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St. Michael’s Family Life CentreChurch Hill
Sligo0719170329/087 3902661
Spring/Summer2017
Sligo Wellness Fundraising Day for St Michael’s will take place on
Saturday 4th February 10.30 to 4pm.
PLEASE COME ALONG AND SUPPORT US RIP
We remember Sr. Anne Harrington, volunteer spiritual director in the Centre and Brendan Nelson, past secretary of our Management Committee, both of whom died recently. Also Charles O’Donnell, brother of Peadar, one of our valued volunteers and Vincent Raftery, husband of Catherine, a past member of our Management Committee. May they rest in Peace
MORNING PROGRAMMES
MEDITATION FOR LENT. Madeleine MorrisThis is a gentle silent form of prayerful meditation during the 5 weeks leading up to Easter where we become more aware of the presence of God in the stillness at the core of our being. It is deeply rooted in the Christian tradition.Tuesday 7th March-4th April at 11a.m. Cost: A voluntary contribution.
YOGA WITH BERNIE Bernie BurkeThis six week course is suitable for all ages, both beginners and improvers. It will teach gentle Hatha Yoga breathing, simple yoga postures, relaxation and meditation techniques. Numbers limited to 9. Each session lasts 1 hour. 6 Tuesday mornings 10.30am starting February 7th Cost: €60
CREATIVE WRITING Orfhlaith Ni Chonaill.Creative writing can be fun, therapeutic and enjoyable and being part of a group can be the spur to begin writing or return to it after a break. This course, facilitated by a published writer and experienced tutor, will be informal and welcoming to all whether newcomers or those with past experience. There will be time to write and share as participants require. 6 Monday mornings 10.30-12.30 starting February 6th Cost: €80
ART CLASS Karen Burns This art class is suitable for both beginners and those who have some experience. The medium used is Acrylics and the tutor will cater for a range of abilities in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. So if you would like to try your hand at painting or develop your artistic side, this course may suit you.8 Monday mornings 10-12pm 6th starting February 6th. Cost: €90
MORNING BOOK CLUB The St. Michael’s Morning book club resumes in January. The club meets monthly on Wednesdays at 11am. Contact the centre for dates. Enquire re availability. Cost: A voluntary contribution
BRIDGE CLUB We welcome back all members of last year’s bridge clubs. Wednesday and Thursday Clubs resumes on January 11/12th at 10am. Enquire re place on Thursday morning group. Not suitable for beginners.: €70 for 14 weeks
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE MONTHLY Sarah ComptonThis follow on group will meet the second Monday of month--February, 13th; March 13th; April 10th from 10.30-12.30pm and is open it to anyone who has done any Alexander Technique work anywhere, with Sarah or other teachers. It is not be for complete beginners.Cost: €45 for the 3 monthly sessions.
BUDGET FRIENDLY FAMILY DISHES. Doris RabeLearn how to create tasty, easy and quick healthy dishes that the whole family will enjoy. Includes lots of samples, recipes and handouts to take home. The focus will be on choosing and preparing fabulous healthy food while keeping spending within a reasonable budget. Numbers limited.Thursday 2nd and 9th March 10.00-12.00. Cost: €25
NATASCHA’S GROW YOUR OWN Natascha Telford As the growing season approaches, this course will take participants on a journey of discovery. As a participant in this course you will join our core group of gardeners and learn from their experience under gardener Natascha. At the end of the 10 weeks you may, if you wish, continue to work in the garden until the end of the season. 10 Thursdays at 3pm starting early April Cost: €70
BBQ WITH A TWIST Doris rabeDiscover simple marinades, home- made BBQ sauces, side dishes, finger food, veggie recipes and many fantastic BBQ food ideas to create an easy and delicious home- made barbeque for family and friends this summer.Thursday 18th and 25th May from 10-12pm. Cost: €25
EVENING PROGRAMME
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Bereavement can leave us feeling raw and vulnerable. It can be helpful to meet others going through a similar experience, to talk and share feelings and coping strategies. This 4 week support group will be informal and participant led with time for talking and listening in a confidential setting. Please contact the Centre 0719170329 for details. Cost: A voluntary contribution.
COMMUNICATION, ASSERTIVENESS AND ANGER MANAGEMENT
Pernille Burns How we communicate and interact with others can make all the difference to our lives. When we know how to assert ourselves confidently our relationships improve and we learn how to manage our emotions appropriately. Anger is an emotion which we can learn to deal with—we can choose how we react to stressful, conflict situations. This course will help participants be more confident in dealing with conflict situations calmly and appropriately and show how to deal with criticism in a positive manner without allowing our anger to take over. 4 Tuesday evenings 7.30-9.30pm starting March 7thCost: €50
RAINBOWSThis is a programme of support for children and teenagers who have experienced the loss of a parent through separation or death. It is facilitated by caring adults who are specially trained for this work. Contact 9170329 for enrolment details
This year’s programme commences onTuesday January 10th .
Please contact us if you feel you would like to become a Rainbow volunteer-we always need new people –training will be involved.
ABSTRACT ART COURSE Nigel CoughlinThis art course is suitable for beginners and encourages the student to think about painting in an entirely new way. Acrylics will be the medium used. At the end of the six weeks the student should know what abstract art means, key famous players in the abstract scene, movements and techniques such as scraping, drip, fluid flow brushstrokes and texturing. Nigel has had exhibitions of his work in galleries in Ballyshannon, Letterkenny, Galway, Dublin and Sligo. 6 Thursday evenings 7-9pm Cost: €70
WELLNESS WORKSHOP Anne Marie FrizzellThis 2 hour workshop is time well spent in looking after ourselves physically and mentally. It provides an opportunity for participants to examine how they can improve their overall health and wellness, adopt a healthy lifestyle and achieve greater balance in their life. Topics include; overcoming barriers to wellness, the importance of healthy food choices and exercise and advice on managing stress and practicing mindfulness. 7-9 pm Thursday 23rd February. Cost: €10
STAY SAFE ON OUR ROADS Louise McGeeverThe talk will involve information on how to stay safe as a pedestrian, a cyclist and a driver. We include information about current rules of the road and driving in adverse weather conditions. There will be some hi vis goods and other materials available on the night. Not to be missed if you want to stay safe on our roads. Monday 6th February 7-8.30pm. Cost: Free/voluntary donation.
JEWELLERY MAKING & FIXING Maria LaneMaria has a BA in fine art and has studied craft and design, working with costume jewellery for the past 7 years with a focus on design, fixing, up-cycling, and recycling. In this class, participants will learn different techniques of jewellery making and fixing in a relaxed atmosphere and at their own pace. Bring along broken or unused pieces you might like revamped, fixed or take apart and made into something new. These classes are relaxed and pressure free and no special skills are needed. Places are limited.6 Tuesday evenings 7.30-9pm starting February 14th Cost: €70 to include materials.
ART CLASS Karen BurnsThis art course is aimed at beginners and those with limited experience of painting. It aims to give participants an introduction to painting with acrylics and help them to explore their artistic side. 6 Tuesday nights 7.30-9.pm starting April 25th Cost: € 60
WEEKEND PROGRAMMES
MEMORY IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP Dante PetrillaThe course is designed to shatter the belief that people have a poor memory, and it uses tried and tested memory training techniques that not only improve memory, but also cognitive function, visualisation, and imagination. This course typically achieves a 300% memory improvement in most participants. Saturday 11th February 10.30-4pm. Cost: €55
COOKING WITHOUT GLUTEN, DAIRY, YEAST & SUGAR Doris Rabe
If you are lacking energy, suffering from headaches, skin conditions or poor digestion, you might be reacting to some of the foods you are eating. Anyone with food intolerances or allergies, chronic fatigue or other illnesses will benefit from excluding wheat, gluten, dairy, yeast and sugar from their diet, even if it is just for a couple of weeks. Learn more about tasty breakfast, lunch and dinner options as well as guilt-free snacks and desserts including recipes and samples to taste, alternative foods and where to buy them and what ingredients to have in the larder. The focus will be on healthy foods simply prepared that the whole family will enjoy. Saturday 25th February 10.30-4.30pmCost: €55 to include a light lunch
HEALTHY LOW CARB/HIGH FAT FOODS Doris RabeLearn how to eat fewer sugar and carbohydrates and a higher proportion of good fat, which can help to lose weight, control blood sugar and manage arthritis. We will also discuss the Ketogenic and similar diets. Nutritional information, handouts, easy recipes and lots of different delicious dishes to sample will be provided. Saturday 11th March 10.30-4.pm. Cost: €55
FORGIVENESS Pernille BurnsWe are all in need of forgiveness –of others and often, more importantly, of ourselves. This day offers insight into the healing power of forgiveness and the huge benefits of letting go of hurt, helplessness and anger. It will explore how we can work toward confidence, hope and happiness, letting go of unwanted hurt and grudges which prevent us being open to love and peace. It will look at what is holding us back from taking those first practical steps to forgiveness which would allow us to heal past, present and future relationships. Light lunch included. Saturday 25th March 10.30-4.00pm. Cost: €55
MINDFULNESS FOR EVERYDAY LIVING Francis LarkinMindfulness is the practice of paying attention on purpose, non-judgmentally to what goes on in the present moment. This day workshop offers participants an opportunity to engage with practices that help increase awareness, engagement and balance, with a resulting increase in the ability to respond to stress, anxiety and pain. This can increase a sense of personal confidence and renew powerful inner resources for healing and is suitable for those with some knowledge of the practice, but can also be suitable for beginners. Saturday 1st April 10.30-4pm.Cost:€60 to include a light lunch.
INNER CHILD WORKSHOP. Philomena (Phyllis) HuntUsing gentle techniques learn to create a safe inner space, a place to come home to. Many of us struggle with Unspoken fear, Worry, Anxiety. These symptoms show up in the body as butterflies, tensions, restrictions, and usually have their origins in childhood experience. The focus of this workshop is on developing the resources of the adult in order to respond to the needs of the child within. I believe the child self holds the key to our healing. It doesn’t happen all at once, it is a process. Join other’s on this journey ofdiscovery. Please note this is a two day workshop. Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th May 10am-5pm. Cost: €100. Numbers limited
OTHER SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLINGA professional counselling service is available at the centre. Counsellors are IACP accredited. The service provides help for families, couples and individuals including children from 9 years. To access the service, contact 071970329 and leave contact details. Our counsellor will ring you back to arrange an appointment. Counsellors are available by appointment and as far as possible at times convenient to those who need them. Cost: Donation based.
SPIRITUAL ACCOMPANIMENT/DIRECTIONTrained spiritual directors are available and a list of names of directors is available at the centre. Cost: A voluntary contribution
A GIFT WHEN YOU NEED ITFriends of the centre who are qualified in reflexology, aromatherapy and facials have volunteered some sessions every week in response to needs. Please call Deirdre at 071-9170329 to make an appointment.
LIFERINGLifeRing is a self-help and peer-led support group for people who want to live free of alcohol and other addictive drugs. We offer a practical and empowering approach to addiction recovery. Meetings are held every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm in St. Michael’s Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo. All are welcome. If you need further information please contact 086 8417261/086 3398533 or www.liferingdublin.com
St. Michael’s Family Life Centre is supported by: Tusla; Sligo Credit Union; Parishes of Sligo Area; Diocese of Elphin; Co.Sligo ETB; F.A.S.; Friends of the Centre
Enrolment for courses:
Phone 071 9170329;
email: [email protected]
Call in person during office hours
9.30am-4.00pm Monday-Thursday9.30-3pm Friday
All enrolments are on first come basis and will continue while places are available.
Non-refundable deposits for Saturday seminars are payable at enrolment
Full payment at enrolment for all other courses
Minimum numbers needed for all courses.Some courses have limited availability.
Where a course is cancelled by the Centre a full refund will be given.
SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS IN ST. MICHAEL’S
A.A TUESDAY @ [email protected] @ 1PMSATURDAY @ 8.30PMSUNDAY @ 11.30PM
G.A. SUNDAY @7PMTUESDAY @7PMWEDNESDAY @1PMTHURSDAY @8.30PM
GAM ANON: SUNDAY@7PM
GROW: [email protected]@7.30PM
NA: MONDAY @8.30 WEDNESDAY@8PM [email protected] SATURDAY 6-7PM
LIFERING: TUESDAY @7.30 AL ANON: WEDNESDAY @8.30
SATURDAY @12.30PM SUNDAY @ 11.45AM
TOP (TRIUMPH OVER TRAUMA): WEDNESDAY 8-9.30PM
WOMEN IN RECOVERY: TUESDAY 7-8PM
St. Michael’s Family Life Centre Brochure sponsored by Sligo Credit Union
