Limited Capacity Workshops

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The workshops below are also included in the ticket price but have limited capacity. See details on each workshop below.

Sign Up Required:

Cacao Ceremony

A heart opening Cacao gathering with Mandalei Kuhn of Magic Earth Cacao, honoring the sacredness of this life and connecting to the energy of Summer Solstice. We will journey to meet the Spirit of Mama Cacao. There will be conscious breath, healing sound, meditation and maybe a bit of movement. Bring no expectations just a warm-heart and curious soul.

Men, women and all gender identities welcome.

12pm Rua Tent – Sign up sheet will be available on the morning of the event at check in. Spaces limited. First come, first served.

**IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTES**

*Cacao is a superfood, high in antioxidants & other vital properties but she is also a vasodilator. The ceremony is not advised if you are taking MAOIs, pregnant or breastfeeding, have a heart condition, epilepsy or high blood pressure.

Drumming around the World

Brian will introduce participants to a cross section of his drum collection and the names and countries of origin of each drum. His mission in life is convince Irish people that not all drums are called ‘the bongos.’ Participants will learn to get different sounds from their drums before learning three parts of a traditional Jamaican rhythm and then bringing the three parts together along with the song that accompanies them. There will be the opportunity for each participant to try a couple of different drums and to create a solo that reflects or disguises their own levels of introversion or extraversion.

3pm Glas (Forest) Area – Sign up sheet will be available on the morning of the event. Spaces limited. First come, first served.

Bodhrán Class

Along with the bones and the lambeg, the bodhrán is one of a small group of indigenous percussion instruments in the Irish tradition. Originally a drum reserved for playing outside on special ritual occasions, the drum has developed a very sophisticated level of technique in recent decades to enable the player to more sympathetically accompany traditional Irish music.The drum has even developed its own international community which reaches beyond the Irish tradition. In this workshop, Brian will teach beginners the basics of how to hold stick and drum and how to play a reel and a jig and equip you with homework to take away with you to begin your own bodhrán journey.

2pm Glas (Forest) Area – Sign up sheet will be available on the morning of the event. Spaces limited. First come, first served.

Rose Heart Touch - A Tea Ceremony

This workshop invites you to drop into your heart and your intuition as we explore our capacity for giving and receiving through meeting the spirit of Rose. We will connect with ourselves, each other, and Rose by sitting in circle for a rose tea ceremony,and by giving and receiving nourishing, gentle touch.

12pm Draíocht Tent – Sign up sheet will be available on the morning of the event at check in. Spaces limited. First come, first served.

Kid's Forest Activities

Wild Roots with Cathy Daly will offer a forest school workshop for children aged between 2- 6yrs. The theme will be “nature connections” and offered through creativity, song, games and story. It will be 1.5hrs long. Limited spaces available.

Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

“Keep some room in your heart for the Unimaginable.” — Mary Oliver

12pm Glas (Forest) Area – Sign up sheet will be available on the morning of the event at check in. Spaces limited. First come, first served.

First Come First Served:

Forest Bathing

Forest Bathing (shinrin-yoku) was developed by the Japanese government to combat a stress pandemic in the 80s. Green prescriptions were given to patients suffering from stress, anxiety and depression. Forest Bathing is making contact with and taking in the atmosphere of the forest. It’s a guided walk to facilitate slowing down and taking in the beauty and benefits of the woodland using mindfulness techniques with many stops along the way to explore the senses through touch, smell, sight, sound and taste. Hundreds of studies have been done on forest bathing and the effects of forest and woodland areas on the body and immune response. Time spent fully immersed in nature lowers cortisol levels, reduces blood pressure, lowers the heart rate and balances out the nervous system. It also helps to improve sleep and exposure to the particles released in woodlands improves the immune system. You will leave a forest bathing session feeling more grounded, more connected with your surroundings and your bodies response to its surroundings, it reconnects you to your inner self and nature.

11am and 5pm Glas (Forest) Area – Limited numbers, no sign up required. First come, first served.

Herb Walk with
Terri Conroy

Walk and talk session. Wandering among the medicinal plants that are growing wild and learning how to identify them, how our ancestors used them and how we can use them today.

12pm Glas (Forest) Area – Limited numbers, no sign up required. First come, first served.

Acro Yoga

This class is for anyone who wants to move in fun ways with others. We will begin with a gentle warm up from head to toe, then move on to some core conditioning games that will bring a smile to your face, despite the burn. We will then take participants through a series of acroyoga moves that include inversions, counterbalances and L-basing. We will work together and support each other, always using spotters to help with safety. Participants will get the chance to try these moves with different people in the group and try variations of each move. We will finish the class with some gentle stretching.

11am & 3pm Craic Tent – Limited numbers, no sign up required. First come, first served.

Kid's Music

This is a music and sound workshop for our little ones. This will be filled with lots of fun voice exercises and singing, animal sounds and movement (we will ROAR ), jumping, laughing and expression through the magic and wonder of music. There will be lots of musical instruments that the kids can play with and together create beautiful music and wonderful sounds. This is sure to be fun for all the family.

11am Craic Tent – Limited numbers, no sign up required. First come, first served.

Partner Yoga

Join Jenn McKee for playful connection and explore how your breath and body feels while moving through this yoga class with a partner. Open for anyone to join solo or with a friend! Some experience with yoga is helpful but not necessary.