Mindfulness Retreats (Beginners)

Mindfulness Retreat Days

(Beginners)

(North Wexford, Ireland)

Suitable for Beginners & Infrequent Meditators

Places available on Saturday 25th February

(See booking links below)

Mindfulness Retreat Days

(Suitable for Beginners, Random Meditators & Infrequent Meditators, also for those who have NOT yet completed the MBSR 8 week Mindfulness Course)

Give yourself a Full day of guided practice on this Mindfulness Retreat, dedicated to your well-being. Enjoy some peace and calm, as you practice the skills of Mindfulness, in a beautiful private yoga studio beside the beautiful Donaghmore beach in North Wexford.

This retreat is suitable for you if:

Are feeling overwhelmed and stressed and need a day to replenish your energy
Are curios about the practice of Mindfulness & meditation and want to know more
Have some mindfulness experience, but want an opportunity to explore the practices further
Have a practice, but find it difficult to commit
Would like some expert guidance and support
Want to practice in the presence of others
Want to take some time out to nurture yourself

(Limited places available as the group is kept small to enhance your experience / Max 12 people)

This retreat is designed as a day for those, who want to explore what it feels like to immerse yourself in the practice of Mindfulness. It is an opportunity to be in silence and practice in the company of others.

If you are curios about mindfulness, or you meditate and your meditation practice is off and on, then this day is an excellent way to support, re-ignite or kickstart your practice.

You will be fully guided throughout the day by Professional MBSR Mindfulness Stress Reduction Instructor Una Keeley.

*Certificate of Completion: A Certificate of Completion is available on request, for any professionals who may be taking this retreat. The certificate includes CPD hours. (CPD Continued Professional Development hours)

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in taking the 8 week MBSR course, please find information on the next course enrolling (HERE )

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WHEN: Saturday 25th February

Time: 10am to 4.00pm (6 hours )

Venue : Dreaming Creative Space, Yoga Studio, Donaghmore, Gorey, Wexford (You will receive directions and Eircode when you book your place)

Fee: €95

DEPOSIT: €95 (€95 secures a place – Fee is non refundable )

Equipment: Yoga Mats will be supplied on the day. (See below for what to bring with you)

Number of Places: 12 participants Max (Adults)

Instructor: MBSR Mindfulness Instructor Una Keeley (For reviews from previous students, see Home page)

About The Day

Guided Practices During the Day:

The 9 attitudes of Mindfulness
Body Scan
Sitting Meditations
Mindful Movement
Mindful Walking
Mindfulness of Sounds / Listening
Loving Kindness Meditation
Mindful Communication

Speaking: Sections of the day will be held in silence. There will be a brief period at the beginning of the day where we will be speaking. We will then move into silence and I will be guiding you through each of the meditations and practices. We will also be exploring the art of Mindful Communication, and you will have opportunities to practice this.

VERY Important: As this is a day of personal retreat, all participants will be asked to turn their phones off completely. Please prepare your family, by letting them know you will be unreachable, except for emergencies. (Please give them my phone number 0879819821 to be used in the case of emergencies.)

What to Bring with You

Appropriate Clothing: Please wear comfortable clothing that does not restrict your breathing. Skirts are not suitable. Please wear leggings, trousers or tracksuit bottoms, as we will be doing some mindful movement.

Walking Shoes & Towel: Please bring walking shoes & a towel, as we will be visiting the beach, and walking in the sea water & sand.

Light Lunch: Please bring a light lunch with you on the day. You are welcome to bring something to share with others, if you feel you would like to. There will be Tea, Coffee, Milk, and Cups available on the day. There will also be access to a small kitchen on the day, with a fridge & kettle, cutlery, cups & plates.

Rug / Throw / Cushions/ Pillow: Please bring a Rug / Throw and any cushions/ pillow you may need, to make yourself comfortable while practicing the Body Scan

Extra Comfort: Please bring any cushions, meditation stools, fleeces etc that you would like to have with you on the day.

Phones: You will be asked to switch your phone off for the duration of the retreat. Please inform family you will be unavailable to take texts or phone calls. Please give my phone number below, as a contact number (For use Only for Emergencies)

Any Questions: If you have any questions, Please ring me on (UNA- 0879819821)

MINDFULNESS RETREAT (Experienced)

If you are Interested in taking a mindfulness retreat suitable for Experienced Meditators, then please click on the link below

Experienced Meditators Retreat / 26th February (Sunday)

See Participant Reviews of One Day Mindfulness Retreats Below

AFTER YOUR RETREAT

And After your Retreat, why not take a 15 minute Drive out to Cahore pier for a mindful walk around the head and down onto the beautiful sandy beach of Old Bawn. Then stroll back and enjoy refreshments in the Strand Bar overlooking the pier … It’s absolutely Gorgeous … and well worth a visit…!!!

Una Keeley is a professional MBSR Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Instructor. She is the founder and owner of Mindfulness Wexford. Training Adults (including Executives, Managers & Staff ) to De-Stress with Mindfulness Stress Reduction Skills. Una is a HSE approved Mindfulness Instructor, training HSE staff in mindfulness. (Irish Health Services Executive). She offers Courses & Workshops to the general public and the corporate sector.

Una has been practicing meditation for 25 years. She is a professional member of The Mindfulness Teachers Association of Ireland (MTAI) and adheres to The Irish Good Practice Guidelines for Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses. Una is a trained MBSR Mindfulness Instructor with the Institute for Mindfulness Based Approaches, IMA Germany.

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In 2021 the National Concert Hall of Ireland, specially commissioned Una to create a New Mindfulness & Music Listening Track . This is a Deep Listening collaborative work with Musician/composer Nick Roth.

Una is also a professional Artist with a Masters in Art Education. She has designed educational programmes for arts organisations and institutions for over 25 years. Including 15 years with The Irish Museum of Modern Art. Her background includes a Masters in Art Education, an Honors Degree in ceramics, and a Diploma in illustration for children's books. Una designs and offers courses which combine Mindfulness and Creativity; exploring divergent thinking, ways of attending, poetic perception and creative response.

I was blown away by the quality of the course contents and the support each week from Una. As the time went by, I was taken deeper into practices of mindfulness, we committed to a daily practice and had lots of support and handouts. I was challenged and excited by the processes, yet willing to give them all a go. Una inspired me by her commitment to her own practice of mindfulness. This course has changes the way I live my life. It has allowed me to be fully present in my day, both in my work and in all other areas of my life and I now know what to do when my attention is pulled in all directions. I feel calmer, more grounded and balanced. I am aware that I am kinder to myself, I have more patience and am less judgmental. This course is a wonderful gift; it will help you in all areas of your life. It is one of the best courses I have undertaken, brilliant contents/ delivery and amazing value for money. I am so delighted I gave myself this time.

BredaMc Donald (Employment Facilitator / Poet) Arklow

“Silence is Golden” are the words that comes to my mind when I think back to my day long Silent Mindfulness Retreat with Una Keeley in September at the Amber Springs Hotel. Set at a really gentle pace, the day held no agenda, “doing” was on pause and simply being was celebrated through each mediation, poem read, meal shared, rest taken and movement made. All the ingredients needed to allow the mind and body to rest, giving permission to allow the inner voice to reflect and move through the ebb and flow of one’s emotions in a very dignified and respectful shared space. The learning in the here and now compounded and my own mindfulness practice was refreshed and brought to a deepened level, which I’ve been able to bring more often into my everyday life. I was really grateful that I got the opportunity to spend the day on this Silent Mindfulness Retreat. I would highly recommend the day to anyone who needs some “me time”, along with anyone who wants to deepen their practice at a very personal level. Thank you Una for a really super day.

Zoe Dixon (Social Care Worker & Art Therapist) Arklow

The MBSR Course on Mindfulness with Instructor Una Keeley, which I attended for 8 weeks recently, was completely new to me & I had no real knowledge or concept of what it entailed, but for stress related reasons I made a commitment to take part. I feel very fortunate to have met wonderful people, who seemed to be there for different reasons, All of whom, brought uniquely different helpful views to our meetings. Every meeting was challenging for the right reasons, with plenty to practice at home on a daily basis. Every Monday was so well planned, organised & executed in such a thoughtful, caring, professional & different way each night, that seemed to lend itself to each participant really benefiting. I for one, found this course enlightening, thought provoking & I would say, very important & most helpful for today’s challenges.

Paschal Whitmore (Jeweller) Gorey, Wexford

(Mindfulness Through Art & Meditation Course) I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Una is an inspiring teacher and in each of the classes she created a welcoming, safe and nurturing environment in which I felt motivated and comfortable enough to allow myself to reconnect with my creative side, which had been a bit neglected! I have been practicing mindfulness for a number of years and was very familiar with the concepts and theories behind it but this course helped me to gain a much deeper understanding and appreciation for it as the concepts were taught in a hands on, visual and practical way. The tasks we were set were enlightening, motivational and fun and they have each left a lasting impression on me. The course helped me to find my creativity again, for which I am so very grateful. Everyone in the group was so lovely and a really relaxed atmosphere of encouragement and support developed over the 6 weeks. Each lesson was planned out so carefully and we all took so much from each session. I really looked forward to going each week. Thanks so much Una. I will most definitely be back again soon!

Jan Feeney (Yoga Teacher) Ferns