained in NLP and hands-on bodywork) and, last but not least, a self-taught kimono maker and designer. Draped in her kimono, Joy loves dancing, flying, juicing, and sunbathing.
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Joy will be offering HEALING WITH CONSCIOUS COMMUNICATION at the upcoming Gathering, an interactive experience that uses NLP to uncover negative beliefs and let go of negative patterns.

Joy will be sharing her secret trunk collection of Joy kimonos.
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Join us at The Garden Gathering on Oct 13-15 at Sai Yuen Farm in Hong Kong. ✨www.thegardengathering.com ✨ Passes from HKD1,000

SKILLSHARE: Magnetic Abundance Formula
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Why are some people running in circles stuck in a glass ceiling whether it's in their relationships or their careers or energy levels while others seem to attract all kinds of abundant opportunities be free and joyful?
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Have you ever wondered what that last block is blocking you from more freedom, fun, and inspiration in your life?
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In the short talk and experience, facilitated by Ying Han Cheng @ying.muse you will learn:
- What your current abundance level is
- What exactly is the #1 biggest blocker
- What you can do right now to dissolve it
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Ying is an international bestselling author, speaker and executive lifestyle and business innovation coach. Through her You Only Live Once (YOLO) Life & Business Style book and Freedom Success Formula International Online Group Coaching Program, she supports entrepreneurs and conscious executives in 5 continents pinpoint their PASSION, turn it into ACTION and allow their YOLO work to support their YOLO lifestyles. Her clients span Asia, Africa, Europe, and USA.
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Her work has been seen on 350+ networks including ABC, NBC, FOX, “The Startup Celebrity Show”, Forum for the future, and BBC. Prior to coaching, she managed global digital marketing teams at Ogilvy & Mather. She also holds a Masters of Science degree in Innovation, is a Master Neurolinguistics Programming (NLP) practitioner and has been a part of Stanford, Claremont Mckenna College, Singapore Management University, and University of San Francisco.
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Join us at The Garden Gathering on Oct 13-15 at Sai Yuen Farm in Hong Kong. ✨www.thegardengathering.com ✨ Passes from HKD1,000
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Pic: @corbettjulia

THE GARDEN GATHERING IS A 100% FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT. 🦋🌸✨
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We are pleased to offer kid-friendly offerings, that you can share with your children, & kid-focused offerings with verified children's instructors that you can drop your children off at. The property is kid-safe, with lots of space for them to run around, or rest. There will also be designated helpers on-site to help supervise and look over your children, so you don't have to worry about them while you are having your own intimate experience at the Gathering.
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KID-FOCUSED offerings (parental supervision not required) include: ✨KIDS Yoga by @nancy_darkdog - A yoga lesson for kids by a certified children's yoga instructor
✨KIDS Beach Walk by Daisy Ghayrama - A guided walk on a trail through nature that ends up at a beach
✨Wee Weavers Arts N Crafts by Sophie Akkineni - A variety of different crafts including making a Ojo Dream Catcher from foraged materials
✨Kids Reiki by Sophie Akkineni - Teaching kids about Reiki, relaxing them, practicing and grounding their energies
✨Fairy Ceremony by The Fairy Familiy - Guided creative activities and play
✨Kembali Nature Walk by @hknaturetherapy - A guided sensory walk through a forest trail for a "forest bathing" experience
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KID FRIENDLY offerings (parental supervision required) include: ✨Cairn Candle by @thistle.candle - Make your own handmade scented candle
✨Natural Dye by @extraction_project - Learn how to naturally dye with plants, tea, and flowers
✨Soulful Storytelling by @katietlarson - Learn how to tell intriguing and beautiful stories
✨Community Bonfire - Performances, songshare, and community bonfire
✨Art of Loom Weaving by @make.and.do.hk - Learn how to weave a decorative wall hanging on a mini-loom
✨Dream Seed Sacred Sound by @brookeflyingbear @xangoshola - sacred sound journey featuring various indigenous instruments
✨Ecstatic Victory Dance by @bibimcgill - A celebratory dance with the entire community, DJ'ed by Bibi McGill
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Pic: @comamor.ateliefotografico

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