Find Your Calm. Build Your Circle.

An Introduction to Meditation & Simple Circle Keeping

It seems as if the world is becoming more and more dysregulated as our nervous systems grapple with heightened feelings of threat and anxiety, lack of safety and feelings of loss of agency.

Whether you're a Leader of a team in an organisation, in the classroom or a youth group or you are looking to bring your family together in new ways — this workshop gives you practical tools to slow down, regulate, connect, hold space and co-regulate others.

You'll learn:

  • Simple meditation practices for self-regulation and calm under pressure

  • The foundations of Circle Keeping — for building real connection, co-regulation and community

  • How to bring both into your team, group session, classroom or family home

Who it’s for:

  • Team Leaders, Managers

  • Teachers

  • Youth Workers

  • Parents & Caregivers

  • Anyone ready to bring more presence, connection and healthy co-regulation into how they lead and relate.
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Meditation and Circle Training

2 Days in Moate & Athleague in October & November

THE PROGRAMME

Day One

  • Getting Started with Meditation: 10.00 – 11.00 a.m.

  • Origins of Circle Work: 11.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.

Lunch

  • Some Basic Meditation Skills: 2.00 – 3.00 p.m.

  • Basic Circle Keeping Skills: 3.00 – 4.00 p.m.

Day Two

  • Practicing Meditation in Groups: 10.00 – 11.00 a.m.

  • Going Deeper into Co-Regulation and Connection in Circles: 11.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.

Lunch

  • Meditation for Holding Space: 2.00 -3.00 p.m.

  • Closing the Circle: 3.00 – 4.00 p.m.


Dates, Times & Locations:
Moate, Tuar Ard Arts Centre
on Saturdays, October 10th & November 7th
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Athleague Community Centre
on Saturdays, October 17th & November 14th
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Fee: €225
Group rate available on request, just send us an email

abi: This introductory training is run in collaboraton with abi Anti-Bullying Institue.

Facilitators: Monica Monahan, circle keeper - biography & Michael Power, meditation instructor - bio

Limited to 16 participants.
Participants receive a Certificate of Attendance.

CPD Accreditation: 12 hours of structured professional development.

  • Two Trainers

    Monica Monahan has a deep knowledge of restorative practice, trauma-informed work, and circle keeping. Michael Power is a Zenbody practitioner and brings many years of meditation teaching and practice to this course.

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  • Why Join This Training

    You will get a solid introduction to meditation and circle keeping practices that will help you get real connection, co-regulation and community in your team, group sessions, classroom or family home.

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  • Where and When

    Moate, Tuar Ard Arts Centre
    Saturday, Oct, 10th & Nov. 7th

    Athleague Community Centre
    Saturday, Oct. 17th & Nov. 14th

    10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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  • Secure Your Place

    2 In-Person Training Days

    in Moate or Athleague
    Fee: €225

    Group Rates available on request

    REGISTER FOR TRAINING HERE