Connect | Regulate | Reflect 

This 6-week series offers gentle yoga, breathwork, and embodiment exercises to support nervous system regulation and release tension.

Connect, Regulate & Reflect is a 6-week gentle yoga series with teacher Kim Darby, designed to support nervous system regulation, ease tension, and deepen self-connection.

Each session weaves together accessible yoga, breathwork, and embodiment practices to help you slow down, ground, and reconnect with your body. The course is rooted in safety, choice, and respect - using invitational language and avoiding hands-on adjustments - so you're always empowered to listen to your body and honor your own needs.

Participants will learn practical, transferable tools for grounding, self-regulation, and reflection, all within a supportive and inclusive environment.

All levels are welcome.

Book your space here. 

Reset & Reflect Workshop

24.01.26 | An Afternoon of Calmness, Creativity & Connection

Step away from the noise of everyday life and gift yourself an afternoon to pause, breathe, and reconnect.

Our Reset & Reflect Workshop is a gently held space designed to nurture self-expression, inner calm, and meaningful connection. Through creative exploration and deep relaxation, you'll be guided back to yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Creative Writing for Self-Expression

Led by author Lorraine Murphy, this creative writing session will introduce you to powerful tools for reflection and self-expression. You'll explore how to find your voice on the page, using writing as a way to process, clarify, and connect with your inner world. No prior writing experience is needed....just an open mind and a willingness to explore.

Immersive Soundbath Experience

Following the writing session, unwind fully with a deeply restorative meditative soundbath led by Michaela. Allow soothing sound vibrations to relax your body, quiet your mind, and gently guide you into a state of deep rest and awareness.

This workshop is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with what truly matters.

✨ Take a moment for yourself. Reset. Reflect. Reconnect.

You can book your space here. 

Coming Home to Yourself: A Meditation & Healing Circle

Join us for a trauma informed, deeply nurturing Meditation Healing Evening, created to help you slow down, reconnect, and return to the present moment in a safe and sacred space. Hosted by Sinéads Healing Solas. 

This evening is designed to gently calm the mind, open the heart, and support self-expression through meditation, reflection, and sound.

What to Expect

✨ Two Guided Meditations
We will journey through two meditations focused on calming the nervous system, grounding into the body, and reconnecting with the present moment. These meditations will be done lying down or seated comfortably.

✍️ Journaling & Reflection
There will be time for journaling to support self-reflection and integration. Please bring a notebook and pen.

🕯 Sacred Circle Sharing
We will come together in a circle to share in a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space. Sharing is always optional, and everyone is invited to express themselves in a way that feels comfortable.

🎶 Connecting With Your Voice
We will explore gentle vocal expression and singing as a form of healing and connection. No singing experience or "good" singing voice is required—just an open heart and willingness to explore sound as a tool for healing.

💛 A Safe & Sacred Space
This is a confidential and nurturing environment where you are welcome exactly as you are.

What to Bring

• Notebook & pen

• Water bottle

• Yoga mat, pillow & or blanket 

• An open heart and open mind

*Spaces are limited

Zero Tolerance Westmeath

Westmeath Becomes Ireland's First Zero Tolerance County

We are delighted to share that Westmeath County Council has committed to the Zero Tolerance Campaign, becoming the first county in Ireland to take a public stand against domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.

This commitment followed a motion brought forward by Councillor Julie McCourt at the December meeting of Westmeath County Council, highlighting the Zero Tolerance Campaign delivered in partnership with Eíst.

As a community-led organisation based in Mullingar and working across County Westmeath and the Midlands, this moment is hugely significant for us. It represents a shared understanding that violence and abuse have no place in our communities, and that everyone has a role to play in creating safety, respect, and accountability.

Eíst was co-founded by Hazel Behan and Bairbre Kelly, whose work is grounded in lived experience and a deep understanding of the realities and impact of gender-based violence. Through counselling, advocacy, and practical supports, we work alongside those affected by violence, supporting them in rebuilding their lives with dignity and choice.

We warmly welcome Westmeath County Council's leadership in committing to a Zero Tolerance approach. This pledge sends a clear message that survivors matter, that harmful behaviour will be challenged, and that our county is committed to building safer towns and villages for everyone.

This partnership reflects the power of collaboration between local authorities, community organisations, and residents. Together, we can raise awareness, strengthen supports, and create environments where people feel protected, believed, and supported.

We are proud to work alongside Westmeath County Council as we take this important step forward, and we look forward to continuing this work with communities across the county.

Éist - saying "no" to silence. 

Éist - meaning "listen" in Irish - is a support and advocacy organisation dedicated to victims and survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. 

Founded on the principle that no one should feel unheard or alone in the aftermath of trauma, Éist exists to listen, to support, and to guide.

Éist is not a replacement for the essential services already working tirelessly in this space, we stand beside them. Our mission is to fill the "grey area" where many survivors often fall through the cracks, particularly in the immediate aftermath of a crisis.

Through compassion, confidentiality, and community, Éist ensures that those affected by sexual and gender-based violence are not silenced. We are here to listen and to help survivors reclaim their voice, their strength, and their path forward.

*Photo credit: Greg Byrne Photography - taken at the International Women's Day March, Dublin, 2025.

Éist Services:

Éist aim to provide vital, immediate crisis support for those navigating the harrowing days, weeks, and months following the unthinkable. 

Our services include:

• Guidance and support navigating the justice system
• Interim crisis therapy and one-to-one emotional support
• Holistic therapies and wellbeing support
• Education and advocacy programmes
• Community engagement and outreach
• Information services and talks tailored for corporate and educational settings
• Lobbying for changes in public policy and legislation

Membership

Spirit of Mullingar Kinnegad Municipal District

🎉We Won 🎉

We are absolutely delighted, honoured, and bursting with pride to share that Èist – Saying No To Silence WON the Spirit of Mullingar Kinnegad Municipal District award at the Mullingar Chamber Awards 2025 🌟

This recognition means so much to us. It shines a light on the importance of having Èist operating here in the Midlands. Every day, we see just how needed our service is, and being acknowledged in this way reminds us that our message — Saying No To Silence — truly matters. 💜

We'd like to extend our warmest congratulations to our fellow finalists in this inspiring category. The spirit of community, kindness, and resilience across the Midlands is something to celebrate and we're thrilled to be part of it!

Thank you to everyone who supports Èist and helps us continue to make a difference. Together, we're proving that voices matter, hope matters, and community matters. 💫