Focusing in Ireland

IFN In-Person Gathering - Apr 2025

IFN In-Person Gathering - Apr 2025

When: Saturday 5th April 2025

Where: Ardpatrick Community Centre, Ardpatrick Co. Limerick 

 

We are delighted to invite all members of the Irish Focusing Network to our Spring Gathering on Saturday April 5th in Ardpatrick for a day of workshops, Focusing and connection.

If you have any questions or you need assistance please email Elaine at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

WORKSHOPS OFFERED:

Morning

Title: Me and My Best Friend
Description: This workshop will invite us to be curious to the way we receive and communicate with our Inner Critic and what it is really trying to tell us.
Facilitator: Elaine Goggin


Afternoon:

Title: Finding your Way with Parts.
Description: Using Ann Weiser Cornell's Inner Relationship Focusing we explore with and listen to each part to help guide us.
Facilitator: Rennie Buenting

 
WHO CAN ATTEND:
 
All members of the Irish Focusing Network are welcome to attend, including associate members who have not yet completed their Module 2 Listening Skills, but have some experience. Both workshops are tailored towards those currently exploring Focusing or anyone wanting to reconnect to Focusing after being away for some time. Experienced Focusers can welcome a fresh edge and exploration within.
This is a fantastic opportunity for all the members in our network to meet and enjoy each others company, Focus together and converse over a delicious meal.
 

TIME: Arriving at 10am for Tea/Coffee/Light Refreshments - beginning at 10.30am until 5pm.

COST: €60

VENUE: Ardpatrick Community Centre, Ardpatrick, Co. Limerick, V35 YY02

PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE:
Register Here

Further Information:

ACCOMMODATION: 

HOTELS near Ardpatrick

Deebert House Hotel - Kilmallock: https://www.deeberthousehotel.com/ - 9 mins drive
Charleville Park Hotel - Charleville: https://www.charlevilleparkhotel.com/ - 18 mins drive
Firgrove Hotel, Mitchlestown - http://www.firgrovehotel.com/ - 23 mins drive (if coming from the Cork motorway this might be a good option)

AIR BnB near Ardpatrick

Mountain View Glamping Snug - Click here - 1 min drive
Ballyhoura Escape - Click here - 7 mins drive
Mai's Cottage - Click here - 12 min drive

 

GETTING THERE:
Ardpatrick is nestled at the base of the Ballyhoura mountains so it is quite rural but it is also very accessible by car, easily reach from both motorways from Dublin, you can take the Cork or the Limerick motorway. If you are coming down the Limerick motorway, take the Cork exit after passing the city and then take the Bruree exit on the Limerick to Cork road at O'Rourke's Cross. If you are coming down the Cork motorway take the Mitchelstown exit and then head for Kildorrery. You can then turn right in the town of Kildorrery to head straight for Ardpatrick. 

If you are coming via public transport, the train stop, or bus stop would be Charleville and we are about 20 mins drive from there. A local link bus connects us to Charleville, here is the timetable https://www.transportforireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/TFI-Local-Link-Lim-A5-R520.pdf

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