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“… in the service of healing, peace and holistic well-being”.
www.taraomagh.com
A Message from the Co-Founders
Dear Friends of Tara,
As we enter yet another New Year all of us in this part of the world are acutely aware of the magnitude of
the challenge which awaits us from the get-go in 2019.
Brexit, No Deal; Brexit, New Deal; a Second Referendum in the UK! None of us can escape the stark reality
of this political landscape and its impact on the lives of all of us in or around the UK, in or around the whole
island of Ireland, in or around the whole of Europe, and, in fact, given the “global village” that planet earth
now is, in or around the whole world.
For our part we find the belief system articulated in the first and second paragraphs of Tara’s Vision
Statement (p. 2 of this brochure), is a strong anchor from which to engage with the process and fall-out of
the unfolding Brexit saga and its inevitable impact on our daily lives. The remaining portion of that same
Statement will point the way to making a positive response to whatever befalls us, individually and
collectively.
It will be New Year by the time these words reach you, dear reader. It is Christmas as we write them and
we are struck by the strong resonances between the political dynamics into which the Christ Child was
born and those we are caught up in 2000 years since He and his parents lived in human form on this earth.
We trust that the ever present awareness of the Divine energy, by which they found their way through the
fallout for them of being caught up in the complex party political dynamics of their day, will supply the
energy we need to follow the path of integrity as we engage, day by day, with the challenges we encounter
individually and collectively throughout 2019.
We are confident that, in living as they did, we will experience, deep down in our heart’s core, that peace
which is beyond all understanding
On another but related level, we are happy to tell you that keeping in mind the inherent vulnerability of
the Voluntary/Community Sector to which Tara belongs, things are going from strength to strength both
structurally and organizationally for the Company. Your support at so many levels can take considerable
credit for this. Thank you most sincerely. And please keep it up.
May an abundance of blessings steer your ship through the challenging seas of 2019.
Yours in solidarity and with abiding gratitude.
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From the Desk of the CEO
Greetings to you all!
2018, has been an incredible year for us at Tara. As always, there’s a strong sense of gratitude
for what has been a challenging and very busy year. In particular, this gratitude is felt as it
draws to a close and we look forward to the year ahead.
This is a message of thanks to so many: to our staff here at Tara for another year of hard work
and dedication in all that they do; to the tutors who delivered the Tara programmes; and to
all of you who have availed of our services and who have been a participant in our many
seminars and workshops held throughout the year. We express our thanks also to all the
groups and individuals who have hired Tara’s facilities; it has been a pleasure to work with
you, and we look forward to continuing to support your key events.
In November 2018, Marian Harte, with the support of many of Tara’s Friends, organized a
Paula McIntyre Fundraising Event in The Gallery Restaurant, South West College, Omagh.
The delicious meal, which was prepared by Peter Waterson’s Catering Students under the
direction of Paula, was enjoyed by all. This is our sincere thanks to each and all of you who
helped in so many ways to make this a memorable evening.
As a Community organization, the challenge to balance the budget is ever present,
particularly as we engage additional resources to build a strong Tara Team and a structure
that will carry us into the future.
Our focus is that of building on our strengths, on our hopes, and on the dreams we have for
Tara as a sustainable and vibrant resource within the community.
Welcome to our new programme for Spring 2019. A warm welcome awaits you when you
arrive at Centre at any time.
May this year be kind to you and to those whom you hold in your heart.
Chief Executive Officer
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ABOUT TARA
The founding vision of the Tara Centre, founded in 1996, was inspired by a holistic philosophy of life
which cherishes a sense of the sacred in all aspects of life and seeks to build a society where diversity
can be experienced as enrichment and pain can be engaged with as the raw material of deep
personal transformation.
More than all else, at the Tara Centre there is a deep and genuine commitment to supporting, in an
appropriate manner, those who come through its doors to grow in an awareness of their personal,
intrinsic worth as a human being as the solid basis for living their lives to the full in their own unique
circumstances.
Throughout the past 22 years, practical expression has been given to the aspirations of the Vision
Statement by developing and delivering a wide range of healing and life-enhancing initiatives such
as those identified in this brochure, all of which are experienced in the caring environment of a
healing community and a warm welcoming building where the entire ethos breathes respect.
Testimonials abound to the fact that at the Tara Centre, people often find a new direction for their
lives. They come in touch with deep inner resources, and are reminded that there are others who
share their values about life and its meaning, thus finding inspiration in a communal quest.
“… in the service of healing, peace and holistic well-being.”
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SERVICES & EVENTS
1. On-Going Services
Counselling/Psychotherapy & Art Therapy ........................................................................................ 6
Complementary Therapies ................................................................................................................ 7
2. Seminars & Workshops
All Illness Begins in the Gut – Dr. Aileen O’Kane ................................................................................ 8
The Grieving Self – Loss & Recovery – Fr Jim Cogley ........................................................................... 9
Pathways From a Troubled Past – Dr. Éamon Phoenix ..................................................................... 10
Meditation and Mindfulness For Beginners – Maura Twohig & Mary Daly ....................................... 11
Transforming Stress & Anxiety into Vitality – Michael O’Doherty ..................................................... 12
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) – Bridin McKenna ................................................................. 14
3. On-Going Programmes
Yoga for Beginners & Intermediates – Heather Kemps ..................................................................... 15
Soul of Healing – Mary Daly & Maura Twohig .................................................................................. 16
Meditating Together – Self-Facilitated Group .................................................................................. 17
4. Support Groups Who Meet at Tara
PATHS: Living With Grief After Suicide ............................................................................................. 18
Omagh Men’s Support Group .......................................................................................................... 18
5. General Information
Bookshop and Lending Library......................................................................................................... 19
Facilities For Hire ............................................................................................................................ 20
Application Procedure: Counselling/Psychotherapy & Art Therapy .................................................. 21
Application Procedure: Complementary Therapies .......................................................................... 22
Special Rates of Payment ................................................................................................................ 22
6. Current Principal Sources of Funding
Sources of Funding .......................................................................................................................... 23
Smile.amazon.co.uk ........................................................................................................................ 26
Text Donation ................................................................................................................................. 27
7. Tara Centre Standing Order (Gift Aid)
Standing Order & Gift Aid........................................................................................................... 24/25
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1. ON-GOING SERVICES
COUNSELLING/PSYCHOTHERAPY AND ART THERAPY
Theoretical orientations include:
“Change is the end
Art Therapy;
CBT;
result of all true
Jungian Approach; learning”
Humanistic & Integrative; Leo Buscaglia
Rogerian Person Centred.
The approach at Tara is holistic and addresses a wide range of issues which include:
abuse in all its forms: emotional, physical, psychological, sexual;
bereavement: death, loss of any kind;
relationship issues: early childhood issues, family of origin issues, partnership issues,
social and occupational relationships;
depression;
trauma of all kinds;
phobias;
N.I. conflict related issues;
spiritual crisis;
crisis of any kind.
All Tara Centre Counsellors/Psychotherapists and Art Therapists are professionally
trained, accredited by a recognised professional body, * (or are actively engaged in the
accreditation process), and are committed to on-going professional development and
supervision.
*BACP, BABCP, IACP, BAAT, HCPC, BISS/ISST, NCS
The therapists frequently exercise an eclectic approach to their work by drawing on
additional modalities in which they have received specific training and which complement
their basic orientation. These include Dream Work, Interactive Guided Imagery and others.
To make an appointment for counselling / psychotherapy or art therapy, please
contact Reception on (028) 82 250024. See page 21 of this Brochure for further details.
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COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES
Complementary Therapy Treatments are a very significant dimension of the multi-
disciplinary approach taken at the Tara Centre in support of holistic health, healing and
general well-being.
In keeping with the Centre’s strongly held belief that ‘one size does not fit all’, Tara offers a
wide range of complementary therapy treatments as follows:
Bi-Aura (Bio-Energy Healing);
HECT (Human Energy Chelation Therapy);
Hopi Ear Candle Therapy;
Kinesiology;
Reflexology;
Thought Field Therapy (TFT).
Only professionally qualified practitioners are engaged at the Centre.
The Centre is a member of the UK Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT).
“When you discover something that nourishes your soul and
brings you joy, care enough to make room for it in your life.”
Jean Shinoda Bolen
Cost of Treatments
The Special Complementary Therapy Booklet sets out the cost of each treatment for
fee-paying clients.
Some treatments are available fully funded by Victims & Survivors Service or available
to you at a personally affordable price.
To make an appointment for complementary therapy treatments, please contact
Reception on (028) 82 250024. See page 22 of this Brochure for further details.
A special Complementary Therapy Booklet is available on request at Reception
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2. SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
“ALL ILLNESS BEGINS IN THE GUT”
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN LIFESTYLE, HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Dr Aileen O’Kane, MD
Dr Aileen O’Kane practised conventional medicine from the early 70s to
mid-90s. Through a personal illness in the early 90s she became very
aware of the body/spirit/mind connection and subsequently studied
many aspects of holistic health. For the last 15 years she has been
practising Holistic Medicine – Ayurveda, Craniosacral Therapy and
Emotional Freedom Technique. In the last few years she has been looking
more closely at the cutting edge research and clinical experience which
links chronic inflammatory illness and the gut and in this Seminar she will
share some practical aspects of this information.
Chronic Inflammatory Illnesses like diabetes, arthritis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, irritable bowel,
psoriasis and eczema, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, obesity, heart disease etc. are
rampant in our modern society. Could all of these be
linked to what is going on in our ‘gut’? The answer is
yes and in this seminar we will look at:
inflammation, chronic inflammation, immunity
and autoimmunity;
the bacteria in our gut (our microbiome);
factors that disturb the balance of these
bacteria;
the scandal of the many myths about nutrition;
how leaky gut plays its part in inflammation;
the gut/brain connection and changes each of
us can make in our diet and life styles to
prevent or reverse inflammation.
Dates: Saturday 12th January 2019
Time: 10.00am–4.00pm
Registration: 9.30am-10.00am
Refreshments: Refreshments on arrival at 9:30am / Lunch provided
Cost: Your place is secured by payment of £10 Registration Fee
VSS subsidises the rest of the cost for participants who meet the criteria
£30.00 (which includes £10 Registration Fee) for those who do not qualify
for VSS grant
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UNDERSTANDING GRIEF – LOSS & RECOVERY
Fr. Jim Cogley
We are delighted to welcome Fr. Jim Cogley back to the Tara
Centre to facilitate what we know will be another powerful
workshop. This Seminar will explore loss in its many facets and
how it is also an invitation to wholeness. While so many
experience loss, so few achieve full recovery but remain stuck
with an existence rather than a life.
“Grief never ends…But it changes. It’s a passage, not a
place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack
of faith…it’s the price of love..” Jim Cogley
Fr. Jim Cogley is a psychotherapist and woodturner
with nearly thirty years’ experience. His particular
interest is that of healing, both personal and
intergenerational, and he believes that the past that is
unacknowledged can influence the present and create
our future. As an artist with wood he presents the age
old truths in the form of symbols. His particular interest
is that of healing, both personal and ancestral. An an
artist with wood, he presents the age old truths in the
form of symbols.
Regarded as an inspirational speaker he in constantly in demand for seminars, retreats and
conferences. He is the author of several books and inspriational cards in the Wood You
Believe series including: The Unfolding Self, The Ancestral Self, The Twinless Self and The
Spiritual Self. He has just published The Grieving Self, Vol-8, an outstanding contribution to
our understanding of grief recovery. (It will be available at the seminar).
Dates: Friday 25th & Saturday 26th January 2019
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm (Friday) & 10.00am – 1.00pm (Saturday)
(Registration from 9.30-10.00am)
Refreshments: Refreshments mid-morning / Lunch provided
Cost: Your place is secured by payment of £10 Registration Fee
Part Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs
9 “A timeless sacred place…PATHWAYS FROM A TROUBLED PAST:
Dr Éamon Phoenix
“Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world; it's the only thing
that ever has”.
Margaret Mead
Dr. Éamon Phoenix returns to Tara to continue the Wednesday evening series of interactive Seminars
on the historical context in which we live our lives on this part of the island of Ireland. The aim of
the workshops is to promote a reconciled society through an informed understanding of our shared
history. The theme continues to ask the central question:
Can we shape a better and more reconciled
society from our difficult past?
Further details of this series will be advertised in January
2019. A warm Tara Centre welcome is extended to people of
all traditions, (and/or no tradition at all), who wish to explore
this vital background to modern Ireland. No previous
knowledge of Irish history is assumed or required, nor is
attendance at any previous events.
Date: Wednesday 13th, 20th, 27th February, 6th & 13th March 2019
Time: 7.30pm–9.30pm
Registration: 7.00pm–7.30pm
Refreshments: Tea & Coffee provided from 7.00pm-7.30pm during Registration
Cost: Contributions – be as generous as is comfortable for you
Note: Attendance on all five nights is strongly recommended though not essential.
“The practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most
vital and artistic of human actions. ”
Thicht Nhat Hanh
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10MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS FOR BEGINNERS
Maura Twohig and Mary Daly
Ever since the Tara Centre was opened in 1996, the practice
of meditation as part and parcel of everyday life has been
facilitated as a “user-friendly” approach to the deepening of
“healing, peace and holistic well-being” in our lives.
In recent years the practice of mindfulness, closely
associated with Eastern spirituality and in particular Zen
Buddhism, has put down deep roots in the West.
At Tara we have always approached the teaching of
meditation from a generic perspective which respects each participant’s world view and
spiritual orientation.
In recent years, we have adapted our programme to include an appropriate emphasis on core
elements of mindfulness within the broad canvas of the universal, age old multi-faceted
generic approach to the practice of meditation which has been the context within which we
offer our teaching.
Dates: Monday 18th & 25th February, 4th, 11th & 25th March, 1st April
Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Registration: 7.00pm
Refreshments: Tea & Coffee provided from 7.00pm-7.30pm during Registration
Cost: Your place is secured by payment of £5 Registration Fee
Contributions – be as generous as is comfortable for you
“Mindfulness practice means that we commit fully
in each moment to be present;
inviting ourselves to interface with this moment in full awareness,
with the intention to embody as best we can
an orientation of calmness, mindfulness,
and equanimity right here and right now.”
Jon Kabat-Zinn
11 “A timeless sacred place…TRANSFORMING STRESS AND ANXIETY INTO VITALITY
AN EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOP ON TECHNIQUES FOR HEALING THROUGH THE USE
OF THE BODY’S ENERGY/BIO-ENERGY
Michael O’Doherty
Michael O’Doherty is a pioneer in the field of healthcare with over 26
years’ experience in guiding many, many people back to health. He
believes the time has come for change and family healthcare needs
to become the central focus.
Testimony to the effectiveness of Michael’s energy work is provided
by ‘Lord of the Dance’ celebrity Michael Flatley, among others, who
credits Michael O’ Doherty
with his return to the world
stage with greater vigour than ever at a time when his
spectacular career seemed to have come to an abrupt end.
At this two-day training programme, you will be given a basic
understanding of tried and tested Bio-Energy techniques and
an opportunity to learn these skills to help you and your
family cope with stress and difficulties in life. Practice of the
techniques will take place in pairs to facilitate experiential
learning.
Dates: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th February 2019
Time: Saturday 10.00am–5.00pm/ Sunday 9.30am – 4.30pm
Registration: 9.30am–10.00am on Saturday 23rd February
Refreshments: Refreshments mid-morning / Lunch provided
Cost: Your place is secured by payment of £10 Registration Fee
VSS subsidises the rest of the cost for participants who meet the criteria.
£60 (includes £10 Registration Fee) for those who do not qualify for VSS
grant.
Note: Attendance throughout the full two-day programme is essential.
Please wear comfortable clothing. If you have attended before you
are welcome to return as this can deepen your understanding and
learning.
“I think that energy, and the use of energy in healing,
will be the biggest frontier in medicine over the next decade.”
Dr. Mehmet Oz
…a sanctuary for all 1212A BIO-ENERGY HEALING CLINIC
Michael O’Doherty
The Tara Centre is now an established base in Northern Ireland for Michael O’Doherty and his one
to one Bio-Energy Healing Treatment Clinic. This is a privately run Clinic which is managed by
Michael and his own team. For the 2019 Programme, Michael will be here in the Autumn 2019.
Dates: To be confirmed – watch this space.
ONE-TO-ONE TREATMENT
“Illness begins in your body when your bio-energy system gets blocked or becomes imbalanced.
The first step is to get your energy system balanced and flowing correctly and this in turn
triggers the process of healing in your body.
Both my practitioners and I work with a limited number of people on a one to one basis at my
clinics in Ireland and the UK where great time and effort is taken to ensure the cause of your
health issues are clearly identified and the correct strategies are put into place. Emotional
stress, chronic fatigue, digestive disorders, children’s health issues including colic, asthma,
obesity, diabetes, eczema etc. just to name a few of the conditions that people attend my clinic
with”.
Booking Clinic Appointments
All enquiries and transactions in relation to attending Michael’s private clinic at Tara are to be
made directly by contacting Michael’s clinic in Ennis, Co. Clare.
Note: The Tara Centre plays no part in this process.
Contact Details:
T: 00353 65 6841844
M: 00353 87 6721888
E: info@michaelodoherty.com
13 “A timeless sacred place…EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES (EFT)
AN EMPOWERING TOOL FOR EMOTIONAL FREEDOM
Bridin McKenna
Emotional Freedom Techniques, or EFT (often known as
Tapping or EFT Tapping), is based on the underlying principle
that with all emotional and physical problems there is a
disruption in the body’s energy system.
EFT is a profoundly simple technique which involves tapping on
certain energy points on the face and upper body while tuning
into a specific problem – whether that be a traumatic event, a
phobia, physical or emotional pain.
This physical pressure on the energy points, while identifying the problem, works to clear the
energy disruption from the body.
While EFT is a therapy taught and applied by professionals, it is easy to learn and use
personally. It is a very empowering tool that can, over time, help shift long established
patterns, beliefs and pains.
EFT is not an alternative to conventional therapy but can work alongside many forms of
therapy and shift blocks that are preventing the body’s natural ability to heal.
Date: Saturday 30th March 2019
Time: 10am – 4pm
Registration: 9.30am – 10am
Refreshments: Refreshments mid-morning / Lunch provided
Cost: Your place is secured by payment of £10 Registration Fee
VSS subsidises the rest of the cost for participants who meet the criteria
£30 for those who do not qualify for VSS grant
“It is spring again. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.”
Rilke
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143. ON-GOING PROGRAMMES
YOGA
Heather Kemps
Special Notice:
For the Spring Term 2019,
there will be
an additional 2 weeks
to the Yoga Programme.
Yoga is a very old tradition which has much to offer in today’s lifestyle, helping us to feel more
peaceful in a chaotic world. It helps to harmonize and balance the mind, body and emotions through
using postures, breath and relaxation techniques. Yoga is for everyone.
The practice of yoga is a tool to help individuals develop self-awareness, thus enabling them to
live a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Heather’s approach stays true to the Indian tradition of Yoga in
its original form with a view to healing of both mind and body. It
includes a strong focus on exercises to help with not only stress
and anxiety but also digestive health.
Those who practice yoga at Tara are advised to wear loose clothing
and bring a blanket or sleeping bag.
It is advisable that expectant mothers wait until
after the 12th week of pregnancy before attending Yoga
sessions.
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS
There are two options (morning and evening):
Dates: Wed. 9th Jan. – Wed. 27th Mar. Thurs. 10th Jan. – Thurs. 28th Mar.
Times: 10.30am–12.00pm 7.00pm–8.30pm
Cost: £60 (12 weeks) £60 (12 weeks)
YOGA FOR INTERMEDIATES
There are two options (afternoon and evening):
Dates: Wed. 9th Jan. – Wed. 27th Mar. Thurs. 10th Jan. – Thurs. 28th Mar.
Times: 12 noon–1.30pm 8.30pm–10.00pm
Cost: £60 (12 weeks) £60 (12 weeks)
15 “A timeless sacred place…SOUL OF HEALING
Mary Daly & Maura Twohig
For over 22 years, the Tara Centre Co-Founders have hosted these soul-nourishing one day
gatherings at the Centre.
They have become cherished occasions of “…healing, peace and holistic well-being” for the
many seasoned meditators who attend, creating and sharing the ethos which enriches the
quality of life at truly transformational levels.
Attendance at these one day intensives is open to anyone who has ever followed the
Meditation and Mindfulness course at this Centre.
Dates: Sat. 2nd February, Sat. 2nd March & Sat. 6th April 2019
Time: 11.30am – 5.30pm (Registration at 11.00am)
Refreshments: Refreshments on arrival at 11.00am / Lunch provided
Cost: Contributions welcome
“In Asian languages, the word for ‘mind’ and the word for ‘heart’ are
the same. So if you’re not hearing mindfulness in some deep way as
heartfulness, you’re not really understanding it. Compassion and
kindness towards oneself are intrinsically woven into it. You could
think of mindfulness as wise and affectionate attention.”
Jon Kabat-Zinn
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16MEDITATING TOGETHER
The established Tara Centre Meditation Group will
continue to meet on Tuesday mornings at 10.30am
recommencing Tuesday 8th January 2019.
Anyone who has followed the Meditation /
Mindfulness Course for Beginners at the Tara Centre is
welcome to join this on-going group at any time.
Please contact Reception prior to doing so.
Date: Tuesday mornings (from 8th January 2019)
Time: 10.30am–12 noon
Refreshments: Refreshments provided
Cost: Contributions welcome
From you have I been absent in the spring,
When proud-pied April dress'd in all his trim
Hath put a spirit of youth in every thing,
That heavy Saturn laugh'd and leap'd with him.
Yet nor the lays of birds nor the sweet smell
Of different flowers in odour and in hue
Could make me any summer's story tell,
Or from their proud lap pluck them where they grew;
Nor did I wonder at the lily's white,
Nor praise the deep vermilion in the rose;
They were but sweet, but figures of delight,
Drawn after you, you pattern of all those.
Yet seem'd it winter still, and, you away,
As with your shadow I with these did play.
William Shakespeare
17 “A timeless sacred place…4. SUPPORT GROUPS WHO MEET AT TARA
LIVING WITH GRIEF AFTER SUICIDE (PATHS)
PATHS is an inter-denominational voluntary group formed to
support families and individuals bereaved by suicide. Members of
the group form an emotional bond of friendship arising from their
shared experience of having suffered similar shock, confusion and
loss in their lives. It is within this safe and confidential environment
that PATHS members share their pain and grief.
Meetings are normally held on the first Tuesday of each month, 8.00 – 9.30pm.
(First Meeting – Tuesday 5th February, 2019)
For further information, contact Jimmy on 07879 414385.
OMAGH MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP
The group offers men a safe and secure space where they can
talk about their emotions, find help in managing the stress in
their lives and explore possible solutions to life’s problems.
Issues raised can include relationships, raising children, work,
feelings of failure and ambition, loss, health and money
worries.
Meetings are normally held on Monday nights, 7.30 -9.30pm.
(First Meeting – Monday 7th January, 2019)
For further information, contact Gerry on 07799 472968
Disclaimer: While management genuinely appreciates the value of the services offered at the
Tara Centre by both PATHS and The Omagh Men’s Support Group, we wish to point out that
both groups are self-governed and as such function entirely independently of the Tara
Centre governance system. Accordingly, the Centre carries no responsibility for any aspect
of the life and activities of these groups.
This disclaimer also extends to all other persons or groups who use the Centre on an
independent basis from time to time.
…a sanctuary for all 18185. GENERAL INFORMATION
BOOKSHOP AND LENDING LIBRARY
The Bookshop and Lending Library are open during the Centre’s opening
hours; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday,
9.00am – 5.00pm, including lunch time.
Our Bookshop has been “on ice” for some time. However, we plan to breathe new life into
the direction of travel and we will update you on our progress. Even on a rolling simmer, it
still provides the reader with a range of resources that encourage “...healing, peace and
holistic wellbeing”. The holistic approach to health and well-being, which is a hallmark of life
at the Tara Centre, is reflected in the material in stock at any given time in the Bookshop.
The range of authors and themes represents a great diversity of perspectives on topics
addressed. * The LENDING LIBRARY has approximately 950 titles comprising books and some
audio tapes. The weekly lending library borrowing fee is 50p per item.
“Reading gives us some
place to go when we have
to stay where we are.”
Mason Copley
Special greeting cards, CDs, DVDs and/or other gift products are also regularly in stock in
the Bookshop. Customer Orders are welcome and acted upon without delay.
*Disclaimer: Management does not necessarily subscribe to views/opinions expressed
in all material in stock in the Bookshop and/or the Lending Library.
GIFT VOUCHERS
Our popular Gift Vouchers are available at Reception for Complementary
Therapies, attendance at Tara Centre Programmes, and for the purchase of
books and other items for sale, making them perfect to give as a gift.
19 “A timeless sacred place…FACILITIES FOR HIRE
The provision of certain areas of the Centre’s state-of-the-art premises on a for-hire basis, at
a competitive price, is a very significant dimension of Tara’s service to the community at large.
A special up-dated ‘Facilities for Hire’ Leaflet (including menus, prices, booking forms and
terms and conditions) can be down loaded from the Centre’s website.
In summary, the range of available facilities is as
follows:
Conference Hall
State-of-the-art facilities, fully air-
conditioned and with disabled access
Ideal for large groups, conferences,
exhibitions, seminars and workshops
Seating for up to 150 people using flexible
room layouts
Video conference capability
Access to all media using ceiling mounted digital projectors to display laptop
presentations, DVD, VHS on 2 screens
Wi-Fi Internet access
Lectern providing integrated controls
Daylight and dark electronically controlled
Induction loop system
Group Meeting Room
Seating for up to 20 people using flexible room layouts
Access to all media via wall-mounted screen
Wi-Fi Internet access
TV & DVD player; flip-charts available
Workshop Rooms
Can seat up to 8 people
Ideal for interviews, staff appraisal, one-to-one meetings, break-out rooms for large
conferences
Dining Room
Spacious, attractive, light-filled dining room overlooking the courtyard.
…a sanctuary for all 2020APPLICATION PROCEDURE
COUNSELLING/PSYCHOTHERAPY AND ART THERAPY
Persons who seek a counselling/psychotherapy or art
therapy appointment are asked to leave their name,
(first name if preferable), and telephone number with
the Receptionist for the attention of the Co-Ordinator
of Therapeutic Services, (COTS). No details regarding
the applicant’s issue(s) should be given at this stage.
The Co-Ordinator of Therapeutic Services will return
the applicant’s call as soon as possible. He will give an
indication, based on current demand for services and therapist availability, of the length of
time the applicant may have to wait for an appointment. An available relevant
counsellor/psychotherapist or art therapist, as the case may be, will be assigned to each
applicant. The assigned counsellor/psychotherapist or art therapist will contact the
applicant/client to arrange the first appointment.
Cancellation Policy: The Centre’s cancellation policy will be communicated to each client
by their assigned therapist.
Emergency/Crisis Situations
In Emergency/Crisis situations every effort will be made that applicants in these
circumstances will be contacted by the Co-Ordinator of Therapeutic Services within 24 hours
and appropriate support provided in accordance with the Centre’s resources.
Cost: A sliding scale is in operation for payment for counselling/psychotherapy and art
therapy. Fully funded places or places at a reduced cost are offered to persons who qualify
under the conditions of relevant available grants. Each case is dealt with individually through
a process of consultation between the client and the assigned counsellor/psychotherapist or
art therapist.
Note: A certain number of counselling/psychotherapy sessions are currently funded by VSS
grant for persons who qualify. For further details, contact the Co-ordinator of Therapeutic
Services for details on 028 8225 0024.
“The way you look at things is the most
powerful force in shaping your life.”
John O’Donohue
21 “A timeless sacred place…APPLICATION PROCEDURE (continued.)
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES
A special booklet on Complementary Therapies is available on request from Reception.
Grant Aided Appointments
The Tara Centre is grateful to the Victims & Survivors Service, (Victims and Survivors
Programme), for grant aid that enables us to deliver fully funded Complementary Therapies
to those who meet the relevant criteria. Contact the Receptionist who will assist you in
making an application. The completed form will be passed onto the Co-Ordinator of
Therapeutic Services whose responsibility it is to approve the application. The Co-Ordinator
will assign a relevant available therapist to persons whose application has been approved.
The assigned therapist will make direct contact with the applicant and arrangements will be
made for her/him to receive the agreed therapy as soon as a place becomes available.
Appointments on a Fee-Paying Basis
Where a grant is not available, or in the case of persons who do not meet the grant aid
criteria, appointments can be arranged on a fee paying basis. In the event of the price as
advertised being prohibitive in individual cases, a reduced fee will be considered by the Co-
Ordinator of Therapeutic Services on request.
Cancellation Policy
A minimum of 48 hours’ notice is required for cancellation of an appointment. Failure to
comply with this requirement will involve a cancellation fee of £15 for fee paying clients.
Grant aided clients will forfeit one allocated treatment for failure to give adequate notice
of cancellation. A “No-Show” practice on the part of the client will require a return to the
waiting list for further appointments. The Centre’s cancellation policy will be
communicated to each client by their assigned therapist.
Special Rates of Payment
At Tara we have a strong principled commitment to making the Centre’s services available to
anyone who can benefit from them, irrespective of a person’s ability to pay.
All costs, as published, are pitched at a minimum rate relative to the quality of service on
offer.
Payment by instalments is facilitated at Reception, on request, to ensure no one is
excluded on grounds of cost.
A personally affordable price can be directly worked out on a one-to-one basis, on request,
through consultation with the CEO.
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227. CURRENT PRINCIPAL SOURCES OF FUNDING
Department of Foreign Affairs
Victims & Survivors Service
WHSCT (Contract for Service)
Philanthropic Donations (large and small)
Personal Donations
Made from time to time to the Centre which are frequently accompanied by a
request from these generous benefactors to desist from publishing their
details. Their contributions are recorded, responsibly used and most gratefully
received.
Personal Donations
Through Standing Orders & Gift Aid
(Detailed records held at the Centre)
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Other Significant Support Towards Sustainability:
Sisters of Mercy, Northern Province
Presentation Sisters, North East Province
The most significant support provided to the Tara Centre by the Sisters of Mercy and
the Presentation Sisters is the lease of the premises, jointly owned by them, to the
Company, free of charge.
“Thank you, sincerely, for whatever way you
choose to support the good work of Tara.”
Maura & Mary
23 “A timeless sacred place…8. TARA CENTRE STANDING ORDER (& GIFT AID)
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
This is one of Tara’s very effective sustainability
initiatives of which all of you can become a part.
Your Personal Invitation to do so.
A core group of dedicated fundraisers, led by Company Director and Treasurer, Marian Harte,
promote and assist with the management of the Standing Orders and Gift Aid initiative,
ensuring that your contributions realise the maximum benefit for the Centre, enabling us to
do what we do. We are working towards a target of 1000 members for this source of funding.
We are deeply grateful to all who already contribute generously towards the Centre’s
financial sustainability through the Standing Order (& Gift Aid Initiative) and we look forward
to welcoming many more of you on board in response to this, your Personal Invitation.
The Standing Order form is attached to the back of this page,
containing all the relevant information you need to respond to your
Personal Invitation, or you can contact Reception on 028 82 250024 or
visit our website www.taraomagh.com
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24STANDING ORDER MANDATE
CLIENT BANK CLIENT NAME & ADDRESS
The Manager: ………………………………………………….… Name: …………………………………………………………..
Address: …………………………………………………………….. Address: ……………………………………………………….
Town: ………………………………………………………………… Town: ……………………………………………………………
Postcode: …………………………………………………………… Postcode: ……………………………………………………..
Date: …..…../…..…../…...……. (DD/MM/YYYY)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I/We hereby authorise you to debit my/our account detailed below:
SORT CODE ACCOUNT NUMBER
With the sum of: On:
£ ………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………. of every month
With effect from: …..…../…..…../......……. (DD/MM/YYYY)
Please write amount in block capitals: ………………………………………………………………………………………….
PAYEE: Tara Centre The COP Account
BANK: First Trust Bank, 8 High Street, Omagh
SORT CODE: 93-81-30
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 15828-183
Yours faithfully,
SIGNED ………………………………………………………………. NAME…………………………………………………………..
(Donor)
Please tick this box if you wish The Tara Centre to
Receive Gift Aid from your donation.
(Gift Aid enables us to reclaim tax on your payment)
You must pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax at least equal to the tax that the
charity reclaims on your donations in the appropriate tax year (currently 25p for each £1 you give).
25 “A timeless sacred place…Support us at the Tara Centre as you Shop!
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to the Tara Centre without paying anything more?
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping
features as Amazon.co.uk. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the
AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the
charitable organisation of your choice.
Every item available for purchase on www.amazon.co.uk is also available on AmazonSmile
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26Look to this day:
For it is life, the very life of life.
In its brief course
Lie all the verities and realities of your existence.
The bliss of growth,
The glory of action,
The splendour of achievement
Are but experiences of time.
For yesterday is but a dream
And tomorrow is only a vision;
And today well-lived, makes
Yesterday a dream of happiness
And every tomorrow a vision of hope.
Look well therefore to this day;
Such is the salutation to the ever-new dawn!
Kalidasa
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