Focusing in Ireland

In-Person Autumn Gathering

When: Saturday 28th September 2024

Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm

Where: Dominican Retreat Centre, Tallaght, Dublin, D24 KA40


We are delighted to invite all members of the Irish Focusing Network to a Autumn Gathering on Saturday September 28th in Dominican Retreat Centre, Tallaght for a day of workshops, Focusing and connection.

We have two wonderful workshops for you to enjoy and explore.

 

Morning: Fiona O'Meara

FROM FEAR TO FLOW: A FOCUSING APPROACH TO SPEAKING IN GROUPS

Do you dread speaking in public?

Maybe a part of you likes it, but another part gets stressed, and you end up holding yourself back.

Wouldn’t it be nice to get excited rather than nervous, and to feel grounded in your real self as you speak? Focusing can help.

I'm an Inner Relationship Focusing Professional (certified under Ann Weiser Cornell and Barbara McGavin) and a Public Speaking Coach.

In this two-hour in-person workshop, I offer you the opportunity to get curious about whatever comes for you around speaking in public. We will then work with what comes in a deeply empathic way, which will bring greater self-belief and authenticity to your speaking.

This workshop will help give you insights into what happens to you inside when asked to speak. True speaker confidence comes from working with our scared and vulnerable parts, and not denying them.

There is no obligation to speak in front of the group in this workshop.

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Evening: Marie McGuigan
 
AN EVENING OF FOCUSING AND POETRY
 
Marie invites us to join her to spend the evening in Focusing with a poem. Sharing from her wonderful experience from our bi-monthly Focusing and Poetry Gathering this is guaranteed a powerful experience. 
 
In the words of Michael Mosley from Just One Thing:
Reading poetry can reduce stress and help give you words to express the things you're feeling. And reading a poem out loud has been shown to be a surprisingly simple way to activate your relaxation response and bring about a sense of calm. It’s all to do with the way it slows and controls your breathing rate, which in turn stimulates your parasympathetic nervous system and can lead to many beneficial effects.
 
Poetry can be a powerful healer and even more so when read and connected with through Focusing.
 

TIME:
We will gather from 9.30am. Our day will commence at 10am and finish at 4.30pm.

COST:

Regular price €65. 
The price includes tea/coffee on arrival as well as a 3 course meal provided at the venue. Unfortunately you cannot consume your own food on the premissis.
There is an option for a modified price of €60 and a supporting price of €70, so please select your preference.
Final numbers for meals will need to be confirmed by Friday 13th of September but if you still wish to register after this date please don't hestitate to contact us.

VENUE: Dominican Retreat Centre, Tallaght, Dublin, D24 KA40

ACCOMMODATION: B&B accommodation is available at a cost €60 per person per night and is payable directly to the centre in advance. Please email or contact them to book separately.
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone: (01) 404 8123 / 404 8189
Website: https://www.domrc.ie/

GETTING THERE:
From the terminus of the Luas (Red Line), a 10-15 minute walk. If you are travelling by bus from the city, the most convenient numbers are the 65 from College Green, and the 27 or 77A from Dame St. If you are travelling by car, leave the M50 at junction 11. Take the N81 towards ‘Tallaght and Blessington’. Turn right at the first small roundabout, and left at the next. Continue for about a mile, passing Lidl on your left. Go straight through a set of traffic lights and after about 100 metres take the first right. After another 100 metres you will see the entrance on your left. If you need further directions on how to get here ring us, or ask us to email or post them to you. Eircode D24 KA40 will take you to our door when entered into smartphone.


PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE:
Register Here

 

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