Nettie Bowie - Mindfulness For All

15/04/2022

“In the flowers popping up, in the trees budding out…I hope you see something to smile about everywhere you look this Easter.”
Wishing you sunshine, good times and a very happy Easter from all the team at NorthStar.

25/03/2022

Cancer hasn’t stopped during the pandemic and neither has the demand for services. The Irish Cancer Society relies heavily upon Daffodil Day so that they can be there for all those affected by cancer. By taking part, we make a real difference to thousands of cancer patients and their families. Today let’s do our part to support these services and help in Taking Back from Cancer.

14/03/2022

Thank you for all the beautiful messages of condolence we received over the past week following the sudden death of our beautiful daughter Emma. Your support has been greatly appreciated.

03/03/2022

22/01/2022

From 6am today we return to a more normal way of being. It’s been a long road and for some, today is one filled with joy and relief, and for others there’s fear and anxiety. Just remember to make the changes that work for you, and re-enter the new ‘normal’ at your own pace, one step at a time.

20/11/2021

As we mark World Children's Day November 20th 2021 hopefully we will see a better future for our children who have suffered so much over the past 2 years trying to understand and navigate their way through a World Pandemic. As adults, with fully matured functioning brains, we find it hard to understand what's happening in our world. Imagine trying to process it through the mind of a child!!
Let's do our best to support them.

13/11/2021

HAPPY WORLD KINDNESS DAY!!
Take a little time to show kindness to yourself and others today.

24/10/2021

10/10/2021

Our final practice of the weekend is one called ‘The Mountain Meditation’. This practice allows us to bring to mind the strength and magnificence of a mountain and how it symbolises our own inner strength and magnificence. This is a powerful metaphor to remind us of our inner strength and ability to cope with the challenges of life. We often need to remind ourselves of our resilience and our ability to deal with difficulties.
https://soundcloud.com/user-801147739/mountain-meditation-m4a?si=ffea072c3d5e42bebed70324cb4c9938

10/10/2021

Today our practice is Mindfulness of Sounds and focuses on the sounds of nature. This is a practice that you can bring into your daily life so that you become more aware of sounds around you. Try not to get caught up in identifying what you're hearing but just allowing yourself to listen without any judgements. It's also a practice that is helpful for kids and helps stabilise and regulate emotions, especially during challenging times.
https://soundcloud.com/user-801147739/sounds-of-nature?si=1fc3880ca0324d28a95175c959e4e2ac

10/10/2021

Our first practice this weekend is a hand meditation. This is a practice you can try anywhere – sitting, standing or lying down. When thoughts overwhelm our minds we can bring ourselves back to a point of focus by using this strategy to help ground us in the present rather than ruminating over past events or worries about the future. Our thoughts will always take us away but we can gently bring ourselves back to a quieter space.

https://soundcloud.com/user-801147739/hand-meditation

31/05/2020

Thank you for journeying with me through Mindful May.
As we come to the last day of the month, I've chosen a special exercise to awaken your senses. Click on the link below to listen to the recording.
Enjoy!!
https://soundcloud.com/user-801147739/mindful-chocolate

30/05/2020

Let's try swap our digital mobile device for a mindfulness mobile device more often.

29/05/2020

Today I'm sharing a nice relaxing practice called the hand meditation. It's a practice that can be used at any time of the day to help ground us. It's a really helpful one for kids too when they're worried or anxious. You can listen to the recording on the link below.
https://soundcloud.com/user-801147739/hand-meditation

28/05/2020

Mindful Planting

This is a perfect time for summer planting. As you plant your flowers try to do so in a mindful way.

27/05/2020

SENSE AND SAVOUR WALK

When we practice mindfulness, we try to use all our senses. So maybe today or sometime this week I invite you to take a mindful sense and savour walk where we bring awareness to our senses and savour what we experience as we take in our environment. You might like to listen to the recording below to help support your awareness.
https://soundcloud.com/user-801147739/sense-and-savour-walk

26/05/2020

Today and everyday take a few moments to stand and notice the contact your feet make with the ground, and as you breath, allow this contact to ground you in the moment.
"Our feet are the symbol of movement. They allow us to move as we walk, dance, skip, jump and run. Our feet take us everywhere and allow us to stand tall. With over 7,000 nerve endings on the soles of our feet, they act as an antennae touching the earth, helping us to balance and sending us information about the ground we are walking upon and the earth we are rooted to"
The Sanctuary