Tessa Kingston Outdoor Education and Wellness

16/06/2025

Hello all,
Anybody wishing to volunteer with us this summer make sure you sign up soon.

Volunteer training is starting this Saturday 21st 🙌

Come down for some wholesome good vibes 😊

Email surf2healvols@gmail.com to sign up

It's that time of year again!
The Surf2heal committee have been working hard behind the scenes in preparations for Surf2Heal 2025.

We are delighted to announce that we will be running two weeks of Surf2Heal again this year and we need all of your help to do so.

The camp dates this year are as follows.
Week 1: 26th - 30th of July
Week 2: 9th - 13th of August

If you are interested in volunteering you can drop us an email (surf2healvols@gmail.com) or message us on instagram/Facebook.

2025 CAMP IS FULL.

If you would like to sign up a surfer you can email us at surf2healgtownfamily@gmail.com to be added to the mailing list for 2026.

We look forward to seeing you all out in the waves!
From the Surf2heal gtown family 😁🏄

22/05/2025

If you're interested in the space of combining outdoor activity and working with addiction ... Come join me next Wednesday and see what we have to offer ...

19/11/2024

Anybody interested in being our Inclusion officer over at Irish Sailing?

01/03/2024

Looking forward to joining the Panel at this event tomorrow!

Delighted to be part of an event that is bringing a variety of NGBs together under Sport Ireland. Irish Sailing Canoeing Ireland Cycling Ireland Mountaineering Ireland and Irish Surfing

Aimed at women in Adventure Sports, we are going to discuss the theme of mentoring.

Join us :)
Tickets still available on https://eventmaster.ie/event/qny0tP7SQq

08/11/2023

Join us (for free!) tonight for our last online webinar on Outdoor Therapy

This event has been organized by the Outdoor Therapeutic Activity Providers Network in Ireland.

We have held 5 online talks to further inform Irish programs from an international and a research perspective.

Come hear what Lia has to say :)

Sign up on Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/online-workshop-series-irish-outdoor-therapeutic-activity-providers-network-tickets-726641854347?aff=oddtdtcreator

Active Connections CLGSailing Into WellnessSurf2Heal GtownVenture OutNew Wave Adventure TherapyComeragh Wilderness AcademyRISE project GoreySurf2Heal GtownLiquid Therapy

24/10/2023

Hi all,
Talk 3 of our 5 online talks takes place tomorrow. Make sure to sign up by the end of today if you want to participate 🙌

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/online-workshop-series-irish-outdoor-therapeutic-activity-providers-network-tickets-726641854347?aff=oddtdtcreator

This is part of the collaboration between a variety of outdoor therapy practitioners in Ireland.... a unique oppertubity to hear from experts in the field internationally.

Join us for free online 7pm-9pm

🌊

Don't forget to register through Eventbrite for our next talk in the Autumn series with Christine Norton.

This talk will take place on Wednesday 25th October from 7-9pm

Tickets can be secured through Eventbrite.

23/10/2023

Irish followers of Outdoor-Based Therapies .... check out our website describing our upcoming networking events:

1) Conference in ATU Mayo Nov 10th
2) Online talks. Every Wednesday evening until the conference.

All events are free (funded by the Wheel). The purpose is to engage and learn from experts in the international field and gain insights into what's happening in Ireland in this area.

Why have we set these events up?
It's easy: to spread the word and promote valuable projects. There are amazing outdoor based therapeutic programs happening all around Ireland. Each with their own unique approach and style. The impacts of such programs are getting more recognized and we hope to learn from each other while also get the word out for people who could benefit from such programs.

An interactive, day long conference taking place at the ATU Mayo Campus in Castlebar.It will bring together practitioners, researchers, funders, policy makers and academics within the field of adventure therapy and outdoor education.

10/10/2023

All welcome to join us online to learn more about Outdoor Based Therapeutic Activity 🙌

Participants, care workers, students, instructors, families, randomers off the street who would like to be inspired .... you are all welcome to join!

Over the past 3 years, I have been engaging with others in Ireland who work outdoors with a therapeutic intent.... There are some amazing projects happening across our contry!

We have secured some funding to promote our work and offer some free training oppertunities.
We have termed this collaborationg OATP: OUTDOOR THERAPUTIC ACTIVITY PROVIDERS 🌊

We are putting on a series of online talks from people working in this area internationally and people doing research in this area.

Come be inspired! 🙌 tickets are free but book your spot before Wednesday to join 👍 every Wednesday for the next 5 weeks 🌞

Book your spot on eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/online-workshop-series-irish-outdoor-therapeutic-activity-providers-network-tickets-726641854347?aff=oddtdtcreator

Sailing Into Wellness Venture Out Surf2Heal Gtown Active Connections CLG New Wave Adventure Therapy RISE project Gorey Liquid Therapy Comeragh Wilderness Academy

14/09/2023

Honored to be directing this program since 2017 and getting to expeirnce the joy it brings us all 🙏

The energy and enthusiam from the volunteers, the silliness and bravery from the surfers and the emotion and support from the parents.

Let's keep her going 🙌

20/08/2023

Let's go surf2healers!

See you at the beach 🙌

And just like that, Surf2Heal Garretstown 2023 is upon us!

Unfortunately due to the storm, Saturday's sessions this year were all cancelled due to unsafe conditions, but we have officially gotten the go ahead for Sunday and so camp begins! (just a day late!) However, we will make up for the lost day in smiles, high fives, good friends and loads of new memories☀️

So excited to see you all, surfers, families, friends and volunteers!🌊

See you bright and early tomorrow at the regular site at the S2H cabin!!!

10/08/2023

Anybody want to join us to try sailing next week?

Sign up here for a taster!

🤩🎉 HER Outdoors Week | Inclusive Sailing

🤸‍♀️ We are delighted to announce that we have added extra inclusive sailing opportunities!

🙋🏻‍♀️ Females with disabilities & their families
📆 Thurs, 17th Aug
📍 Sovereign Sailing Kinsale

ℹ️ Booking essential
📩 Email choran@corksports.ie

10/08/2023

If anybody knows a teenager who would benefit from this experience, please get in touch with us.

It is unfunded, but payment plans or individual fundraising can be arranged to make it possible.

We would love to fill the spots as it is a unique experience that we don't run often.

The feedback from April's youth Voyage was lifechanging. Spread the word and get in touch if you would like to inquire 🫶

Few spots left to fill on our youth Voyage

Open to all adolescents from the general public

Email info@sailingintowellness.ie to enquire