‘Being mindful is simplicity itself, but it’s not easy’ – Jon Kabat Zinn
Mindfulness for Everyday Life
So often we move through our days on autopilot—busy, distracted, and not really present for what’s unfolding.
Mindfulness offers a way to pause, to slow the pace, and to check in with ourselves.
By asking “What do I need in this moment?” we begin to notice how we are, and in doing so, access a deeper wisdom we all carry within.
ARE YOU NEW TO MINDFULNESS OR WISH TO DEEPEN YOUR PRACTICE?
Learn how to let go of rumination and compulsive worrying. Learn how to come into the present moment with mindful attention.
We all have the faculty of being mindful, so we can train ourselves to develop the skill to ‘know what is happening when it is happening, without preference’.
What participants are saying about the 5 Day Mindfulness Challenge
‘By being with yourself, by watching yourself in your daily life…with the full intention to understand rather than to judge…you encourage the deep to come to the surface and enrich your life…This is the great work of awareness; it removes obstacles and releases energies by understanding the nature of life and mind….’
N. Maharaj.
5 Day Summer Mindfulness Challenge!
6th – 11th July, 2026 (Online)
Join in our Mindful Summer 5 Day Challenge at 9.00am daily Mon-Fri with an
optional 6th day to round off the week or to make up any missed day.
Fee: €25.
We will sit in a gentle secular mindfulness practice for 30 minutes
daily with the theme of ‘taking in the good’ and resting in our own
presence.
Each day I will guide the practice, starting with our intention and motivation as we move into a 20 minute sit.
Some mornings may start with a few minutes of seated mindful movement or a poem to
inspire.
30 min practice each day 6th – 11th July, 2026
Open to newcomers and seasoned meditators alike and participants of the Mindfulness Based
Living Course.
Zoom invite sent to participants once purchase has been made.
Your investment – €25.00 for the 5 sessions
Mindful Mondays
Let’s sit together in a gentle secular Mindfulness practice online.
Returns 7th September – Weekly (online)
Mondays: 6-6.45pm (excl. bank holidays)
Open to newcomers and seasoned meditators alike and participants of the Mindfulness Based
Living Course.
Sessions will include a guided meditation and/or easy, safe Mindful Movement using the breath.
Zoom invite sent to participants the day before.
Send your email address to sallydunne@myhealth.ie
(No session on bank holidays)
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course (MBSR)
Thursdays 28th January – 18th March, 2027. 7 pm – 9.30 pm.
Plus a full day of mindfulness, Saturday 6th March, 10.30 am to 3 pm.
St. Paul’s Parish Centre, Adelaide Rd/Silchester Rd., Glenageary, Co. Dublin. A96 X727.
Online information session: Thursday 14th January, 7 pm – 8 pm.
The MBSR course is an experiential programme, run over 8 weeks. The practice of mindfulness is at its heart. It is open to all, whether you have some experience already or whether you are new to mindfulness. Many people have come to the MBSR course to find ways to help deal with stressful circumstances in their lives, whether it is dealing with ill health or exhaustion from over-work and a need to create some balance. It could be the demands of caring for a loved one, or maybe just feeling overwhelmed, constantly worrying or a feeling of loss of motivation.
The MBSR course was founded by Prof. Jon Kabat Zinn some 40 years ago. He designed the course for chronically ill patients at his hospital to help them build their inner resources to cope better with their difficulties. Since then, it has helped thousands of people world-wide to find some steadiness and peace in an ever-changing and challenging world. He says, ‘mindfulness is the awareness that arises from paying attention on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgementally, in the service of wisdom, self-understanding and recognising our intrinsic interconnectedness with others and with the world, and thus, also in the service of kindness and compassion’.
As a scientist and meditator, Kabat Zinn originally developed the programme with the aim of helping patients in his hospital with chronic illness to cultivate inner resources to support their resilience and healthy ways of coping. It has since broadened out to be adapted for many different groups – in the workplace, in schools, in prisons, and has also been adapted for those who suffer from repeated bouts of depression (MBCT).
Over the 8 weeks the MBSR course we will explore how we can use mindfulness-based practices to become more familiar with our own thought patterns, how we respond to stress, and how we relate to ourselves and to others.
Participants will be expected to attend each session, as each week builds on the previous week’s material. They will also be asked to develop their own daily home practice between sessions, with the support of audio recordings which will be supplied. This is an essential part of the programme We will also explore how mindfulness can be developed through gentle yoga-style movement (done seated, lying down or standing), walking meditation and mindful eating. We will also look at the myriad ways we can become more mindful ‘on the go’ in our everyday lives.
Online information evening: Thursday 14th January 2027 7pm – 8 pm.
The teaching of this course is part of my studies on the MSc in Mindfulness for Well-being at University College, Cork and is therefore pro bono for participants. I will arrange a brief one-to-one orientation call with prospective participants to help them decide if they are willing to commit to the duration and requirements of the course. A confidential registration form can then be filled out and signed and returned to me.
To find out more or to receive the link to the online information session, please email me at
sallydunne@myhealth.ie or call me on 087 222 0749
“I would highly recommend the MBLC with Sally Dunne. She is a very calm and relaxed teacher. Over the 8 weeks we learnt many mindful practices, both formal and informal, with a great emphasis on self-compassion. I feel I have the tools now going forward to lead a better, more balanced life.”
“I would highly recommend Sally Dunne’s MBLC course as it is very grounding and particularly helpful in connecting our minds and bodies, so as to be truly present to ourselves. Sally’s kindness and intuitive interaction with the course participants was a bedrock to understanding and practising mindfulness, practically and physically, in an on-going way. I experienced a real insight into the practice of mindfulness during this course and found it very beneficial.”
“If you have ever thought of doing a meditation course, I would strongly recommend Sally’s Mindfulness Based Living Course. The course itself is a practical experiential one and you will also be given a clear, user-friendly textbook/workbook and audios of guided meditations to access throughout the 8 weeks and in your future practice.
Sally is ‘a safe pair of hands.’ She provides calm and clear instructions and a safe environment to begin the practice of mindfulness. I am so glad I completed the course and I feel that mindfulness has the real potential to affect my life for the better.”
“I would highly recommend the 8-week course in MBLC. Sally is a very experienced and excellent tutor. She embodies mindfulness on a personal and professional level.
The personal benefits of practicing mindfulness for both body and mind are amazing and life changing.
Mindfulness training should be an integral part of secondary school educational system – it is a life-long skill that shouldn’t be underestimated.”