MUSES SPACE, 219 BONDI RD, BONDI

JULY 25 - AUG 3, 2025

The Body Project is a 10 day body-positive photography exhibition by Martine Payne showcasing powerful and raw images of the female form, displayed alongside deeply personal letters each participant wrote to herself.

Celebrating the strength and beauty of the female form in all its diversity, the exhibition will also host a series of female-focused workshops and classes.

Join us this Winter for art classes, workshops, yoga sessions, and more—a space to connect, create, and celebrate the strength and diversity of the female form.

Events by:

LANA SUSSMAN davis - arts psychotherapist + body image specialist

Jessica Davina - artist focussing on female form, central coast

Tal Rafel - Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Somatic Psychotherapist

Katie - PT & Body Image Coach - HAVEN FITNESS

nina - Non-Diet Nutritionist - HAVEN FITNESS

Contact Martine on 0413 333 672 or hello@martinepayne.com for enquiries

Gallery Hours

SAT JULY 26 / 11 - 2PM

SUN JULY 27 / 11 - 2PM

MON JULY 28 / CLOSED

TUES JULY 29 / 11 - 2PM

WED JULY 30 / 11 - 2PM

THURS JULY 31 / 11 - 2PM

FRI AUG 1 / 11 - 2PM

SAT AUG 2 / 11 - 3PM

SUN AUG 3 / 11 - 2PM

SAT JULY 26 / PAINT + SIP / 3 - 7PM

SUN JULY 27 / intuitive eating and movement workshop / 9am

SUN JULY 27 / BODY IMAGE WORKSHOP / 2 - 5PM

TUES JULY 29 / YOGA + MOVEMENT / 9AM + 6PM

THURS JULY 31 / LIFE DRAWING / 6 - 8PM

FRI AUG 1 / BODY PRINTING / 6 - 8PM

SAT AUG 2 / RESET CLASS / 4:30 - 6PM

SUN AUG 3 / MOTHER-DAUGHTER WORKSHOP / 2 - 5PM

Coming Home to your Body Workshop:

An embodied approach to nourishment + movement

WITH PT & Body Image Coach Katie & Non-Diet Nutritionist Nina FROM HAVEN FITNESS

Join Personal Trainer and Body Image Coach, Katie Pitts, and non-diet nutritionist, Nina Kingsford-Smith, and for a refreshing and empowering workshop that invites you to reconnect with your body through a non-diet lens. Rooted in intuitive eating and intuitive movement, this session explores how to build self-trust, self-awareness and self-care.

Together, we'll unpack how diet culture shapes our beliefs, how emotional eating is misunderstood, and how movement can be a joyful act – not a punishment. You'll be guided through journal practices and a movement session – leaving with practical tips and tools to nourish your body, mind and soul.

This workshop is ideal for anyone ready to explore a more compassionate and connected relationship with food, movement and their body. You’ll also enjoy tea, snacks, a goodie bag and exclusive offers as part of your experience.



SUN 27TH JULY

9AM - 11 AM

$140 / $120 for Haven members

Concession pricing is available.

If this cost is a barrier, please feel free to reach out at contact@ninakingsfordsmith.com.au.



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Body Image Workshop

WITH LANA SUSSMAN DAVIS

Giving Voice to the Body:

An experiential workshop inviting movement, voice, verse and embodiment. An expressive arts session faciliated by Lana, an Arts Psychotherapist. In this 3 hr workshop, we will explore our relationship with our body narratives and image, and work towards creating a healing and loving relationship with our bodies and our selves. 

SUN 27TH JULY

2 - 5PM

$125

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Yoga + Movement

WITH tal rafel

Heartful Movement: A Somatic Journey. 

Explore awareness and emotion through the body in this embodied somatic yoga class. Led by Tal Rafel; a skilled Yoga and Meditation teacher with a Masters in Psychotherapy and Counselling - you will embark on a journey to deepen the connection between mind body and spirit. Experience the strength of your body, balanced with play, rest, sound and release work. All practices will invite an element of mindful compassion. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or a beginner, this class offers a safe space for you to explore your inner landscape.

TUES 29TH JULY

9AM + 6PM

75 min classes

$45

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Reset Class

WTH tal rafel

Join Tal Rafel, Meditation and Yoga teacher with a master's in psychotherapy and counseling, for a reset, restorative yoga class that explores our relationship with slowing down. Experience gentle movements designed to soothe the body, guiding you into a state of deep relaxation. We will hold supportive shapes that invite safety, allowing you to fully enter a parasympathetic state, where true rejuvenation can thrive. Tal's integrative approach combines therapy, mindfulness, and movement, encouraging contemplation on how our views on rest influence our well-being. Rediscover the power of stillness and nurture your mind and body. 

SAT 2ND AUG

4:30PM

$55

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Our Body Project: A Body Image Workshop

for Mothers & Daughters

(Aged 9-14)

WITH Lana Sussman Davis + Tal Rafel

Join Lana, Arts Psychotherapist and Tal Somatic, Psychotherapist for a powerful and heart-opening 3-hour workshop where mothers and daughters come together to explore body image, self-worth, and the unique relationship they share. Through gentle movement, creative expression and meaningful conversation, we’ll build confidence, compassion, and connection—both with our own bodies and each other’s.

This workshop offers a safe, fun and supportive space to reflect on the messages we’ve received about our bodies, to challenge unhelpful narratives, and to celebrate all the ways we are strong, soft, changing, and worthy—together.

Includes:

• Guided movement and body-mapping activities

• Paired storytelling and reflective prompts

• Shared rituals to build body confidence across generations

No dance or artistic experience required—just curiosity, openness, and a willingness to show up as you are.



SUN 3RD AUG

2 - 5PM

$265 (FOR THE 2 TICKETS)

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Questions? Get in touch with Martine