The Brí Clinic

29/01/2026

Occupational Therapy Care – Working Safely with People with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)

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Notes for People Living with ME

- Referral to an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist is recommended for safety & equipment needs.

- Individuals living with ME sometimes use the support of an OT (reports following assessment) along with written reports from other medical providers when applying for welfare, housing, housing adaptation etc.

- People with ME can access an OT privately or publically

- The linked post includes information leaflets you can give to an OT prior to an assessment

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Notes for Occupational Therapists (OTs)

- The linked information provides occupational therapists (OTs) with an essential understanding of the pathophysiology of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and practical strategies to support safe and effective patient care.

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https://meadvocatesireland.blogspot.com/2026/01/occupational-therapy-care-working.html

12/01/2026

One spot left on our Complex Fatigue Group starting tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11.30am and running for five weeks

https://www.thebriclinic.com/service-page/long-covid-complex-fatigue-group?referral=service_list_widget

07/01/2026

The next patient support meeting takes place on zoom on Monday 12th January at 7pm. To receive the zoom link please request to be added to the mailing list by email to irishlcalist@gmail.com

06/01/2026

Don't let fatigue take hold of 2026. Learn skills such as pacing, energy management, and how changing activities can lessen their impact on your energy. This online group is enrolling now and begins next week. Join me and feel more in control of the coming year with new skills and knowledge

Long Covid & Complex Fatigue Group

Long Covid & Complex Fatigue Group

29/12/2025

Ready to plan some CPD for 2026? Why not add a course in Fatigue Management to your wish list?

Happening online over two consecutive Wednesday mornings in spring, join Ciara Breen for her highly rated (and usually over-subscribed!) fatigue management course for OTs

Book your place now!

Would you like to learn more about fatigue and become more confident in approaching this area of Occupational Therapy practice? If so, join me for focused training in this area and leave with a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of fatigue, your personal approach to fatigue and rest, an awarenes...

29/11/2025

December appointments are going fast! Just 5 or 6 remaining before Christmas. Book now if you are hoping to see Ciara before Christmas

Book a one to one session or a block of group classes with Ciara Breen, our OT Director.

23/11/2025

Are you an OT eager to do better for your clients who experience fatigue? Our online Fatigue Management Course will equip you with essential skills and knowledge to better understand the impact of fatigue on occupation, and to diversify and enhance your clinical skills in fatigue management.

Held over two mornings in Feb and March 2026, this popular course will book out, so reserve your place today!

https://wix.to/h8gS1QJ

Photo by Wisnu Amaludin on Unsplash

11/09/2025

Bookings close on Monday evening for our FINAL fatigue management group of the year. Join me over five online sessions on Tuesday evenings covering pacing, cognitive impairment, managing work, school and everyday life, and the impact on you and your loved ones. Contact us to learn more, or book on the link below

These group education sessions, hosted online and led by Ciara Breen, Occupational Therapist, offer invaluable insights into managing Long Covid and related conditions such as MECFS and Long Lyme. All sessions will be recorded and available for three months after the programme has ended. Learn about...

14/08/2025

Pacing is in the spotlight this week due to this excellent article about the strengths of pacing as a strategy for living with Long Covid.
Free fulltext:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12982-025-00822-0


At The Brí Clinic, the five week online group programme for people with Long Covid, ME, and associated conditions begin on Wednesday 27th August at midday for our daytime session, or Tuesday September 16th at 6.30pm for our evening sessions. All educational components will be recorded and available for a number of months after the groups. We will be talking a LOT about different types of pacing, the role of sleep and rest, managing the impact on relationships with others and with yourself, and many strategies for day to day life including problem solving work and school challenges.

Book your space now and go into the autumn armed with knowledge and a renewed set of strategies to support yourself as you navigate this journey

Link for Daytime Classes
https://wix.to/GJWjI6D

Link for Evening Classes
https://wix.to/osFtQSO

These group education sessions, hosted online and led by Ciara Breen, Occupational Therapist, offer invaluable insights into managing Long Covid and related conditions such as MECFS and Long Lyme. All sessions will be recorded and available for three months after the programme has ended. Learn about...

03/06/2025

Delighted to answer all things OT & Long Covid at this online Q&A next Tuesday 10th June.

We’ll be talking about pacing, the impact on work, school, relationships, and more!

Join us for a Q&A with Ciara Breen next Tuesday 10th June.

Registration is required.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5PjHKnKbRUOeQv-PtlaOdQ

YOU CAN SUBMIT QUESTIONS for Ciara in advance by emailing us at longcovidadvocacyireland@gmail.com or ask them on the day via the chat function.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

16/04/2025

Empower yourself with the tools to manage POTS effectively! Join our POTS Summer School for teens and young adults, hosted online by Ciara Breen, Occupational Therapist. Get ready to learn about hydration, sleep quality, study strategies and much more. Sign up now at https://www.thebriclinic.com/service-page/pots-summer-school-ages-13-21?referral=service_list_widget

11/04/2025

Wow! I’m absolutely delighted with the feedback from the Occupational Therapists who attended my sold-out Fatigue Management course a few weeks ago. Thank you all so much!
“Even though I have attended several Fatigue Management courses over the years, this one shone”
“So clear, practical and thought provoking”“Thank you! I really gained so much from this course”
“There was a wealth of valuable and applicable information beyond the normal fatigue management information”

Contact me if you would like to enquire about training for your OT teams. Physio friends, I’m coming for you next! Watch this space 🎈