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April President’s Update

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Dear Friends of ICPPD,

As spring settles in and Easter arrives, this season naturally invites a sense of renewal and gentle reflection. The longer days and signs of new life around us encourage us to slow down a little, notice what’s shifting within, and stay open to what might be quietly beginning.

Here at the college, we’re also in a moment of transition—both closing a chapter and opening a new one. Earlier this year, we had the joy of celebrating our Class of 2025 graduates. They have journeyed with curiosity, commitment, and courage, and graduation marks not just their academic achievement but their deep personal and professional growth. We were proud to honour graduates of our BA (Honours) in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy and the Diploma in Supervision across Professions – A Holistic Approach as they move forward, bringing their learning into the world with care and authenticity.

You’ll find highlights from this celebration in our latest blog posts. We were also delighted to hear from two graduates who spoke on behalf of their peers—thank you, Joanna and Jacqueline, for so generously sharing your poem and reflection with us.

At the same time, we’re looking ahead with real excitement. Applications are now open for September 2026 across all our programmes, including the BA (Hons) in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy, the Diploma in Supervision across Professions – a Holistic Approach, and our Diploma in Person-Centred Expressive Arts for Professionals. Each programme continues to offer a reflective, creative, and relational learning experience, and we warmly welcome anyone who feels drawn to join our community.

As we embrace this season of renewal and possibility, may we continue to support one another, stay open to growth, and move forward together with compassion and hope.

Wishing you a peaceful and renewing spring,

Tom Moran College President

Alan holds a Masters Degree and Graduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy from the University of Limerick. He has worked in private practice in Limerick and Ennis for many years. He has lectured on research on the Psychotherapy M.A. in U.L., and worked as a group facilitator on the M.A. in Music Therapy in U.L. Alan also holds a Higher National Diploma and Bachelors Degree in Irish Music, and has taught guitar on the B.A. in Irish Music and Dance at the Irish World Academy. As a professional musician he has toured extensively throughout Ireland and Europe with various artists. Alan’s interests include auto-ethnographic and heuristic approaches to research, personal development, and transpersonal approaches to psychotherapy. He continues to get great enjoyment from music, playing regularly in the Limerick and Ennis scene, as well as working on various recording projects. He values the personal development of student therapists and the effective integration of this with skills and theory.