Breathing Space

20/08/2025

Still time to enjoy a morning of calm, self care and connection😊

August Breathing Space...join me for a morning of nourishing 'me time'.
Gentle movement, restorative rest, nourishing breathwork. Suitable for anyone wishing to reduce the symptoms of stress and gather resources for resilience
Ulster Canal Stores Clones Visitor Centre
Saturday 23 August 10am to 1.30pm
Cost: €30 includes morning cuppa
Bookings: maireadflynn8@gmail.com / 086 8120332
Love to see you there!

18/08/2025

Always delighted to work alongside WCI Monaghan 😊

18/08/2025

What a rich Autumn programme!

Womens Collective Ireland-Monaghan -Dochas for Women has been working very hard behind the scenes, and we now have some fantastic programmes for Autumn/Winter 2025. See the poster attached for all our programmes starting in September 2025.

WATCH THIS SPACE, as all dates, times, links, and booking information for each programme will follow shortly 😀

We also have some very exciting workshops and events planned for Autumn 🍂 and Winter 🌂 so be sure to register with us to receive all our updates ....

Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board - CMETB Chen DeDan Tai Chi Academy Breathing Space Women's Collective Ireland Coral Leisure - Monaghan

15/08/2025

*FREE HERTIAGE WEEK EVENT*
Join us on the 19th of August at 7pm as we welcome Barney Devine to the Cassandra Hand Centre where he will do a presentation on the Ancient Route of Clones to Clogher.
This is the perfect opportunity to gain an insight into what ourselves at Clones Community Forum & Clogher Community Village Forum The Rural Centre have been working on in our aim to bring back the route from the 1693 Map, with the aim of making yearly Camino walk's in accordance to the route.

See link below for Barney's article on The Ancient Route from Clones to Clogher and his other pieces on his website.
https://barneydevine.com/2023/09/27/an-ancient-route-from-clones-to-clogher/

Look forward to seeing you on the night!

11/08/2025

August Breathing Space...join me for a morning of nourishing 'me time'.
Gentle movement, restorative rest, nourishing breathwork. Suitable for anyone wishing to reduce the symptoms of stress and gather resources for resilience
Ulster Canal Stores Clones Visitor Centre
Saturday 23 August 10am to 1.30pm
Cost: €30 includes morning cuppa
Bookings: maireadflynn8@gmail.com / 086 8120332
Love to see you there!

10/08/2025

Attitudes are changing: a new global report reveals that yoga is a powerful path to wellbeing and therapeutic care not just exercise. This is something that we at the Minded Institute have witnessed for years: a major global shift in how yoga is understood - and used.

Yoga is no longer seen as just a series of postures. It’s increasingly recognised as a comprehensive wellbeing practice, one that includes breathing techniques, meditation, and lifestyle integration, with tangible benefits for both mental and physical health.

People are turning to yoga not for performance, but for support:
🧠 to manage anxiety and burnout
🫁 to regulate the nervous system
💓 to prevent and ease conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and chronic stress
🧘‍♀ and to cultivate clarity, presence, and emotional resilience.

📈 The EMR report projects sustained global growth through 2034, fuelled by rising demand for preventative, integrative approaches to health.

With growing recognition of yoga’s full therapeutic scope, this is a pivotal moment for yoga therapy—unleashing long-awaited momentum.

This is a landmark moment for yoga therapy, a field The Minded Institute has helped shape by combining traditional yogic knowledge with scientific rigour to support mental health, chronic conditions, and whole-person care.

Yoga is no longer being treated as something supplementary.
It’s being recognised for what it truly is: essential.

20/07/2025

Great conversation about the vagus nerve / regulation etc - I watched it twice!
I particularly liked that she steered the conversation away from wearables and devices and emphasised our 'natural' capacity to regulate with yoga practice, breathing and simple self massage.

In this episode of “Wired for Connection,” host Travis welcomes Dr. Arielle Schwartz, a clinical psychologist and expert in somatic psychology, to talk about...

17/07/2025

I love these mornings - offering a range easy, accessible yet very effective resources to reduce the symptoms of stress and help to nurture and gather resources for resilience. We always do some gentle 'no fuss' movement to lift the energy and brighten the brain...We do guided mindfulness practice to support emotional balance and mental focus... Special topic in July…...

I love these mornings – offering a range easy, accessible yet very effective resourcesto reduce the symptoms of stress and help you to nurture and gather resources for resilience. We always d…

17/07/2025

Join me for a morning of nourishing 'me time'...
JULY BREATHING SPACE, Ulster Canal Stores Clones Visitor Centre
SAT 26 JULY 10AM to 1.30pm
Time for gentle movement to lift your mood and brighten your brain; time for guided mindfulness practice to support emotional balance and mental focus; and time for some nourishing breathwork to support overall wellbeing of body, mind and spirit.
On these half-day retreats my intention is to offer a range of really nourishing practices in an atmosphere of warmth, welcome and encouragement - supporting you to reclaim your capacity to live with ease, vitality and connection.
I love to see the 'regulars' there - newcomers are always welcome too!
Ulster Canal Stores Clones Visitor Centre
Saturday 26 July, 10am to 1.30pm
Cost: €30, includes morning cuppa
Bookings: Mairead 086 8120332 / maireadflynn8@gmail.com

17/07/2025

Nice model.... I'm happy to use it in my courses. Due to the complexity of Polyvagal Theory it's challenging to capture on one graph, but this is probably as good as it gets. As someone once said, 'all models are wrong, some are useful'....this one definitely useful 🙂
(Quote generally attributed to George Box, English statistician)

Re-sharing this Polyvagal Institute-approved graphic for you to study, refer to, and share!
☑️ This diagram was reviewed and approved by our co-founder, Dr. Stephen Porges, himself.
We hope this graphic helps to deepen your understanding of Polyvagal Theory and supports you wherever you may be on your personal and professional journey.

Why did we create this version of an ANS graphic? Well, sometimes Polyvagal Theory is misrepresented in the infographics that spread widely across the internet. Some illustrations ignore the very important hybrid states you'll find here; even more forget to show that these states happen on a continuum. And very few mention that behavioral reactions differ greatly depending on whether we detect an environment of safety or one of threat.
In our portrayal of the Autonomic Nervous System States, we've included lots of details to give you an even more comprehensive polyvagal-informed lens.

If you're looking to learn more about Polyvagal Theory and the vagus nerve, be sure to give us a follow, visit our website, and join our mailing list. As a non-profit organization, we bring educational courses and trainings, events, and resources to the global community, and would love to support you on your journey.
https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/whatispolyvagaltheory

And check out our gold-star educational offering, "The Polyvagal Certificate Course: Safety, Connection, and the Human Experience." As the Founding Home of Polyvagal Theory, we believe this in-depth exploration of the Polyvagal Theory and its application to our personal and professional lives is the most comprehensive course available on this subject anywhere. Earn your Polyvagal-Informed Certificate with PVI- we have cohorts currently enrolling to begin this fall! Find details here:
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18/05/2025

BREATHING SPACE - SATURDAY 24thCanal Stores, Clones. 10am to 1.30pm: Cost €30 Time to chill! Time to enjoy a morning of nourishing 'me time'On these half-day retreats, we move into the slow lane to enjoy a leisurely mix of body-mind practices to lift your mood, boost energy and support your magnificent brain...There'll be gentle movement, breathing and mindfulness - all with the intention to reduce stress, cultivate calm and nurture your capacity to live with ease, vitality and connection...I'd love to see you there!BOOKINGS/ENQUIRIES: Mairead 086 8120332 / mairead@breathingspace.ie

BREATHING SPACE – SATURDAY 24thCanal Stores, Clones. 10am to 1.30pm: Cost €30 Time to chill! Time to enjoy a morning of nourishing ‘me time’On these half-day retreats, we move int…

16/05/2025

BREATHING SPACE - SATURDAY 24 MAY
Ulster Canal Stores Clones Visitor Centre
Look what's coming up on Saturday!
Time to chill, time to enjoy a morning of nourishing 'me time'
On these 'Breathing Space' mornings we move into the slow lane to enjoy a leisurely mix of body-mind practices to lift your mood, boost energy and support your magnificent brain!
There'll be gentle movement, breathing and mindfulness - all with the intention to reduce stress, cultivate calm and nurture your capacity to live with ease, vitality and connection...
I'd love to see you there!
DETAILS:
Ulster Canal Stores Clones Visitor Centre
Saturday 24 May, 10am to 1.00pm
Cost: €30 (includes morning cuppa)
Bookings and Enquiries: Mairead 086 8120332 / mairead@breathingspace.ie