MTAI News & Events

Upcoming events

Date
Theme
Content
Location
Sun 16 Feb
Mindfulness Exploration and Connection Morning
​A morning to explore mindfulness practice and connect with others. Open to all mindfulness teachers. There will be a guided mindfulness practice, theme introduction by facilitator and group discussion.
University College Cork
Sat 8 March
Deep Listening 9.30am-11am, is offered by the supervision sub-committee.
These sessions use an insight dialogue practice inspired by the work of Greg Kramer. It is a safe, friendly and confidential space where we can practice together and take time to inquire and reflect on what is with us at this time, what is showing up in our lives and our work.
Online – Register your interest
Sun 6 April
Mindfulness Exploration and Connection Morning
​A morning to explore mindfulness practice and connect with others. Open to all mindfulness teachers. There will be a guided mindfulness practice, theme introduction by facilitator and group discussion.
UCC – register your interest
Sat 12 April
Deep Listening 9.30am-11am, is offered by the supervision sub-committee.
These sessions use an insight dialogue practice inspired by the work of Greg Kramer. It is a safe, friendly and confidential space where we can practice together and take time to inquire and reflect on what is with us at this time, what is showing up in our lives and our work.
Online – register your interest
Sat 10 May
Deep Listening 9.30am-11am, is offered by the supervision sub-committee.
These sessions use an insight dialogue practice inspired by the work of Greg Kramer. It is a safe, friendly and confidential space where we can practice together and take time to inquire and reflect on what is with us at this time, what is showing up in our lives and our work.
Online – register your interest
Sat 7 June
Deep Listening 9.30am-11am, is offered by the supervision sub-committee.
These sessions use an insight dialogue practice inspired by the work of Greg Kramer. It is a safe, friendly and confidential space where we can practice together and take time to inquire and reflect on what is with us at this time, what is showing up in our lives and our work.
Online – register your interest
Sun 8 June
Mindfulness Exploration and Connection Morning
​A morning to explore mindfulness practice and connect with others. Open to all mindfulness teachers. There will be a guided mindfulness practice, theme introduction by facilitator and group discussion.
UCC – register your interest

News archive

7 day silent retreat - Mindfulness, Insight and Ethics

August 10th -16th 2025 If you are interested in a seven day silent retreat run in Ireland, our colleauges in the Mindfulness Centre have run this event annually for several years. This year the event is led by the led by renowned mindfulness teachers Akincano Marc Weber and Christiane Wolf.…
Mindful moment newsletter autumn 2024

Mindful moment newsletter autumn 2024

Read the Mindful moment autumn 2024 newsletter The autumn 2024 edition of the Mindful Moment newsletter with news, recent events and more information from the MTAI

Business and marketing essentials for mindfulness teachers

Despite the great courses available to the public teachers can often find it difficult to publicise their courses and find the right candidates to participate. We are happy to let you know about an online programme which will help you to grow your mindfulness business. This programme begins 2 October,…
Monthly MBSR Teachers' Meeting Online

Monthly MBSR Teachers' Meeting Online

Here at the MTAI we’ve become aware of a support network for MBSR teachers run by Rebecca Eldridge and Cheryl Shah. See this link for the East Coast website, and below for more details of the network event. The event takes place on a Sunday 10 am – 12 pm…
Annual Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) 5 day Residential Intensive with Anne Kirwan

Annual Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) 5 day Residential Intensive with Anne Kirwan

Event: Annual Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) 5 day Residential Intensive withAnne Kirwan, Certified MSC Teacher Dates: September 22nd from 4.00pm-September 27th, at 1.00pm Venue: Ballyvaloo Retreat and Conference Centre, County Wexford Discount: Special €100 Discount Available for MTAI Full Members or student Members Only – add Ref MTAI100 to Application Form Booking:…
Mindful Moment Newsletter Summer 2024

Mindful Moment Newsletter Summer 2024

The summer 2024 edition of the Mindful Moment newsletter with news, recent events and more information from the MTAI Read the Mindful Moment Newsletter
Developing a Mindful Heart and a Heartful Mind as an MBP Teacher

Developing a Mindful Heart and a Heartful Mind as an MBP Teacher

Event Info Date:Saturday, September 2810:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom Cost: €50 ‘Understand that, just as a bird needs two wings to fly, we need to develop wisdom and compassion simultaneously’ – Asian saying This 1 day mini retreat will explore the embodiment of mindfulness, wisdom and compassion…
Release of new book by member Tony Bates

Release of new book by member Tony Bates

The MTAI would like to wish Tony Bates, our distinguished patron, every success with the launch of his wonderful new book. Breaking the Heart Open by Tony Bates will be published by Gill Books on 28 September 2023, priced at €22.99. Bestselling writer and psychologist Tony Bates has spent his…
Perceptions of Learning after an Online 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programme - Fiona O'Donnell

Perceptions of Learning after an Online 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programme - Fiona O'Donnell

View diagram PDF Introduction This research by Fiona O’Donnell (as part of a Psychology Masters from Brunel University London) examined the experiences of participants who had completed an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 6 months prior to the research commencing in August 2021. The research question was What are the…

Continuation: Book Review | The Sleeping Beauties and other stories of mystery...

The Sleeping Beauties and other stories of mystery illness by Suzanne O' Sullivan Book Review by Josephine Lynch She poses so many questions and brings our attention to how much easier it is to have recognised symptoms such as seizures, numbness rather than a sickness of the heart.She finds herself…

Just Like Me: Mindful Parenting

Preparing to leave the house can be challenging in ours. Kind, encouraging prompts to find a jumper and get some shoes might begin to deteriorate into exasperation as each time I catch sight of the child, they are no closer to being ready. Sensing my building impatience, the child’s resistance…
AGM 2020: Dr. Brendan Kelly Presentation

AGM 2020: Dr. Brendan Kelly Presentation

Dr Brendan Kelly gave a very interesting presentation at our recent AGM. His talk was entitled “The borders between mental illness and unhappiness, as might become apparent in mindfulness practice and, indeed, be alleviated by mindfulness, sometimes but not always?”. In closing the session Dr. Kelly commented on how the…
Where is my Mind? by Barry Lee

Where is my Mind? by Barry Lee

Where is my Mind? by Barry Lee PDF Version Originally published in the Law Society gazette, May 2020 Barry Lee is founder of Mindfulness for Law and worked as a corporate and commercial lawyer for over ten years At this moment in time, there is probably more interest in mindfulness…

 

 

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