Opening to Connection
Connection is everything, how we connect with ourselves, the world and our community shapes and defines who we are. In this course our practitioners will guide you in exploring your blocks to connection, supporting you to open up, find greater ease in your communication and create Deeper Connections in your Life.
What you’ll get
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Four core Modules, each created by a different practitioner with expert knowledge of the topic, focusing on the areas of Connection with Yourself, with Nature, with your Community and in your Intimate Relationships.
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Modules are online once a week for 1.5 hours. They will be recorded so if you miss the class you will still be able to participate and learn the content and practices.
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An in-person day retreat to finish the course, so you get to meet your community and go deeper with the practices in real life.
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A workbook for each module which includes guided practices to support your learning, a reading list for further learning, and reflective journal exercises for you to go deeper.
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Connection with a community of like minded people. It is so powerful to meet people on the same path who you can grow alongside.
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Support throughout - we’re here for you on your journey, if you need additional support or guidance we offer one to one chats throughout the course.
The Content
Module 1 - Fostering Connection with Yourself
with Hannah Bowler
DATES TBC
The relationshIp we have with ourselves is really where it all starts, and building this relationship in love, compassion and unflinching presence is the greatest gift you can give yourself and also the world live in. In truth to have deep and authentic relationships we need to build them upon a foundation of connection to your authentic self.
As Mahatma Gandhi said, “If you want to change the world, start with yourself”.
In this module Hannah will lead you on an inquiry into your relationship with yourself, you will be supported in creating practices that deepen your connection to yourself, that integrate self-care, self-love and self-curiosity into your day to day life. You will build a foundational relationship with yourself that will touch so many areas of your life and relationships
Learn more about Hannah
Module 2 - Building Connection with your Community
with Wayne Dignam
DATES TBC
We’re living through very polarising times, where the fear of the ‘other’ is heightened and creating huge separation all over the world. What is needed more than ever is collaboration, co-creation and co-operation within community. We believe this is born from finding the common ground for connection with people from all walks of life, witnessing one another’s humanity, and learning to communicate in a way that protects and honours that connection as well as one another’s differences.
This module is all about finding the fertile soil to build connection, be it with your friends and family, within your work place, or within your local area. Wayne will bring you through techniques to foster clear and open communication and practice which will help you build lasting connection with the people in your life.
Learn more about Wayne
Module 3 - Connection with the Earth
with Jenny O’Hare
DATES TBC
“We are not separate from this Earth; we are a part of it, whether we fully feel it in our bodies yet or not.” Sharon Blackie.
The natural world is integral to our wellbeing in ways that far extend beyond the physical boundaries of our existence. It’s easy to think of nature being home to our necessary resources, but in truth this is such a limiting and damaging way of seeing our relationship to the earth.
In this module Jenny will introduce you to the profound connection, nourishment and meaning which comes from a reciprocal relationship with nature. She will guide you to reconnect with mother earth, and feel nourished in ways you can’t understand with the logical mind, but that you’ll feel in the deepest parts of our being.
Learn more about Jenny
Module 4 - Connection in Intimate Relationships
with Claire Killilea & Brian Noonan
DATES TBC
Romantic relationships are often the place we find the deepest connection, it’s here that we choose a partner - for better or for worse - and we really go through the sh*t together (as well as the magical and beautiful times of course!).
Over the course of any relationship it’s natural to have ebbs and flows within the connection, so in this module Claire and Brian will share what they’ve learned about showing up for one another, for the hard times as well as the good, learning how to communicate when the conversations aren’t easy, and learning to keep the connection and spark of intimacy alive whether you’re together 2 years of 22 years.
Disclaimer - you don’t have to be in a relationship for this module to be useful for you, these are skills and insights that will serve many areas of your life, and certainly your future romantic connections.
Learn more about Claire & Brian
In Person Day
DATES TBC
Ashley Park House, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
This day together will be led by the practitioners and we will take what you’ve learned in each module to a new level. The deepest work we do is relational, so coming together to practice what we’ve learned face to face is crucial to our courses.
This will be a day of various workshops, giving you an opportunity to practice with your course mates, to work directly with the practitioners and build relationships and connections with your Síolta family.
We will share a delicious vegan lunch and if you’d like to make a weekend of it Ashley Park have kindly offered a special rate for their stunning rooms, just €75 for the night, just quote us when you’re making your reservation.
See our beautiful venue
Join us on this Journey to Connection.
Join us on this Journey to Connection.
Early Bird Price of €222
In this course our practitioners will guide you in exploring your blocks to connection, supporting you to open up, find greater ease in your communication & create Deeper Connections in your Life. This course includes 4 modules & an in-person day retreat hosted by our practitioners. Module 1 - Connection to Yourself with Hannah Module 2 - Connection to the Earth with Jenny Module 3 - Connection within Community with Wayne Module 4 - Connection in Intimacy with Claire & Brian
The Dates
The dates are to be confirmed but will be in mid spring time - please drop us an email if you’re interested in the course and we can let you know when we announce them.
The modules will be held on a weekday evening between 7.30 and 9pm and the day retreat will be on a weekend at the end of the course.
Don’t worry if you can’t make one of the online sessions - everything will be recorded and uploaded to the course platform so you won’t miss anything.
Unsure if this is right for you? We offer a free coaching call to help you decide..
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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This course is will go a little deeper than our foundation course Discovering your True Self, but it is still beginner friendly.
Here we will be focusing on Connection and some of the ideas we will tap into will require you to have a good level of self-awareness.
If you’re unsure whether its the right fit for you then get in touch (scroll up) and we’ll have a chat to figure out where you’re at and what you need.
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Absolutely, we will be recording the content so you will be able to watch the calls back, you won’t miss a think - and you can always get in touch if you have any burning questions that you would have liked to ask the practitioner.
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We will be hosting the in-person day at the beautiful lakeside location of Ashley Park House, Nenagh, Tipperary. We’ll be starting the day at 10.30am and finishing at 5pm so you can make a day trip out of it, or if you want to make a weekend of it you could look at the beautiful accommodation available at the venue.
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The in-person day will be an opportunity for people to meet face to face with their course group. For this day together we will be going over the material already covered in a different way, so you won’t be missing any crucial content - it is however always amazing to do things face to face so if you can make it we highly recommend it.
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We will be running this course again in future, so if for any reason life prevents you from continuing once you’ve started, there will be opportunities for you to pick up where you left off on a later course intake.
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We will give you a workbook with suggested practices, journaling questions and further reading for each module, but how much you do is completely up to you. There is no exam or homework as such - this is a course for you, and you choose how to approach the learning. If you just show up for the modules you’ll still learn invaluable information and practices to support you in life.