Ireland is world-renowned for its writers, poets, storytellers, artists and musicians. It is unclear when literacy first came to Ireland. The earliest Irish writings are inscriptions, mostly simple memorials, on stone in the Ogham alphabet, the earliest of which date to the 4th century…

I have been asked this question frequently, given that the upcoming workshop has this in the title. Authentic Power is related to “be-ing” – the embodiment of your strength, presence, essential essence, and how you come to express that in the world…

Gráinne Ní Mháille (Grace O’Malley in English), or as she is known in Irish folklore, Granuaile, was born in Ireland around 1530. She was the daughter of Dubhdara O Máille, who commanded the biggest fleet of ships in Ireland at the time. They were from Clare Island, a stunning island in Clew Bay in Co. Mayo. When her father died…

Brigid, the ancient triple Goddess, is celebrated on Lá Bríde – “Brigid’s Day” at Imbolc. She stands on the threshold of spring, invoking the archetypal energies of…

As each year passes, I am more in awe at the wisdom of nature and the changing seasons. Our ancestors, who lived so close to the earth, were intimately tied to the seasons and the cycle of the harvest…

Gratitude is such a beautiful emotion when we connect to it. When we make space for it in our lives, it has such an interesting impact on us, and those around us…

Going through change and transformation in our lives is a metaphorical dark night. It is often a deeply painful, bewildering time, not knowing if dawn will come…

When we go out alone into nature, into the wildness of the landscape, it has the beautiful ability to bring us into contact with a sense of space…

In those early months of development, I was trying to get to the heart of the work. What was the intention? What was the essence of the work? What name can I give that?

To live an authentic life is to live a life true to who you are, aligned to your values, your desires, your dreams, and your deepest soul self. Living authentically often necessitates saying no to what no longer serves you. We abandon ourselves when…

I grew up in South Connemara on the west coast of Ireland. It is a Gaelic Irish-speaking region. I grew up amongst granite stones. They were an ever-present witness. They were everywhere…