Self-Awareness & Conscious Choices - a day-long workshop with Maureen Lancaster Sunday 24th February (10.00 - 5.00) €30 Learn a process for becoming aware of our habit energies; create space for making conscious choices in our lives.   Embodied Presence - The Wisdom of Rest - a weekend workshop with Caitriona Nic Ghiollaphadraig Sat. 2nd March & Sun. 3rd March (10.00 - 5.00 both days) €75 Use the wisdom of the 5 rhythms to guide you [...]

Application forms and brochure are now available for SHEP's 2019 Participatory Methods (QQI Level 6) course - Closing date for applications Thursday 31st January 2019. Go to page [...]

Applications are are being taken for the 2019 Reflective Practice courses - there are a limited number of places so please apply early to secure a place. For further information and application form (click here). This open-access and stand-alone SHEP course, is designed to create a place to reflect on practice for people active in their communities who have a commitment to enabling social change and working towards equality, inclusion and a just [...]

SHEP On-going Development Programme Autumn 2018 Title When Cost Somatic & Authentic Movement   with Clair Lalor Mondays 7.30 – 10.00 SHEP Centre, Ballincollig Begins 22nd October €85 Mindfulness/Meditation With A Creative Component   with Julie Kelleher Tuesdays 7.00 – 8.30 SHEP Centre Ballincollig Begins 30th October €55 Energy, Risk & Fun in the Practice of Playback   with Kieran Ryan Wednesdays 7.30 – 10.00 The Granary Bessborough Begi [...]

Healthy Ireland is funding 8 short community education courses for Health & Wellbeing in County Limerick (4 this autumn 2018 and 4 in spring 2019). For details please follow to link [...]

There are many changes happening in our world at present - Extremes of climate, Brexit, cost of living increases, challenges to the social fabric of rural Ireland, movements of populations, social isolation and issues of justice to name but a few! Figuring out how we respond to these can seem overwhelming to consider, especially if you have no one to share your concerns and awareness with! Places remain on SHEP's Kerry Social Awareness & Comm [...]

There are a few places left in the SHEP Certificate in Personal Development course groups in Cork. This part-time experiential course runs from October to May one night a week. - contact SHEP on 021-4666180 asap if you are interested in participating. We have extended the closing date for the Mallow, Limerick and Kerry courses to 21st September 2018.    What some participants said about the course last year - "This course has changed my life. I f [...]

Simplicity and silence on beautiful Cape Clear - Sept. 7th - 9th 2018 There are a few places left on the 6th annual SHEP residential retreat with Mary O'Callaghan.  This year's theme is "Looking Deeply With Kindness".  Ring SHEP on 021-4666180 by Friday 27th July if you would like to book. [...]

A reminder to all who wish to receive information and news from SHEP: email us ASAP to let us know.  The new General Data Protection Regulations require a positive 'opt-in' from everybody. Many thanks. [...]