Institute of Creative Counselling & Psychotherapy

09/01/2026

As the year closes today with the last sunset of 2025and in memory of the words of the Irish poet and philosopher John O Donoghue who invited us to meet each occurance in our lives with reverence I want to share a poem marking the fall that was such a profound presence in my 2025 and to thank my family , friends and all who helped me meet this fall with reverence and so much more
Thank you

The Fall
A moment of radical uncertainty,
A fierce fall from the grace of knowing all is well.
Down those bone breaking inches to solid ground.
The pain unforgiving and diligent
through bleak days of drugged haze,
Then- held in the arms of home with my loyal angel,
Now like a baby again I come to standing , timid, tired and shy.
I have walked through a dark night of the soul
leant into pain
and I am coming through.
I now know there is somewhere under fear,
and i have been there ,
going down beneath the dread, the helplessness and the no,
to a new surrender and grace,
Dropping through time into timelessness.
Another door opens,
One I never knew was there
Loss is the key

Refusing my loss I dampen my living.

Opening to my loss I awaken to my loving,

I have been shattered and now I grow anew,
Courage rising up my spine.
the gods of patience and surrender fly around me.

09/08/2024

New Offering Ger Murphy

Strengthening Resilience in Challenging Times

Conversations on Spirit and Soul.

Having taken a one year pause in my work offering, I am now clarifying what my offering may be in the time ahead.
The current context is a troubling one. Dis- ease and disruption are growing for many.
Uncertainty related to climate controversies, growing inequality, social fabric disunity, isolation and loneliness are giving rise to increased disease, anxiety and stress.
We do not feel safe!
Yet it is also a time of great possibility and invitation to living in new ways both internally and externally.
How do we deal with the challenges we face.?
We need to be clear on who we are and how we can best chart our course through troubled days. For me a clear sense of my being as Spirit and my becoming as Soul have become vital.
Recognizing my true nature as Spirit through spiritual practices from a variety of spiritual traditions - both western and eastern, and honouring the unique pathway of Soul through exploration styled from depth psychotherapy,, poetry and ritual are important resources to me.
I now want to offer a space for others to engage in these themes.
These will be occasional one to one conversations with those interested in exploring their Spiritual identity, , clarifying their Soul journey and discerning the resources that best enable them to live vibrantly between these two poles of identity of Spirit and Soul.
Conversations may be in person or on- line, and may be booked by email at: germurphyster@gmail.com
Conversations may last from 1-3 hours in duration and may include meditation, breathwork, conversation and associated modalities.
This work will begin in September 2024 and sessions can be booked from august 1th
Ger has worked as a psychotherapist for over 35 years, raised in the Christian tradition, he followed Advaida Vedanta for 30, and explored yoga, movement, poetry and ritual for decades. He is a passionate husband, father, grandfather poet and land guardian.

23/03/2024

I wonder does anyone know the current status of the negotiations around the review and possible amendment of the International Health Regulations of the WHO ( World Health Organisation)?
This review was due to be completed by May of this year and voted on by all countries?
Is this review complete? How is Ireland voting in this most important decision on our freedom and health ?
I would love to hear any updates
Thanks
Ger Murphy

23/02/2024

Does anyone know where debate is taking place around Irelands position on the revisions of the WHO. international health regulations. Is there a forum for such debate in Ireland or an appetite for this here ?
Ger Murphy

14/02/2024

WHO Pandemic Treaty: Know the Facts

09/02/2024

The stakes have never been higher in our ongoing battle against the WHO Pandemic Treaty. The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled yet another draft of this alarming proposal, aimed at becoming the primary tool for managing global health crises. They are looking to become the global health au...

15/12/2023

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