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Community
Events.
Summer Foraging & Evening Buffet
Join us for this summer’s Foraging & Buffet style event on the stunning Estate of Hartwell, Kill, Co.Kildare.
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Soearth Eco Art Psychotherapy Spring School. 'Cerealia, A Creative Emergence’
At Soearth we are holding our own Cerealia festival to celebrate our own relationship to creativity through the field of Art Psychotherapy. This 2 day event on the theme of emergence, will enable individuals to explore and reflect on the nature of their own and others creativity through the lens and approaches of Art Psychotherapy.
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6 wk Prenatal Parenting Course
Soearth Projects are running a prenatal parenting course facilitated by experienced mental health practitioners in the field. This bespoke six week course will provide prospective parents an opportunity to gain important insights and tools when embarking on parenthood.
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'Nature Dates’. Valentines Event at Soearth
If you are a single ‘Nature Nerd’ looking for love, friendship or a bit of fun…well this event is for you! Nature Dates promises a green & fun valentines event for singles looking for an alternative dating experience. The event will host cheeky interactive & fun farm tasks and bush craft activities (all within ones comfort zone…of course!;). We will also learn the language of love through nature talks/walks and easy to do fun challenges! Later we will enjoy a steamy hot meal with a romantic 4 course menu !
Foraging and Dining Experience
We are excited to run our next foraging and Dining Event on the 16th of September at Soearth Projects, Kill, Co.Kildare in Collaboration with the The Salt Project. This will include a guided walk, foraging and dining experience. Stephen Morrison (farmland owner) will take you through forested and richly biodiverse parts of the farm, aspects of nature will be explored and presented on the day. Foraging will include the picking of berries, herbs, mushrooms and watercress and what ever else mother nature has to offer !
Caoimhan de Bri of The Salt Project will prepare a mouthwatering five course spread using in-season ingredients from some of the foraging finds of the day.
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Eco Arts Camp for Children
A creative and fun opportunity for children aged 8 to 12 to engage with nature and the arts. This unique camp will be packed with activities that will foster creativity, learning and healthy connections with peers and nature. The camp is run by Kimberley Morrison (Drama & Psychology Student). Two facilitators will be leading the camp (Garda vetted/child safeguarding standards in place). Activities will include painting, clay work, mask making, scarecrow making, drama and movement exercises. For more about the camp or to book contact Kim Morrison on 0857370782 or email kimberley.morrison.1542@gmail.com
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Art Therapy/Eco Art Therapy Weekend
This two-day workshop will explore the relationship we have to the everyday and specific objects/ memorabilia that we accumulate and surround ourselves with in our lives.
Each has a particular meaning and story for us, from the mundane to those objects that maintain and develop particular meanings, memories and connections for us.
This experiential workshop will allow participants to explore and reflect on the relationship they/ we have to such objects, to recognise their significance and their meaning for us and what we gain/can gain from them in an understanding of ourselves.
The weekend event will use a creative approach to these explorations, which will contain both individual and some group exercises. This creative approach will allow participants to each find an alternative and different way of exploring and expressing their thoughts/ feelings and understandings that may arise. The group will then be used for a wider reflection and support in relation to these discussions.
We will take advantage of the unique environment at Soearth during the weekend. The outdoors element of this weekend will be core throughout. Influences derived from Environmental Art Therapy practices will be integrated and explored.
No previous art experience is needed and all materials will be provided. This workshop is intended for professionals working therapeutically in their careers, as well as others who have an interest in the Creative Therapies. Whilst the workshop is not intended to teach art psychotherapy techniques to individuals, the rationale for this approach and the wider use of the creative arts therapies generally will be related to.
What will you gain from the experience?
• Wellbeing and Personal development.
• Introduction to processes inherent in Art Therapy/Environmental Art Therapy practices.
• Tangible experiences of the art therapy process through a variety of traditional and non-traditional creative media, fostering different ways of seeing and expressing
• Introduction to integrated eco arts based activities grounded within a self-care model.
• Enjoy a creative self-care process within a purpose built and nature based environment.
• Guidance & facilitation from two experienced Art Therapists
• Soearth Projects CPD certificate issued on completion
Course times/ cost
Saturday the 10th & Sunday 11th of June
10am – 4pm (daily)
Cost €210 (light lunch & refreshments included)
Info/Accommodation: Please contact info@soearthprojects.com or contact Heidi Morrison on 087 0605553 for additional Information /accommodation queries
Facilitators Biography:
Ed Kuczaj – Art Psychotherapist
Ed Kuczaj is former Head of Department of Arts in Health and Education at MTU Crawford College retiring in 2017. Prior to this position he worked in the NHS in the UK, as a clinician and Arts Therapy manager in the area of learning disabilities. He has published a number of articles and contributed to books in this area particularly around the area of loss and bereavement. During his time in the UK, he was a member of the British Association of Art Therapists and also Vice Chair for a number of years. Since retiring he has been involved in the Cork/ BVI Art Therapy Initiative, which worked in the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, shortly after the occurrence of hurricane Irma in 2017, working in schools and with community groups there. He was also chair of the Irish Association of
Creative Arts Therapists in 2018 – 2020 and is still involved in the association's work. He also works as supervisor and is an advisor for the Soearth Project in Kill, Co Kildare, as well as Academic Council Chair at the Children's Therapy Centre.
Ed also engages in his own creativity through photography/ painting and sculpture and exhibits occasionally in Cork and Co Waterford where he is based.
Heidi Morrison – Art Psychotherapist
Heidi believes in fostering creativity and personal connections with nature for health and wellbeing. Her passion for creativity and nature informs the direction and vision of Soearth Projects. Heidi manages and designs programmes running in Soearth. Collaboration with other Creative Art Therapists/facilitators and community bodies iscentral the success of the business. Heidi also runs private Art Psychotherapy sessions for Adults and is experienced with a diversity of complex mental health illnesses and difficulties. She has worked in a number of Private and Public mental health settings, these include St Patrick’s University Hospital, Kildare & West Wicklow mental health HSE services and Linn Dara CAMHS. Heidi is experienced at facilitating arts based self-care groups both for business and community groups. She continues to practice as a Visual Artist and hosts group and solo shows throughout the year.
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Dawn Chorus & Gourmet Breakfast
Get prepared for a treat to remember at Soearth Projects ! The morning begins with a springtime walk through acres of some of the most biodiverse farmlands in County Kildare. Organic Farmer Stephen Morrison will guide you through the native Irish woodlands and wetlands of Hartwell Farm, where you will get to experience an awesome chorus of birdsong during the most enchanting time of the year. Later you will return to Soearth Studio where you will enjoy a full gourmet style breakfast, masterly created by Caomhán de Brí from The Salt Project.
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Foraging Day
Our foraging days offer a unique experience for nature lovers and foodies. Bookings can be made through eventbrite or via the our contact page. We have limited spaces for this event so do get your tickets !
The day commences with a walk around our 300 plus acre bio-diverse and organic farm, this will be guided by Stephen Morrison (farmer and expert in all things foraging!). Later, we will be heading back to Soearth studios where Caomhán from The Salt Project (Chef) will teach & demonstrate how you can make a delicious meal from what you have picked. Finally Caomhán will prepare a three course candle lit meal with local organic and foraged produced. Depending on the season, foods may include ingredients such as Hartwell Honey sourced from our bee hives, elder-flower wine, organic berries and herbs, field mushrooms and much much more!
For tickets please Book Here
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Foraging Day
Our foraging days offer a unique experience for nature lovers and foodies.
The day commences with a walk around our 300 plus acre bio-diverse and organic farm, this will be guided by Stephen Morrison (farmer and expert in all things foraging!). Later, we will be heading back to Soearth studios where Caomhán from The Salt Project (Chef) will teach & demonstrate how you can make a delicious meal from what you have picked. Finally Caomhán will prepare a three course candle lit meal with local organic and foraged produced. Depending on the season, foods may include ingredients such as Hartwell Honey sourced from our bee hives, elder-flower wine, organic berries and herbs, field mushrooms and much much more!
Or for more information visit our contact page. We have limited spaces for this event so do get your tickets !
CLASSICAL PILATES MAT CLASSES (Every Monday)
Heidi is facilitating Pilates mat classes every Monday. Her method follows Joseph Pilates and is viewed as one of the most well thought out methods of exercise you will ever experience. Following the order of the exercises you will learn to build a flowing practice which not only builds strength and flexibility but is also kind to the joints.
Heidi Stapleton completed her Classical Pilates training with Pilates Centre Dublin and is a graduate of their 600+hr Advanced Teacher Training program.
Join Heidi on Mondays:
The Basics Mat 6.30pm
Suitable for complete beginners or those needing a refresher.
Intermediate Mat 7.30pm
A more challenging class that builds on the basic movements.