Courses, Workshops, Walks & Talks with Derval and/or Mick
Derval Dunford
These practices of Derval’s allowed me to change my clinical practice.
I only wish I had started sooner.
Dr. Ursla Skerritt, Consultant Psychiatrist HSE
Derval
Derval is available for;
🌿Zoom and on site presentations, talks, courses/workshops for teams.
🌿Creative consultation/collaboration on arts and health, and Climate action projects.
Bespoke programmes are designed for the specific needs of individual groups.
Using a combination of breathwork, mindfulness, yoga nidra (horizontal meditation/relaxation), gentle somatic movement (Qigong-based), open awareness, and simple creative reflection/integration where appropriate.
Previous clients include;
HSE (health Care Executive), CNME (Centre of Nurse and Midwifery Education), BBM U.S. (Breath-Body-Mind), INTO (Irish National teacher's Organisation), IPPN (Irish Primary Principal's Network), IHF (Irish Hospice Foundation), Mayo North East Leader, Mayo Mental Health, Mayo County Council, GMarshTV, primary and secondary schools nationwide, Cubbie Sensory Booths.
All practices are based on lived experience, ancient wisdom, cutting edge research, and a grá (love) for breath. Derval has lost three brothers to lung cancer, and has recovered from PTSD and chronic fatigue.
Teaching wellbeing for two decades, Derval has a wealth of knowledge, and a natural ability to support groups in a gentle, down to earth way that ensures the experience is effortless and fun.
She has presented at national conferences, and international breath events. She is an alum of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland and Social Impact Ireland, and an emerging artist. Derval has supported over 35,000 people since 2006.
Her work has been endorsed by health professionals internationally.
Mick
Personalised Birding Outings, Talks and Zoom sessions - for adults & kids
Suitable for one on one, groups or schools. An authentic experience of the West of Ireland wildlife and the Wild Atlantic Way.
Contact Mick 00353 87 4107277 or westportmick@gmail.com
With his irrepressible enthusiasm for the wonder of nature, affable manner, and many years of ‘hands on’ experience Mick’s walks and talks are a beautiful blend of fun and learning aligning with many of the UN SDGs.
Mick is a qualified Marine and Countryside Guide (GMIT), Climate Control Ambassador in Mayo, he specializes in bird survey work.
Mick has facilitated walks and talks for The Museum of Country Life, Bird Watch Mayo, Mayo Education Centre and schools. Mick loves connecting, or re-connecting people with nature.
Contact: Mick 087 4107277 westportmick@gmail.com
