ABOUT OUR EVENT
Welcome to The Festival of Wellness – Geelong’s new destination for connection, community and feel-good transformation.
This is more than just an event – it’s a movement. A two-day celebration bringing together passionate facilitators, artists, musicians, wellness practitioners and conscious businesses to co-create an unforgettable journey for the mind, body and spirit.
Whether you're deeply immersed in holistic living or just starting to explore new ways to nourish yourself, The Festival of Wellness invites you to experience a weekend of discovery, healing and joyful expansion. Set against the backdrop of Geelong’s vibrant creative energy, this festival is designed to spark inspiration and light the way for new beginnings.
Expect to experience: - Soulful music & live performances - Empowering workshops & wellness activations - Creative arts, intuitive sessions & heartfelt conversations - Mindful movement, yoga and dance - Local market stalls with conscious products - Nourishing, healthy food and drink options - Talks on mental health, menopause, grief, personal growth and more - Family-friendly fun, including kids' art and play spaces
This is a place where everyone is welcome. No matter your background, beliefs or experience level – come as you are and leave feeling refreshed, restored and reignited.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
APPLY BELOW
STALL HOLDERS
Do you sell products that inspire wellness, creativity or conscious living? Apply to showcase your offerings to a like-minded, engaged community.
FACILITATORS, PERFORMERS & PRESENTERS
Are you a teacher of yoga, meditation, movement or creative workshops? Are you a musician that will suit the vibe of our event? Share your skills and lead meaningful experiences that uplift and connect. We also highly recommend you take a stall space so you can reach a big targeted audience over 2 days and not just to those who attend your session. You are also able to offer healings etc from your space.
HEALERS & INTUTIVES
We welcome energy workers, readers, bodyworkers and holistic practitioners. Offer your gifts in a safe, supportive space.
FOOD TRUCKS & BEVERAGE PROVIDERS
Serve up wholesome, nourishing food or drinks that align with a wellness vibe. A delicious way to be part of the festival energy!
BE A PART OF THIS EXCITING NEW EVENT
We can't wait to hear from you
MEET THE ORGANISER
Janina Lear is a seasoned event creator with 20 years of experience curating vibrant community events in Geelong and Melbourne. She began her journey with the Geelong Baby and Children’s Market, which blossomed into Piccadilly Market—a much loved event launched in 2010 that has connected thousands of locals with handmade, ethical and beautiful creations.
In 2022, Janina’s world was forever changed by the heartbreaking loss of her 18-year-old son, Jonah. His passing sent shockwaves through her life and that of her family, opening a profound path of grief and healing. A lifelong spiritual seeker, Janina leaned deeply into holistic practices, mindfulness, and alternative modalities that offered solace and strength in her darkest moments. This personal transformation became the seed for a new vision: to create a space that offers others access to the same tools, healing, and community that helps her get through her daily pain.
The Festival of Wellness is born from this vision—a welcoming, inclusive space for people of all ages and walks of life to explore the many layers of wellbeing. With a special passion for men’s mental health, Janina hopes to help de-stigmatise emotional care and open more conversations around what it means to be truly well.
Through this festival, Janina invites you to explore, reconnect, and expand—whether you're just beginning or well along your wellness path. This is a place of compassion, creativity and connection. A place to slow down, tune in and remember what matters most. YOU!
EVENT LOCATION
Deakin Waterfront Campus
1 Gheringhap Rd
Geelong VIC 3220
CONTACT
Mission Statement
Our mission is to create an inclusive, uplifting space where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together to explore, celebrate and deepen their connection to wellness. Through transformative experiences in holistic health, creative expression and conscious community, The Festival of Wellness inspires joyful living, personal growth and meaningful connection.
Acknowledgement of Country
We respectfully acknowledge the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which The Festival of Wellness takes place.
We honour their enduring connection to land, waters, culture and community, and pay our respects to Elders past and present and to emerging leaders.