YARAAN COUZENS BUNDLE

Yaraan is traditional dancer, storyteller, fire-keeper, and pyrography artist. Mother of four belonging to Gunditjmara, Djab Wurrung, Yuin and Bidjara First Nations, Yaraan is Founder and Creative Director of SOPEC the southern ocean protection embassy collective, a Gunditjmara led advocacy and protection group, for ocean sanctuary oceanic ancestral family and cultural heritage protection across Gunditjmara Sea Country. A Cultural Language Teacher and staunch advocate for First People’s Cultural reclamation, restoration practices and Blak led sciences for combating climate change. Strong in her learnings, her vibrant and compelling teachings will inspire deep appreciation and understanding of Sea Country, family and culture.