Blathanna Kids Mindfulness

29/07/2025

Boys group is starting next Tuesday, 2 spaces available, get in touch to book 086 1033965 🪻

25/07/2025

22/07/2025

I borrowed this book from my 7yr old nephew, I gifted it to him a couple of years ago and its a gorgeous book. I've started preparing for the boys group in August, which has 2 spaces left. 🌟
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Due to an unforeseen change in personal circumstances, I'm reducing the sessions I can offer in August. The boys' confidence group, the girls' club saturday session, and the preschool to school preparation continue.
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1:1 sessions continue to be available, with availability evenings & weekends to work around your summer schedule.
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Get in touch for a free discovery call 📞 086 1033965
Thank you
Lorraine 🌸

19/07/2025

📢 ‼️ SUMMER WATER SAFETY ‼️📢
This is what drowning really looks like.
Not loud. Not flailing. Not what you think.

📸 See the photo below. That child is drowning.
No shouting. No drama. Just silent struggle, seconds from death.

🆘 19 people have already drowned in Ireland this year
(Source: Water Safety Ireland, May 2025)
That includes several teenagers in calm, familiar places – rivers, lakes, even shallow water.
Most drownings happen when an adult is nearby… but distracted.

🔍 What Real Drowning Looks Like:

1️⃣ SILENT – They can't call for help.
2️⃣ FAST – Can happen in 20 to 60 seconds.
3️⃣ NO SPLASHING – Just head tilted back, mouth open, trying to breathe.
4️⃣ BODY IS VERTICAL – Legs cycling like they’re climbing an invisible ladder.
5️⃣ NOT MOVING FORWARD – They’re stuck in place.
6️⃣ THEY MAY BE INCHES FROM SAFETY – but panic takes over.
7️⃣ MAY HAPPEN IN SHALLOW WATER – even if they can stand.

🔐 Ireland-Specific Prevention Tips:

✅ Wear BRIGHT swimwear – Neon orange, pink, red or yellow is most visible underwater. Avoid blue, grey or white – they blend in.
✅ Drain paddling pools after use. In warm weather, children wander out early. Toddlers can drown in just 2 inches of water.
✅ Designate a ‘Water Watcher’. One adult, no distractions, swapping every 15 mins.
✅ Stay within arm’s reach of young children – swimming lessons don't prevent panic.
✅ Don’t rely on floaties or armbands – use proper CE-approved lifejackets in rivers or lakes.
✅ Supervise teens, too. Risk-taking, jumping in, cold shock — it’s real.
✅ Avoid alcohol if supervising. One second of lost focus is all it takes.
✅ Know what to do – Learn CPR. Reach or throw, never jump in after.

🚨 Most child drownings happen silently, in familiar places:
• Garden paddling pools
• Rivers and canals
• Lakes, quarries
• Holiday villas or pools
• Beaches without lifeguards

Let’s not lose another child this summer.
Just one post can protect someone else’s family.
Please share.

03/07/2025

Testimonials 🩷💜🩷 I'm open for 1:1's through July and August, Summer is a great time to work on kids anxiety, worries, and other concerns that are coming up for them, when the demands of school and extracurricular activities are on a break! 🪻🌟🍄

02/07/2025

This time last year, 4th July 2024 to be exact, I started a programme as a parent to help my daughter, and today, 2nd July 2025, I've completed my certification to work with other parents and share the knowledge I now have to help them and their children.
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I am now certified in The CalmTalk Method, founded by Jen Bunting 💜🩷
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Last summer, we were caught in a spiral of shame, negative self-talk, and anxiety. As you all know, I've worked in this area of Creative Mindfulness for a few years now, and the skills and tools I had weren't reaching what my daughter needed. So I delved deeper and found Jen and The CalmTalk Method. This method is a piece of the jigsaw we needed, but I didn't know existed.
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In just a few short weeks, The CalmTalk Method helped my daughter move away from shame, negative self-talk and self-blame for behaviours she couldn't control and disappated deep rooted anxiety she had at the time about growing up, this specific anxiety had plagued our daily lives for nearly 2years.
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I'm opening a couple of places for early August at an introductory offer so if you're interested in learning more, message me on 🌟0861033965🌟 and we'll arrange a discovery call for you to learn more about this method, it's open to all locations as we will work online 💜🩷

I'm so excited to open this offering to parents
Lorraine 🪻

30/06/2025

A testimonial from a happy parent, we had 3 1:1 sessions over the month of June and they've seen a big change in their child 🥰 I'm always delighted getting this fabulous feedback 🩷💙💜

27/06/2025

August Sessions - finally put some dates in place!! Having spoken to a few parents, this combination seems to cover what everyone needs so hopefully the scheduling will work for those wanting to access them!

All sessions will be at my home, 10 minutes north of Drumshanbo, all groups will be kept small.

I don't have a 'preparing for transition to secondary school' session but if anyone wants this session, let me know and I'll get something booked in, maybe 2 Friday evenings early in August!

Get in touch with me to book on 086 1033965- Payment by Revolut closer to the sessions, payment dates on each individual poster. 🩷
Thank you
Lorraine 🪻

27/06/2025

A new mental health service for Women opening up in Arigna in September, Well done Angi Dixon 🩷🌸🩷

Introducing Caoine Psychotherapy

🚺A safe and brave space to talk about grief and loss.

📍 Arigna, Co Roscommon
📢Opening: September 2025

We are proud to open the doors to Caoine Psychotherapy, a therapeutic space created by women, for women — focusing on female mental health and wellbeing and the unique challenges that women face.

Caoine (Kwee-nah) the Irish for 'cry' or 'lament' is a unique space where women can find respite, reflection, and renewal. Whether you're navigating bereavement, burnout, or simply seeking to reconnect with yourself, you are warmly welcomed to take sanctuary here.

Sit beside the fireside.
Wrap your hands around a warm cup of tea.
Share your story
begin again

Together, we can ensure no woman walks this path alone.

Find out more about us here www.caoine.ie

Caoine opens its doors after the school holidays in - September 2025.

To find out more, make a referral, or book a consultation, please get in touch via;

www.caoine.ie
whatsapp089 949 33444
Instagram: /caoinecounselling

Le Grá
Angi

26/06/2025

I was updating my C.V. recently as my 'day job' was coming to an end and I was chatting with a colleague and she mentioned studying with The Open University. It prompted me to take a deeper dive into the modules I completed with them a few yrs ago. Turns out the couple of modules were a certificate of higher education in psychology and the cert arrived unexpectedly today! 🎉 so funny that I ddnt know it was a cert and therefore easy to list on my cv as a qualification for 5yrs 😆😆 As it's a UK qualification, it compares to a Level 6 in Ireland. I'm putting goals in place to prioritise a return to complete the Level 7 stage and eventually, in time the Level 8. 🤪

21/06/2025

Had the loveliest day at Summer Solstice Retreat at with my lovely friend . The best way to celebrate my birthday. 🩷💜🪻🍄🌳💚🌻🌼🌸🍃

15/06/2025

Such a beautiful poem, I'm going to work into my sessions with kids this summer!
Donna Ashworth - her new book Words Can Fly - Kids Poetry

✨️Faults✨️
If someone calls you a name
Or tells you that something you like
Or something you do
Is silly.....

It is easy to think
That this must be true
That something must be
Very wrong, inside you
But no, the problem
Is not what you do
It is all in the heart of
Who's looking at you

The person who said this
Is not seeing you
They are seeing a mirror
Reflecting their truth
So let them say what
They feel they must say
You will go on being you
As you do every day
True to your heart
In each possible way
Knowing kindness
Won't look
For faults
Anyway.