Anne Connolly Dramatherapy

23/10/2022

29/11/2019

Thank you TNC for inviting the Labyrinth really enjoyed being part of this exciting project.

10/09/2019

World Su***de Prevention Day - A Reflective Path

26/08/2019

A sacred vigil at the site of the Mothers and Babies Home in Tuam

25/08/2019

Raising awareness for the Tuam Babies

16/08/2019

The Labyrinth created from turf at Spanish Arch Galway

13/08/2019

The labyrinth is an archetypal pattern, it combines the circle and the spiral. The circle is a universal form and is found in every culture in the world. The circle, as a symbol, communicates unity and wholeness. Contained within the circle is a spiral and as you follow this spiral it takes you deeper into the centre of the labyrinth.

Walking the labyrinth as a ritual activity can offer the opportunity to channel anxious and chaotic energy that is often the result of trying to fit into the everyday scheme of things. The structure and the rhythm of the walk has been known to offer both spiritual and psychological benefits.

Lauren Artress, a guiding force of the Labyrinth movement, points out that within the labyrinth your interior world can become clearer to you: ‘you can see through the otherwise obscured thoughts and blocked feelings. An apt comparison is snorkeling in The Caribbean. As soon as you gear up and go underwater, a new world opens to you.’

Walking the labyrinth clears the mind and gives insight into the spiritual journey. It urges action. It calms people in the throes of life transitions. It helps them see their lives in the context of a path, a pilgrimage. They realize that they are not human beings on a spiritual path, but spiritual beings on a human path.

11/08/2019

Come join us for a wonderful Self Care Saturday retreat! In the beautiful & peaceful atmosphere of the Centre of Light, Galway. This day is about coming back to your own centre, through the creation and walking of a Labyrinth; A Universal symbol for wholeness & Unity. Based on the circle and the spiral, it is an opportunity to awaken to the rhythm within, that unites us to our authentic self! Where we can hear the subtle callings and guidance of our inner most being. This is where we find what it is we most need. This might be some space just for you, a chance to breathe and reconfigure. To connect with others, to laugh, to cry, to find clarity, to be seen an honored in a meaningful way. It is an opportunity to mindfully build the muscle of identifying & establishing good healthy boundaries. A chance to play in a sacred way that is both enriching & replenishing.

There will be a deepening of the process through simple creative exercises. Where you can flow with the energy of your curiosity. No skills needed, whatsoever! You will be gently guided & held by three fully accredited & experienced therapists, throughout the day. John Harte (Psychotherapist), Anne Connolly (Dramatherapist) & Bonnie King (Art Psychotherapist).

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