UPCOMING EVENTS
Life Writing
Sun 22 February 2026, 9:30 – 16:30 – PCI College (Online)
This workshop introduces participants to the practice and theory of life writing, a form that encompasses journaling, memoir, biography, story-telling, travel writing, fiction based on personal experience, and more. No previous experience required!
For more information, visit: https://www.pcicollege.ie/Life_Writing
Gender, Sexual & Relationship Diversity (GSRD): An Introduction for Therapists
Sat 20 + Sun 21 June 2026, 9:30 – 16:30 – PCI College (Online, 12-hour CPD for therapists and trainees)
A 2-day course designed to help therapists better understand the rich and constantly evolving world of gender, sexual, and relationship diversity, as well as their own values and beliefs around these areas. The above words from ‘Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet’ Audre Lorde capture the ethos of the weekend well, and the spirit of her work is present throughout. This is CPD space as site of learning and unlearning, deconstructing and expanding.
For more information, visit https://www.pcicollege.ie/course/gender-sexual-relationship-diversity-gsrd-an-introduction-for-therapists/
PAST EVENTS
Life Writing & Journaling Workshops
March 2025 / July 2024 – SpunOut.ie
Three commissioned workshops for volunteers at Ireland’s youth information website, exploring the use of life writing and journaling as forums for self-expression and content creation, with a spotlight on Audre Lorde and Emilie Pine.
Life Writing
May 2025 / July 2024 / October 2021 / March 2021 – PCI College (delivered online)
This workshop introduces participants to the practice and theory of life writing, a form that encompasses the keeping of journals, diaries, memoirs, biography, stories, letter writing, travel writing, fiction based on personal experience, and more.
For more information, visit: https://www.pcicollege.ie/Life_Writing
Gender, Sexual & Relationship Diversity (GSRD): An Introduction for Therapists
November 2025 / June 2024 / June 2023 / July 2022 – PCI College (delivered online)
This 2-day course is designed to help therapists better understand the rich and constantly evolving world of gender, sexual, and relationship diversity, as well as their own values and beliefs around these areas.
For more information, visit https://www.pcicollege.ie/course/gender-sexual-relationship-diversity-gsrd-an-introduction-for-therapists/
Writing Therapy: An Experiential Introduction for Counsellors & Psychotherapists
June 2024 / June 2022 / December 2021 / February 2021 / October 2020 – PCI College (delivered online)
This workshop aims to expand participants’ awareness of the therapeutic potential of writing for personal and professional development and self-care, for both themselves and their clients/supervisees.
For more information, visit: http://www.pcicollege.ie/cpd-courses/writing-therapy
Men’s PDC
2019 – 2024 – Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre, co-facilitated with John Paul O’Brien
A 6-week personal development course for gay, bi, trans and queer men, exploring self-esteem, communication skills, befriending your GBTQ+ identity, and more.
For more information, visit https://outhouse.ie/personal-development/
*Unfortunately this course is not running at present*
Journaling for Therapist Self-Care
April 2023 – Irish Family Planning Association
A commissioned workshop for IFPA therapists, exploring the use of journaling for personal and professional self-care, connection and creativity.
Journal to the Self®
March 2023 – PCI College, Dublin 22
This is a 2-day journal writing course for personal growth, creative expression and life enhancement. It was designed and developed by Journal Therapy pioneer Kathleen Adams and is based on her classic book of the same name. It welcomes both newcomers and seasoned journal writers that wish to expand their repertoire of techniques for productive and fulfilling journal writing.
For more information, visit https://www.pcicollege.ie/journal-to-the-self
An Introduction to Working with Trans & Non-binary Clients
March 2023 – The Therapy Centre
A workshop commissioned by The Therapy Centre, to upskill their practitioners around working with gender diversity, with a specific focus on adult trans and non-binary people.
Gender Variance & Diversity Workshop
September 2022 – IAHIP (Irish Association of Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy)
A commissioned workshop for IAHIP members and associates, as part of a series of events to mark the organisation’s 30th anniversary.
For more information, visit https://iahip.org/event-489609
Creative Writing for Self-expression & Wellbeing
Nov 2021 / Sept 2019 / March 2019 / Sept 2018 / May 2018 – Big Smoke Writing Factory, co-facilitated with Claire Hennessy
A one-day experiential workshop, ideal for anyone interested in creative writing as a tool to help express themselves and as an activity that can contribute to mental wellness (as well as being fun and rewarding in its own right).
For more information, visit my blog here: https://nozomicounselling.com/2020/02/19/workshop-creative-writing-for-self-expression-and-wellbeing-sat-21-march-2020/
Stress & Burnout Prevention Workshop
October 2021 – Clare County Council
A workshop conducted in association with Therapy & Training, exploring stress, burnout and self-compassion as part of Clare County Council’s staff mental health and wellbeing programme.
Taking the Road Less Travelled: Embracing Your Childfree Life
June 2021 – co-facilitated with Margaret O’Connor of Are Kids For Me?
Combining reflective writing, personal development and shared discussion, this workshop is for anyone that has made the choice to not have children and would like to deepen their awareness of what this means for them.
For more information, visit my blog here: https://nozomicounselling.com/2021/05/20/online-writing-workshop-taking-the-road-less-travelled-embracing-your-childfree-life-sat-26-june-2021/
National Workplace Wellbeing Day Workshop
April 2021 – Rehab Group
A workshop conducted in association with Therapy & Training, exploring self-care, personal needs and burnout for Rehab Group carers.
Creative & Reflective Writing Group for Therapists
For more information, visit my blog here: https://nozomicounselling.com/2020/12/21/creative-reflective-writing-group-for-therapists-starting-sat-30-jan-2021/
The two groups that ran over winter 2020 and spring 2021 have now concluded.
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