CALM IN THE CHAOS
Discover a calmer, happier you
mindfulness for mothers... and more
Registration is now closed
Mama, this is your adventure.
These are the days of chaos and love and smiles and tears and joy.
It's not always easy. It's not always as you'd imagined...
But you show up.
You show strength.
You show what love is.
This course is for you.
Tools to let your inner calm out.
Support so you know you're not alone.
Space to reflect on who you are and what you need.
Join me for this 6 week online course.
Using mindfulness practices, yoga sequences, journalling, and some old fashioned chat (in a new-fangled way), you'll discover...
Who you are
Where your patience is (yes even when you think it's left the building)
How you can take better care of yourself
So you can enjoy the chaos of your unique adventure.
Registration is now closed for course beginning 13th Feb
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Do you want to...
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Smile more and yell less? (Yes, yelling in your head counts too)
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Enjoy more moments of calm every day?
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Do more of the things that make you YOU? (beyond being"Mum")
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Handle stress and anger better?
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Have more fun in the chaos of family life?
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Break that addiction with your phone and connect more deeply with those around you?
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Feel less tension in your body?
Yes? Then this course is for you!
How it works
6 weeks to a calmer you
Each week you get...
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A chance to explore a theme relevant to your experience of motherhood
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Honest writing from me (one Mama to another!) to set the tone for the week
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A guided audio meditation to relax and ground you
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Guidance on starting your own meditation practice, building slowly week by week
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Everyday mindfulness tools designed for the middle of a busy family life (including how to stay present and in the moment with your kiddos!)
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A video yoga sequence, with a focus on that week’s theme (suitable for all levels - yes, beginner is just fine) and tips on getting yoga practice in, even when littles won't leave you alone
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Simple but powerful writing and journalling exercises
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A weekly group Zoom call to check in and stay on track with the course
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Chat, questions and connection in a private forum on the course platform
"The course is beautifully and lovingly crafted, a treasure trove of practices and techniques that are easy to incorporate into every day life."
The Weekly Themes
"I really really LOVED your own writing at the beginning of each week. It really resonated with me and I felt really seen/validated."
More than just another course...
This is more than just a course in mindfulness for mothers... it's a journey, it's SPACE to ...
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Hit the 'pause' button and reflect on your experience of motherhood
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Reduce stress and anxiety with mindfulness/meditation practices, proven to have a positive impact on the nervous system
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Become more aware of your stress-response and learn how to manage difficult emotions and situation (without losing it with the people you love)
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Release tension, relax and energize the body with yoga – with sequences on energising the body, encouraging deep rest and relieving anxiety
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Sleep better and feel more rested
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Decide on everyday shifts and longer terms goals to prioritize self-care
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Feel more present and connected to the people you love
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Use journalling and "writing it out" to work through difficult situations and emotions (it's not about keeping a diary!)
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Nourish the you that often gets lost amid the busyness of family life
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Connect with other mamas who really get where you're coming from
"The course content was the right size so that I could actually get through it in a week, and all the topics were so poignant and impactful."
Your guide
I came to yoga and meditation years ago trying to find a way through an anger that I felt went deep to the heart of me. I didn't have kids then, but I knew that if I did, I wanted to find a way to live with them without that anger.
In temples in Thailand, in yoga studios in Dublin and around the world, I honed my craft. I became a yoga teacher and deepened my meditation practice.
Then I had babies and almost forgot it all! I struggled with sleep deprivation, I doubted myself, I worried, I stressed about whether I was doing the right things, the best things, for my babies.
Sometimes I didn't feel like anyone else understood. Some days nothing my partner did was good enough. Often my kiddos drove me absolutely crazy.
Most days I thought everyone else except me had it all together.
You too?
But then I remembered the yoga, and the meditation, and why I'd started on that journey, and I began to put it into practice, not in the temples or in the studios, but pacing in the bedroom with a cranky baby, handling a manic toddler flailing about in a supermarket aisle.
I sought out real, raw stories of motherhood, and shared my real, raw thoughts with others. I felt less alone. I felt less crazy.
One thing I've learned is that the demands of motherhood are easier once you give yourself SPACE.
Space to breathe and to gain perspective.
Space to hear from other mamas about the struggles they face.
Space for YOU in the middle of the intense demands of motherhood.
I want to help you to find that space.
-Mairéad
"This is a very personal course and it really delves into who you are as a person and a mother, you feel as if Mairead is traveling with you on this journey like a wise friend who seems to 'get' it!"
Got some questions?
How much does the course cost?
The course costs €180
Who is the course for?
The course is aimed at mamas with babies and little children - much of the course content reflects that. But mamas with older children have done the course too and found it really helpful!
How much time will I need?
Listen, I know your time is precious! Most of the meditation/reading/writing exerecises take this into account and are about no longer than 10 minutes. You don't have to log on at any specific time (except for the Zoom) and you can work at your own pace.
What if I don't have any experience of yoga/meditation?
Absolutely fine! The course is designed with beginners in mind. For many past participants, this was their very first experience of either!
I'm pregnant. Is the course suitable for pregnancy?
Yes, although much of the course in in the context of having children already, if you don't already have little kids, the course might give you some idea what's ahead of you (it's all good, I promise!.. even if challenging at times).
What about the technical stuff?
Still have questions?
Get in touch by email (mairead@spacetobreathe.ie ) or check out my instagram or facebook (links at the bottom of the page) to get a flavour for me and the type of content the course includes.