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family centre
CHAPEL STREET, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO
family life services
cúram clainne
archdiocese of tuam
spring/summer programme 2019
www.thefamilycentre.com
@tfccastlebar
tel: 094-9025900
contact details
email: info@thefamilycentre.com
monday - friday
9.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
2.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.
family centre, chapel street, castlebar 2019family life services
(CÚRAM CLAINNE)
ARCHDIOCESE OF TUAM
2019
These services, based at the Family
Centre, Chapel St., Castlebar, have been
established by the Archdiocese of Tuam
in association with H.S.E. West and
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. Our
aim is to provide support for families
and individuals through counselling,
education and training. This programme
outlines the courses offered at the Family
Centre this Spring and Summer. You will
always be most welcome to call in or
phone the Centre should you require more
spring | summer programme
information.
Booking
As numbers are limited for our various
courses and workshops, please contact the
Family Centre to ensure a place.
Insufficient Enrolment
In the case of insufficient enrolment
courses will not take place or may be
postponed to a future date.
Refunds
Refunds are available up to two weeks
before the course commences. No
refunds are available once a course has
commenced.
Cost
Special concessions for the unwaged are
available for our courses. While we charge
for many of our educational courses our
charges are intended only to cover our costs
so that we can use other contributions for
services such as counselling. We are a “not-
for-profit” organization.
M’ás mian leat breis eolas a fháil faoi na
cursaí seo thrí mheán na gaeilge, cuir
glaoch chuig Máire Ní Dhomhnaill ag 094
9025900.personal development
Assertiveness/Communications Course
Do you find it difficult to stand up for yourself in situations where you
are being treated poorly or taken for granted? Do you find that you
can’t say “no” to other people asking you to do things for them? Do
you struggle for the words to express your own needs to ensure that
you are treated fairly? If you have said “yes” to some of these questions
then attending this assertiveness and communications course can help
you to build your self-confidence in a wide variety of relationships and
situations in your own life. The course will enhance your life-skills for
coping and lead to an overall better quality of life for you.
Dates: Saturday January 26th & February 2nd
Time: 10.00 – 4.00p.m.
Facilitator: Jannah Walshe
Jannah is an accredited counsellor and works in private practice. She
writes a fortnightly column for the Mayo News and is involved in various
organisations promoting positive mental health and self-development.
She is experienced as a group facilitator and trainer.
Cost: €60
Mindful Mondays
morning drop-in sessions
We are offering a weekly Mindfulness drop-in
session as part of the Flourish Project which
is open to adults who wish to enhance their
wellbeing. This is a guided practical session in
Mindfulness techniques including gentle exercise & relaxation
with no experience necessary. Come and join others and take this
opportunity for yourself to quieten for 45 minutes in your busy
week.
Dates: Monday’s
Series 1: January 21st, 28th, Feb 4th, 11th
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Series 2: February 25th, March 4th, 11th, 25th, April 1st, 8th
Series 3: May 13th, 20th, 27th, June 10th, 17th 24th
Please note: there will be no Mindful Monday’s on February
18th, March 18th, April 15th, 22nd, May 6th and June 3rd
Time: 11.00 a.m. -11.45 a.m.
Presenter: Maura Horkan
Maura is a Project Worker with the Flourish Project in the
Family Centre. She is a qualified counsellor and facilitator. She
is deeply committed to supporting individuals to reconnect
with their interests as a natural means of self-care and deeper
self -expression.
Cost: Donation
01Discover Your Interests
“Do you sometimes feel lonely, isolated and disconnected
from others? Do you need a chance to break in to a new
network of friends and hear what’s going on in your
community? Perhaps you have moved to a new area or
have had adjusted to a new phase or change in life. If you feel you would
benefit from meeting new people and taking time out to discover how new
interests, hobbies and social opportunities can enhance your health and
wellbeing? This 8 week course offers the opportunity to do this through the
Flourish Project in the Family Centre. Through this enjoyable course you
will: Explore and rediscover your interests; Meet new people; Go on 3 social
trips e.g. to the Linenhall Arts Centre and experience an arts workshop.
Make a vision board to generate ideas for new hobbies. Find an activity
you might like to get involved in. Examine steps and supports necessary
to make it happen & learn practical stress management and self-care
techniques including Mindfulness.
Course 1: February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, March 6th,
13th, 20th, 27th
Course 2: May 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5th,
12th, 19th, 26th
Time: 10.00 a.m. – 12 noon
Facilitator: Maura Horkan & Vivianne Maloney
Maura is the Project Worker with the Flourish Project in the Family Centre.
She is a qualified counsellor and facilitator. She is deeply committed
to the idea of supporting individuals to reconnect with themselves and
their interests as a natural means of self-care and deeper self-expression.
Vivianne is an accredited counsellor and works with the Family Centre
and in private practice. She has a particular interest in promoting self-
esteem and wellbeing.
Cost: €60
Give yourself a gift of a self-care morning
Join others in a relaxed and creative setting where you
will experience some self-care activities and tools that
you can use in your daily life. This morning will include
gentle mindful movement relaxation, creative activities,
journaling, poetry and time to rest and restore yourself. No experience
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necessary.
Date: Friday April 5th
Time: 10.00 to 1.00pm
Facilitator: Maura Horkan & Loretta Bracken
Venue: Lough Lannagh Village, Castlebar
Maura is the project worker with the Flourish Project in the Family Centre.
She is a qualified counsellor and facilitator. She is deeply committed to
the idea of supporting individuals to reconnect with their interests as
a natural means of self-care and deeper self-expression. Loretta is an
accredited psychotherapist who works in the Family Centre as well as
working in industry. She has many additional qualifications & courses
completed over the years including art therapy. She has a keen interest
in accompanying people on a journey to self-discovery through art,
meditation and mindfulness. This allowing people to create a space to
re-connect with ourselves with gentleness and compassion.
Cost: €30The John Hoban Music Circle at the
Family Centre
This music circle offers a supportive community
space for adults to come and listen or offer a song
or poem, play a tune or dance. John and Isabela
Hoban two very gifted and skilled musicians and singers have
a keen interest in encouraging each person to develop their
connection with music to enhance their lives. They aim to support
adults to make a lifelong connection with music and song and
poetry. Each participant is invited to without any pressure to share
a song or poem or play something to the group or to simply listen.
All welcome and no experience necessary.
Date: These sessions run every 2nd Friday
(To find out when the next music circle is on contact the
centre on 094 9025900)
Time: 8.00p.m – 9.30p.m.
(Please note the doors are closed at 8.10pm)
Facilitator: John and Isabela Hoban
Cost: Donation
Mindfulness For Stress Reduction
Mindfulness is an internationally recognised practice which has
been found to be of enormous benefit to many people throughout
the world. The primary purpose of this 8 week course is to teach
people how to make the most of every day and to find relaxation
through the practice of mindfulness. In addition to the course a CD
with simple guided practices will be provided for each participant
to help them to develop mindful practices and habits that can last
a lifetime.
Dates: Tuesday’s February 26th, March 5th, 12th,
19th, 26th April 2nd, 9th & 16th
Time: 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.
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Facilitators: Dr. Ann Caulfield and Derval Dunford.
Derval and Ann, are the creators of “Mindfulness Matters”, and
facilitate mindfulness courses to teachers, parents, children
and organisations throughout the country. Together they have
produced a number of mindfulness CDs. Ann is an accomplished
Life and Stress Reduction Coach, Group Facilitator and Trainer.
Her doctoral research was on the topic of occupational stress
and mindfulness. Derval trained in Mindfulness Based Stress
Reduction (MBSR) at the University of Bangor. She facilitates
Suí Mindfulness and Relaxation workshops locally for the HSE,
Family Centres and Cancer Support Services. Her Mindfulness &
Relaxation CD has been endorsed by health-care professionals
nationally and internationally. For more information on the
presenters and their courses see www.mindfulnessmatters.ie
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Cost: €100Maintaining Well-Being -
A toolkit for resilience in life
Throughout our lives we experience many changes, some positive and
some more difficult to manage. However challenging the circumstances
may be, we try our best to adapt. During these times we can experience
strong emotions and a sense of uncertainty. But what gets us through?
Resilience. It means ‘bouncing back’ from difficult experiences. Resilience
is not a trait that people either have or do not have. It involves behaviours,
thoughts and actions that can be learned and that can be developed in
anyone. This talk will provide practical guidance in promoting resilience
with an emphasis on the individual nature of this journey. It will provide an
evidence-based foundation for understanding and choosing strategies and
approaches that can be used to maintain emotional well-being through
building resilience.
Date: Monday February 18th
Time: 7.00pm – 8.30 pm
Facilitator: Ailíse Burke
Ailíse is a Clinical Psychologist in Training with the HSE West, and is
completing a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at National University
of Ireland, Galway. She holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Psychology,
a Graduate Diploma in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Ailíse has a range of experience working therapeutically with children,
adolescents and adults across the lifespan. She has a keen interest in
psychological wellbeing, particularly in relation to the role of self-care,
compassion and kindness in maintaining psychological well-being.
Cost: €15
Develop, Grow, Thrive!
This 8 week programme is a journey of understanding and accepting
yourself and others in a friendly, supportive environment. Explore your
relationships, gain greater awareness and self-confidence through
topics such as self-esteem, emotional intelligence, relationships,
communication, assertiveness and conflict management.
Learn how to recognise your own needs, values, strengths and
vulnerabilities and articulate them with new communication skills.
Allow this knowledge to aid in your development of new choices and
goals for your contentment and quality of life.
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Date: March 21st, 28th, April 4th, 11th, May 2nd, 9th,
and 16th, 23rd.
Time: 2.00pm – 4.30pm
Facilitator: Vivianne Maloney.
Vivianne is an accredited counsellor who works in the Family Centre and
in private practice. She has developed and created this eight week course
based on her experience and interest and observations of working in
the area of self-esteem and general wellbeing for the last few years. She
is currently facilitating this course in Galway. She has many personal
interests that help her to stay well herself including a particular interest in
self-care. Vivianne’s previous career in the fast retail and fashion industry
has provided her with great experience in the challenge of looking after
her own wellbeing and it has taught her what the necessary ingredients are
for caring for herself as well as others.
Cost: €100The Arts & Wellbeing Workshop Series
The Linenhall Arts Centre and the Family Centre are delighted to team
up once again to present the very popular Arts and Wellbeing workshop
series. Through developing a love of music, poetry, movement, art etc.
we can enhance our sense of joy and improve our health. Join us for this
opportunity to meet new people in a relaxed and enjoyable setting and
to learn how connecting with our creative side can add surprising new
dimensions to our lives and give us practical wellbeing tools to bring into
our daily lives.
Session 1: Introductory session with Maura Horkan - (Family Centre)
Session 2: Print Making with Elsa O’Reilly: Explore landscape and
texture through simple print making techniques. Participants will use
different tools materials and mark making techniques to create simple
designs and prints.
Session 3: Felting with Angelika Dunne: Try your hand at the old tradition
of needle felting, using materials including felting wool, polystyrene
board, natural fibres and felting needles.
Session 4: Painting with Nuala Clarke: Explore colour from primary,
secondary, prismatic and earth colours, to colour mixing and how
they work with each other. Simple and informative, with exercises and
demonstration.
Session 5: Creative Writing with Jean Tuomey: Through the use of writing
prompts and poetry participants will sample writing as a creative at-
hand tool.
Session 6: Music/Movement with Anthony McNamee: Explore rhythms
from around the world with percussionist Anthony. Using a range of
instruments create an original soundscape with some body percussion
thrown in. All instruments provided.
Session 7: Music with Anne Marie Gibbons: An introduction to the vocal
techniques and skills required to sing a song with singer Anne Marie. A
step toward building the confidence to put a song across, with plenty of
fun guaranteed.
Session 8: Wrap-up Session with Maura Horkan - (Family Centre)
Date: Tuesday February 26th, March 5th, 12th, 19th,
26th April 2nd, 9th, 16th April. (NB: Sessions on Tuesday 26th
February & Tuesday 16th April take place in the Family Centre)
Time 2.30p.m.-4.30p.m.
Cost: €70 (all materials provided)
Booking ESSENTIAL. Places are limited and booking is through the
Family Centre only: 094 9025900
One Half Lived and More to Give -
Retirement? Which way now?
This series will run over four weeks for two hours and will give an
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opportunity to explore in an interactive relaxed and enjoyable setting
ways we can ease the transition into our retirement and senior years
whilst exploring potential challenge. Take the first steps to the next part of
your life and give yourself time to realise the wisdom of what has been
and rediscover opportunities to reconnect with you inner potential. Areas
covered will include: Looking after your wellbeing throughout your senior
years. Develop a Resilience Tool Kit to help navigate and even ease into
this transition and change. How to foster our essential wisdom and create
new opportunities...maybe take on new roles/opportunities. Unfinished
business...
Date: Wednesday May 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd
Time: 7.00p.m.-9.00p.m. Presenter: Loretta Bracken
Loretta Bracken. Loretta is an accredited psychotherapist who works in
the Family Centre as well as working in industry. She has many additional
qualifications & courses completed over the years including art therapy. She
has a keen interest in accompanying people on a journey to self-discovery
through art, meditation and mindfulness. This allowing people to create a
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space to re-connect with ourselves with gentleness and compassion.
Cost: €50The Gut Feeling -
Need to Digest Something New?
The mind-body connection has never been more important with
new neurological research now linking our mental health with our
intestinal microbe.
This talk brings you through the basic science of the links between our
gut and brain and how it affects us. You will also learn about the good
bacteria in your body as well as how to nourish it to aid the reduction
of stress, depression and anxiety in the body. Come, listen and learn
how to empower your gut with good food choices for your brain and
mental health.
Date: Monday March 4th
Time: 8.00p.m. – 9.30p.m.
Facilitator: Vivianne Maloney
Vivianne is an accredited counsellor who works in the Family Centre
and in private practice. She has a keen interest in self-esteem and
general wellbeing and facilitates group work on such themes.
She has many personal interests that help her to stay well herself
including a particular interest in self-care. Vivianne’s previous career
in the fast retail and fashion industry has provided her with great
experience in the challenge of looking after her own wellbeing and
it has taught her what the necessary ingredients are for caring for
herself as well as others.
Cost: €15
This is a stand-alone talk but it’s also a follow-on from a
previous talk titled How Food affects your Mood.
Enneagram Programme
Enneagram Part 1:
An opportunity to examine different personality types, aimed to help
you understand and see your own strengths and weaknesses, with a
view to growth in wholeness and in relationships with others and God.
Dates: Wednesday January 30th & Thursday 31st,
Wednesday February 6th & Thursday 7th
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Time: 8.00 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.
Facilitator: Benny McHale
Cost: €60
Enneagram Part 2:
This programme is designed for those who have done Part I. It provides
an opportunity to deepen your understanding of yourself and your
relationships and how we all see the world through different lens.
Dates: Wednesday March 20th & Thursday 21st,
Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th
Time: 8.00 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.
Facilitator: Benny McHale
Cost: €60Harvesting the Hurts
“If we do not transform our pain, we transmit it.” Richard Rohr
Using literature, writing, poetry, music, some discussion, and some gentle
exercises. This will be a small and safe look at the possibilities of reshaping
and transforming the hurts that life delivers to everyone. Looking at the
stories we tell ourselves and how we think about those stories. No one
escapes adversity. This will be a participative and gentle workshop bringing
insight (and some new ways to see the sticking points.) This workshop is
most suitable to those who have an awareness and a level of understanding
of the difficult issues in their life
Date: Saturday March 30th
Time: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Presenter: Ruth Mac Neely
Ruth Mac Neely is a Mayo native who has worked for more than 25 years in
the area of recovery from Sexual Violence and in Child Abuse Prevention.
A survivor of abuse herself and widowed young, she has a long view of how
loss, trauma, grief and betrayal can impact daily lives and indeed future
generations. Previously she was a Principal of St Nicholas Special School
in Ballina. Ruth is a founder member of Mayo Rape Crisis Centre and has
worked as a counsellor, trainer and advocate with the Services
Cost: €45
Inner Child Workshop
Our inner child lives on in our consciousness as a real force of life, a true
present moment reality. The child is the carrier of our personal stories and
the vehicles for past memories. As a way of coping with pain and needs
that weren’t fulfilled we often disconnect from the part of us that is hurting.
This happens particularly with trauma where we disassociate and become
deeply disconnected.
Many of us struggle with unspoken fear, worry and anxiety. These symptoms
show up in the body as butterflies, tensions, restrictions, and usually have
their origin in childhood experience. Whatever is repressed earlier on tends
to reappear in later life.
The main focus of this workshop is to acknowledge and validate the wisdom of the
“child within” Making this connection enables us to tap into our creative potential
to heal and to reclaim our essential essence. Using gentle techniques, learn to
create a safe inner space, a place to come home to.
Philomena believes the child self holds the key to healing, it doesn’t happen
all at once, it is a process. She believes as we all grow older it is possible to
become more and more a child at heart, more curious, spontaneous, and
playful and experience a felt sense of that vitality. Once we commit to taking
care of ourselves in this way new options emerge, we can engage with
life with more self -awareness, more vitality and trust. Join other’s on this
journey of discovery…
This two day workshop is for anyone who is interested and taking time to
explore the richness of their inner child.
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Dates: Saturday the 27th & Sunday the 28th of April
Time: 10.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Facilitator: Philomena (Phyllis) Hunt
Philomena Hunt (Phyllis) trained as a Person Centered Counsellor in 2000
and went on to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy.
In recent years she has trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for the
treatment of trauma. In 2015 Philomena started studying with Dr.
Stephanie Mines, the creator of the TARA approach for the treatment of
shock and trauma. This is based on Jhin Shin Therapy an ancient Japanese
touch therapy system working on the energetic pathways of the body. Dr.
Mines has integrated this with Western Psychology and Neuroscience to
create the TARA approach.
Philomena currently works on a contract basis part time with the HSE
Counselling in Primary Care Service, and in private practice as a Therapist
and Supervisor. As part of her own healing process she has started using
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her original name of Philomena again.
Cost: €80family and parenting
Transition from Primary to Post Primary
Every year more than 50,000 children in Ireland move from primary
to post primary education. This course is aimed at parents whose
child is in 5th or 6th class or has just moved from primary to post
primary school.
This session explores:
• Choosing a school for your child
• Preparing your child for post primary school
• Subject choice
• School Policies
• Home school communication
• People you might meet in post primary school
• Parent/Teacher meetings
Date: Tuesday January 22nd
Time: 7.30p.m. – 10.00pm
(Please note this is a two and a half hour session)
Venue: Mayo Education Centre
Facilitator: Helen Mortimer (National Parents Council)
Helen is the former National Anti-Bullying Coordinator with the
ISPCC. She currently works with LGBT Ireland as their E-learning
Development Officer and with Teach Solais Resource Centre as
a Community Health worker. She has an MA in Family Support,
a BA in English & Psychology, and a BA in Education & Training.
She has thirty years’ experience working in the violence against
women sector, with particular interest in supporting children
who experience domestic abuse. Helen has extensive research
experience focusing on better outcomes for children, resilience
and the promotion of empathy.
Cost: Free of charge
This programme is organised in collaboration with the
Mayo Education Centre
Support Group for Parents of children
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who have been sexually abused
For the past several years the Family Centre has facilitated a monthly
support group for parents who have had to deal with the reality of
their child/children having been sexually abused. The group is now
open to new parents joining their monthly support meetings. The
group meets on a highly confidential basis where parents are enabled
to support each other in a respectful way that helps to overcome the
isolation many people feel with this issue. The group is facilitated by
Family Centre Counsellors.
Anyone interested in attending or receiving more information about
the group should contact Michael Burke, Senior Clinical Psychologist
or Máire Ní Dhomhnaill, Director in confidence on 094 9025900.#LittleThings
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DATE OF COMMENCEMENT COURSE VENUE PAGE
January 21st Parenting a child with type 1 diabetes & its psychological impact Mayo Education Centre 9
January 21st Mindful Mondays- Series One - 4 weeks Family Centre 1
January 22nd Transition from Primary to Post Primary Mayo Education centre 8
January
January 26th Assertiveness/ Communication Course Family Centre 1
January 30th Enneagram Part 1 Family Centre 6
February 4th Transition to Parenthood Family Centre 1
February 5th Suicide Bereavement Support Group Family Centre 12
February 6th Discover your Interests- Series One - 8 week course Family Centre & 3 social trips 2
February 18th Maintaining Well-Being - A toolkit for resilience in life Family Centre 4
February 22nd An Ecumenical Service of Remembrance for Children Church of the Holy Rosary,Castlebar 13
February 25th Mindful Mondays - Series Two - 6 weeks Family Centre 1
February
February 26th The Arts & WellBeing Workshop Series Linenhall Arts Centre & Family Centre 5
February 26th Mindfulness for Stress Reduction- 8 week programme Family Centre 3
February 28th Common Sense Parenting- First Course-6 weeks Family Centre 9
February 28th Numicon Maths System - training for parents & teachers Mayo Education Centre 11March 1st Working with Sexual Trauma Family Centre 14
March 4th The Gut Feeling - Need to Digest Something New Family Centre 6
March 5th Understanding & Supporting a child with Anxieties 10am - 12 Family Centre 10
March 8th Understanding Anger and Aggression Family Centre 15
March 13th The Rainbows Programme Family Centre 13
March 13th Understanding & Supporting a child with Anxieties 7pm - 9pm Family Centre 10
March
March 20th Enneagram Part 2 Family Centre 6
March 21st Develop, Grow, Thrive - 8 week programme Family Centre 4
March 23rd Getting the Past out of the Present Family Centre 12
March 30th Harvesting the Hurts Family Centre 7
April 6th Nurturing the Soul Family Centre 16
April 13th Exploring the Authentic Self Family Centre 14
April
April 27th Inner Child Workshop - Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th Family Centre 7
April 30th Common Sense Parenting- Second Course- 6 weeks Family Centre 9
May 1st One Half Lived and More to Give - Retirement - 4 weeks Family Centre 5
May 8th Discover Your Interests - Series Two- 8 week course Family Centre 2
May
May 13th Mindful Mondays - Series Three - 6 weeks Family Centre 1LITTLE THINGS
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Get-involved/LittleThings-campaign/Parenting a child living with Type 1
Diabetes and its psychological impact on
the child, the parent & the family
This two hour talk is for parents of children with Type 1 diabetes.
It will help you in identifying and dealing with the psychological
impact of living with a type 1 diabetes on your child, yourself and the
rest of the family. It will help you to support yourself and your child
through this difficult and challenging time.
The issues covered will include: Learning positive coping strategies;
Building collaboration between your child and yourself; Building a
strong support network; Helping your child become independent;
Learning how to deal with others reactions to your child and
yourself.
Dates: Monday January 21st
Time: 7.00p.m. – 9.00p.m.
Facilitator: Jannah Walshe
Venue: Mayo Education Centre
Jannah is an accredited counsellor and works as a counsellor in
private practice. In this workshop she brings her own personal lived
experience as a parent. She writes a fortnightly column for the Mayo
News and is involved in various organisations promoting positive
mental health and self-development. She is experienced as a group
facilitator and trainer.
Cost: Free of Charge
This programme is organised in collaboration with the
Mayo Education Centre
Common Sense Parenting Programme
for children attending Primary or Secondary School
We are running two 6 week skill based parenting programmes for
parents of children attending either Primary or Secondary School (6 to
16 year olds) The programme aims to give parents/guardians the skills
and tools necessary to help their children have good boundaries. We
also aim to help the parents/g guardians equip themselves with the
skills to manage challenging or difficult situations with their children
family and parenting
as they grow up.
Course 1: Morning: Dates: Thursday February 28th,
March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, & April 4th
Time: 10.00am – 12.00 pm
Course 2: Evening: Dates: Tuesday April 30th,
May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, & June 4th
Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Facilitators: Common Sense Parenting Trained
Facilitators
Cost: €20 (for the skill book)
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This programme is a joint initiative between the Family
Centre and TuslaUnderstanding and Supporting a child
with anxieties
In today’s world anxiety is fast becoming a real concern for parents/
guardians and teachers. In this workshop Dr. Sharyn Byrne will look at
the following: Understanding the brain; Understanding what happens in
an anxious brain; Using a model to explain the behaviors associated with
an anxious brain; Experiential learning on how parents can engage with
their children when they’re experiencing anxiety/worry. There will be an
opportunity for Q&A session with recommendations on useful reading
resources for concerned parents.
Date: Tuesday March 5th – Morning Session
Time: 10.00am – 12.00 pm
Date: Wednesday March 13th – Evening Session
Time: 7.00pm – 9.00 pm
Facilitator: Dr Sharyn Byrne
Dr Sharyn Byrne is senior clinical psychologist in Child &Adolescent
Mental Health Services in Castlebar. She has worked in CAMHS for the last
6 years and enjoys early intervention and preventative work with children
and families. Most of her work (80%) is with the system around the child
e.g. within the family and/or school. She is trained as an Attachment-
based Family Therapist, providing specialist intervention in childhood
trauma, and attachment. She has worked predominantly in Adult Mental
Health prior to 2012.
Cost: Free of charge
These workshops are a joint initiative between The Family Centre,
Mayo Education Centre and CAMHS Psychology Service
Transition to Parenthood
(This talk is also open to grandparents, extended family members and/or friends
that may be supporting someone who is due to have a baby.)
Expecting a baby can be a very happy time for parents to-be but it may also feel
daunting and at times overwhelming. This is true whether it is your first pregnancy
or successive pregnancies. Whether you feel excited, anxious, happy, unsure or
simply curious this talk may be of interest to you. The talk which will be given in a
relaxed and informal way with plenty of opportunities for discussion and Q&A will
focus on: Interesting things to know about babies, building a relationship with your
baby: the importance of attachment for baby to thrive, the emotional adjustment of
becoming a parent, the importance of parental well-being & ‘being good enough’!
Date: Monday February 4th
Time: 7.00- 8.30pm
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Presenter: Dr. Jeananne Garavan
Jeananne is a Senior Clinical Psychologist in Primary Care Adult Psychology
Services based in Castlebar. She is currently developing what is a new service in
primary care having worked for the past 18 years in Adult Mental Health, most of
which was based in Castlebar with the Mayo Adult Mental Health Services, HSE.
Jeananne is also qualified as a Cognitive –Analytic Therapy Practitioner. She has
regularly contributed to the NUIG Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Programme
through lecturing and supervision. She has a keen interest in perinatal mental
health and the interface between adult and infant well-being. Her therapeutic
work with adults has always been informed and strongly influenced by
attachment theory and how we relate to each other. She is very passionate about
the importance of nurturing parents and caregivers so that babies and infants
are nurtured in kind.
Cost: Free of charge
This programme is organised in collaboration with Mayo Primary
Care Adult Psychology ServicesWORKSHOP FOR PARENTS
Mayo Education Centre in association
with The Family Centre, Castlebar,
are delighted to provide training
specifically for Parents of children
with special educational needs.
Numicon® Maths system is a multi-sensory approach to number
teaching. This workshop will be targeted at children operating at the
following curriculum levels: Junior/Senior Infants, 1st, 2nd. Some
early multiplication is also included. Numicon imagery uses patterns
to represent each numeral, the patterns are structured so number
relationships can be seen in a way not provided by written numerals.
Teachers find that pupils are motivated by Numicon and quickly
develop positive attitudes to maths, resulting in raised achievement.
This workshop will provide parents with practical
experience so that they are confident to support others
using Numicon and confident to use it themselves.
Dates: Thursday February 28th
Venue: Mayo Education Centre
Time: 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m.
Facilitator: Rose Anne Basquel
Cost: Free of charge & refreshments will be served
family and parenting
Booking through the Mayo Education Centre on
094 9020700 or the Family Centre on 094 9025900
11loss and bereavement
Suicide Bereavement Support Group
The Family Centre will offer a 6 week support group for individuals
who are affected by death through suicide. The group aims to be a
safe, non-judgmental and confidential place where people who have
been bereaved through suicide can learn to cope as best they can.
Dates: Tuesdays February 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
& March 5th & 12th
Time: 8.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.
Facilitators: Fiona Thomas & Paula Sheridan
Cost: Donation
Contact Fiona Thomas, Counsellor on 094 9025900 at
the Centre prior to booking
Getting the Past out of the Present
Reclaiming our lives & moving beyond Loss Trauma and Victimhood
Fr. Jim uses his amazing wood carvings to explore core human issues.
If you have not yet experienced his unique workshops, do not miss
this opportunity. He is a psychotherapist whose special interest is
exploring how the past that is unacknowledged can still influence the
present both at personal and ancestral level.
Date: Saturday March 23rd
Time: 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Presenter: Fr. Jim Cogley
Director of Pilgrimage at Our Lady’s Island
Fr. Jim was born in Wexford and was ordained to the priesthood in
1980. He has many years teaching experience and is a counselling
Personal
supervisor. His innovative, self-taught, woodworking skills provide
loss anddevelopment
a unique opportunity to present the age-old truths of life and
spirituality in the form of symbols that speak to the soul. Many of the
workshops he conducts throughout the country are on topics such as
those covered in the three volumes of his beautiful books “Wood you
Believe”.
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Cost: €60An Ecumenical Service of
Rememberance For Children
This Ecumenical Service of Remembrance commemorates children
who have died prior to birth, through miscarriage, stillbirth, or
termination or who have died in their childhood years. All parents,
families and their friends who have experienced the loss of a child at
any time are welcome. The service in particular commemorates the
lives of children who died in Mayo University Hospital during 2017, or
whose parents received care from the hospital during that year. One
of the themes of the service is that while your child may have died
your bond and relationship with your child will live on. Families will
have the option to name their child, if they have not already done so.
If they so wish they can have the child’s name entered into the Service
Remembrance Book
Date: Friday February 22nd
Time: 8.00p.m.
Venue: Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar
The Rainbows Programme
Rainbows is a group programme which supports children who have
suffered a significant loss through death, separation, or divorce. It is
available for children and young people from seven years to eighteen
years of age. The Family centre currently facilitates children from 7 to
13 years. The earlier an application is made the more likely your child
will be accepted on to the programme.
Information Meeting for Parents/Guardians
An information meeting will be held in the Family Centre on Monday
February 25th at 7pm. It is essential that parents and guardians
of children attend this information meeting. The Family Centre
Rainbows Programme will run on the following dates.
We will not be running this programme over the Easter Holidays.
Dates: Wednesday’s March 13th, 20th, 27th,
April 3rd, 10th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd
Time: 6.30pm- 7.30pm
Led by: Trained Rainbows Facilitators
Cost: Free of charge
loss and bereavement
Monthly Suicide Bereavement Support Group
For those who have previously attended our weekly Suicide
Bereavement Support Groups over the years the Family Centre offers
a follow up monthly support group for individuals who are affected by
death through suicide. The group will provide a safe and confidential
place to help you on your journey of grief and loss.
Dates: Thursday’s Jan 31st, Feb 28th March 28th,
April 25th, May 30th, June 27th, July 25th
Time: 8.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.
Facilitators: Fiona Thomas & Paula Sheridan
Cost: Donation
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Contact Fiona Thomas, Counsellor on 094 9025900 at
the Centre prior to bookingprofessional training
Working with Sexual Trauma
This is a one day workshop for therapists, counsellors and health care
workers exploring the recovery principles for working with sexual
violence or sexual trauma. We will be looking at the fundamentals of
health care professionals working with sexual violence. There will be
an opportunity to look at the latest scientific, evidence based research
around trauma. Using this lens we will explore what this might mean
in the counselling/therapy room for the client and the therapist. This
workshop is for anyone interested in developing their practice.
Date: Friday March 1st
Time: 10.00a.m. - 4.00pm
Presenter: Ruth Mac Neely
Ruth Mac Neely is from Mayo and has worked for the last 25 years
in the area of recovery from Sexual Violence and in Child Abuse
Prevention. A survivor of abuse herself, she has a profound depth of
experience. She was a founding member of Mayo Rape Crisis Centre
and has worked as a counsellor, trainer and advocate with the Service.
Ruth has developed a unique expertise and view with regard to the
perspectives and practices that aid safe, positive long term recovery.
Cost: €60
Exploring the Authentic Self
‘Another bit your true self is right there buried under cultural
conditioning, other people’s opinions and inaccurate conclusions you
drew as you were growing up. These became your beliefs about yourself,
finding yourself is returning to yourself and your true nature. An
excavation, a remembering who you were before the world got its hands
on you-Emily Mc Dowell.’
This one day workshop is the third part of the Shame training and is
suitable for those who have previously completed Part 1 & 2. Shame
is universal, that sense of not being good enough gets layered on
through a variety of experiences within the family, school , abuse,
and trauma. Sometimes we inherit sources of shame from past
generations. Shame is unconscious and can be triggered by the most
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unexpected events and people. Shame effects so much of our lives,
our thinking, our relationships, our body image, and our work often
resulting in a shame based identity, where we hide in the shadows.
This workshop seeks to uncover those very core beliefs, heal some of
our shame legacy and to give light to the authentic self.
Date: Saturday April 13th
Time: 10.00am – 4.30pm
Presenter: Jess Angland, (MBS, BBS, Cert in Addiction,
Cert in Counselling, Cert in Supervision)
Jess Angland, (MBS, BBS, Cert in Addiction, Cert in Counselling, Cert
in Supervision) has worked in training and education for the last 20
years. She has worked in organisations in healthcare, community
development, as well as lectured for the National College of Ireland,
IADT and UCC on their Professional Development Programmes.She currently, and for the last 9 years, has held responsibility for
the development of support groups within ADAPT domestic abuse
services in Limerick City and County. Jess in the past 5 years has taken
an active interest in the dynamics of attachment in Adult Life and has
explored same, under the tutelage of Dr Úna Mc Cluskey
Cost: €80
Understanding Anger and Aggression
This workshop will explore Anger and aggression and how
to normalize anger in a healthy and assertive manner. The
workshop will also focus on the steps needed to integrate one’s
own anger and developing a plan to control aggression. We
will also explore the effects of stress and how it contributes to
loss of control and unhealthy ways of expressing anger such as
scapegoating and bullying. The importance of self-esteem in
establishing and maintaining respectful boundaries and self-
control so as to avoid compensating with aggressive acting out.
We will explore the difference between anger and aggression /
violence and the reasons we sometimes use anger in an unhealthy
fashion to achieve goals. Childhood influences and an analytical
understanding of aggressive impulses will also be acknowledged.
Date: Friday March 8th
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Presenter: Kevin Fehin
Kevin Fehin. Kevin is a Senior Clinical and Counselling
Psychologist with almost twenty years’ experience working
both in clinical and private settings. He is currently employed
in the Adult Mental Health Service with the HSE. Among other
qualifications he holds a Masters in Psychoanalytic Studies.
Cost: €80
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15faith and spirituality
Nurturing the Soul
Let the beauty we love be what we do.
There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground (Rumi)
This day is an opportunity to refresh tired spirits with a day of mindful
presence and attention. Whether you are a beginner or have years
of practice on the spiritual path it is always important to take time
to reconnect with the soul’s deepest longing and to experience the
spaciousness that comes with this.
Throughout the day we will use guided exercises, meditative practices
and sacred poetry to explore what it means be present in body, mind
and spirit, to find the sacred within the ordinary and to carry that
sense of mindful presence with us when we leave.
Date: Saturday April 6th
Time: 10.00am – 4.00p.m
Facilitator: Anne F. O’Reilly
Cost: €60
Monthly Meditation Group
Monthly Meeting Group:
This will be offered on the first Tuesday of each month from
February. Using audio visual aids, it will include teaching on
Meditation / Centering Prayer.
Dates: Tuesday’s February 5th, March 5th, April 2nd,
May 7th and June 4th
Time: 7.30 p.m. – 8.45 p.m.
Facilitator: Maura Flynn R.S.M.
Counsellor/Prayer Guide
Cost: Free of charge
A series of evening talks in
the Family Centre this Spring
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Check out the brochure for more details
Monday January 21st 7.00p.m - 9.00p.m. Parenting a child living with
diabetes and its psychological impact on the child, the parent & the
family. (Venue: Mayo Education Centre)
Tuesday January 22nd 7.30pm- 10.00pm Transition from Primary to
Post Primary (Venue: Mayo Education Centre)
Monday February 4th 7.00pm - 8.30pm - Transition to Parenthood
Inviting all mammy and daddies-to –be (Venue: The Family Centre)
Monday February 18th 7.00pm - 8.30pm – Maintaining Emotional Well-
being – A Toolkit for resilience in Life (Venue: The Family Centre)
Monday March 11th 8.00pm – 9.30pm The Gut Feeling- Need to digest
something new? (Venue: The Family Centre)
Monday March 13th 7.00pm – 9.00pm – Understanding and Supporting
a child with anxietiesvices
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enabling and empowering
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resources for more creative
and effective livingsuggestions
We are keen to develop courses and support
programmes in response to real needs. Should you
have any suggestions, ideas, advice to offer, please
send them to:-
Máire Ní Dhomhnaill, Director,
Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar.
Telephone: 094 - 9025900
E-mail: info@thefamilycentre.com
Website: www.thefamilycentre.com
@tfccastlebar
Parking
Car parking is generally available in the Church car park
immediately opposite the Family Centre. The cost of
parking is €2 irrespective of the length of time you have
been parked there. At night time there may be free parking
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