Barbara Byrne Coaching & Camino

08/05/2025

There is light at the end of the road!

Grief never ends it changes over time, but it shows how deeply we love.

So today, I'm sharing a poem I wrote yesterday remembering my brother David.

8th May 1994 forever etched in our memory & our hearts.

Thankfully, I found healing in many forms, but the peace I found in 2016 is touched upon below.

"Another Year"
The sun is shining as it did that day when our world was turned upside down
The darkness I thought would never fade, I no longer feel drowned.
I learned about acceptance and what a struggle this has been,
I learned about forgiveness, something I never thought I'd feel.
You see forgiveness doesn't mean being let off the hook, forgiveness means I take back my peace even when I feel shook!

Although grief brings up many questions, the biggest one is WHY?
Why us?
Why now?
Why David?

WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DIE?????

The trauma, the hurt, the pain, the loss, it never goes away,
We all feel it differently as we move throughout our day.

I was trapped.....
in my body
in my mind
in my life
Barely existing in a life I really didn't like!

I didn't know it could be different or that I could change.....but then I went on a "hike"
It was more than just a walk it was the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
I didn't realise as each day passed and with every step I took ,that it would help to ease the pain.

With every day I walked, I dropped the mask a little more,
I realised there was a peace within that I had been searching for.
I was now ready to explore!

I started to feel, I really can do this, I can break the spell of grief and learn to live life again and feel a little bliss.
An open heart filled with gratitude, taking just one step at a time, knowing I am living now, not just existing on a timeline!

Barbara Byrne 7th May 2025

01/05/2025

Mind Body Spirit event this weekend at the RDS.
events

Drop by say hello or come to one of my talks - schedule above.

Special offer anyone who books at the event can save €30 per person on Self Guided trips for their 2025/6 camino!

Check out my website first routes & details link in bio.

29/04/2025

It's that time of year again, coming up to our brother Davids' anniversary.

Last year as we looked back over the 30 years since our lives changed so drastically learning to live with grief, I wanted to celebrate Davids life but also raise money for the charity that helped look after my brother Kevins family as my nephew Kaiden fought for his life after open heart surgery at birth.

This photo of Kaiden is part of the Heart Children Ireland Calendar - Kaiden is April's poster child along with 4 other heart children - the Calendar is another fundraiser.

So I am inviting you to join us on 31st May the day after what would have been Davids 55th birthday, for our 2nd year.

Even if you cant make it please donate to thus worthy cause....I am using the same link as last year

Book your place using link below - Free event
(Event page set up to keep track of who is coming)

https://buytickets.at/coachbarbarabyrne/1613997

Donation link for Heart Children on the event page
& below
https://heartchildrenie.enthuse.com/pf/remembrance-hike-in-memory-of-david

Hope to see you there
Thank you x

28/04/2025

A couple of drop in places available for tonight.

Embodied Hatha Yoga Balanced Bodies Holistic Centre Newbridge 8.30pm

Set yourself up for a great night's sleep

Dm or Whatsapp 087 9382614 to book your place

11/03/2025

So happy with my website!

This wasn't my first attempt.

I had major block around what to include ?

How to marry together the different work that I do ?

Then omg the media page!!!

The fear around what I am sharing, however these are all part of my work & my story that led me to making my passions my work.

Very grateful for the help & support to make this happen!

Check it out walkthisway.ie

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Walk this Way by Barbara Byrne, a Life coach, Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Camino de Santiago and Kerry Camino guide, Cacao Facilitator, NLP & Reiki Practitioner.

09/03/2025

My first outdoor class of the year this afternoon....on the patio....bliss!

I am celebrating my website going live by nurturing my body.

A walk to follow & maybe even a nice coffee!

Check it out
www.walkthisway.ie

All my work in one place!

Love it ❤️

Get in touch to book your camino trip in Kerry or Spain.

Get in touch to treat you or your staff to a wellness day - Yoga, Meditation, Cacao, Hiking

Get in touch for creating change in your life through coaching.

08/03/2025

To my mam
To my nanas & theirs mothers
To my daughters
To my granddaughter
To my sister
To my nieces
To my sister in laws
To my aunts
To my soul sisters & friends

To all the amazing women I've met along the way

Thank you
For listening
For supporting
For uplifting
For guiding
For sharing
For loving
For teaching
For nurturing
For staying
For leaving

Thank you for all the lessons, the learning, the growth & the love.
Barbara Byrne Mar25

Thankfully we don't need just this day but especially on this day!

Thank you 🙏

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24/02/2025

Who fancies this on St Patrick's Day?

Raising money for an amazing charity

Harbour to Harbour Walk - Howth to Dun Lapughaire

Grand flat 26km with lovely views

Although we usually go Howth to the Halfway Hooley & walk back 32km - alternatively you can hop on the dart back to Howth.

Great Camino Training too 😆 win win

Sign up here

https://eventmaster.ie/event/Exp0h4EF74?fbclid=PAY2xjawIpHq9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABpqN0qTAjqfUe4d3WGXYXKDbwC6FeWVAS5mcuT4bM6K4p9yLqMYeC3UnJDQ_aem_Q7o0VM36h0uyYp0nueuZUg

Charity Walk: Aware 's 18th Harbour2Harbour Walk - St Patrick’s Day, Monday 17th March. 3,000+ enthusiastic walkers to take on the 26km challenge.

22/02/2025

Yoga is for every BODY!

I allowed my body type, shape & age to stop me from taking on yoga teacher training.

Covid taught me so much, including letting go of old ideas & and beliefs....to work for my dreams!

Yoga helps me come out of my head & into my body.

To really feel & sense what is happening & to listen rather than force. Then, I use my breath with slow, gentle movement to release & let go.

Last year, I observed a woman very easily get into squat pose with her feet flat on the ground. I was impressed!

When I said I can't flatten my feet, I fall over another lady commented "I thought you were a Yoga teacher"

I am I said, however my body wasn't made for this pose, it doesn't work for me & it doesn't feel good in my body (not without props under my feet & sometimes under my bum too)

This is why I teach Embodied Hatha Yoga to empower my students to understand their body's & to not judge harshly when they can't make a shape with their body! Because that's not yoga! Asana or poses are just one limb or part.

Embodied Hatha Yoga allows you the freedom to feel what's right in your body while not focusing on how it looks!

There are no limits - age, body type, height, weight - learn to love the skin you're in (I'm still challenged with this, I am human, after all)

Love the benefits both on & off the mat!

New 4 week block starts Monday in Newbridge at 8.30pm @ Balanced Bodies.

What's stopping you getting started?

Booking link below

https://linktr.ee/CoachBarbaraByrne

07/02/2025

This is one of those big challenges 🤢🤮🤢🤮

IT websites etc makes my gut churn.

I am so proud it's almost ready!!!!

One thing I've learned in life is to work through the s**t it's always worth it!

Watch this space! Almost there!!!

In the meantime, in case you haven't heard, I now not only lead groups on the Camino.
If being part of a group is not your thing, I am organising bookings for up to 8 people too!

My new website will be a culmination of all the work I do! Caminos, hikes, yoga&meditation, coaching, speaking 🔊

EXCITING!

My post covid promise to myself was to only do work that brings me joy & looking at my notebooks from 2020/2021, I know I have talked it & worked it into existence!

You get one shot at this life & nothing is promised....so go for it!

It is better to have tried than to never have taken the first step

You can do it.....one step at time!

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