Our Team

 

Heidi Morrison

Co-Founder of Soearth Projects & Art Psychotherapist.

Heidi manages designs and delivers wellbeing and therapeutic programmes running in Soearth. She actively supports community initiatives and enjoys collaboration with Arts/health Facilitators and Mental Health Practitioners.

Heidi works as a professionally IACAT accredited Art Psychotherapist and manages a Creative Arts Therapy Practice in the space hosting a provision of Child/Adolescent and Adult services in Art Psychotherapy, Music Therapy and Drama Therapy from independent Creative arts therapy practitioners. 

Heidi is experienced with a range 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 (inpatient and day hospitals) 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. 

Heidi’s artwork can be viewed at Soearth Studios, on her website and on her instagram. 

 

Professional Memberships

  • Heidi is a fully accredited member of the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists (IACAT). Heidi has been stayed on IACAT council for three years and recently stepped down from the position of Vice Chair in 2021 

  • Heidi is also accredited with Ecopsychology and Ecotherapy Association of Ireland (EEAI).

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts Fine Art Plymouth University

  • Foundation in Counselling and Psychotherapy PCP College

  • MA Art Therapy, Crawford College, CIT, Cork

  • MSc Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Trinity College, Dublin.

 
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Stephen Morrison

Co-Founder of Soearth Projects & Farm Manager.

Stephen came home to farm Hartwell Estate in 1994 having studied agriculture in Edinburgh and then working on farms in France, Switzerland, Australia and North America. Over the years Stephen has hosted many farm walks for Bord Bia and Teagasc including the visit of the EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Dacian Ciolos and the United States Minister for Agriculture, Tom Vilsack.

Nature and Biodiversity have always been at the heart of the farming system and Bird Watch Ireland, Wild Kildare and Kill Tidy Towns have an on-going relationship with the farm. In 2019 Stephen was made an ‘Ambassador for Nature’ from the organisation Farming For Nature. Into the future Stephen plans to create a space for nature to both thrive and flourish.

 

Vicky Linnane

Art Psychotherapist.

Vicky maintains a client led approach and holds a non-judgmental space for all her clients. Vicky completed her extensive training as an Art Psychotherapist and has experience working with adults in mental health, substance misuse, suicidal ideation and recovery. Vicky also works with children with anxiety and specialises in dealing with bullying and building resilience with those affected by these behaviours. 

Other areas of Vicky’s experience include autistic spectrum disorders, sensory impairments, as well as emotional and behavioural disorders. Creative expression within a therapeutic relationship can have a powerful impact on maintaining good mental health, and this is something that Vicky has dedicated her working life to. Art Psychotherapy can help to resolve conflicts and problems for individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and genders. 

No experience with art materials are necessary.  Each session is 50 minutes long and on a weekly basis. 

 

Professional Memberships

  • Vicky Linnanne is a fully accredited member of the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapies (IACAT). Vicky is also a council member of IACAT.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, Dublin Business School

  • Post Graduate in Arts in Healthcare settings, NUI Maynooth   

  • Master of Arts in Art Therapy, Crawford College of Art and Design / CIT

 

Marguerite Collins.

Music Therapist.

Marguerite is a music therapist with a background in traditional Irish music. She has a bachelors degree in Irish Music and Dance from University Limerick. Since completing her MA in music therapy from the University of Limerick, she qualified as a neurological music therapist in Birmingham 2019 and is qualified to work in a NICU following completion of a CPD course let by music therapist Dr. Joanne Lowey in Athens 2019. She works mainly in adult mental health services, dementia, palliative care, and with children whom have special needs but is taking on sessional work in other areas too.

 Presently Marguerite is working for a HSE run mental health service and two different St. Michaels house units. Marguerite is taking on sessional work in at present and private referrals at Soearth Projects.

Professional Membership

Fully accredited member of the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists (IACAT)



 

Niamh Mullins

Child Psychotherapist / Play Therapist

Niamh has been working with children for over 20 years and has completed psychotherapy training in 2011. Since then she has worked in both private practice and schools, supporting children and families through play therapy.

Niamh created and led the first play therapy projects available in school settings, this has allowed this approach become more accessible to the children who need it most. Niamh provides safe experiences and enviroments for children, of which encourages their own specific journey for healing and growth. Over the years, Niamh has completed additional training in a range of therapeutic approaches and evidence-based parenting programmes.

Outside of the therapy room, Niamh has always loved nature. A number of years ago, Niamh discovered mindfulness, experiencing this as a natural companion to her love of the outdoors. Niamh went on to train as a mindfulness teacher, and I now weaves both nature and mindfulness into her work with children in ways that bring calm and connection.

Qualifications :

Degree in Psychology

  • Masters in Addiction Studies

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy (specialising in Play Therapy)

  • Filial Therapist

  • Child & Adult Mindfulness Teacher

  • Baby Bonding Practitioner

  • Parent-Child Attachment Play Practitioner

  • Level 1 Theraplay

  • Level 1 IFS (Internal Family Systems)

  • Sandplay Therapy Training

  • Parents Plus Parenting Programme Facilitator

  • Incredible Years Parenting Programme Facilitator

Professional Membership

Accredited Member, Irish Association for Play Therapy & Psychotherapy (IAPTP)

  • Graduate Member, Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)

  • Accredited Member, European Association of Integrative Psychotherapy (EAIP)

  • Member, International Mindfulness & Meditation Alliance (IMMA)

  • Fully insured with the Psychologists Protection Society (PPS)



 

Kimberley Morrison

Arts facilitator

She is passionate in the areas of visual arts & drama. She has experience working with youth and enjoys fostering environments that nurture creative potential. Kim values the playful process of the arts and places a strong emphasis on creating a fun & encouraging space for young people.

Qualifications

BA Drama, Theatre and Performance with Psychology from the University of Galway

 
 

Ben Morrison

Facilitator

Ben is a photographer and artist with an interest in the natural world and how we as a society live alongside it. He hosts photography and creative workshops at Soearth Projects while also using the space as a photography Studio.

He completed his BA in Zoology from the Department of Natural Sciences Trinity College Dublin in 2020.

His work can be viewed at benjmorrison.com.

 

Qualifications

  • BA in Zoology, Trinity College Dublin 2020

 

Bríd Óg Norrby

Nature based Artist & Arts Facilitator.

Irish Artist Bríd Óg Norrby (b 1977) and Arts Facilitator at Soearth Projects has lived most of her life on her home farm in the North Kildare countryside. Bríd og has always had a love for the environment, especially native trees.

She is involved with her local Parish Eco group, which aims to enhance biodiversity in the area and take community actions towards sustainability. Brid Óg’s love for nature has given her the passion needed to create her beautiful art works. 

She graduated in 1999 from the Dublin Institute of Technology with a BA in sculpture. She has worked within a broad range of art mediums. These include ceramics, stone, wood and painting. Since then she has exhibited widely throughout the country in selected groups exhibitions, joint exhibitions and a solo show in the Riverbank Arts Centre.

Her work can be viewed at bridognorrby.com.