Sign Up for A Three Day Online Ecotherapy Workshop in January OR
A Three Day In-Person Outdoor Ecotherapy Workshop in April OR
A One Day In-Person Self Care and Nature Connection Outdoor Workshop in February

Are you interested in Ecotherapy? Are you curious about how you could help your clients connect more with nature for their wellbeing and the wellbeing of the planet? Are you interested to learn about the growing body of research in Ecotherapy and ecologically informed practice?

Then look no further and take a road less travelled with me, Joanne Hanrahan. I have been practicing, researching, delivering talks and workshops in Ecotherapy for over a decade now.

I have three workshops for you to choose from over the coming months one is live Online in January and Two In-Person Outdoor offerings in February and April.

Course Details: Online Ecotherapy CPD Training

 

When:         Friday 23^rd, Saturday 24^th and Sunday 25^th of June Time:                   08:30am – 2:30pm

Cost:           Price: €400 (15 Hours CPD)

Where:        Delivered Online Via Zoom with Live Experiential Exercises Outdoors at participants’ gardens or local outdoor space.

Places:        Max Number of Participants is 8

This unique workshop will provide theory, practical tips, and time to reflect on your own ecological mindset and relationship with the natural world. It will also provide you with many tools to begin to develop and imagine your own Ecotherapy practice, whether that is indoors/online or working outdoors with individuals or groups. It will be held fully online but will be very interactive and include group discussion, breakout rooms, and nature-based exercises in participants’ own gardens.

Course Structure:

•  This unique course is developed to allow participants to engage in a very interesting and blended learning experience.
• It is designed as a highly interactive small group training which will include periods of outdoor time.
• Participants will engage with natural environments local to them during the course – this may be a garden, local park, country road etc.

This workshop has now been run several times over the last four years and always receives great feedback.

Sign up Now via this Expression of Interest Form:

Expression of Interest for Early 2026 Ecotherapy Workshops – Fill in form

Course Details: In-Person Outdoor Ecotherapy CPD Training

Start your Spring with an amazing 17 hours CPD like no other! Come to Co Clare for a weekend that promises to be personally rejuvenating as well as professionally inspiring!

This unique workshop will provide theory, practical tips, and time to reflect on your own ecological mindset and relationship with the natural world. It will also provide you with many tools to begin to develop and imagine your own Ecotherapy practice, whether that is indoors or working outdoors with individuals or groups.

This promises to be a truly nourishing and growth-full experience for you both personally and professionally.

When:         Friday 17^th, Saturday 18^th and Sunday 19^th of April

Time:           Day 1 10.30am-6pm including tea/coffee/scones debrief on arrival, Day 2 10am-5pm, Day 3 9.30am-2pm including lunch

Cost:           Price: €400 (17 Hours CPD)

Where:        Based in The Glen in the grounds of The Falls Hotel in Ennistymon

and at Joanne’s therapy room and garden in Liscannor in Co Clare.

Places:        Max Number of Participants is 8

Sign up Now via this Expression of Interest Form:

Expression of Interest for Early 2026 Ecotherapy Workshops – Fill in form

Course Details: One Day In-Person Outdoor Self Care, Nature Connection & Nervous System Regulation

Maybe, right now self-care and deepening your relationship with the rest of Nature and is what is your calling. I am also holding space for just that!

When:         Saturday 28^th of February.

Time:           9.30am to 5pm Including tea/coffee and scones on arrival Cost: Price: €150 (6 Hours CPD)

Where:        Based in The Glen in the grounds of The Falls Hotel in Ennistymon Co Clare.

Places:        Max Number of Participants is 8

Sign up Now via this Expression of Interest Form:

Expression of Interest for Early 2026 Ecotherapy Workshops – Fill in form

Joanne Hanrahan Bio

Joanne Hanrahan is an IAHIP accredited Psychotherapist and Supervisor in private practice in Co Clare. She is also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) so works through a trauma informed lens and very much includes the body and movement in her practice. Joanne is passionate about including place in her approach to therapy and completed her MSc thesis on the topic of psychotherapy and the natural world. She has delivered numerous workshops, and written about, ecotherapy, eco-supervision and bringing  an  ecological  lens  to  practice.  More  details  can  be  found on www.joannehanrahan.ie

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED

Are you a practicing psychotherapist who has experience working with women experiencing infertility in Ireland?

Location: Dublin

Date: January 2026

My name is Ruth Gill and I am final year student completing an MA in Psychotherapy in Dublin Business School (DBS). For my thesis, I am researching the topic of The psychotherapist’s experience of working with women experiencing infertility in the Irish context.

I would like to invite any interested psychotherapists to take part in my research by participating in a qualitative interview of approximately 50 minutes duration, at a mutually agreed time and location before February 16^th 2026.

Further details are as follows:

• Interviews can be conducted in person (at a location convenient for you) or online
• Participants must be practicing psychotherapists, with 5+ years post-accreditation experience of working with women experiencing infertility
• Practitioners of all psychotherapeutic orientations are welcome.

If you are interested and would like to find out more, I would love to hear from you and can be contacted at: ruthmaevegill@gmail.com or 087 667 8966.

Further information you can access the Participant Information Leaflet by clicking here>>>

Free Supervision Opportunity

Hello all, my name is Geraldine Mulpeter and I am an accredited member of IAHIP. I am currently undertaking supervision training at DCTC (Dublin City Training Centre) and am seeking psychotherapists who would be willing to receive supervision as part of my training requirements.

What I'm offering:

• ·         Free individual supervision sessions (approximately 25 hours total over the training year, which may be spread across multiple supervisees)
• ·         A supportive, confidential space to reflect on your clinical work
• ·         Commitment to professional standards and ethical practice
• ·         Supervision from an experienced psychotherapist

What I'm looking for:

• ·         IAHIP members who are either fully accredited or pre-accredited.
• ·         Practitioners willing to meet regularly (frequency to be agreed)
• ·         Commitment to the supervisory relationship for the duration of my training
• ·         At least one supervisee available for face-to-face supervision in Dublin (online supervision also available for others)

Please note: Pre-accredited therapists please note: This supervision cannot be counted towards your accreditation requirements as I am in training.

This is an excellent opportunity if you're looking for supervision support and are comfortable being part of a training placement. All supervision will be conducted under the guidance of my training programme.

Training period: End of January 2025 onwards

If you're interested or would like to discuss further, please contact me at mulpetergeraldine@gmail.com

Thank you for reading. I look forward to hearing from you.

Family Constellations Training

In 2026, Brendan and Eileen O’Brien of Family Constellations Ireland are delighted to offer

●        Core Concepts of Family Constellations Facilitation Training - Cork, starts late February 2026

●        Residential Training in Family Constellations, Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow. Limited availability in April, May and June.

All our workshops/groups/training fulfill conditions for CPD with IACP and IAHIP and are also accepted by many other professional certifying bodies.

Full details here: https://www.familyconstellationsireland.com/

Core Concepts of Family Constellations - Level One, Cork 2026 (80 hours)

Learn the history, theory and practice of Family Constellations Work in a safe and supportive environment. The experiential training includes inputs, exercises and presentations, as well as the opportunity for each participant to do one personal constellation. The Constellations will give us an opportunity to Observe and Practise the theory as well as develop the Skills involved in Constellation Work. Participants will receive reading material and resources for each module.

Based on the needs of the group, we will offer opportunities for reflection, personal development and small group work in a safe and supervised setting.

Friday-Sunday, one weekend per month.

Dates: February 27,28 March 1; June 5-7; October 2-4; November 6-8.

Training Suitable For:

●        Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Doctors and Health Professionals  who wish to enhance their existing practice

●        Helping Professionals in areas such as Education, Justice, Youth Work and  Social Care

●        All those who work with families who have to cope with trauma, violence, addiction and a range of other difficulties.

●        Individuals interested in exploring their own family story as part of their own personal development.

More information: https://www.familyconstellationsireland.com/constellationfacilitationone 

Residential Training in Facilitating Family Constellations - Kiltegan, Wicklow 2026 (32 hours)

This residential training is designed for participants who have already completed a core training in Family Constellations and wish to progress their skills in Facilitation Practice. 

Focus will be on the professional development of all participants as they move towards the Facilitation of Constellations in their individual practice. Working in a Residential Setting, participants will benefit from time out for reflection as part of their own personal and professional journey.

This course will run three times in Spring/Summer 2026, but places are very limited.  Choose from dates in April (3 places remaining), May (5 places remaining) and June (5 places remaining).

More information:

https://www.familyconstellationsireland.com/residential-training 

‘Owning the Shadow’

A Seven-Day Residential Experiential Workshop

with

The Fool’s Dance Gestalt Company – Paul Rebillot Group in Ireland.
Slí an Chroí, Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow

14th February– 20th February 2026

We’re delighted to offer our first residential workshop of 2026 on the theme of The Shadow.

Of this work, Paul Rebillot wrote:

“I have come to recognise in my work that one of the most important and frequently unrecognized or avoided themes in people’s lives and in their work is the ability to own the part of themselves that they don’t like, the part Jung called ‘the Shadow’.

The more we limit ourselves by not experiencing, not owning, whatever we determine to be negative features, the more these energies are suppressed, repressed, and finally go out of consciousness. We become projectors of our own disowned energy … It seems to me that most of the destruction, racism, and terrorism in the world is the work of the disowned shadow.”

How can we reclaim that part of ourselves we have been busy projecting out onto other people whom we call 'different, 'not one of us', 'evil' or 'enemy'? How can we rediscover the fullness of ourselves and bring into our awareness that denied shadow aspect, that troubling shadow energy, so that it can be dealt with where it belongs - in ourselves and in the here and now?

In this workshop we will work with respect and humour to get to know, and to own our shadow self in a variety of creative ways using drama, movement, music, mask-making, Gestalt process, and ritual.

This workshop, then, has a double purpose. The first is to help us to own our own Shadow, the negative, dark, and often violent energies within our being.

The second is to learn to talk to those onto whom we have projected these negative aspects of ourselves, to discover how to communicate with them - not as enemies, but as human beings like ourselves - a significant move towards healing the divisions in ourselves and also in society at large.

“We have met the enemy and they is us.” (Walt Kelly, Pogo, 1971)

What previous participants said:

“Absolutely amazing. Got so much out of it on so many levels. I feel I’ve really expanded my sense of myself over the week. Facilitation delightful – gentle and human”.

“I have learned a lot which will benefit my relationships and my way of being in the world.”

“Excellent, well-structured, well held. I will come back for more.”

We invite you to meet yourself in a new way and to experience the joy of connection in the beautiful surrounds of Slí an Chroí.

To find out more visit

http://foolsdancegestaltcompany.ie/workshops/owning-the-shadow/

To apply for a place, visit

http://foolsdancegestaltcompany.ie/next-workshop/

Places are limited – book early to avoid disappointment.

The Crucial Role of Couple Dynamics in Perinatal Mental Health with Karen Murphy, Couples Therapist and Founder of The Institute of Couples Therapy

Monday January 19th - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Irish Time - Takes Place Via Zoom and hosted by The Perinatal Mental Health Institute

Includes Certificate of Attendance, Access to Recorded Version and All Resources Mentioned in the Training - €20

The transition from partners to parents is often clunkier than expected, whether you support your clients individually or as a couple, you are likely hearing about these changes in your office. Understanding the couple dynamics during this tender transition will help you support your clients more confidently and effectively.

Whether navigating infertility, pregnancy, or the transition to parenthood, the way couples relate to each other profoundly shapes their journey and mental health outcomes. This 90-minute training explores the unconscious forces that shape emotions and behaviours in intimate relationships, and how these dynamics influence perinatal mental health.

You'll gain practical, compassion-focused approaches and interventions you can integrate into your work—whether you come from a psychotherapeutic background or another support profession.

What You'll Learn:

• Understanding how couple dynamics influence perinatal mental health outcomes

• The unconscious forces that shape emotions and behaviours in intimate relationships

• Why similar interventions work for some couples but not others

• Recognizing when couple dynamics are impacting individual client presentation

• Practical, compassion-focused approaches for various professional backgrounds

• Interventions you can integrate regardless of your professional training

• Strategies for staying steady and present when relationships become turbulent

• Tools for navigating conflict in couples work with greater confidence and clarity

Karen Murphy, Couples Therapist & Supervisor

Karen Murphy is the founder of the Institute of Couples Therapy and an IACP-accredited psychotherapist and supervisor. With over a decade of clinical experience, she has supported hundreds of therapists in navigating conflict in couples therapy with greater confidence, clarity, and presence. Her teaching style is warm, real, and grounded in clinical experience. She's passionate about helping therapists feel less alone and more equipped to stay steady when the room gets stormy.

To learn more and register for this event: https://learn.perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com/2601kmurphyregistration

Check out other PMHI Trainings: https://perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com/livewebinars

For more information about The Perinatal Mental Health Institute: https://perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com

Have questions? Contact@perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com

 

Body Psychotherapy Course February 2026

5-day training in how to read and work with the body in psychotherapy:

Day 1: (am) The Body and Attachment; (pm) The Body and Character Structures.

Day 2: The Body and Trauma.

Day 3: (am) Reading the Body; (pm) The Body and Awareness - Focusing.

Day 4: (am) The Body and Expression – Gestalt; (pm) The Body and Shame.

Day 5: The Body as Archetype – Object Relations.

Dates: Saturdays: (2026) February 7, March 7, April 18, May 16, June 13.

Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm.                    Cost: €600.

Venue: Avila Carmelite Centre, Bloomfield Avenue, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.

For enquiries or bookings, call Thomas Larkin MA, MIAHIP

085 7283697
Email: info@thomaslarkin.ie
Details at www.thomaslarkin.ie

Booking information:

kindmindireland@gmail.com

https://www.kindmindireland.com/

Research Participants Required

Are you a practising psychotherapist who has experience working with adult clients (18+) with Personality Disorder’s (PD’s) in Ireland?

Your experience is important to us and we invite you to participate in a research study. We want to better understand your professional experiences, challenges, opportunities and strategies in delivering psychotherapy to this group of clients in Ireland. We hope to learn what the current situation is for psychotherapists so that we learn how to improve training and supports of psychotherapists working with PD clients in Ireland.

We are looking for participants: right now & into early 2026 with the following criteria:

• Accredited psychotherapists practicing in Ireland with a minimum of two years’ experience who work with adult clients (18+) who in their judgement present in a way that is consistent with having a personality disorder (Example: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM), International Classification of Disease (ICD).

• Willing to participate in an interview, either online or in person, lasting 50 mins – 60mins. (Semistructured interview as part of a qualitative IPA study).

For further information please contact: Donal Kavanagh (IACP Student Membership), fourth year student in the MSc in Psychotherapy programme at Dublin City University (DCU) at: donal.kavanagh7@mail.dcu.ie to discuss possible participation.

The research study received ethical approval from the DCU Ethical Review Committee (ERC) on Nov 12th 2025.

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