Your Soul's Roar

“What will you do with your one wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver

Many of us have so much material abundance. Yet, our lives are filled with stress and suffering.

Our days may be full, but we're not fully alive. We're overstimulated and dysregulated -- surviving, yes, but not really thriving.

An embodied approach to meditation can help.

Who is this course for?

“What one can be, one must be.” Abraham Maslow

Your Soul's Roar is a meditation course for embodied purpose. By "soul" we aren't referring to anything metaphysical - just your own authentic self. When we live with embodied purpose, we are in tune with ourselves on many levels.

This course aspires to provide an inspiring and complete introduction to meditation for beginners. It seeks to provide depth as well as a comprehensive map for continuing evolution for more advanced meditators. It is unique in its emphasis on both embodiment and purpose.

This course is for people who want to:

✓ go from feeling like they should meditate, to having a genuine hunger for meditation
✓ establish a meditation practice they love and can take with them for the rest of their lives
✓ use meditation to overcome inner obstacles and achieve their goals
✓ use meditation to explore themselves and their minds
✓ wake up in the morning with zest and excitement for life
✓ feel a healthy, grounded and authentic sense of drive and purpose
✓ slow down inwardly while still remaining fully engaged with everyday life
✓ feel more alive and resilient and less numb and distracted
✓ follow inspiration not just obligation
✓ reconnect to their body and learn to harness intuition
✓ meet community and have deeper conversations
✓ learn an approach that integrates cutting edge science with ancient wisdom

Our six week course

“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your own heart.” Carl Jung

You will learn a variety of meditation techniques – from mantra, to visualisations, to self-inquiry – to help you deepen in your embodiment and stoke your sense of purpose. Sessions will involve live music, talks on the ideas and practices, guided meditations, small groups discussions, and whole group question and answer.

Week 1 — How do I prepare my mind for meditation?

We open the space, meet each other, and set intentions before learning how to settle the mind and body for meditation

Week 2 — How can I explore consciousness?
How can I follow upliftment?

We learn to apply aspects of the scientific method to our own inner life, by experimenting with attention, inquiry and different layers of mind. Participants learn to recognise and follow expansive shifts in consciousness.

Week 3 — What inspires me?
What really matters to me?

We map what truly inspires us — past, present, and imagined — and translate those sparks into insights and mantra. We contemplate mortality and preciousness to clarify what genuinely matters in our finite human lives.

Week 4 — What really matters to all of us?
How can I clarify my visions?

We zoom out and reflect upon our 14-billion-year evolutionary story as well as the challenges of our global moment. We explore where our personal passion meets the world's need. We clarify specific best-case scenario visions for each area of life – health; relationships; work; play; and spirituality.

Week 5 — How can I identify and address inner obstacles?

We identify inner obstacles that may obstruct our visions. We use a comprehensive map of human development to precisely understand specific inner blocks and identify the most appropriate remedies.

Week 6 — What is the highest purpose of meditation?

We explore the meditative state of nonduality. Our final ceremony provides each participant with the opportunity to share the specifics of their life vision with a group. We close the course in celebration and community.

The Details

Where?

We are running this course in a hybrid style. You can tune in:

In person: Infuse Health, Unit 4, 10 William Street, Adamstown New South Wales 2289, Australia

Online: Zoom

When?

Monday nights from 7:15-9pm AEST

6 July until 10 August

How much?

Between $250-400

Jordan Bakker is a human rights advocate, school teacher, school transformation officer and meditator of over 15 years. He was mentored by the spiritual teacher, author and philosopher, Terry Patten, in the integral tradition. Jordan studied meditation with Harvard Professor, Dr Daniel P Brown and Geshe Sonam in the Tibetan Karma Kagyu and Bon traditions. He has also completed over 100 days on retreat, with a range of teachers (Zhula Rinpoche, Lama David Christensen, Lama Surya Das, Vipassana in the S. N. Goenka tradition). Jordan is a certified Heroic life coach. He has a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours in Psychology), a Master of Applied Teaching Practice (Secondary), and is currently completing Master of Clinical Psychology.*

Sarah Bunting is a somatic therapist and lifelong meditator, initiated into meditation through the Melbourne School of Philosophy at age 10. Her passion for facilitation has spanned across work and volunteer opportunities for 10 years; in youth organisations, universities and more recently in the mental health and well-being space where she is the owner of the business Somatic Therapy Newcastle. As a qualified dance movement therapist, and counsellor in training, her particular love is in connecting with the body, and finding integration between body and mind.

Paul Tobin is a facilitator of multiple modalities spanning somatic wisdom, communication skills and heart connection. These include contact improv dance, ecstatic dance, improv theatre, re-wilding nature connection, Authentic Relating, and NVC. Paul also has twenty years of experience in Men’s Work. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Counselling and is currently completing his Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy. His presence is grounded and curious with a deep yet playful approach to life and group work.

Curtis Morton is a mental health and disability support worker, and a graduate student of Counselling. Curtis bridges his land and humanistic ethics through mentorship in ritual work and men's nature-based retreats, as well as co-facilitating mixed gender nature immersion workshops. His facilitation is grounded, embodied and oriented toward presence, purpose and attunment. Curtis' foundational influences in meditation are through the traditions of Satyananda Yoga at the Bihar International School of Yoga, as well as Chi Kung teachings of Master Guo Xin Min at the Kunyu Mountain Shaolin Martial Arts Academy. Curtis' meditation practice has since become inspired by an integration of sources over the span of a decade.

Meet Your Facilitators

*Disclaimer: Your Soul's Roar is an educational course. It is not psychological treatment. We do not provide assessment, diagnosis or therapy for mental health conditions. If you are looking for clinical support, please seek assistance from a registered healthcare provider.

Jordan is a man who truly walks the walk. His love for this world and the goodness within it is both inspirational and infectious. Through his wholehearted way of being, he has a remarkable ability to bring out the best in the lives of those he encounters. The quality of his presence widens the room for everyone in it. If you are yearning for a true leader grounded in integrity, wisdom, and love, then look no further.

Nathan Wainwright, Ecologist and co-founder of Regenerating Farms

I have had the good fortune of attending one of Jordan’s courses on sacred activism as both a guest speaker and participant. I have also co-developed a course with Jordan called Democracy Mind on the integration of psychology and politics. Everything about Jordan is genuine—his intellect, his curiosity, his compassion, his love for humanity, and the easy warmth of his smile, his laugh, and his caring shoulder to cry on. Jordan Bakker is the real deal and just keeps going from strength to strength. He is human evolution in motion—palpable to see and an honour to witness. Our troubled world of division needs a lot more Jordans to help bring about the unity we need to carry on.

Scott Leckie, Founder of Displacement Solutions & Oneness World Foundation, International human rights lawyer, and author of 26 books.

Jordan is an incredible heart-led leader and an attuned facilitator of deeply safe, sensitive, inclusive, ethical, and potent spaces. He draws upon 15 years of deep meditation and self-development experience, and with a true heart of service, pours into those around him. His genius and love for people are moving, and he integrates a panoramic suite of modalities to serve those he facilitates. He’s an incredible collaborator, friend, and leader in the space, and I highly recommend anyone looking for a safe space to unfold into their becoming connect with Jordan.

Yohan Dante, Founder of Unconditional Self-Therapy

Jordan is a wonderful space holder and space giver. An idealist with a heart of gold, his passion for serving others and the planet comes through in everything he facilitates. Whether guiding me 1-1 or in group settings, he's led transformational moments that have shaped my life, so I wholeheartedly endorse him.

Nic Bloom, Mental Health First Aid Trainer, Keynote Speaker, Leadership & Wellbeing Consultant

It was a pleasure to work with Jordan. He's responsive, conscientious, creative and proactively intelligent. I recommend him highly.

Terry Patten, Spiritual teacher, Integral Philosopher, Author & Founder of a New Republic of the Heart.

Endorsements

I first met Jordan in 2019 as a group facilitator. What stood out immediately was his warmth, sincerity and genuine commitment to helping people become more self-aware and connected. He and I share a passion for well people doing work well and I have sought his counsel on matters ranging from the systemic to the personal. Building and leading teams in law enforcement and sexual abuse prevention, I have found his teachings and wisdom both sustaining and inspiring. Jordan takes the work of personal growth seriously, not as a trend but as a lifelong (and most importantly, enjoyable) practice.

Grace Nugent, Offender Management Lead (Victoria Police)

I attended many of Jordy’s meditation events, which were always facilitated with care, empathy and presence. Jordy is a community connector and always looking to bring people together in spaces that support transformation and personal growth. His practice brings together both Eastern and Western traditions, for a holistic lens.

Julia