The Social and Health Education Project’s
On-going Development Programme Spring 2014
LEARNING ABOUT OUR WORLD - EVENING TALK, SLIDESHOW & DISCUSSION
Occupied Lives: Promoting human rights and development in the Gaza Strip
Talk & Slideshow - photos of Gaza’s people and places - Gisela Schmidt-Martin
It’s easy to switch off from news of Israel & Palestine - the situation there can seem so intractable. Our challenge is to stay tuned in to what is happening in this part of our world. There’s an opportunity to hear the first-hand experience of a young Cork woman who lived in Gaza for an extended period working in a human rights capacity. She writes: “Despite the withdrawal of Israeli troops and settlers from inside the Gaza Strip in 2005, Israel continues to exercise effective control over its land borders with the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt), as well as Palestinian waters and airspace. Imports into the Gaza Strip are severely limited and exports are practically non-existent. The movement of people is also subject to severe restrictions.
The result is that more than 80 per cent of residents of the Gaza Strip are dependent on humanitarian aid, while the population endures repeated energy and water crises. Additionally, the recent regime change in Egypt has led to a rollback in the previous easing of restrictions on the border with Egypt, and the destruction of smuggling tunnels has removed a vital lifeline for many Palestinians. The resulting energy crisis has led to an increase in the daily power cuts from the usual 8-12 hours per day to up to 18 hours per day.
In 2012, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos, described the situation as "collective punishment of all those living in Gaza and [...] a denial of basic human rights in contravention of international law”. Also in 2012, the UN Country Team for the oPt issued a report, 'Gaza in 2020: A liveable place?', which warns that it will no longer be viable to live in the Gaza Strip by 2020 unless humanitarian and development concerns are addressed as a matter of urgency.The situation for civilian residents of the Gaza Strip is only getting worse.”
Gisela Schmidt-Martin is a young Cork woman who has a Masters degree in International Human Rights Law from the Irish Centre for Human Rights at NUI Galway. She has worked at the Victims Unit of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Phnom Penh, in the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN in NYC and with Front Line Defenders and UNHCR in Dublin. Most recently, Gisela worked with the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights in the Gaza Strip, and remained in Gaza during the 8-day Israeli offensive, codenamed 'Operation Pillar of Defence', which took place from 14 - 21 November 2012. 171 Palestinians were killed during the offensive, 102 of whom were civilians. At least 648 Palestinians sustained moderate to serious injuries, of whom 625 were civilians.
When: Monday24th February 2014. 7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.
Where:Training Room 1, The SHEP Centre, Ballincollig.
Cost: Admission free.
SHORT COURSES
Mindfulness with Bernie Roche
Mindfulness provides a simple but powerful route for helping ourselves to develop greater enthusiasm for and understanding and appreciation of our life.
We hope that this eight-week course will provide a space for you to relax, to be present to yourself, and to nourish yourself through the practice of mindfulness. No previous experience necessary.
Bernie Roche is a SHEP tutor who has also trained in counselling and psychotherapy. She works with children and parents, and has led Mindfulness courses in Cork for the past few years.
When: Wednesdays 7.00 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Starts February12th2014
Where:Training Room 3,The SHEP Centre, Ballincollig.
Cost: €45
Embodying! Somatic and Authentic Movement withClair Lalor
In this 7-week course, we will explore our feelings, emotions, thoughts, images and sensations in our body through the anatomy, bones, muscles, tissue of our body.
The classes will involve :
- getting a "felt sense" of oneself, cellular breathing,
- the effects of attitude on experience i.e. compassion and gentle acceptance vs critical judgement,
- experiencing early movement patterns and their creation of stability,
- early reflexes, and tonality and early developmental patterns,
- the effects of sound and breath in creating stability, clarity and awareness.
Each class will end with authentic movement practice.
Clair Lalor is a somatic movement educator and therapist, a yoga teacher (BWY), SHEP tutor, sensorimotor trauma therapist, and shiatsu therapist. She also trained in process-oriented psychotherapy for 10 years.
When: Thursdays 7.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. Starts Feb. 27th2014. (No session on March 20th).
Where:Training Room 2,SHEP Centre, Ballincollig
Cost: €80
DAY & WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Embodying the Breath – day-long workshop with Clair Lalor
Our breath is a most powerful tool for integration. The breath is with us from the moment we are born until the moment we die. To feel it, to trust it, to be inspired and filled with it, is to embody a truly wonderful sense of comfort, openness, and security. We will spend the day finding out about the anatomy, felt sense, and movement of the breath. Using techniques from yoga, somatic experiencing, and movement therapy, we will explore our awareness of the Breath.
Useful for stress management.
Clair Lalor is a somatic movement educator and therapist, a yoga teacher (BWY), SHEP tutor,
sensorimotor trauma therapist, and shiatsu therapist. She also trained in process-oriented psychotherapy for 10 years.
When:Sun. 16th February2014 from 10.00 a.m.to 5.00 p.m.
Where:The Granary, Bessborough.
Cost: €30
The Transformation Game -weekend workshop with Noel Bradley
Would you like help to explore some issue in depth or effect some transformation in your life? 'The Transformation Game offers you the opportunity of doing this. Mirroring the inner journey of life, the process invites people to explore aspects of their lives. It can enable participants to identify their gifts and strengths, to explore their intuitive abilities and to face blocks that hinder their psychological and spiritual development. The process enables you to develop trust in yourself and in others and in the movements and inspirations that you experience.
Dr. Noel Bradleyis an experienced facilitator and counsellor who has been involved in training community leaders and in personal and spiritual growth work for more than thirty years. He has worked as a trainer in SHEP’s Foundation Part 2 course for many years. He trained in this 'Transformation Game' process in Findhorn.
When: Sat. 1st Sun. 2nd March 2014from 10.00 a.m.to 5.00 p.m.both days.
Where: Training Room 2, SHEP Centre, Ballincollig.
Cost: €70
Personal Leadership: Taking Charge of Your Own Experience–weekend workshop with Maureen Lancaster
When faced with challenges, differences, and conflict, how often do we react automatically to later wish we had responded differently?Personal Leadership is a methodology that offers us tools to choose how we want to respond, even under pressure. It enables us to be who we want to be and to take charge of our own experience rather than letting circumstances take charge of us. It enables us to be who we want to be no matter what is happening around us.
During this weekend, participants will learn the tools and practices of Personal Leadership. They will learn to use mindfulness and creativity to live at their highest and best and to respond creatively and effectively to challenges in their lives.
Maureen Lancaster, BA, Ed. M., Ed.D.is a trained Personal Leadership facilitator with a long career in adult education and adult development. She is a long time mindfulness and meditation practitioner. Her work has included third level adult education, individualized and experiential learning and community education. Her joy comes from supporting others to be more of who they are and to become who they want to be.
When: Sat. 8th & Sun. 9thMarch 2014 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. both days
Where: The Granary, Bessborough
Cost: €50
Embodied Presence - 5 Rhythms Weekend WorkshopwithCaitríona Nic Ghiollaphádraig
"Now I become myself. It's taken
Time, many years and places;
I have been dissolved and shaken,
Worn other people's faces,"......
May Sarton
Our experience of life is not random. We are continually selecting and organising our experience with or without conscious awareness. The opportunity being offer in Embodied Presence is to take the first steps to becoming aware of some of our habits or “the faces of others” we have worn in our lives. Though the 5 Rhythms, Mindfulness Meditation and basic brain information we will begin to make the changes needed to begin to wear “our own face” in a positive, vital and healthy life.
When: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March 2014 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Where: The Granary, Bessborough
Cost: €70
Caitríona Nic Ghiollaphádraig is a very experienced facilitator/leader of 5 Rhythms movement workshops. She has led workshops throughout the country for many years. Once again, SHEP is delighted to welcome her back to SHEP and to Cork.
Family Systems Weekend Workshop
We are all members of family systems which greatly influence our relationships and our lives. This weekend workshop with George Wallace & Sr. Mairéad Linden will give participants an opportunity to bring to awareness the dynamics operating in their family systems. Open to people who have completed the Foundation Part One course at least.
When: Fri. 6thJune 2014from 7.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.
Sat. 7thJune& Sun.8thJune2014 from 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. both days
Where:The Granary, Bessborough
Cost: €115
George Wallace & Sr. Mairéad Linden are both accredited psychotherapists, group workers and SHEP trainers of long standing. They are practitioners of Hellinger’s Orders of Love approach to family systems work.
WORKSHOPS IN KERRY
Making Use of Music in Groups with Abigail Joffe & RutiLachs Day-long Workshop
A practical, fun, experiential, day-long workshop, which aims to introduce and explore ways in which music can be used as a tool in facilitation practice, - and also how you might enjoy it for yourself! No musical know-how or expertise is required. Open to tutors, trainers, and those who have completed facilitation training with SHEP.
The day will include:
- Simple songs, music and rhythm games and percussion activities
- Building the confidence to use music – ‘testing out‘ on the group and demonstrating that you don’t have to be great singer to be able to use music
- Investigating and discussing ways that music can be applied to groups that do not necessarily have a music focus eg: as play, energiser, ice-breaker, trust building, personal development, relaxation, group bonding, etc.
- Ways to use recorded music, and introduction to different styles
- Movement to music, and folk dance
- A look at resources
Abigail Joffe andRutiLachsare both professional musicians who work in the area of community music, facilitating a wide range of groups in healthcare settings as well as youth groups, early year’s music, adults with intellectual disabilities and with the general public.
Abigail is a singer, songwriter, visual artist and facilitator. She trained with SHEP over a four year period and completed her community tutor training in Personal Development and Stress Management in 2006. She has trained in Community Music and is completing a Certificate in Music in U.C.C.
Ruti is a piano accordionist, piano teacher, youth worker and events organiser. She also works in schools and hospital settings, and with people with disabilities. She holds an HDip in Arts/Music and a Diploma in Youth and Community work from UCC as well as a Certificate in Community Music from Music Network. She has also trained in Music and Healthcare in Paris, and is currently studying for a M.A. in Community Music in U.L.
When: Sunday March 2nd 2014. 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Where: SHEP Centre, Killarney
Cost: €40
A follow-up workshop will take place on Sunday 23rd March, subject to numbers.
Introduction to Mindfulness- A weekend workshop in Killarney
With Clodagh McCarthy
Though many of us want to slow down and experience greater calm and ease, we often find that doing this is not so easy. Mindfulness is a simple practice that connects us to our natural sense of presence. Learning and practicing mindfulness helps us come to our senses in a very real way and live more fully in the present moment.
During this weekend we will explore the various mindfulness practices with the aim of helping us to live more fully in the present moment, to slow down and to nurture our connection both to ourselves and others.
Clodagh McCarthy is a Mindfulness trainer working in Dublin and Cork. She has led three very enjoyable workshops in Killarney for SHEP.
When:Saturday 12th& Sunday 13th April 2014
10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. both days
Where: Killarney, venue to be confirmed.
Cost:€60
Family Constellations - a weekend workshop with Brendan O’Brien M.I.A.C.P.
Pain and hurt are often carried in families from one generation to the next. Sometimes – unknown to ourselves – we carry difficulties that do not belong to us. Based on the work of Bert Hellinger and others, this work offers insights into the hidden dynamics of our Family System. Love flows when everyone has their rightful place, when things are put in order and when there is a balance of giving and taking. Using “constellations” where representatives take on the roles of family members, participants can be helped find new and better solutions for themselves and for their families.
Brendan O’Brienis an accredited integrative psychotherapist. He is Vice President of the International Systemic Constellations Association (ISCA) and has been involved in training therapists on a course leading to degree level qualification for over ten years. He works with SHEP in Kerry, Cork and Limerick.Brendan will be supported in facilitating this workshop by Eileen O’BrienDeirdre O’Sullivan M.I.A.C.P., SHEP’s Training and Development Officer in Kerry
When: Sat. 26th & Sun. 27th April, 2014 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. both days
Where: Killarney – venue to be confirmed
Cost: €120
To book a place on these, courses and workshops, please complete the booking form and return it to The Social and Health Education Project, Ballincollig (Tel 021-4666180). Courses will be allocated in order of receipt of application form & fee. Where it is not possible to pay the full fee at once, a payment plan can be agreed with Helen Godsell, our Financial Administrator. Please note that once a place has been offered, fees are not refundable.
Don’t delay – book now if you are interested!