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Passionate about the value of group work
Facilitator of Personal Development Courses
and therapeutic 3-day Retreats
Founder of Loughrea Youth Theatre

05/01/2026

🌱 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞!
— and I’m really excited to finally share it with you…

This programme has grown thoughtfully over time. It’s an ongoing space for reflection, learning, creativity, and connection — a place to stay close to yourself and your inner world, with steady support alongside you.

You can take part in a way that fits your life and capacity. You might dip in and out, engage deeply with the resources, or connect with others when that feels nourishing. There’s no pressure to keep up or do it “right” — the programme is here to support you, not add another demand.

You can read more about what’s included and how it works on www.paulashort.net/support-programme

If you’re feeling curious or unsure, you’re very welcome to ask questions — I’ll be happy to share more.

The Support Programme costs €30/month

02/01/2026

Time in nature has a way of regulating us.

Research shows that being outdoors — even briefly — can help lower stress, steady the nervous system, and bring us back into the present moment. When we allow our attention to rest on small details — light through leaves, texture, movement, colour, etc — our mind often softens too.

You don’t need to go anywhere special. A park, a garden, a tree on your street is enough.

If you try this, I’d love to know — what did you notice?

01/01/2026

I’m really looking forward to launching The Support Programme in just a few days…

This has been forming over time — shaped by the work I do, the conversations I keep having, and what I see people needing again and again: steady support, space to reflect, and somewhere to return to themselves.

If this kind of ongoing support speaks to you, you’re very welcome to stay close as we approach the launch. Enrollment will be possible on Monday 5 January, on www.paulashort.net/support-programme

If you’re curious, unsure, or simply wondering whether this might be right for you, feel free to ask in the comments — I’ll be happy to respond.

The Support Programme launches Monday 5 January 2026 and costs €30/month

29/12/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Each week in the Support Programme, there will be a short piece of education around a psychological concept or a way of understanding the human experience.

These reflections are there to offer new lenses — often helping us make sense of our inner world and feel less alone in what we’re experiencing.

For example, in the first week of January we’ll explore some theory related to attachment.

You can engage with these reflections in your own way, taking what’s useful and leaving the rest.

The Support Programme launches Monday 5 January 2026 and costs €30/month

26/12/2025

So much of what we carry stays heavy simply because it hasn’t had space yet — space to be named, spoken, or gently explored.

When something can be put into words, it doesn’t disappear. But it often becomes easier to sit with, to understand, and to meet with a little more care.

My hope is that having a steady, supportive space — alongside a community of others — can make it feel safer to look at some of these things. Not to rush them or fix them, but to allow them to be held, shared, and understood over time.

The Support Programme starts in January 2026 and costs €30/month

24/12/2025

In these slides, you’ll see an overview of the themes that shape the year in the Support Programme. ✨

Each theme touches on a different aspect of our mental health and wellbeing, so across the year we’re tending to the many parts of being human — not all at once, but one focus at a time.

You’re not committing to a full year or a fixed way of working. You can dip in and out as you need, engage deeply with some themes and more lightly with others, and return when it feels right for you.

If you’re curious, I’d love to know — 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠? 🧭 (Your comments will be read by me once I’m back online in January- I’m currently on a break, please see my previous post)

The Support Programme starts in January 2026 and costs €30/month

22/12/2025

You can gift someone 3 months of the Support Programme — offering them steady support, reflection, and connection over time. It’s a way of saying I see you, I care, you don’t have to do this alone.

This can be a thoughtful gift for someone who’s navigating a tender season, committing to their own growth, or simply needing a place to stay connected to themselves and others — without pressure or expectation.

If you’d like to gift the Support Programme to someone, please follow this link: https://paulashort.net/gift-vouchers/

20/12/2025

I’m going to be taking a short break. 🌞

I’ll be offline and not replying to emails until the 5th of January, giving myself some quiet time to rest and reset.

My Facebook and Instagram posts have been scheduled so if you’ve been in touch in the comments, in DMs or by email, I’ll respond once I’m back.

Thank you, as always, for your patience and understanding.

Take good care,
Paula

19/12/2025

In the Support Programme, each week comes with journal prompts connected to the theme we’re exploring.

These prompts are designed to gently nudge you into new lines of thinking.

And you don’t have to be “a journaler” for them to work… Even sitting with the question for a moment, or thinking about it on a walk, can spark the same inner-reflection.

This week, I invite you to try this prompt.
What was that exercise like for you?

17/12/2025

Without the pressure to perform, the roles you carry, the noise of everyday life — just time and space to notice what’s actually there.

My expressive arts retreat offers three days to slow down and turn towards your inner world, using creative processes as a way to explore, reflect, and understand yourself more deeply. You don’t need to be ‘good’ at art or performance — the focus isn’t on making something, but on what unfolds through the process.

People have joined carrying all sorts of experiences — curiosity, tiredness, questions, losses, long-held feelings — each group brings something different. What matters is a willingness to show up and explore.

The next expressive arts retreat takes place on 11-13 April 2026. If you would like to join us, we’d love to have you there. You can reserve your place by emailing me directly at paulashort@me.com.

If you’re curious about whether this retreat might be right for you, feel free to ask a question in the comments. 👇🏼

15/12/2025

If you’d like to stay connected, you can sign up for my newsletter.

It’s where I share updates about upcoming retreats, workshops and courses, along with reflections on the themes that weave through my work.

It’s also a way of staying in touch beyond social media — a place where I can write a little more fully and share what’s unfolding in my work.

You can sign up via my website, www.paulashort.net or in my stories— I’d love to have you there.

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