Elevate Wellbeing

Was so happy to be able to attend Kiara Murphy and Su***de Bereavement Group HUGG's Fundraiser last night. First time having my feet on the sand since the end of April. This may sound like a small and insignificant thing but to me it was a wonderful moment and it made me so grateful. As Jon Kabat Zinn said "The little things? The little moments? They aren't little.…' This time of year can be challenging for people as we leave the Summer months behind with children back to school and college and shorter days/longer evenings soon ahead. It's so important to check in with ourselves and reach out to others whenever we need a life journey buddy. This could be a friend or family member or a counselling service. Occasionally the "little things" are the very things causing the greatest amount of unrest or turmoil for people. Remember all feelings are valid and we all need a helping hand at several times in our lives. Well done again to Kiara and HUGG for a lovely event. Be kind to yourself and others. Xx

HUGG 01 5134048
Mental Health Ireland 01 2841166
Samaritans 116123
Pieta 1800 247247

Hi everyone. I hope you are all well and had a good Summer. I'm just letting you know that unfortunately I won't be returning to work in Clonea at the end of the month as per usual. I have spent most of the Summer in hospital and I am still recovering from that. Thankfully I am getting stronger slowly but surely all the time but it will be another while before I am fit enough to teach. I'm very thankful for all the well wishes, intentions and prayers from people. Additionally I'm grateful for my mindfulness, meditation and breathwork tools which have assisted greatly in my healing and recovery. Should any students have any queries regarding their courses etc please contact me directly. Thank you for your continued support. Namaste. Emer x

Hi everyone

The past few months I've been experiencing a lot of physical pain and challenges and I have made the decision that I need to take a proper break for myself to heal and recover in all aspects of my being.

I will be finishing up classes in the next week or so in the lifeguard station with the intention of taking 6 weeks off.

I apologise for the inconvenience but it's time I take my own advice of minding oneself!

If you are on a course and will have sessions outstanding once I finish up can you please let me know and I can refund you.

Thank you so much everyone, I appreciate your support as ever. I will be back with a bang!

Namaste and Blessings.

Emer x 💚

Elevate

"Mindful eating is an intentional focus on one’s thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in the present moment. It can improve eating
experiences, body-related sensations, and food choices. Mindful eating encourages one to make choices that will be satisfying and nourishing to
the body. However, it discourages “judging” one’s eating behaviours asvthere are different types of eating experiences. As we become more aware
of our eating habits, we may take steps towards behaviour changes that will benefit ourselves and our environment". - Harvard School of Public Health

🥕 April's Workshop is a collaboration with Nutrition and Health Coach Ruth O' Keeffe. Ruth works with clients to optimise their health by focusing on five
pillars; mindset, nutrition, sleep, movement and stress management. Ruth has a particular interest in the benefits of incorporating whole foods into your diet and the resulting cascade of health benefits.

🍫 During this workshop we shall be exploring the roles of both what and how we eat. There'll be mindful eating practices, using our breath to
connect with the physiology of the body in preparation of eating and how this affects our digestion. And in addition some mindfulness,
breathwork, chats and refreshments!

ℹ For more information or to book in please DM me here.

🙏 Many thanks, Emer and Ruth

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🌹February Workshop with Saturday 10th. 12pm - 2pm. Cost €40.

🌹Gift yourself some self care and love with a couple hours of breathwork, sound healing, mindfulness and meditation practices.

🌹Light refreshments will be available on the day.

🌹Spaces are limited and booking is essential. DM for more information or to book in. 🙏

✨️💫I'm so excited to announce details of my Online Goal Setting Workshop!!

This workshop will cover everything you want to know about goals, from where to start, to how to make sure you achieve them.

It will include a gorgeous future self visualisation and other tools to help you choose the goal/s that align with your priorities and values.

I'm keeping numbers limited to encourage engagement and discussion during the workshop. However, there will be no requirement to get involved, so don't be put off by thinking you'll have to speak.

I will also be talking a bit about coaching and its benefits. Anyone who attends the workshop will get a discounted rate on any coaching sessions booked with me before 31/03/2024 💫✨️

DM with any questions or to book your spot.

🌟 UPDATE. BOTH WORKSHOPS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED. Many thanks🙏

🌟 January Wellbeing Workshop.

🌟 January can be quite a challenging and overwhelming month especially coming after the hectic Christmas period. It's also a time of year when we can be bombarded with suggestions to get fit, change lifestyles, resolutions etc.

🌟 Again post holiday season many people will be feeling physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted and may feel they are failing somehow by not hitting the ground running and overhauling their life.

🌟 Take a few deep breaths and remind yourself you're doing the best you can in any moment. This workshop is a gentle reset for all aspects of your being.

🌟 As I'm greatly aware this month can also have the additional stress of financial burdens so this workshop is at a special price of €25. DM for more info or to book in 🙏💚

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Elevate Wellbeing Class Schedule

🧘‍♂️Monday 5.45pm Gentle and Restorative Yoga
Monday 7pm Men's Only Class

🧘‍♀️ Thursday 10am Yoga for Everybody
Thursday 11.15am Gentle Yoga and Mindfulness Practice
Thursday 6.30pm Yoga Stretch Class

🙏 Friday 7pm Candlelight Meditation Session

🧘 Saturday 8am and 9.30am Power Yoga

Please note there's no Meditation or Power yoga classes this week. (Friday 12th, Saturday 13th)

For more information send me a DM here or text 0863288951.

Book here 👇 https://bookinghawk.com/events-overview/elevate-wellbeing/954

I am delighted and excited to announce a NEW Elevate Wellbeing offering.

🌟This Introduction to Mindfulness and Breathwork Course is a 5 week course commencing Wednesday 24th January, marries both practices which compliment each other greatly. It is a perfect start for anyone new to either Mindfulness or Breathwork or for anyone who wishes to develop and nurture their existing practice.

🌟The benefits of both Mindfulness and Breathwork are well researched and ultimately have the ability to assist us in feeling better and more at home in our bodies, minds and hearts. They help us to strengthen a sense of connectedness to self and others, something which many of us, myself included, may have lost along the busy and frantic way of life.

🌟 As a teacher and practitioner I feel and see first hand the changes that can occur when we go within and pause to be rather than do, to sit in silence with all the discomfort that life can bring rather than desperately seeking to run away and escape and ignore.

🌟Are these practices simple? In theory, yes but in practicality not always! However the rewards that can be reaped with a consistent practice, accepting the failures and successes en route, can make it more than worthwhile and invaluable to your health and wellbeing.

🙏I am so grateful for the exceptional trainings in this work from Louise Shanagher and Niall O Murchu. For more information on the course content or to book in please contact me directly.

ℹ Commencing Wednesday 24th January. 5 weeks in duration. 6.30pm (1 hour approximately) Investment €60. Location- Clonea Lifeguard Station

Happy New Year everyone. Best wishes and Blessings for the year ahead. Classes will resume this Friday 5th with Meditation including Mindfulness and Breathwork at 7pm. For more information on classes and to book in please go to https://bookinghawk.com/events-overview/elevate-wellbeing/954 🙏💚

December Workshop with Saturday 16th. 12pm - 2.30pm

This is a wonderful few hours to take a break from the busyness of the festive season which for some can be quite a challenging and overwhelming time of year.

We will begin with exploring for some breathwork, mindfulness and meditation practices. Then experiencing the wonderful benefits of sound healing along with some connection and fun with group chanting.

Spaces are limited and booking is essential. DM for more information or to book in.

Thank you to everyone who attended these workshops in 2023 and to the wonderful collaborators who joined me for sessions. If you are someone interested in delivering a workshop with me in 2024 please send a DM.





I am extremely grateful to you all and I am appreciate the community we are creating together.

Emer x 🙏

Recently I was invited by to write a Mindfulness in the Workplace Series. These weekly articles outlined how beneficial mindfulness is in creating a healthier work environment. Below is a brief introduction along with some Mindful Tips to incorporate in to your daily life/work life.

Mindfulness is bringing your AWARENESS to the present moment, on purpose and in a NON JUDGMENTAL manner. Research has found that we spend approximately 47% of the time NOT in the present moment so it is inevitable this impacts our work environment and relationships.

Some of the many benefits include improved focus, concentration, creativity, memory, immune function and sleep as well as decreased stress, insomnia, chronic pain, anxiety and depression. When we can be more mindful in the work place we can begin to enjoy our work more, be more productive, creative, better at problem solving, be more pleasant to work with and subsequently take that satisfaction home with us at the end of the work day and week.

For a lot of people stress
in the workplace doesn't begin at 9am when they clock in. It can have
already begun with a poor night's sleep, waking up tired and irritable, anxious at the thought of going to their workplace whilst still sitting at the kitchen table or in the car on the drive to work. Similarly,
workplace stress doesn't end at the end of a working day. It can continue on through ruminating, rehashing of events such as meetings, conversations with colleagues and so on. This consuming behaviour can act as a thief of wellness and happiness both in and out of work.

Approach mindfulness like a form of
exercise for the brain, it is better to start off slow and build up a practice. Little and often and consistency is key. You can be mindful when driving, cooking,
eating, queueing, walking, in meetings, composing emails, in discussions with others and many other aspects of your everyday life.

To find out more on how to begin to implement a more mindful work environment and /or explore practices such as Yoga and Breathwork DM me here.

🙏What a Wednesday this week!

Day started off teaching yoga and mindfulness to the wonderful Junior and Senior Infants of Scoil Garbhán. We spent 4 weeks exploring poses, the importance of being kind to yourself and others and breathing to help us feel calmer and less busy and all trí Ghaeilge. Go raibh maith agaibh páistí! 👏

Later that evening I became the student myself before graduating as a Breathwork Teacher following a wonderfully delivered Level 1 course with the amazing Níall Ó Murchú Word of thanks to Mark of
who gifted all of us boxes of beautiful incense 🙏

The reality is we are all teachers and students at any given moment and we are constantly presented with opportunities to learn from ourselves and others.

A year ago today I stepped away from the beauty business after over 15 years to focus solely on (and Patcheen obviously!😂🐶) Since then I have had the privilege of teaching hundreds of adults and children the wonderfully beneficial practices of yoga, mindfulness and meditation. I'm excited now to be able to deliver breathwork also.

As I am constantly learning, all that we desire begins with the self. Self love, care, compassion, kindness, acceptance and peace. I'm beyond grateful that my students, young and young at heart, are quite often my greatest teachers.

Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir. 🙏💚

November Workshop!

Delighted to be collaborating with for this event on Saturday 25th in the lifeguard Station in Clonea.

Two hours of Mindfulness, Breathwork, Goal Setting, Journalling and Meditation in a supportive environment with like minded people.

This is a perfect opportunity to explore or cultivate a deeper mindfulness, breathwork and meditation practice whilst using these activities to master a greater clarity on your desired goals.

Sandra whose qualifications include International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified Life Coach with advanced training in Career Coaching and Team Coaching explains her role as follows.

"Life Coaching is about getting you from where you are now to where you want to be through positive actions. In this Workshop we will discuss identifying you goal, obstacles to your goal, and staying focused and committed. You will leave with a clear action plan that will help you achieve your goal."

For more information or to book in please DM me here or on 0863288951.

Many thanks,

Emer and Sandra

Am scéalaíochta le Patcheen! 😂 Fuair mé an leabhar álainn seo agus cúpla eile ó
Beidh mé ag "brushing up" an Gaeilge a ullmhú le múineadh yoga agus aireachais sa Ghaeilscoil. Ar ais ar scoil arís!! Gach lá lá scoile! 👏🙏💚

Creative Mindfulness Kids Training

👣Just 4 more days to go to the global event. This event to free and open to all as we join together as a worldwide collective in a 50 minute walking meditation.

🌊The walk will take place at the Castle End of Clonea however if the weather is very poor we have an option of going indoors to the lifeguard station. Come on your own or with family or friends. We’ll connect in love, gratitude, kindness, and joy.

💚This global walk is an opportunity for us to emerge as a collective consciousness – and co-create a brilliant new future.

🌍The meditation can be downloaded for free this Thursday 21st on https://walkforthe.world/ If you would like to join me please send me a DM. Many thanks. Emer 👣🌍💚

🍂 New Autumn/Winter Schedule of classes. Starting Thursday 21st September

🌊 All based in the beautiful setting of the lifeguard Station in Clonea

🧘‍♂️ Monday 5.45pm Gentle and Restorative Yoga NEW!
Monday 7pm Men's Only Class

🧘‍♀️Thursday 10am Yoga for Everybody Class
Thursday 11.15am Gentle Yoga and Mindfulness Practice Class NEW!
Thursday 6.30pm Yoga and Stretch Class

🕯 Friday 7pm Candlelight Meditation

💪Saturday 8am Power Yoga
Saturday 9.30am Power Yoga

📱New system in place
Link can be found in bio or here
https://bookinghawk.com/events-overview/elevate-wellbeing/954

🤔 DM for more info or if you are experiencing difficulties in completing your booking online 🙏

🌟 In addition there'll be workshops, Mindfulness courses and in November I will be offering Breathwork. Keep an eye on social media platforms for more details.




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👣 Excited for this global event on Saturday 23rd September at 2pm. (Please note the 10am mentioned is EDT).

🌍 What's possible if a collective community from around the world comes together for a walking meditation?

💚 This is a free event and will take approximately an hour.

🌊.Check out https://walkforthe.world/ for more information. To book in please DM me 🙏