AWAKIN: The Rise In Consciousness, Afterlife Convention.
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June 2025
Hordern Pavillion - Sydney
55 inspiring talks spread across three stages over 2 days
From $510 - Accommodation, Ticket + Exclusive Meet & Greet Experience
3 Presentation Stages
30+ Expert Speakers (International and National)
50+ Exhibitors
Interactive Workshops
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From $510 pp

TICKETS
2-day VIP Weekend Pass
ACCOMMODATION
2 Night Stay
Options:Crystalbrook Collection | Surry Hills House
Adina Apartment Hotel Surry Hills
Meet & Greet Experience
As a valued member of the Gullivers community, you’re invited to take part in this inaugural event with complimentary access to an exclusive Q&A / Meet & Greet series with some of the most respected voices in wellbeing and transformation.
Craig and Julie McMahon (USA) - Afterlife Experts
Josie Thomson - Neuroscience & Consciousness Expert.
Petrea King | The Quest Of Life Foundation - Author, teacher, naturopath, herbalist, clinical hypnotherapist, yoga and meditation teacher.
+ more
This is your chance to connect and engage in meaningful conversations with the experts—up close and personal.
TICKETS
2-day VIP Weekend Pass
Meet & Greet Experience
Petrea King is CEO of the Quest for Life Foundation which she established in 1989. She is a well-known author, inspirational keynote speaker, teacher and facilitator. She is also qualified as a naturopath, herbalist, clinical hypnotherapist, yoga and meditation teacher.
In 1983 Petrea was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and was not expected to live. Meditation and the integration of past traumatic experiences, including the recent suicide of her brother Brenden, became paramount in her recovery, much of which was spent in a monastery near Assisi in Italy. She has been meditating since the age of 17.
Petrea has counselled individually or through residential programs and workshops tens of thousands of people living with cancer and other life-challenging illnesses, grief, loss, trauma and tragedy. She is at the forefront of wellness education and is a frequent lecturer at medical and other conferences. Petrea sees crisis as a catalyst for personal growth and understanding and as an opportunity for healing and peace.
More than 125,000 people have attended residential programs or counselling with Petrea and her team since 1985. She also lectures and conducts workshops around Australia and internationally.
Internationally acclaimed spiritual teachers Craig and Julie McMahon will travel from the U.S. to Sydney to present at Awakin: the Rise in Consciousness.
“Julie and I are honoured to be part of Awakin,” said Craig McMahon, TV host and afterlife researcher. “We’ll be sharing our latest teachings on soul purpose, enlightenment, and what truly happens beyond death. With so many Australians embracing spiritual growth, this feels like the perfect moment to connect, uplift, and explore what it means to awaken to who we really are.”
Craig and Julie are widely recognised for their compassionate and insightful work on the journey of the soul. Craig, also a filmmaker, has created acclaimed documentaries and developed tools like the Spirit Radio to explore afterlife communication. Julie, a Reiki Master and spiritual healer, works with the Council of Light to support emotional healing and soul reconnection.
Their teachings speak to universal themes — grief, transformation, healing, and ascension, offering a grounded, heart-centered pathway through life’s deepest challenges. By blending spirituality, science, and direct experience, the McMahons make complex metaphysical ideas accessible and empowering.
Notably, Craig and Julie have made significant contributions to Helping Parents Heal, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to supporting parents who have lost a child. Craig's documentary, Life to Afterlife: Mom, Can You Hear Me?, features heartfelt interviews with 17 parents from the organisation, sharing their journeys of healing and continued connection with their children in spirit. The documentary's impact led to the publication of Life to Afterlife – Helping Parents Heal, The Book, co-authored by these parents, offering further insights and hope to others navigating similar grief.
Josie Thomson is a trailblazer in human transformation - a Master Certified Coach, award-winning speaker, and author with a fierce commitment to igniting profound change. With over two decades of experience, she has empowered thousands worldwide to rise beyond adversity, access deeper self-awareness, and create lasting breakthroughs in life and leadership.
A two-time cancer survivor and near-death experiencer, Josie’s work is grounded in lived wisdom. She brings a rare fusion of neuroscience, practical mysticism, and embodied empathy to her coaching - guidance that is deeply intuitive, scientifically sound, and soulfully resonant.
In 2022, Josie became a certified Universal Consciousness Facilitator through the Institute of Quantum Consciousness. This expanded her capacity to guide clients into multidimensional states of awareness where deep healing, integration, and transformation can unfold beyond the bounds of conventional coaching.
Her coaching, workshops, and keynotes are renowned for their transformative impact. Josie creates safe, expansive spaces where clients can untangle limiting patterns, reconnect with inner wisdom, and step fully into their authentic power - whether they’re corporate leaders, creatives, or personal seekers.
Josie also leads sacred journeys to Delphi, Bali, and Egypt, offering immersive experiences that reconnect participants to ancient wisdom, spiritual depth, and renewed life purpose.
As the former CEO and co-founder of Wise Advocate Enterprises, Josie co-authored The Wise Advocate: The Inner Voice of Strategic Leadership (Columbia University Press), a book that merges neuroscience and consciousness to elevate leadership. The work was nominated for international awards and has influenced leaders globally.
Speaker, Author, Coach, Meditation Teacher and Producer of the highly acclaimed film The Portal, Tom Cronin is transforming lives, one mind at a time.
As the co-creator of The Portal, a unique film-book experience, and part of his commitment to helping people reduce stress and anxiety, the film explores how meditation and mindfulness will unlock your power, grow your compassion for those around you and awaken your thirst for change. Sharing personal stories from six people who healed their lives through meditation as well as compelling insights from some of today’s most innovative thinkers, The Portal shares a powerful vision for humanity transformed.
Tom is also the founder of The Stillness Project. His mission is to inspire one billion people to meditate in stillness daily.
Explore all of the speakers appearing at Awakin this June.
YOUR INVITATION TO AWAKIN!
Gullivers invites you to explore an authentic experience in self-discovery. Our first-ever wellness experience—a curated two-day journey into renewal, connection, and inspiration.
Awakin: The Rise in Consciousness is a transformative two-day event bringing together experts in the fields of spirituality, grief, holistic medicine, wellness, and personal growth all committed to a scientific and spiritual exploration of the soul and consciousness. Explore new perspectives, gain valuable tools and connect with a community of like-minded individuals committed to the path of fulfilment and purpose.
3 Presentation Stages
30+ Expert Speakers ( International and Australia)
50+ Exhibitors
Interactive Workshops

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