Hello, I’m Jacqueline!
I am based in Kilkenny, offering both in-person and online mindfulness meditation and compassion courses to help people live with more ease. Mindfulness is a way of being and can be a meaningful pathway for a life well lived, whatever the circumstances.
If you are struggling with illness, chronic pain, anxiety, or stress, mindfulness training can help you regain control of your life. Or, you may be feeling a general dissatisfaction with life, just going through the motions, lacking joy and meaning. If so, systematic mindfulness training can guide you through a deeper exploration of your mind alongside others in a supportive and kind environment.
You can find here information about mindfulness and the range of mindfulness training courses that I offer to support people in their practice of mindfulness, compassion and insight.
“As long as you are breathing there is more right with you than wrong with you, no matter what is wrong.”
Mindfulness for Wellbeing
Becoming more aware of the present moment can enhance our enjoyment of the world around us and improve our understanding of ourselves. Mindfulness techniques and practices can be incorporated into daily life, allowing us to discover the positive changes they can bring to our relationship with ourselves, with others, and our work.
Learn more about Mindfulness for General Wellbeing here
Mindfulness for Chronic Health Conditions
Mindfulness practices can help us manage the mental and emotional aspects of illness and pain by changing our relationship with the symptoms. By doing so, we can reduce the worry, anxiety, and stress that accompany them. This, in turn, can lower the amount of primary pain we perceive.
Learn more about Mindfulness for Chronic Health Conditions here
Mindfulness for Organisations
Organisations are increasingly using mindfulness to enhance employee wellbeing. Mindfulness at work can help reduce stress, improve performance and mental alertness.
Learn more about Mindfulness at work here
About me
I started practising mindfulness in 2011 when I was dealing with chronic anxiety. I found it very helpful and empowering. Over time, I learned to cope with anxiety better by changing my relationship with it and no longer being afraid of it. Since then, mindfulness meditation (Vipassana) has been a constant in my life and has provided me with incredible support in dealing with various stressful life events, and grief and loss. It also helps me navigate the ups and downs of day-to-day life with more ease. In my experience, mindfulness has the potential to be transformative, ultimately enabling people to suffer less and live life as if it really matters.
I have a Masters Degree (distinction) in Mindfulness Studies from the University of Aberdeen. This 3-year course included experiential training in Mindfulness, Compassion, and Insight. The course is run in collaboration with the Mindfulness Association UK, with whom I am a fully trained and accredited mindfulness teacher. The academic training focused on the application of mindfulness in various contexts, critically evaluating relevant literature and supporting evidence, and uncovering implications for future practice. As I have a particular interest in the use of mindfulness for trauma including PTSD, my thesis focused on this. My research concluded that mindfulness can be beneficial to those with trauma, especially when the practices are adapted and the teacher is trauma-informed. I am happy to tailor workshops or courses with this in mind.
I adhere to the BAMBA standards and good practice guidelines. I also undertake regular CPD courses to maintain and improve my knowledge, skills and competence.