Onsite Events

Move 2 Meditate

Kum Nye (Tibetan Yoga) & Meditation
Friday Mornings 10:30am to 12pm, May to September

Simple movement and breathing exercises – suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels – which lead us to a greater stillness and a felt-sense of what meditation really is.

What to Bring

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Deep Listening Intensive

Transforming Communication at all Levels
with Rosamund Oliver and John Douglas
Wednesday 27 September, 8pm to Sunday 1 October, 1:30pm

Deep Listening is a complete practical training using the transformational method of Awareness Centred Deep Listening Training founded by Rosamund Oliver, –Read more–

Mountain Stream Practice

Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga and Meditation
with Matt Padwick – Suitable for Beginners
Tuesday 3 October, 11am – Thursday 5 October, 1pm

Based on traditional Tibetan healing practices, and suitable for all ages and fitness levels, Kum Nye’s movement and breathing exercises restore the body’s –Read more–

Making Friends With Death

with Kirsten DeLeo
Friday 6 October, 7:30pm, to Sunday 8 October, 1pm

Renowned author and meditation teacher Kirsten DeLeo takes us on a journey to transform fears around dying and death. Join us to discover that death is actually about life; about finding the heart of being –Read more–

Authentic Presence Immersion

Training in the Contemplative-based Approach to End-of-Life Care
Saturday 14 October, 3pm to Saturday 21 October, 1pm
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland: 35 Continuing Education Units

A training in the contemplative-based approach to end-of-life care for health and social care professionals

Authentic Presence Immersion is –Read more–

From Calm to Clarity

Bank Holiday Weekend Retreat with Verena Pfeiffer
Friday 27 October, 7.30pm to  Monday 30 October, 1pm

Join us for this practice retreat with a special focus on deeply understanding the Buddhist view of the nature of reality.

The Buddha said that the main cause of suffering, stress and –Read more–

Loving Kindness

Setting the Heart Free
Friday 10 November, 7:30pm to Sunday 12 November, 1pm

Join us for a transformative weekend retreat centered around Loving Kindness meditation, a powerful tool to open our hearts, cultivate empathy, and extend genuine kindness beyond our own limited boundaries. With roots –Read more–

  • Facing Loss Healing Grief

Facing Loss, Healing Grief

with Bernie Jeffery, Alvina Cassidy & John Douglas
Friday 17 November, 7.30pm to Sunday 19 November, 1pm

Grief is a natural response to the ongoing loss we experience when someone close to us dies. In this retreat, using meditation and reflections, we will explore ways to be –Read more–

Mind, Body & Spirit

A Self-Care Retreat for Family Carers and Care Professionals
with Kirsten DeLeo & Matt Padwick
Tuesday November 7, 11am to Thursday November 9, 1pm

A Self-Care Retreat for Family Carers and All Those Working in the Caring Field

Attending to our own needs and wellbeing –Read more–

  • Natural Great Peace

Natural Great Peace

with Olivier Riche, Veronica Nicholson and Andrew Warr
Friday 24 November, 11am to Thursday 30 November, 1pm

This retreat is specifically designed for those with some experience of meditation, willing to commit to an intensive practice retreat including several days in silence.

Practising meditation in a retreat environment is –Read more–

Finding Peace

Learn How to Meditate and Bring its Benefit into Daily Life
Weekend Retreat with Andrew Warr
Friday 1 December, 7.30pm to Sunday 3 December, 1pm

Everyone is welcome to this retreat and no prior experience of meditation is needed.

Content

The Heart Practice for Difficult Times

Weekend Retreat with John Douglas
Friday 8 December, 7.30pm to Sunday 10 December, 1pm

When things are difficult in our lives, strong emotions such as grief and anxiety can sometimes overwhelm us, making it hard to get on with even the simplest of daily tasks.

While –Read more–

Good in the Beginning

Our Annual New Year Retreat
with John Douglas and Veronica Nicholson
Thursday December 28, 11am to Monday January 1, 1pm Traditionally the New Year is a time for making a fresh start and reflecting on the direction we would like our life to take.

This –Read more–

The Essence of Meditation

Helpful and Practical Guidance on Meditation
with Derek Corr and Mary Moriarty
Friday 12 January, 7.30pm to Sunday 14 January, 1pm

Meditation doesn’t have to be complicated or difficult. Many of us can feel we are doing something wrong if our mind –Read more–

Befriending Our Difficult Emotions

Weekend Retreat with John Douglas
Friday 26 January,7.30pm to  Sunday 28 January, 1.15pm

Feelings and emotions are central to our experience as human beings, yet for many of us, they often appear to be the “enemy”. Yet learning to befriend our difficult emotions can be a key –Read more–

Loving Kindness Week

Discovering the True Nature of Love
with Andrew Warr, Anne Sheehan and Derek Corr
Saturday 10 February, 7pm to Saturday 17 February, 1pm

When our hearts and minds are filled with love we naturally experience happiness and well-being, yet many of us feel a poverty –Read more–

Mind, Body & Spirit

A Self-Care Retreat for Family Carers and Care Professionals
with Kirsten DeLeo & Matt Padwick
Tuesday February 27, 11am to Thursday February 29, 1pm

A Self-Care Retreat for Family Carers and All Those Working in the Caring Field

Attending to our own needs and wellbeing –Read more–

Deep Listening Essentials

Weekend Retreat with John Douglas
Friday 1 March, 7.30pm to Sunday 13 March, 3.30pm

Deep Listening is one of our most popular and enduring courses and we run an annual Deep Listening Essentials over a weekend in spring plus a Deep Listening Intensive in –Read more–

Awake

Spring Meditation Retreat with Kirsten DeLeo
Friday 22 March, 7:30pm to Sunday 24 March, 1pm

For beginners and anyone who likes to give their meditation practise a boost.

Spring is a great time to make a fresh start. Meditation is a down-to-earth and practical resource. It helps –Read more–

Deep Listening Intensive

Transforming Communication at all Levels
with Rosamund Oliver and John Douglas
Wednesday 2 October, 8pm to Sunday 6 October, 1:30pm

Deep Listening is a complete practical training using the transformational method of Awareness Centred Deep Listening Training founded by Rosamund Oliver, –Read more–

  • Facing Loss Healing Grief

Facing Loss, Healing Grief

with Alvina Cassidy & John Douglas
Friday 15 November, 7.30pm to Sunday 17 November, 1pm

Grief is a natural response to the ongoing loss we experience when someone close to us dies. In this retreat, using meditation and reflections, we will explore ways to be with our –Read more–