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JANUARY
Jacinta Barrins – Thursday 23rd January: 7.30pm – 9.30
The Climate Conversation
This session will explore the following:
Greenhouse gas emissions, targets, Paris Agreement, global warming,
household consumption, carbon neutral and why these are important.
How climate change occurs? What is a carbon footprint and how is it measured?
How we produce greenhouse gases in our daily actions (transport, housing, food and waste)?
Impacts from climate change. Trends in greenhouse gas emissions since the 1950s and 1960s.
Why are need to take action on climate ? What actions can we take?
Jacinta Barrins is a retired UN diplomat having served as UN Resident Coordinator and
UNDP Resident Representative in Asia and Africa. Jacinta hosts “Climate Conversations”
encouraging and supporting discussions on the challenges faced to reduce carbon
footprint and to influence others to become involved.
FEBRUARY
Maria Garvey – Saturday 8th February: 10.00am – 2pm
Embracing An Unknown Future
In this workshop, by embracing an unknown future we will awaken the dreamer within.
Through conversation, reflection and contemplation we will identify what is
predictable in our personal and our collective futures, accept what is so about all of it,
and create a clearing for ourselves for new possibilities and a future full of hope that
generates joy, purpose and life-enhancing action in our world today.
Maria Garvey has a background in Education and Transformational Leadership.
Over many years Maria has been accompanying individuals, through
transformational processes that reawaken people to their deepest purpose.
Kevin Hyland – Thursday 20th February: 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Human Trafficking – How To Raise Awareness
Awareness and education are keys to preventing and combatting Human Trafficking,
which is believed to continue as a problem in modern society. Kevin will share
his proffessional expertise in the ongoing eforts to combat Human Trafficking.
Kevin Hyland is the UK’s first Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. He was formerly head of the London Metropolitan
Police Service’s Human Trafficking Unit. Kevin is a founder member of the Sancta Martha Group
launched by Pope Francis in April 2014 leading efforts to tackle slavery.
MARCH
Brother Richard Hendrick – Saturday 8th March: 10am – 4pm
Mindful Meditation
‘People are hungry for mindfulness, but what they want is enlightenment in a weekend’
Richard is a priest-friar of the Irish Capuchin Franciscan Province. His most recent publication is
Still Points, A Guide to Living the Mindful Meditative Way. He is known internationally as a
teacher of mindfulness and meditation
Michael Conway – Wednesday 12th March
Parish Life in a Synodal Church
In a Synodal Church the whole community is called together to listen, to dialogue, to
discern and offer advice on making pastoral decisions. Michael will explore these concepts in the light of
current events in the Catholic Church.
Michael A. Conway is a priest of the diocese of Galway, who teaches Theology at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth,
where he is Professor of Faith and Culture. He gives talks regularly on the changing face of religion, spirituality,
and faith throughout Ireland.
Therese Fitzgerald – Saturday 22nd March: 10am – 4pm
Transformed by Love – A New World Awakens
Would you like an opportunity to continue to:
Open yourself to the inner wholeness and transformation offered to you by God’s Word?
Our main focus will be chapter 10 of the Gospel according to Luke. At the
heart of this chapter we hear a call to love. We will explore what it means for each of us to
live a life of love. Along the way we will meet an unnamed Samaritan and two women, Martha and Mary.
Engaging with their stories allows us to consider the joy and pain of love and the risks we’re willing to
take for the sake of our loved ones. We will notice the hidden depths of God’s loving presence in their
experiences and reflect on God’s love in our own lives.
Thérèse is a Sister of Our Lady of Sion. Her ministries are in Biblical studies, counselling and Jewish/Christian dialogue.
She enjoys supporting people in their personal growth and development. She is particularly interested in how our
reading of the Biblical texts can support our inner wholeness and our relationship with God.
APRIL
Deirdre Ni Chinneide – Saturday 12th April: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Journey to the Well – A Celtic Christian Journey of the Heart
Crossing the Threshold Towards Holy Week
Join Deirdre Ni Chinneide as she hosts a reflective day of music, scripture, poetry and prayer.
You will be guided on a journey towards the power and passion of Holy Week.
Together we will explore the call to listen and to enter into the gift of the lenten experience.
With hope and certainty of God working through all of us we journey through
this challenging but adventurous time of change.
Deirdre Ni Chinneide is a licensed psychotherapist , spiritual director and workshop facilitator presenting throughout Ireland,
the United States, Australia and Europe including Bosnia and Kosovo. Deirdre is the composer of two acclaimed cds of Spiritual
music and has sung at many events all over the world. She is co- author with her sister Mary Kennedy
( former RTE) of a recently published book called Journey to the Well.
Lizzie Harrison – Saturday 26th April
Mindfulness & Self Compassion
This is a workshop to equip you with practical techniques to cope with stress and anxiety and teach
you the neuroscience behind minding your mental health.
Lizzie is a wellness coach, singer and mindfulness teacher residing in Athenry Co. Galway
Patsy Kelly MSC – Retreat
MAY
Marion O’Brien – Saturday May 17th: 10am – 2pm
Embracing Change – Letting Go to Write a New Chapter
In this workshop, we will explore how to navigate times of change and
transformation in an atmosphere of curiosity and trust. Through a balanced
mix of meditation, visualisation, individual reflection, group sharing, and
creative exercises, we will learn how to negotiate these times of uncertainty.
We will spend time considering our future outcomes, allowing us to embrace
change with an attitude of positivity and expectation.
Marion is an experienced Life Coach, who has led previous workshops on personal reflection and development.
These events involve individual reflection and group sharing in an atmosphere of openness and trust,
encouraging curiosity and deeper contemplation. Marion also facilitates a monthly “Empowerment Circle” focussed
on personal development in a community setting.