Programme
An Ode to Spring
with Klaas Jan de Vries
Join us for an evening of sound and poetry in our Chapel to welcome the tides of Spring.
The New Cosmology
with Dr. Niamh Brennan
Over four weeks, Niamh Brennan will focus on the relationship between cosmology, ecology, spirituality, and the human. This course runs as a series of courses running over 4 days on the following dates: Friday 13th March, Friday 20th March, Friday 10th April & Friday 24th April.
Spring Herbal Workshop
with Jo Segrave Daly, The Glendalough Herbalist
Join Jo Segrave Daly, The Glendalough Herbalist, for a 3 hour afternoon session to learn how to dry & preserve Spring Tonic herbs of Dandelion, Nettle & Cleavers.
Wed 25, 2026 9:30 am
Incarnating the Human: New Theological Horizons
with Dr. Diarmuid O'Murchu
Join Diarmuid O'Murchu as we explore the implications of naming and integrating our identity as Earthlings; along with the ensuing responsibilities that arise from this expanded understanding of our human identity.
Evolutionary Body Wisdom
with Felix Wittmann
In this 1-day training with Felix Wittmann you will learn about how the nervous system functions, how trauma functions in the body, and how to implement this knowledge in your daily life and personal healing practice.
Sat 28, 2026 9:30 am
Evolutionary Somatic Healing Retreat
with Felix Wittmann, Melanie O'Driscoll
Join us for 2 days as we explore how the human nervous system has evolved in relationship with the natural world, why it is one of the most intelligent technologies on planet earth and how to put this wisdom into practice. Combining both day events offered on Friday 27th March and Saturday 28th March, we recommend making a longer retreat of the 2 sessions by staying overnight in our beautiful Ecology Centre with views of Wicklow Harbour and our Organic Farm.
Somatic Healing Day Retreat
with Felix Wittmann, Melanie O'Driscoll
Join us on March 28th for a 1-day retreat to explore somatic healing, relational embodiment and prayer. In this space you’ll be gently guided to connect more fully to yourself, the others present, your ancestral heritage, and God in a trauma-informed way.
Wed Apr 1, 2026 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Laudato Si’ & Teilhard
with Arlene O'Flaherty OP, Jane Mellett, Simeiqi He, Ph.D., Andrew MacIver Ph.D.
Join us for a three-day deep dive into the theological terrain of Laudato Si' teachings of Pope Francis on our relationship to the natural environment we call home. This 3-day programme will include an introduction to Evolutionary Theology; a consideration of how Laudato Si' teachings can be put into practice in our lives; how Pope Francis’s work has been informed by and links with Teilhard’s philosophies and what wisdom has been and can be excavated through archaeology.
Journey of the Universe, Berry & Teilhard
with Mary-Evelyn Tucker, John Grim
Join Mary-Evelyn Tucker & John Grim, from the Yale Forum on Religion & Ecology, for discussions on the teachings and philosophies of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Thomas Berry, Journey of the Universe and Living Earth Community.
Thu 16, 2026 9:30 am
Creation, Evolution & Faith
with John Feehan
Whether on the macro scale of cosmology or the micro level of subatomic particles, the diversity of living creatures, or the mysteries of the human mind, John Feehan’s profound insights into the beauty and wonder of the natural world have led him to become passionate about our responsibility as humans to care for our common home.
Ayurvedic Cooking & Nutrition
with Dr. Rajvindar Kaur
Explore the art and science of Ayurveda as Dr Rajvinder Kaur returns to An Tairseach to present her popular Ayurvedic Cookery Nutrition Course this April.
