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Oxytocin Changes Everything

How to Release this Hormone to Live a Happier Life What does petting a cat, hugging a friend, deep breathing, a walk in the woods,

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Soothing Your Inner Child

As part of the Psychosynthesis Module in Year 1 of the Diploma in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy, the Inner Child is explored and I hope

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A Little Girl in a Dark Corner

Some mornings Nora would wake up, and the little girl would be there. She would always be curled up in the darkest corner of the

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The Ecstatically Awakening Woman

(The following beautifully written piece by Leyolah Antara is an invitation to all men and women to be comfortable in their skin and be at

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Is the Power to Heal Ourselves Increasing?

New studies are showing that placebos are becoming more effective in treating illness. Researchers are perplexed by recent studies that have placebos performing very well

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What is really behind Addiction?

Ever notice how frequently the word “addict” is used? Just do a Google News search on the word and you’ll be shocked at just how

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Dance as a Tool for Unity

Building a Community through Dancing Together It has been said that dancing is integral to the experience of being human. Like speech, it’s a way

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Freeing Yourself from Overwhelm

Four Steps to a More Peaceful Life Overwhelm is a constant state of being for many of us, but it doesn’t need to be. Most

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Trees as Teachers of Gratitude

The trees are aware, they take care of the future and each other; they are in relationship. A recent trip to California in honour of

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.