An Sanctoir - West Cork's Holistic Center

Workshops Jan - Apr 2009

Jan 10 -11   
Beyond Yoga with Ken Ryan

Nurture and discover your inner spirit, exploring the subtle arts of yoga, thai chi, deep relaxation and meditation with the Yoga ‘Miester’ Ken Ryan.Ken Ryan is from the wild west of Ireland. He has spent much time in India with extended periods of study and practice at remedial, spiritual and scientific schools of Yoga. His style has been described as strong, energetic, deeply grounding and non-conventional.  more>>

Jan 16 -19   
Masterclass:  Working Therapeutically With The Body in Transpersonal Psychology

Continued Professional Development (CPD) andPost-Graduate Training Course in:Humanistic, Somatic & Transpersonal Psychotherapy

This training program consists of 3 modules with 3 seminars per module.

Seminars include theory and supervision or case-studies where appropriate but are focusing on experiential learning. 

Each seminar has a value of 20 h CPD. Accreditation by PSI is in process.  more>>

Jan 25   8pm
Screening of award winning film: 'What About Me?'
presented by UK based cinematographer Ben Cole


'...a truly astonishing project from former Faithless man Jamie Catto and Artist/Producer Duncan Bridgeman called 1 Giant Leap, an album/DVD recorded on a six-month trip around the world, which includes musical and spoken-word contributions from Michael Stipe, Kurt Vonnegut, Dennis Hopper, Brian Eno, Baaba Maal, Tom Robbins and Arrested Development among others.'  Uncut  more>>


Feb 21 - 22
Body Stories

Amerta Movement and Embodied Awareness

A compassionate and revealing free movement practice for support in everyday life.
There are no steps to learn. It is simple, playful and profound work.    >>more



Feb 14 9pm
Valentine Special:  The Roaring 40's Big Band & Swing DJ Gary Bas
A Last Minute Production

Come and swing at the West Cork Hotel Skibereen to the incredibly infectious big band swing sound of the 'Roaring Forties'. The quality of this band is quite sensational, be prepared to dance 'til you drop.

Swing

Side attractions : Match Making by 'Father Fergal' 
Prizes for: the longest kiss, the longest dancing couple, and the best dressed couple.

Advance tickets: One €14 Two for €25 at the door €15. Limited numbers

Tickets available at:
Roaring Water Wholefoods, Schull
West Cork Hotel, Skibereen
Ballydehob Post Office
Organico Wholefoods, Bantry


Mar 7-8
Danza Duende Orientale
'Enrich  your dance through the discovery of new forms and vocabulary, observing and releasing your habitual patterns of movement. Leaving behind the  stereotypes , we can awaken our creativity and natural expression.                                  

Consciously experience the language of  Oriental dance (Bellydance)
using techniques of duende dance to open  ourselves to freedom.  more>>

 


Mar 22  8pm
Film:  The Eleventh Hour

Drought. Famine. Severe flooding. Record rainfall. Hurricanes. Acid rain. The highest average temperatures in recorded history. Catastrophe is reported on the nightly news as isolated incidents. But are these incidents isolated, or pieces of a larger global puzzle that could unlock humanity's future?

Are these changes to the earth permanent? Or are they puzzle pieces that, if connected, reveal a larger story that needs to be told; a human story that takes into account who we are and the state of our relationship to this planet, our only home. We are in an environmental age whether we like it or not.

Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio.  >>more
Admission €8

 

Mar 27 - 30  
Masterclass:   Working with the Dreambody

Continued Professional Development (CPD) andPost-Graduate Training Course in:Humanistic, Somatic & Transpersonal Psychotherapy

This training program consists of 3 modules with 3 seminars per module.

Seminars include theory and supervision or case-studies where appropriate but are focusing on experiential learning. 

Each seminar has a value of 20 h CPD. Accreditation by PSI is in process.  more>>

 

Apr 13    
Easter Arts Festival

Come and meet a wild and wacky mix of characters in an assortment of wonderful sites.
This years interactive performance spectacle on the enchanting land of An Sanctoir is full of fun and imaginative surprises.  >>more

 

Apr 17(eve) - 19    
Alchemy In Movement
Snake Medicine

Evoking the mysteries of the ancient with modern day practice
with Caroline Carey

Releasing the outer skin of present identity can be a fearful concept, sometimes it is preferable to stay the same way even if stuck or in a rut, rather than experience any discomfort. Old patterns are safe and reliable and yet static and fixed.

Within this workshop we learn to use the snake as a metaphor for movement and new growth. >>more

 

Apr 24 (eve) - 26 
Insight Workshop Training with Ben Cole and Caroline Carey

A self-discovery workshop to gain insight into your authentic personality and integrity, when presenting yourself to others. Quality time to relax and move so that when you are under pressure your thoughts and expressions belong to you.  Panic and nervousness, emotional blocks/baggage, inhibitions etc can often force us to wear a mask that hides our true authentic nature.  >>more



Apr 26
  7pm
An Sanctoir AGM
followed by screening of excerpts from award winning film 'What About Me?'

You are cordially invited to our annual AGM. An ideal opportunity to not only get an overview of the project, but learn more about what's new on the ground, and what is in developement.   The AGM also affords the opportunity to offer creative suggestions for An Sanctoir's future direction and growth.

An Sanctoir of Ballydehob will host their AGM on Sunday 26th April at 7pm.   You are very welcome to attend and find out more about what the year has brought for the community of An Sanctoir, along with plans and intentions for the future. Following the meeting excepts from ‘What About Me’ the sequel to the award winning film ‘One Giant Leap’ will be shown.  Dancing to follow with DJ Caroline Carey. Refreshments provided. For more info tel. 028 37155   ansanctoir@gmail.com     more 'What About Me?' >>


 



An Sanctoir is also available to rent for workshops, performances, private celebrations and groups.
We support community events.  028 37155