Clonakilty Wellness Week 6th – 11th May 2014
Schedule of Events
Tuesday 6th May
10:30am – 12:00 noon: Official Launch. Dr Pat Bracken. Recovery Approach in Mental Health
Care followed by Q&A.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
11:30am – 12:30pm: Healing Mass. Carechoice Nursing Home.
Venue: CareChoice Nursing Home.
12.30pm – 2:30pm: Rainbow Support Group – A Support Group for people who suffer, or have
suffered Mental Distress
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
2:30pm – 5:30pm: 4th Year Mad Hatter’s Tea Party & Youth Orchestra. Carechoice
Venue: Carechoice Nursing Home.
3:00pm – 4:30pm: Dr Vincent O Riordain - “Evidence based Medicine, What it is, What it isn’t
and why it matters” Ber Downey – ‘’Stress Management for all’’
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
5:00pm – 6:30pm: ReachOut.com – Youth Mental Health Workshop.
Backed by the Inspire Ireland Foundation volunteers will introduce you to information, services and
supports they provide and show entries from the ‘’Inspire A Generation’’ film competition.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
6:00pm – 9:00pm: Safetalk – Breaking The Silence. Learn the first Steps in Suicide Prevention.
Pre Registration Essential. Contact us at clonwellnessweek@gmail.com to register
Venue: Mount Carmel Hospital, Clonakilty.
7:00pm – 9:00pm: Clonakilty Men’s Shed. Clonakilty Men’s Shed is a dedicated, friendly and
welcoming meeting place where men come together and undertake a variety of mutually agreed
activities.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
8:30pm – 9:30pm: Christian Meditation – Michael Lane
Venue: Parish Hall.
9:00pm – 11:00pm: Psoken Wrod: Budding Scribes. An evening of the open mike at the pSoken
Wrod, De Barra's, Clonakilty. Bring your written stuff, poetry, prose or song and share in a relaxed
and informal and sometimes irreverent setting, or just bring your ears to sit back and listen. All
welcome.
Venue: De Barra’s
Wednesday 7th May
10:00am – 11:30am: Free Form Weaving: Have fun with textiles by trying your hand at weaving
on hoops and branches. Experiment with texture and colour in this exciting medium. Session run
by Deirdre Ni Laoghaire, Orla Scully and Chrissie Barteley.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
10:00am – 1:00pm: Music Therapy: Open to all music workshop facilitated by a local music
therapist, no xperience necessary, with a focus on the role music can play in increasing well-being.
Venue: West Cork, Traveller Centre, Western Rd.
12:00 noon – 1:00pm: Benefits of Alternative Therapy. Barbara Helen Community Mental
Health Nurse & Rita O’Brien, Acupuncturist. A Brief introduction on Holistic body message,
Reflexology & Acupuncture.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
1:30pm – 2:30pm: Art Therapy with Denise Lynch: Learn to use Art for Self Expression and to
develop Self Awareness. It focuses on what the art work means to you and not on creating
beautiful images.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
3:00pm – 4:30pm: Dr Ian Bell & Mary Murnane, Senior Community Dietician give a talk on
healthy diet, obesity and weight loss, followed by a general Q & A.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
4:30pm: Clonakilty Sand Circles. Join the group on Inchydoney beach and create a masterpiece!
Bring a rake if you can.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
5:00pm – 6:30pm: Eating disorders in children and adolescents with Mairin O'Donovan.
Learn about the supports and services available, what to look out for and general advice to a
person with the disorder and family members. Followed by Q & A.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
7:00pm – 8:30pm: YOGA BEOGA for children and teens with Vivian Fogarty. Learn to stretch,
breathe and be still, great for mind and body. It's fun and easy, come and try - ages 4 up to teens.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
7:00pm - 9:00pm: Challenging Homophobia Workshop. Hosted by The Gay Project. This
workshop is designed is explore the source (personal and societal) of the prevalence of
homophobia in Ireland and its effects on mental health and wellbeing.
Venue: O’Donovan’s Hotel.
Thursday 8th May Itinerary
10:00am – 11:30am: Laughing Yoga. Laughing Yoga is a deceptively simple, yet very powerful
and potentially life-changing, form of exercise that anybody can do — anytime, anywhere. Join
Linda Watton & Helen Smith to learn and have some fun.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
10:00am – 1:00pm: Citizens Information: A Representative from Citizens Information will be
happy to see you and try to answer whatever question you may have in a private setting. No Appt.
necessary.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
11:00am – 5:00pm: Mount Carmel Activities. 11.00am: Manicures. 1:30 - 5:00 Music and
Youth Orchestra.
Venue: Mount Carmel Hospital.
11:30am – 1:00pm: Stress Management Course. The Irish Wheelchair Association, Clonakilty
will host a Stress Management Course run from Thursday, 8th May, 11.30am-1pm x 6 weeks. If
you would like to attend please give Sinead a call on 023-8821600.
Venue: Irish Wheelchair Association, Unit 6, Clogheen Business Park, Clonakilty.
12:00 noon – 1:30pm: West Cork Carer’s Meeting. If you care about someone in mental distress
and would like the chance for a small group discussion regarding: What do the Family and Friends
of those in Mental Distress Need and Want. Would appreciate your Input.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Diet & Nutrition. Explore the positive effects good nutrition can have on our
health, in particular our mental health, but beyond that explore Nutrient Deficiencies, Allergies,
Gut/Brain connection etc. Followed by a Q & A.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
3:30pm – 4:30pm: Mindfulness - Sandra Goldhawk. “Mindfulness means paying attention in a
particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.”
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Tai Chi - Mark Van Dam. Mark has developed courses balancing Tai Chi, Chi
Gung, meditation, Yoga, the Alexander Method and other Self Healing exercises.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
6:30pm – 7:30pm: Social Media: Staying Safe and Sane, with Ann Donnelly. Too many people
are finding social media as a source of distraction, stress and even depression. This talk will show
you 5 ways to stay safe and sane while staying active in social media.''
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
7:00pm – 8:30pm: Living Links. Suicide Bereavement. Volunteer’s from Living Links talk about
the aftermath of suicide, how it impacted on their lives and how they dealt with their loss and grief.
Venue: O’Donovan’s Hotel.
7:30pm – 10:00pm: Interactive Cinema Night – Mamma Mia. The only event we are charging
for. Ever wanted to sing and dance in the cinema ? Come along to the quality hotel for a cheese
and wine reception followed by an Interactive showing of Mamma Mia in the Park Cinema. Pre
Booking Essential. Cost E15.00. Contact: clonwellness@gmail.com
Venue: Park Cinema, Clonakilty.
Friday 9th May Itinerary
10:00 – 12:00 Creative Writing. Members of Clonakilty Writers Group and the Psoken Wrod
facilitate a 2-hour workshop. Learn how writing can develop self-awareness. No previous writing
experience necessary.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
11:00am – 12:00 noon: Zumba for All. Flavie Chimenes will host a Zumba Gold Class which is
Ideal exercise to music and great fun. Zumba Gold is ideal for everyone & a fun way to exercise.
Venue: Parish Hall
12:15pm – 12:45pm: Clonakilty Drumming Group. Listen to an eclectic mix of Drumming from
around the World.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Recovery. Join Aidan O’ Mahony, Rory Doody & Ann White for a round-table
discussion and Q & A around the everyday things one can do to promote one's mental health.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
2:00pm – 4:00pm: Gentle Exercises for the Elderly. Gentle exercises with Martin White.
Followed by Talk on holistic health and wellbeing by Claire O'Shea. Followed by Yoga with Claire
Rosewood. Suitable for everyone but especially beginners and elderly.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
2:30pm – 5:00pm: Bushmount Nursing Home Activities. Tea Party ( Mad Hatters Tea Party),
Clonakilty Drumming Group & Youth Orchestra.
Venue: Bushmount Nursing Home
4:30pm – 5:30pm: Art Therapy encourages the belief that there is no right or wrong way to
creating art. This session focuses on exploring inner feelings and outer experiences in the creation
of a self mask.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
5:00pm – 7:00pm: Flow Arts Motion Club. "Old dogs can learn new tricks" Come play and watch
these disciplines improve your coordination, patience and confidence, increase your mental focus
and body awareness while keeping you active and giving your exercise.
Venue: Clonakilty Community College.
Saturday 10th May Itinerary
04:15am: Pieta House Darkness Into Light Walk.
Venue: Clonakilty GAA Groups
SeeChange Day: Volunteers Will be Handing Out Green Ribbons asking people to wear them to
Challenge the Stigma surrounding Mental Health and in support of people who may suffer.
10:30am – 12:00 noon: Didgeridoo Making. Join Peter Fitzpatrick and learn how to make & play
this fantastic instrument.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Massage Therapy. Discover the benefits of massage therapy, learn massage
techniques and pressure points that can be used at home on a daily basis to release tension and
to calm mind and body. Joyce O' Sullivan, Holistic Massage Therapist will teach you the
techniques and the benefits.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Smoking Issues in Ireland & Dangers. Join Brian Evans to learn more about
Smoking Issues in Ireland, the dangers of Smoking to your body.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
3:00pm – 6:00pm: Community Afternoon Information on groups and activities.
Tea/ Coffee Drop In. Ever wondered what activities Clonakilty has to offer. You now have no
excuse. Drop in to find out information Groups including Sports, Hobbies, Educational, Charitable.
Get Involved Today!
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
3:30pm – 5:00pm: Yoga & Mental Health. This workshop will be a combination of lecture,
discussion, and practice (gentle yet powerful) - on how yoga can strengthen Mental Health.
Venue: Unity Yoga Studios, Spillers Lane.
7:00pm: Wellness Mass
Venue: Church of the Immaculate Conception Clonakilty.
8:30pm – 11:00pm: Gala Music Night. Join us for a Celebration of Music where musicians and
singers from Clonakilty will entertain us with a mix of the different styles Clonakilty has to offer.
Venue: O’ Donovans Hotel.
Sunday 11th May Itinerary
SeeChange Day: Volunteers Will be Handing Out Green Ribbons all around town asking people to
wear to Challenge the Stigma surrounding Mental Health and in support of people who may suffer.
Sit down & have a friendly chat with them.
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Primary School Colouring Exhibition. Each Primary school class were asked
to take on an Art Project with a theme of Wellness. Come along and see the results and maybe
some fun activities.
3:00pm: Puppet Show with Jillian Barrett. Two shows of ''Akimba and the Magic Cow'' at
3:30 and 4:00 performed by students from the Clonakilty Art Centre.
Venue: Cumasu The Wellness Bus, Deasy’s Car-park, Clonakilty
3:00pm – 6:00pm: Fun Day. Bring your own picnic and enjoy an afternoon of circus skills, music,
interactive art, face-painting, art and much more. Hopefully a few surprises too. Fun for all ages.
Venue: Emmett Square.
6:00pm: Close of Wellness Week.