Looking forward to this one myself... Promises to be a day packed (gently of course!) with nourishment, support and well grounded techniques to support your physical, mental and emotional well being...love to see you there!
Author: mflynnm
Teacher of Yoga and Mindfulness, Stress Management Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Gestalt Practitioner
Taking space, restoring calm, finding ease…
I love that in summer I don't have many regular classes and can get creative offering some special workshops - here's what's on offer next few weeks...
From Stress to Resilience – living with ease in crazy times!
Have you ever had a moment – perhaps on a particularly bad day – that you’ve thought ‘This can’t be right! A human being was never meant to live like this!’ There’s a lot of truth in your bewildered observation; it may or may not be some consolation to know that the world’s leaders in … Continue reading From Stress to Resilience – living with ease in crazy times!
What is Somatic Experiencing?
For the last 3 years I have been immersed in the study of Somatic Experiencing...it's a body based approach to working with the symptoms of trauma and accumulated stress...in what's being referred to as 'the new traumatalogy' Somatic Experiencing is one of the leading disciplines in a new and vibrant field. However... around Monaghan and … Continue reading What is Somatic Experiencing?
A little bit of research..
There is so much research these days on the benefits of Mindfulness and Yoga - I do my best to keep up myself, but usually forget to share. Here's a link to a nice short article a friend sent me on how even 8 weeks of Mindfulness benefits the brain. I'll put something up soon … Continue reading A little bit of research..
Autumn classes ready to roll!
If you're hoping to put self-care high on the agenda this Autumn, here are a few opportunities you might be interested in (and more to come...) Mindfulness Meditation Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction(MBSR) has been clinically proven to alleviate stress, anxiety, panic, depression and chronic pain. Studies suggest that meditation not only makes us healthier … Continue reading Autumn classes ready to roll!
Compassionate Presence to Body and Emotions
Do you often give yourself a hard time? Have you a very active inner critic? Can you imagine what it would be like to be your own best friend? Have you grown to tolerate tiredness and minor aches and pains? What might it be like to recover a sense of 'firing on all cylinders'? Do … Continue reading Compassionate Presence to Body and Emotions
From Stress to Resilience – and why cavemen didn’t get ulcers!
Have you ever had a moment – perhaps on a particularly bad day – that you’ve thought ‘This can’t be right! A human being was never meant to live like this!' There’s a lot of truth in your bewildered observation; it may or may not be some consolation to know that the world’s leaders in … Continue reading From Stress to Resilience – and why cavemen didn’t get ulcers!
Finding your feet again in practice…
A follow up day for MBSR has been a long time coming – thank you for your patience.Maybe it’s a bit like waiting for a bus – you wait and wait and then 3 come at once! Why 3? I was planning a day in September - Saturday 14 - and then a friend reminded me that just because … Continue reading Finding your feet again in practice…
Thank you YFNI!
I enjoyed my day in Belfast yesterday so much - I feel rather guilty - is one supposed to enjoy work so much? Did I work hard enough? It was a lovely day and thank you so much, both to those who did the work of organising and to those who were so graciously present. … Continue reading Thank you YFNI!
Breathing Space 