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News and Updates
ACT Now Ireland - Free e-course for anxiety
ACT Now Ireland is running a free ACT e-course for anxiety. The aim of the e-course is to help with the management of thoughts and feelings of distress and anxiety so that energies can focus on living a more meaningful, value-driven life.
The course will run for 8 weeks, and individuals are free to complete the weekly, hour-long online component in their own time.
For more information or to express your interest in taking part, please email Emma at act.ecourse@gmail.com. Further details can also be found on the ACT Now Ireland website..
Holistic Practitioner Insurance for Ireland
We encourage all our listed practitioners to avail of professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for their clients' and their own protection.
Holistic Insurance UK offers a special rate to Holisto subscribers (€123.00), which you can avail of by using our application form. The form will be emailed to you after entering your address on the Insurance Section of the Holisto Website.
If you are not using the Holisto application form, or if you are renewing with Holistic Insurance UK directly, you must mention Holisto to ensure that you receive the discount.
Hypnosis downloads
Self-hypnosis moves individuals into a deeply relaxed and powerfully focused state. In this environment, desired changes in behaviour can take place. Popular downloads are available for weight loss, procrastination, easing depression, overcoming jealousy and quitting smoking. With an extensive library, individuals can use hypnosis downloads to self-treat or therapists can use during client sessions. Insomnia, obsessive thoughts, social anxiety and insecurity are other common issues that may respond to hypnosis.
Upcoming Events and Courses:
Abundance Workshop - Fulfil Your True Potential
The Abundance course is about revealing and releasing the blocks or limitations that we place in our own way towards fulfilment in our lives. During this workshop we learn how to connect with our Higher Self, the inner-wisdom and knowledge we all have access to within ourselves.
Through practical exercises, meditations and visualisations we learn the tools and techniques to move forward purposefully and without fear; to fulfil our dreams and walk our true path in life.
- When: 24 March
- Where: Tranquil Spirit, Longwood, Co. Meath
- Cost: €60.00
- Booking: Call Emily on 086 8555604 or visit Tranquil Spirit
The Developing Role of the Irish Physical Therapist
This one-day event is aimed at physical therapy practitioners, educators, physical therapy students and other stakeholders, providing an opportunity to explore some of the current and anticipated health concerns, and the role of the physical therapist in addressing these.
Key note speakers include Dr Orna O’Donoghue, Ms Barbara Battel Kirk, Ms Sheilah Nolan, and Mr Mike Lynch.
There will be an opportunity to attend a range of presentations/demonstrations, which will provide attendees with new ideas and ways of doing things. Registration closes on 26 March.
- When: 20 April
- Where: Radisson Blu, St Helen’s Hotel, Stillorgan
- Cost: €80.00
- Booking: Contact Emma on 01 283 5566 or visit the conference website.
Easter Meditation and Mindfulness Retreat
This retreat will give individuals the opportunity to be together in silence, to learn tools to live life meaningfully and have greater ease of being. Time will be spent practising mindfulness and loving kindness meditation.
The gentle combination of practises helps individuals to work with their inner-critic and to grow in wisdom and self-compassion. The retreat is suitable for beginners and non-beginners, alike. Accommodation is provided in single rooms and food will be vegetarian.
- When: 5-9 April
- Where: Bobbio Retreat Centre, Co. Wicklow
- Cost: €300.00
- Booking: Contact Marjo on 086 8787040
Certified Training and Tuition in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Modules 1 & 2)
Module 1 is an intensive course involving extensive hands-on work. Students will learn basic strokes and their application to each body part. The theory covers anatomy and contraindications to treatment. This module comprises 32 hours practical learning and 8 hours theory, totalling 40 hours.
In module 2, practical sessions include special techniques for the joints, the head (including intra-oral), and deep abdominal work. Students are also introduced to therapeutic applications. During theory sessions, advanced theory and current research are discussed, as well as a review of basic theory.
- When: 12-16 April (module 1), 10-14 May (module 2)
- Where: Maryborough House Hotel, Cork
- Cost: €1690.00
- Booking: Contact Meadbh Mac Sweeney on 086 8048273 or email info@mldtuition.com
Feng Shui Workshop
The Water Dragon brings in an action packed year and the choices we make can be powerful and dynamic! This workshop will give you the knowledge to make the most of your home, as well as tips to enhance the good energy and reduce the negative. It will also help you understand your own energies and the effect your home can have on you and others.
On the day, attendees will learn the value of Feng Shui, how to make the most of their home, and will be provided with a chart to take away.
- When: 10 March
- Where: The Emmaus Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Cost: €65.00 (includes light lunch)
- Booking: Call Dervilla on 01 870 0050 or email emmauscentre@emmauscentre.ie
Healthy, Happy Teenagers
Gosia Desmond explores how diet and nutrition can have such a positive effect on teenage health. This seminar looks at all the recent studies that suggest what you feed your teenagers can determine their health.
Learn what foods are ideal during the teenage years and how to set up a culture of really good nutritional health in the home. It will be of interest to anyone who is trying to raise a healthy, happy teenager
- When: 2 April
- Where: Griffith College, Dublin 8
- Cost: €15.00
- Booking: Call CNM on 01 235 3094 or email dublininfo@naturopathy-
ireland.com.
Full Moon Yoga Workshop
This workshop is suitable for all levels of practitioner; and is a guided class through the entire Moon Sequence as developed and taught by Matthew Sweeney. It is designed to be quite calming, but also energetic in its effects.
The sequence works the entire body, but is particularly effective at opening the hips, shoulders, and sacral areas. Originally created for the time around full moon and new moon.
- When: 7 April
- Where: Dublin Holistic Centre, 28 South William Street, Dublin 2
- Cost: €20.00
- Booking: Call Kathryn on 087 273 6048 or email: yogaaware@gmail.com
Introduction to Animal Healing
Marese Hickey is an experienced Animal Healer. She is a Reiki Master and holds a Diploma in Animal Healing. This workshop is suitable for beginners who want to use natural or spiritual healing on their own animals.
The day will also include practise on animal volunteers.
- When: 24 March
- Where: 30 Kincora Court, Clontarf, Dublin 3
- Cost: €40.00
- Booking: Email Marese at info@pet-healer.com or call 087 2746893
Psychic Mediumship Demonstration
Joe Cooper, clairvoyant psychic medium, will be holding a public demonstration of psychic mediumship at the Psychic and Holistic Fair.
- When:11 March
- Where: Royal Hotel, Main St, Bray, Co. Wicklow
- Cost: €5.00
- Booking: 087 9191431, email info@joecooperpsychic.com
Beginners’ Psychic Development Course
On this course, individuals will learn how to increase awareness, stimulate spiritual growth, increase self-trust, and to open up psychically in a safe way.
A one-to-one appointment with Joe is necessary before the course starts.
- When: 7 March (Eight weeks of two hours each week)
- Where: 64 St. Brendan’s Avenue, Dublin 5
- Cost: €260.00
- Booking: Call Joe on 087 9191431 or email info@joecooperpsychic.com
The Power of Past Lives and Healing Your Past
As part of the Mind, Body, Sprit event, this workshop will allow individuals to learn about past lives, how they can impact on this life and how to let go of past difficulties.
This is an opportunity to safely revisit a past life, and resolve issues which may be still troubling you in this life
- When: 18 March, 12pm-1.30pm.
- Where: RDS, Dublin 4
- Cost: €8.00
- Booking: For further information, visit Alison Byrne Healing.
Active Birth - Workshop
This workshop is designed to empower mums-to-be and to aid preparation for labour and birth.
On the day, topics will include; your baby’s position, ways to stimulate labour, anatomy of the pelvis, creating a positive mental attitude to birth, postures and breathing for labour and birth, alternative and natural pain relief, hypno-birthing, birthing affirmations, perineum-care, and postnatal care.
- When: 24 March
- Where: DublinHolistic Centre, 28 South William Street, Dublin 2
- Cost: €80.00
- Booking: Email rachel@mywellbeing.ie or call 086 8453864
The Shaman’s Apprentice Practitioner Training
Comprising 4 workshops; Ancestral Family Healing, Soul Integration Healing, The Celtic Wheel of Light Process, and Soul Protection and Power Animal, this Shaman practitioner training takes place over 4 months.
Individuals can book the entire programme or any one of the four workshop elements, depending on their preference.
- When: 28-29 April, 23-24 June, 21-22 July, and 11-12 August
- Where: Kippure House Estate, Co. Wicklow
- Cost: €195.00 per workshop or €720.00 for the whole programme
- Booking: Email Dermot at dermotohar@yahoo.com or visit www.shamanschoolireland.com
The 5 Stages of Self Healing
The 5 Stages of Self Healing brings together Karen's experience of Regression and Healing techniques to enable you to look deep within at what is causing your issues in this lifetime.
Karen identifies significant points in this life and Past Lives where issues may have started for you, and gently takes you back to those points with the combination of dynamic healing tools, enabling you to see, resolve and move forward in life.
- When: 10 March
- Where: Dublin Holistic Centre, 28 South William Street, Dublin 2
- Cost: €75.00
- Booking: Email info@karenewells.co.uk or visit www.karenewells.co.uk
Lomi Lomi Nui Level I
Learn the basic techniques of Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Nui massage in a 2 day workshop, either to supplement your current massage techniques, or to start your journey to becoming a Lomi Lomi Nui Therapist.
Individuals will learn; basic massage procedures/contra-
Yoga and Meditation Retreat Sarah Covey will be holding a one-day retreat yoga/meditation session in the peaceful setting of Glencomeragh house. The day also includes lunch and refreshments.
Reiki Level I Reiki is a very special energy that when attuned to you can utilise for healing all aspects of your life. Level one comprises; history, origins, ideals and uses of Reiki, initiation into Reiki at first degree level, hand positions for self-treating and treating others, an understanding of the ways in which you can enhance your life with Reiki, advice on ethical and good practice procedure and how to use Reiki for the highest good. Individuals are given a 40-page colour manual, certificate and refreshments are also provided.
Reiki Level II In level II, individuals will be introduced to three sacred symbols which will increase the flow and intensity of Reiki in your life. Level II Reiki allows you to send distant healing to people and situations, and link in with them as though you were actually in their presence. This level is also suitable for those who wish to practise professionally.
Reiki level I Workshop Reiki Level I training and attunement is geared towards personal health. It provides all the knowledge required for self-treatments and for delivering therapy to friends and family. It teaches you how to heal yourself and others with the Reiki energy. The course covers; the history of Reiki and what Reiki healing is; Reiki principles; the seven major chakras; how to scan, cleanse and protect the aura; Reiki hand positions; guided meditations; and a full body treatment. Certificates are issued at the end of the course.
Reiki Level Two for Pets and People This course is aimed at those who want to offer Reiki professionally to people and animals. It includes practise on animal volunteers. An arrangement has been made with an English insurance company who will offer insurance for those wishing to work with both people and animals, following this course.
Reiki Level 2 - Including Practitioner Module Reiki Level 2 training and attunement is for those who wish to continue using Reiki for their own holistic healing journey or for setting up business. Becoming attuned to Reiki Second Degree will further unlock the full potential of the Reiki energy. The course covers; Revision of Reiki Level 1; Practicing Reiki professionally; Distant healing; Empowering and healing events; Clearing a room and yourself of any negative energy, How to run a successful Reiki Business. You will be taught the Reiki Sacred Symbols and their Mantras Certificates are issued at the end of the course.
Reiki Level III - Including Teacher Training This powerful, informative Reiki 3/mastership workshop is suited to those who wish to continue using Reiki for their own personal holistic healing journey. Becoming attuned to the Master Reiki symbol will unlock the full potential of the Reiki Energy to greatly empower your own personal healing. This level is suitable for those who wish to practice/teach Reiki at a business level.
This research piece has been submitted by Fionnuala Corcoran, Physical Therapist M.I.A.P.T. Website: Kilcock Therapy. New Research – massage can suppress inflammation and actually enhance cell recovery.” Researchers are learning how massage soothes aching muscles. A massage after vigorous exercise unquestionably feels good, and it seems to reduce pain and help muscles recover. Many people - both athletes and health professionals - have long contended it eases inflammation, improves blood flow and reduces muscle tightness. But until now no one has understood why massage has this apparently beneficial effect. Now researchers have found what happens to muscles when a masseur goes to work on them. Their experiment required having people exercise to exhaustion and undergo five incisions in their legs in order to obtain muscle tissue for analysis. They found that massage reduced the production of compounds called cytokines, which play a critical role in inflammation. Massage also stimulated mitochondria, the tiny powerhouses inside cell nuclei that convert glucose into the energy essential for cell function and repair. “The bottom line is that there appears to be a suppression of pathways in inflammation and an increase in mitochondrial biogenesis, helping the muscle adapt to the demands of increased exercise”, said the senior author, Dr. Mark A. Tarnopolsky. Dr. Tarnopolsky, a professor of paediatrics and medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, said that massage works quite differently from NSAIDs and other anti-inflammatory drugs, which reduce inflammation and pain but may actually retard healing. Many people, for instance, pop an aspirin or Aleve at the first sign of muscle soreness. “With massage, you can have your cake and eat it too—massage can suppress inflammation and actually enhance cell recovery.” Referenced: D. Crane, D. I. Ogborn, C. Cupido, S. Melov, A. Hubbard, J. M. Bourgeois, M. A. Tarnopolsky, Massage Therapy Attenuates Inflammatory Signaling After Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage. Sci. Transl. Med. 4, 119ra13 (2012). Visit the Events Section of the Holisto Website to view a full range of holistic events taking place in Ireland. |
