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Are you joining us for a ‘Greater Me ‘experience? (Retreats and Mindful Walking Tours in Limerick and Kerry) HUMAN BEINGS are pure life processors! and as life processors we naturally seek out balance, health, harmony and humanity for our wellbeing. When our lives are out of balance due to life stress, overwhelm, financial pressure or everyday anxiety we need to look at how we can create more ‘head space’ and allow for inner harmony, happiness and balance to enter our living space again.
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Do you long for more out of life? Are you feeling ground down with the everyday limitations but your spirit won’t die down? Well then our “Greater Me” retreats and mindful walking tours may be just for you! Among one of the most recognized nature reserves internationally our weekend retreats are located in the heart of Kilarney’s nature reserve and our mindful walking tour take place in Limerick’s old historical quarter beside King John’s Castle and across Limerick’s three city bridges over the beautiful Shannon. We blend connection with nature, culture and mindfulness. Our retreats and tours offer something different and relaxing while on holiday on this beautiful green isle. Our experience offers: Forest bathing, mindful mountain hikes, secret meditation areas, chi gong and yoga by lakes, Mandala workshops as deeper reflection on walks and retreats, cacao & drumming ceremonies in nature, mindful walks over rivers, dynamic movement in city parks and much more. Our retreats and walks offer a relaxed program for anyone who wishes to disconnect from daily stress and rediscover themselves. You will feel totally relaxed from the moment you arrive. We encourage everyone to digitally detox, calm the mind, replenish and detox the body of toxins. Some people use these retreats and walks as an opportunity to replenish their inner spark or mojo. For 3 days or 1 day you will receive the full benefits of nature and cultural connection through a carefully designed retreat programme or mindful walk, executed by world class guides.
We invite you to take some alone time in nature and allow the workshop’s experience to integrate through your physical, emotional and mental body.
What’s on offer:
Our retreats are designed for anyone who wants personal growth. Each day we want you to experience a combination of different guided meditations, dynamic movement activities, periods of silence and open honest discussions in a safe, non judgemental space.
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Morning meditations
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Empowering dynamic movement games and sessions
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Cacao ceremony (retreats and mindful walks)
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Mandala creation, breathwork and Earth dance
On arrival, you will be welcomed with open arms. It’s up to you to design the experience that will best serve you, by participating in as much or as little of the program as you wish.
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Mindful walks and hikes in nature or a mindful experience of the river Shannon
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Greater connection with self and Ireland
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Retreat workbook
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Group healings
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Chi Gong and Tai Chi
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Plenty of time & space to just BE, a digital detox
Some people like to spend time alone in nature sharing in some of the group activities or journaling. You could go for a walk in the beautiful natural surroundings of Kerry’s mountains or mindully experience a new cultural connection with the river Shannon and it’s history. Some people like to be part of the group each day. Together we will venture into the wilds and explore the mountains, lakes and forests in more mindful ways. Night-time gives way to a candle lit chill out sessions, relaxation & moonlight. Wind down to a Cacao ceremony from Guatemala accompanied by tranquil chants which create an incredible & unique ambience as you walk around this retreat here.
You’ll 100% leave this retreat feeling inspired, supported by new friends and the ability to make better life choices moving forward. In short, you can look forward to a total new you! To find out more about our wellness retreats, request your brochure, check our prices or book a zoom call us today call on: 00353 86 7312044 or www.zspace.ie Here’s to a retreat experience you’ll want to experience again and again.
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Meet the Guides
with Martial Arts Expert Younis Fakhfakh and Seiki-soho Expert Saralee Cassidy
Younis Fakhfakh lives in Ireland, and has studied martial arts, body awareness, Amatsu and Japanese healing systems since 2002. He has taken the best from many oriental healing traditions and masters, bringing them to Ireland, where he practices and facilitates. On Irish soil, he has formulated a new dynamic healing system called ‘Kukan Taijutsu’ which he uses in our Greater Me retreats and is the only Cheng Hshin facilitator and teacher in Ireland. ‘Kukan Taijutsu’ represents a new form of body conditioning that allows us to become one with our bodies in the healing presence of Irish nature. Connection with nature is at the heart of its connective movement, but on a practical level, it increases our body’s intrinsic strength and incorporates the best techniques from both martial arts and Amatsu. The result is that movement becomes more fluid, relaxed, graceful, and completely integrated.
Saralee Cassidy has been practicing and teaching Seiki-soho (Japanese breathing awareness) through yearly events and gatherings. She has ongoing connections with the international Seiki community, and wishes to bring Japan to Ireland. She says, ‘Japanese healing has the power to re-connect Ireland to its authentic natural wisdom, connection to nature, life and breath.’ She has an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is specialised in Stress Reduction and trauma informed body therapy. Her work empowers people to understand the nature of energy moving through the body, she offers physical therapies that create emotional and mental release from the body. Both therapists have come together to create a Japanese fusion experience, blending Japanese healing craft with
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Irish nature. Both the Japanese and ancient Celtic traditions look to the body as part of nature, tapping into a space that utilises the power of non judgement. Through breath observation, movement and resonance, one can find one’s authenticity, beyond the stress and conditions of the noisy world. These hybrid healing traditions offer a new space of focused concentration in nature. This space of non-judgement allows the body to find itself beyond its cultural conditioning, rediscovering its own inner movement and natural connection. Such findings release personal restrictions and produce real feelings of well being, bringing the mind into a deeper presence. Both have over 30 years experience between them.
Testimonials All the elements of this experience came together in perfect alchemy. We were guided by Saralee Cassidy and Younis Fakhfakh in Breathwork, Meditation, Body activation techniques, Cacao, Qi Gong, Tai Chi; and spent the rest of our time outdoors among the wisdom of the great Oaks, on the water, up the mountains and so much more! Words fall short..So much fun, so many photos!
- Catherine
"Awesome weekend at Pat's Falvey's adventure centre! Breathtaking place to stay. The lodge is a museum itself, full of photos and souvenirs from Pat"s life adventures across the world. Pat is a Power House,story teller, such a friendly Spirit. I got the message from Pat that I can do everything with the right mindset and attitude, so I felt so supported, acknowledged, encouraged and empowered to achieve what I set out for in this retreat. The message I took from this weekend retreat was: "Everything is possible”.
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"Chi - gong and Tai - Chi, exercises as well as breath work. Japan style exercises and mantras combined with hiking, activities and forest bathing made such a difference to the whole experience. Healthy food, energising activities, and a cacao ceremony that opened up the heart and allowed us to forget a mundane lifestyle. Thank you Pat, Saralee and Younis for such a nice programme of mindfulness and fitness "
- Z.K
I will come back again for sure to be uplifted, empowered and embraced. It's an honour and privilege to know Pat Falvey and the 'Greater Me' team. Thank you for your company and friendship dear Pat and all group members."
- Vilma #patfalveyadventures #retreating #expandingandgrowing