Celebrating Brigid in Blessington on Kildare border

With Lá le Bhríde now an annual feast day, our fascination with Brigid continues.

Healer, saint, scholar, founder of a convent — legends or miracles go hand in hand with her legacy. As Sister Mary, one of the Brigidine Sisters who tends the Flame of Kildare noted: “There’s inspiration, peace and healing under Brigid’s Cloak for all traditions and peoples and all denominations.”

The Healer’s Dance in Blessington has an incredible line-up of workshops to explore our inner self, release our inner constraints, self healing and creativity and celebrate our national icon over the bank holiday weekend. To empower ourselves with Brigid’s inner strength and connection.

“At the Healers’ Dance, Mental Health and Well-Being Centre in Blessington, we will be celebrating Brigid by showcasing a wide range of activities, classes and workshops embracing the themes of Connection and Empowerment,” said Margot Usher of the Healer’s Dance.

“The essence of each workshop is to promote health, emotional well-being, support, personal development and growth. We are proud to gather together a group of heartfelt, powerful and creative teachers, healers, therapists, motivational speakers, artists and storytellers.

“Facilitators will be using somatic movement, deep relaxation, sound, therapeutic writing, healing modalities, creativity, and yoga just to mention a few.”

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On Friday, January 31, An Evening with The Triple Goddess Brigid will take place. Travel on a journey of Brigid’s passion and fire, and create a Brigid’s Blessing Cloth, 7-9pm Contract Margot at 087 236 2955.

Events for Saturday, February 1 - A Morning with Brigid, 10am-12.30pm. Moving into a new season of growth, ignite the fire within through movement entailing somatic movement and cacao, meditation guided by the sound of the Tibetan singing bowls, €45 - contact Deborah at 087 229 1728

Navigating Menopause, 11am-12pm - A natural part of life, with the right tools and resources, it can be empowering. For better emotional well-being, contact Joanne at 086 231 5098, €20

The Sacred Feminine and the Wooing of the Soul, 12-1pm €20 - A therapeutic writing workshop, reconnect to the natural world through the Brigid archetype – phone Laura at 089 434 9670.
Unshamed Woman Reclaiming Shame, Igniting Your Fire, 1-3pm

In this transformative workshop, confront the roots of shame woven into our bodies, choices, life experiences – and release the patterns that keep us ‘small. €45 Contact Claire @Clairitycoaching on Instagram.

Group Healing Session with Lyndsay 1.30-3.30pm. Small gathering and guided meditation, work through clearing the Chakras using light Reiki touch Connect with Mother Earth, St Brigid for healing and blessings … through the Mantra Om. Contact Lyndsay at 085 112 5943.

Journeying to the Emerald Light Temple 3.15-4.45pm. Journey with Brigid to learn and understand your own connection to the divine. Working with her sacred waters for cleansing, powerful transmission, €35 Phone Samantha at 085 744 935.
Dreaming and Creating your Spirit Doll 3.30-5pm. Spirit Dolls, also known as Medicine Dolls are archetypal symbols of the sacred connection with the divine, nature and self. Create your own Spirit Doll, all materials provided. €30, contact Polly and Margot at 087 236 2955.

Connect with your inner flame 7-9.30pm. Showing up in our authentic expression of self, through gentle yoga, dance and somatic movements. Guided inner light, meditation and relaxation. €50, contact Kellie at 085 105 1294.

Sunday, February 2nd - Meet your Warrior Woman 10.30am-12.30pm. A sacred Imramma to Holy island to meet your warrior woman, followed by warrior/ecstatic dance, before resting into a deep meditation. A Brigid’s Swan Feather Cleanse. €45 Contact Vivienne at 087 775 0923.

Story telling and playful creating 11am-1pm. Hear the ‘true’ story of Brigid and the Cailleach and imbolg, our Groundhog Day! Work with natural fibres and materials to create collages and nature sprites. €45 contact Nora at 087 2909 744.

Raise your Goddess Frequency Workshop 1-3pm. This workshop will tune you into your own Goddess energy through Yoga Nidra, deep meditation, Tibetan sound therapy and the Goddess Circle of Magic Ritual. Contact Catherine at 087 685 7857, €45.

Empowering you to live in your Heart, 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Sewing the seeds you want to develop in your life this Spring. Through creative exercises and the power of the unconscious mind, explore what makes you happy and have an intentional 2025! €45 Contact Yvonne at 085 848 4349.

An amazing weekend of self exploration, meditation and healing in conjunction with St Brigid’s Day - for further information on workshop listings or bookings, contact Margot and Polly on 087 236 2955. Find Us on Instagram @the.healers_dance or www.healersdance.com