An Sanctoir - West Cork's Holistic Center

Workshops Sep - Dec 2009

4 -7 September
Masterclass: The Self-Image Of The Therapist

In this seminar we will explore in detail the therapeutic attitude and self-image of the therapist. The starting point here is the assumption that there is no “correct therapeutic attitude / self-image”, only one that is correct for the individual therapist.  Viewed from another perspective, it becomes clear that the therapist needs to pay a lot of attention to when s/he arrives at or adopts an attitude that is not appropriate or artificial. The therapist needs to be clear about the foundations of his/her attitude and which are his/her strength and abilities that support the therapeutic “success”. Many pay more attention to their weaknesses, mistakes and blunders then their strength, perhaps believing this to be the way to go. When we realise the importance of getting and staying connected to our individual strength in the therapeutic work, our “light” can shine the way for both the client as well as the therapy.Further, the therapist needs to be(come) aware of how s/he fits into the systemic relationship model of the client, in order to make use of this in the work.   >>more

19th September

Wind Energy Training Course

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25th and 26th September

WORKSHOP FOR CREATING WHAT YOU WANT

THE  SECRET  BEHIND THE  LAW   OF  ATTRACTION

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Sat 3 October
Local Food Production Day

An event to promote and celebrate local food production, to
include farm walk, stall, discussion forums, speakers and
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Details on speakers and forums to be posted at a later date.

23rd-25th October
(Fri 7.30-9.30pm. Sat/Sun 10-4)

Body Sensitive

Dance and Movement weekend with Claire Osborne & Ben Townsend
Cost; €180 Deposit €50 (incl. lunch, concessions available.)

Encompassing two movement practices in one great weekend
We will dance the 5 rhythms,
Shed our skins, quiet the mind
and enter into moving stillness.
Simply being with ourselves and each other in movement
We prepare the way for moving with Presence.                                           

Ben Townsend is a teacher of Gabrielle Roth’s ‘5 Rhythms’ T since 2003. He is also an accredited teacher of Qigong, an artist and stonemason.

 Claire Osborne has been teaching ‘Moving Presence’ since 2001. Her work has developed from over 12 years of studying ‘Amerta Movement’ with movement master Suprapto Suryadarmo and from her background as a Yoga teacher, Artist & Massage Therapist.

Bookings and information;
Claire 021 7332927 or Ben 086 309368
osborneclaire@hotmail.com

Sunday Nov 8th 10am - 4.30pm

Moving Presence - Free Movement and Embodied Awareness

Listen to and follow the impulses of the body. Gain understanding into what and how your body communicates. Become more joyful and aware in your relationships. Be more present in the world. This day counts as a prerequisite for those wishing to attend the Foundations in Movement course beginning in November. (See below for details)

Cost:

€70/€50 conc €25 deposit (non refundable). No previous experience necessary.

Bookings Sunny Waites 027 51333 or osbourneclaire@hotmail.com

Nov 20-22nd, Jan 22nd-24th, March 12th-14th

Moving Presence - Foundations in Movement

We follow the impulses of the body, so we move in a free and expressive way.

We come home to our bodies, develop our vitality and express and communicate beyond the limitations of words. It is a powerful tool for understanding ourselves and our world. Participants are supported in exploring and developing their awareness, movement vocabulary and themes, arising from their personal needs and life experience.Whilst it is always grounded and connected to everyday life, it is also deeply moving, healing and sacred. There are no steps to learn, no techniques to master and is enjoyed by all ages and types of bodies.

Cost;

€500 (€480 if paid in full up front), or €180 per weekend. €50 non-refundable deposit per weekend.Prerequisites;To do the January or March weekends you need to have completed two day workshops or an 8 week course. Contact Claire for info on other courses and days.Bookings Claire Osborne 0862134080 / 0217332927osborneclaire@hotmail.comDeposits to; Ti Na Greine, Gortdonaghmore, Vicarstown, Co.Cork

Moving presence has developed from Claire’s study of Movement, Yoga and Bodywork for over 14 years. Her primary influence is movement master Suprapto Suryadarmo from Indonesia.

 

4 - 7 December
Masterclass: Recognising The Here-And-Now: Presence and Essence

Even though we might be long familiar with this point and yet, might still stumble over it: “The Helper Syndrome”. Few of us are free of it, few pay enough attention to it: our desire to change the client. It is somewhat absurd and yet somehow necessary to ask the client about their goals in therapy; but the essence has different plans than the “repetition-consciousness” of the small self /ego. The process of self-discovery is paramount.

When we can experience ourselves exactly and implicitly as we are, a natural change occurs. This being an old and proved Gestalt-philosophy, yet it still is overshadowed by the desire to help, this, of course, in a subtle way.To be with what is present in the moment is an art that needs re- and re-learning.To live with what is, means to not just comprehend it rationally but experience it in the now in all three parts of our being: rationally, emotionally and physically. Can we do that?  >>more


13 December 6pm
Advent Spiral

Once again its time for this magical and enchanting ceremony for children.  Organised by Sean Mullane of Two Rivers kindergarten.  You are very welcome.     >>Photo

19 December 11am - 4 pm

Christmas Craft Fair

4pm Carol singing and hot fruit punch by the fire

5pm guided star gazing

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SUNDAY DECEMBER 20th. 8pm
WINTER SOLSTICE CIRCLE
A night of ceremony, story, music, and  meditation on the  solstice time........
includes 3 part viszualisation/journey, first to buffalo drum, then uilleann pipes, then wire harp.
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An Sanctoir is also available to rent for workshops, performances, private celebrations and groups. Terms and Conditions > >
We support community events.  028 37155

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