Personal Development Course – a review by Noreen Murphy

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Personal Development Course – a review by Noreen Murphy

Coming Home To Self-Review “Welcome my Friend, I am Here To Support, Witness and Allow You To Express Yourself.   I Will Never Judge You. I Accept You. I Am Your Best Friend” “In Coming Home to Self”   Personal Development Course, this was...

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A personal reflection on our Online Personal Development Course

Lifestyle, Nature, Appreciation, Gratitude

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Lifestyle, Nature, Appreciation, Gratitude

A personal reflection on our Online Personal Development Course

“Personal development is a journey each of us takes at varying paces and is as individual as we are.  I loved this Online course as it brought me back to myself warts and all and made me take an honest look at where I am at. It takes courage to be...

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Poems by Christine

Inspiration, Appreciation, Gratitude

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Poems by Christine

I wrote this poem at a time when I felt disconnected from self, felt a little burned-out and was grieving the loss of self-care! There is always the urge of spirit within us that calls to us…to come home, to be happy and to be well! Imagine a Woman,...

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Do we need to tell our stories?

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Do we need to tell our stories?

The Celts were pioneers and survivors long ago. I grew up on the adventures of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the Sídhe, Tir na n-Og and other epics and sagas. I do not ever forget the adventures of the brave Cuchulain, and the story of Fionn mac Cumhaill and...

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New Stories and New Adventures

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New Stories and New Adventures

New Stories and New Adventures by Christine Moran Our purpose in life is to make a positive difference in the world and live a deeply satisfying life, or is it the other way around. Perhaps we need to restore, or re-story our life adventure. Adventure begins...

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Reflections on our Mindfulness and Mindful Living Programme

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Inspiration, Nature, Gratitude

Reflections on our Mindfulness and Mindful Living Programme

Reflections on our Online Mindfulness and Mindful Living Programme by Anne Sorahan   For me this programme was an excellent way of learning more about mindfulness whilst in the comfort of my own home and the benefits that allowed. The freedom to...

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Christine Moran’s Graduation Speech 2018

Education, Inspiration, Appreciation, Awards

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Education, Inspiration, Appreciation, Awards

Christine Moran’s Graduation Speech 2018

INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ICPPD, Athlone, Co. Westmeath A College with a Difference! 2018, Conferring of Awards – Christine Moran, Academic Director, Founder of ICPPD Welcome everyone, To all graduands gathered...

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Graduation Speech by Emma Healy

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Education, Inspiration, Appreciation

Graduation Speech by Emma Healy

Emma Healy, Graduate of BA in Holistic Counselling & Psychotherapy 2018 Three years ago… I sat in one of these seats when I received my cert in counselling, and I remember listening to one of the students, who was graduating after completing her...

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This is My October by ICPPD student Elaine Wilbur

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This is My October by ICPPD student Elaine Wilbur

The following piece was written by ICPPD student Elaine Wilbur, BA Year 3 (Galway) and we are delighted to feature it on our website. The rosehips were back. Their blood red piercing in the smoky mist. October always comes with an exhale. A call to come...

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A short personal reflection on Yalom’s Gift of Therapy

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A short personal reflection on Yalom’s Gift of Therapy

The following piece is a short, personal, reflection on The Gift of Therapy: Reflections on being a therapist by Irvin D. Yalom, as written by ICPPD Year 2 Learner, Bríd Kennedy, Chartered Psychol Ps.S.I.   The Human Encounter in the therapeutic...

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