Name: 40+ Femme Temple - Documentary Screening & Discussion Night
Start: 2026-02-04T08:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-02-04T11:00:00+11:00
Location: Murundaka Cohousing

40+ Femme Temple - Documentary Screening & Discussion Night

𝟰𝟬+ 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 – 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 & 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨
This is an evening gathering for women and femmes circa 40+ who are curious about women’s history, feminine culture, and what meaningful community might look like in midlife and beyond.
We’ll come together to watch the documentary 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲, which explores the life and work of archaeologist and cultural historian 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗷𝗮 𝗚𝗶𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘀.
Through decades of research, Gimbutas proposed that much of prehistoric Europe was once home to peaceful, creative, goddess-centred cultures — societies organised around cooperation, reverence for life, and relationship with the earth, long before the rise of war-based patriarchal systems.
The film explores ancient symbols of the feminine, early village life, and the deep cultural shift that occurred when these societies were overtaken — and invites reflection on what has been lost, forgotten, and what might be re-imagined today.
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄:
🕯 6:00pm – Arrival & BYO potluck
🎬 7:00–8:00pm – Documentary screening
💬 8:00pm onward – Open discussion
After the film, the conversation will begin with reflections on its themes and then open into a broader discussion about Women & Femmes, belonging, ageing, home, and community.
For those who feel drawn, this will also include a conversation about a developing vision for a 40+ women & femmes community co-living project — exploring how we might live more connected, supported, and intentionally together in midlife and beyond, outside of traditional family structures or the isolation of solo living.
𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿:
This gathering is especially for women and femmes approaching midlife who are:
- curious about women’s history and feminine culture
- feeling the limits of solo living or conventional life structures
- interested in community, shared living, or new ways of creating a sense of "home" and "family" in the world
- drawn to thoughtful conversation and depth
If you don’t strictly fit this description but feel a sense of resonance with the themes, you’re very welcome to join. This is less about a strict criteria and more about shared curiosity and midlife-season questions.
𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
When: Wed 4th Feb, 6:00-9pm
Where: Murundaka Co-Living Community - 42 Bamfield Rd, Heidelberg Heights VIC 3081
Cost: Free! - but please book so we have an idea of numbers
What to bring: A potluck meal or snacks to share
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀:
https://www.trybooking.com/DIZGV
**If you know of someone who you think would resonate with this event or discussion, please feel free to share it with them**
PARKING
- On street on Bamfield Road and Outhwaite Road
- Bamfield is a narrow street - please take care to minimise parking on both sides of the street
LOCATION ON SITE
- Screening will be held in The Mezz - Level 1 (Upstairs)
- When you arrive, make your way to one of the exterior staircases and then head back towards the central building.
- Please be mindful that the broader site is shared residential area and to please respect community values of peacefulness and privacy. If you are curious about the co-op more broadly and would like a broader overview of the site and set up please speak to Sarah.