Workshops & Events
Six Week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course
This is a six week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course delivered by Psychotherapist, Meditation & Yoga Teacher, Esther O’Neill.
Each class will be 90 minutes in duration, where we will explore practices and principles of Mindfulness that will help you to relate to your present moment experience in more skilful and helpful ways, thereby reducing feelings of stress and anxiety.
This course is based on the 8 week MBSR program first developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979. He is widely recognised as the individual who has been most influential in pioneering the practice of mindfulness in healthcare and educational settings, which led to the massive interest that we see today in mindfulness.
This short course is suited to those who are completely new to meditation, and also for those who have some experience in meditation or mindfulness.
Each week we will explore mindfulness practices and principles that will help you to develop core skills and insights that can significantly help to reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and low mood. You will be given practices to do at home, which forms an important part of integrating mindfulness into your day to day life, and in building a sustainable daily meditation practice to draw upon following completion of the six week course.
This course also blends some of the principles of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), which was first developed by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, and Zindel Segal in Oxford University in the early 2000’s. We will also explore compassion and how it relates to the practice of mindfulness, drawing on the work of renowned Psychotherapist Christopher Germer.
To book your place, a €50 deposit is required, with payment options available for the remaining balance.
Soundbath with Andrea & her Crystal Quartz Singing Bowls
This will be an evening where you be brought through a journey of soothing and healing sounds, that will support the body and mind to experience a deep state of relaxation and healing.
Andrea is known for the deeply soothing and healing soundbath experiences she creates through her exquisite quartz crystal singing bowls.
She blends her broad range of holistic skills to offer the most perfect hour of relaxation and ease for the mind, body, heart & spirit.
For a sound bath, you will generally be lying down on a yoga mat, but you can also remain seated on a chair if you prefer. The Sound Therapist uses various sounds and instruments that are specifically chosen to promote relaxation.
Your comfort is key so wear warm, cozy, soft cloths, you might like to bring along a nice blanket, and some water. Then all you need to do is allow yourself to ease onto a yoga mat, where you have the choice to avail of a restorative yoga bolster and lavender eye pillow.
The Soundbath will last approximately one hour, and for the remaining time tea and refreshments will be served.
Note that sound baths are not recommended for:
- 1st trimester of pregnancy
- Those who use pacemakers
- Sound induced epilepsy
Sacred Sound Journey with Maryrose Buckley of Insight Holistics
Maryrose will guide you on a journey to the natural intelligence of your inner world. You will be held and supported through guided shamanic & mindfulness practices that will delve into a variation of songs & sacred sounds, bringing you into a deep state of meditation.
Mary Rose has a depth of therapeutic experience in offering sound healing both on a one to one basis and within a group. She is also a Mindfulness teacher (MTAI), and a Shamanic practitioner and she uses these skills within an interconnected space to guide and support people who are on a journey of self-exploration.
For a sound bath, you will generally be lying down on a yoga mat, but you can also remain seated on a chair if you prefer. The Sound Therapist uses various sounds and instruments that are specifically chosen to promote relaxation.
Your comfort is key so wear warm, cozy, soft cloths, you might like to bring along a nice blanket, and some water. Then all you need to do is allow yourself to ease onto a yoga mat, where you have the choice to avail of a restorative yoga bolster and lavender eye pillow.
The Soundbath will last approximately one hour, and for the remaining time tea and refreshments will be served.
Note that sound baths are not recommended for:
- 1st trimester of pregnancy
- Those who use pacemakers
- Sound induced epilepsy