Chakra Workshop: open your chakras through rhythmic movement, vinyasa flow & meditation with Julie Staveley-O'Carroll 

Please join Julie Staveley-O'Carroll and learn more about the chakras in a fun, new way!  Nourish each of these energy centers through rhythmic movement, vinyasa flow, and meditation.  Through these various methods, you will create balance, harmony, and pure joy in your body. 

⏰ When: Monday 1, 2023 from 4:30pm — 6:00pm.
📍 Location: Tranquility Room, The Convent.
💶 Cost: €20 per person.

Gut Health & Fermenting Foods: how to maintain a healthy gut by fermenting foods at home with Mary-Thea & Sarah.

A fermentation workshop to help maintain your gut health from your own home.

Sarah and Mary-Thea will guide you step by step through the process and ingredients needed to make your own gut healthy fermented beverages and food.

It will include Kombucha, Kefir, Ginger bug starter, Apple cider vinegar, and even touch on saurkraut and kimchi.

⏰ When: Monday, May 1, 2023 from 2pm — 3:30pm
📍 Location: St. Joseph’s Secondary School.
💶 Cost: €12 per person.

Loving Kindness & Mindfulness Workshop- cultivating compassion in mindfulness practice with Lindsey Crean

Loving-kindness is the practice of wishing oneself and others to be safe, healthy, happy and live with ease. Scientific studies have shown that a regular Loving-Kindness practice decreases stress, increases  awareness, kindness, compassion and self-acceptance, and promotes positive mental health and wellbeing.  In this workshop, you will explore the benefits of loving kindness and practise mindfulness, self-compassion, and Loving-Kindness practices.

For more information on Loving-Kindness, please visit https://kripalu.org/resources/evidence-based-benefits-loving-kindness-meditation

⏰ When: Monday, May 1, 2023 from 2pm — 3:30pm.
📍 Location: Tranquility Room, The Convent.
💶 Cost: €15 per person.

Spirituality - around the stained glass windows of St. John's Church with Fr. Sean Hanafin

⏰ When: Monday, May 1, 2023 from 2pm — 3pm
📍 Location: St. John’s Church, Ballybunion
💶 Cost: Donation Based

Relish in the tastes of Ballybunion at the best of our local eateries.

⏰ When: Monday, May 01, 2023, from 1pm-2pm.
📍 Location: Ballybunion, Co. Kerry.
💶 Cost: Varies by Location.

Mindful Parenting - for parents and anyone working with children & teens with Lindsey Crean.

In this workshop, you will explore awareness, kindness and compassion practices that will enable you to fill up your cup so that you can be a constant loving connected presence in your children’s lives. You will also learn fun and playful ways that you can bring mindfulness practices into your home to promote positive mental health and wellbeing for you and your family. For more information on creative mindfulness, please visit creative-mindfulness.com.

⏰ When: Monday, May 1, 2023 from 11am — 12:30pm
📍 Location: Ballybunion Community Centre
💶 Cost: €15 Per Person

Are you considering a transition to a plant-based diet? Or just looking to introduce some new ingredients and flavours to your kitchen repertoire? In this workshop, we will explore some of the staples that plant-based chef Lily Toomey has been working with for years. Designed to take the mystery out of plant-based cooking, the workshop will include a discussion of some fundamental ingredients and their nutritional and flavour properties as well as hands-on preparation of some standards that Lily always has in her pantry, including cashew cream, hummus, vegan mayo, seitan, and chia pudding. Each participant is encouraged to bring some jars and containers with them so they can bring home the foods they’ve made to get started on their own plant-based pantries.

Lily Toomey has been plant-based for almost twelve years. She was the sous chef in Cornucopia, Dublin’s longest serving vegan and wholefoods restaurant from 2013 to 2019. Her recipes can be found in the Cornucopia Green Cookbook. She is currently the head chef of Trails and Roots, a plant-based trail running camp which hosts retreats across Europe.

⏰ When: Monday, May 1, 2023 from 11am — 12:30pm
📍 Location: St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Ballybunion
💶 Cost: €16 per person

Therapy allows us to explore, confront and express issues in our life. I offer a variety of different modalities that connect the mind and body to aid with pain, trauma, grief, stress, anxiety and depression, depending on the specific needs and agreement of each client. I use a holistic approach that respects and utilises the powerful connection between body, mind and spirit. How we are in the world and how we relate to ourselves and others, is not just simply about how we think about it, but is also deeply rooted in our bodies and our spirits

⏰ Monday, May 1, 2023, from 11:00AM.

📍Tranquility Room, The Convent.

💶 FREE

This workshop will give you tools on how to replace procrastination with action!

An introduction to understanding why we procrastinate, and recognising the triggers and patterns that lead to frustration and disappointment. Learn how to break the cycle, prevent time wasting and burnout, identify your priorities and make space for your passion projects. 

Katie is a Procrastination expert. Her workshops and coaching help you with your relationship with time, planning, prioritising, uncovering the underlying problem, destroying the old beliefs, creating new beliefs, tracking and accountability tools.

Katie Bridget is an award winning actress and critically acclaimed performer. More recently she trained with one of the UK’s top multi award winning Coaches. Katie has almost two decades of experience in the arts and self development communities. Using this experience, Katie is an expert in giving clients freedom from procrastination and burnout. Specialising in working in creative industries and with artists. Katie’s tailored methods have a strong emphasis on strategy, playfulness and repose. 

⏰ When: Monday, May 1, 2023 from 10am — 11:30am
📍 Location: Cosy Room, Ballybunion Community Centre
💶 Cost: €15 Per Person.

Re-energise naturally through gentle flowing mindful movement, breathwork & body tapping.

1 hour duration Bandstand Ballybunion with Noreen Tobin.

⏰ When: Monday, May 1, 2023 from 10am-11am

📍 Location: Castle Green Bandstand (community centre if raining)

💶 Cost: €10 per person

Bromore Cliffs are spectacular cliffs located just north of Ballybunion on the Wild Atlantic Way. Join landowner Mike for a guided tour of the beautiful cliffs, where you’ll see a wealth of flora & fauna, with a chance to see the resident Peregrine Falcon and fox families.

⏰ When: Monday, May 01, 2023, from 10am-11:30am.
📍 Location: Bromore Cliffs, Bromore West, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry.
💶 Cost: Donations-based.

The Bees Knees with Emily

⏰ When: Monday, 1 May , 2023 from 10am — 12pm
📍 Location: Upstairs Hall, Community Centre
💶 Cost: €15 per child

A shoreline exploration walk with guide Cormac McGinley, who specializes in Flora, Fauna and geology on the West coast of Ireland. Meeting on the Mens Beach 9.30am 

Moya Special FREE Event

⏰ When: Monday, May 1, 2023 from 9:30am-11:30am
📍 Location: Ballybunion Beach
💶 Cost: Free

Growth, Presence & Awareness - help improve your quality of life with June Hilliard. 

Are you finding life difficult? Experiencing things like low self esteem, difficulty with relationships, anxiety, stress, navigating through change,  feeling disconnected? Or do you just want to become a better version of you? If this is you, come along to my Talk-Workshop... lots of interesting learnings & techniques to help improve your quality of life. 

You will learn how Growth, Presence & Awareness can bring positive change to improve your life. 

As an Awareness Life Coach, NLP Coach Practitioner, mBIT Coach & more, I work with people to get to the root of their negative patterning that is holding them back. I am passionate about personal growth and through my own life experiences together with learnings & knowledge it allows me to teach you about AWARENESS that will help you grow, to be better able to handle life's challenges, gain coping skills & find peace with where you are. 

NLP - Neuro Linguistic Programming

mBIT - multiple Brain Integration Techniques

⏰ When: Sunday April 30, 2023 from 7pm - 8:30pm

📍 Location: Tranquility Room, The Convent.
💶 Cost: €25 per person.

Quest and Thrive guided May Eve sunset hike to Cnoc an Óir with local Historian & Tour guide Danny Houlihan

Enjoy a group hike to the summit of Cnoc an Óir, north Kerry’s highest summit, with an elevation of 267m (876ft). We will set off at 7pm from the SuperValu car park in the centre of Ballybunion town. The three-hour return hike is all on-road as it winds its way through the farming lands of the area.

We will arrive at the summit before 9pm in time for May Eve Bealtaine sunset. At the mountain top we will have panoramic views of the Shannon Estuary, the north Kerry plains, and the Atlantic Ocean stretching all the way to Co Clare and on to Co Galway.

We will enjoy healthy treats and refreshments while listening to our experienced local guide tell us the fascinating stories of this hill of many names (Cnoc an Óir, Cnoc an Áir, Cnoc an Fhomháir, Knockanore). Learn more about what to wear and what to bring https://questandthrive.ie/activities/hiking/ 

7pm set off to arrive at the summit before 9pm; leave summit by 9.30pm

Cost: €20 

Bookings via button below.

⏰ When: Sunday, April 30, 2023 from 7pm-9:30pm
📍 Location: meeting at Super Valu Car Park
💶 Cost: €20 per person

How to Meditate in your everyday life with Grainne & Marie Henry

This workshop gives you an understanding of the value and power of meditation. You will learn techniques on how to relax your mind, do yoga breathing and it also includes a guided relaxation session.

Bring a yoga mat, pen and paper

⏰ When: Sunday April 30, 2023, from 4:30pm - 6pm.
📍 Location: Tranquility Room, The Convent
💶 Cost: €15 per person.

Powerful Guided Meditation with Reader & Healer Sharon Mansfield

🕯️ 🌷 Guided meditation is a way to achieve mental, emotional and physical healing.

🦋 Among the many benefits of attending a guided meditation are a calmer and more accepting outlook on life.

🌸 Each of my guided meditations are special and unique to me.

💐 All are welcome regardless of experience in such matters.

🌺 Looking forward to seeing you. 🌈💖🙋

⏰ When: Sunday April 30, 2023 from 4pm-5pm
📍 Location: Front room, Ballybunion Community Centre
💶 Cost: Donation Based.

Mindful Macramè Making - Art Workshop with natural beach materials with Grace Austin of Pacie Grews

Come learn to make your own sustainable plant hanger with Grace, a West Cork based fibre artist and owner of ‘pacie grews.’. Using a blend of eco-friendly fibres and upcycled beach finds, you’ll gain your knotting chops and come away with your own macramé plant hanger (and the skills to replicate it again and again).

Macramé, the art of knot-tying, is in itself a mindful craft. We’re going to lean into this by consciously activating our easy-going alpha brain wave state, grounding ourselves before we begin, and honing into our own delicious creative force.

You don’t need to have any experience to take part in this workshop; just come with an open mind and willingness to experiment with new materials and techniques. You’ll learn each knot step-by-step, and Grace will encourage you to tap into your own creativity and design something unique to you. Everyone will walk away with a beautiful piece of functional,  ocean-inspired art that you’ll treasure for years to come (and a technique that you can continue to pass along to others).

Macramé. Mindfulness. Honouring Mama Ocean. A magical combination, no?

You can find out more about Grace’s work at https://paciegrews.com

⏰ When: Sunday, April 30, 2023 from 3pm - 4:30pm
📍 Location: Upstairs Hall, Community Centre
💶 Cost: €30 Per Person

Quest and Thrive and Loving Oxygen Wim Hof Workshop

Join the Quest and Thrive Wim Hof workshop at the MOYA Festival. Fully certified instructor John McKeown of Loving Oxygen will deliver the three-hour workshop in Ballybunion.

Learn more about the benefits of the Wim Hof method, what to wear, what to bring and how to prepare at: https://questandthrive.ie/activities/wim-hof-workshop/ 

⏰ When: Sunday April 30, 2023 from 3pm — 6pm
📍 Location: St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Ballybunion, V31RT61
💶 Cost: €110 per person.

THE Mr. Boom Show 

Mr. BOOM’s drum show is full of fun games and activities and a great chance for anyone to give the experience of a large size drum circle a go.

Up to 100 participants will be provided with their own drum or percussion instrument.

Absolutely no previous experience in drumming is required for this and it is aimed at people of all ages and abilities.

Mr. BOOM of Drum Dance Ireland will be leading through this interactive show making sure everybody gets involved and is part of this spectacle of noise agus craic.

⏰ Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 11:30AM - 12:15PM.

📍 Playground Area

💶 FREE

Part of MOYA Family Day

Relish Ballybunion Food Trail.

UPDATE: 25.04.2023 → EVENT CANCELLED

Hey everyone. 😊

MOYA is so close now & we’re so excited to see you all. 😍

We wanted to let you know that this year‘s Relish Food Trail will not be going ahead, but we are so happy to announce we’re going to have some delicious additions to our MOYA Family Day & Market for the food lovers of all ages. We’ll have pizza 🍕, tacos 🌮, crepes, sweets 🍬 & more alongside our amazing local craft makers, artists, candle makers and many more small businesses. It’s set to be a brilliant weekend & we know that you’ll all enjoy these tasty treats! 😊 Of course, you can also enjoy the many wonderful local restaurants & cafes who will be serving their best over the bank holiday weekend.

⏰ When: Sunday 30 April, 2023 from 2pm - 5pm
📍 Location: Starting from the Tourist Office.
💶 Cost: €25

Breathwork Journey with Geraldine Ahern & Tomas O Sullivan

Rebirthing Breathwork is a simple yet profound breathing technique.We breathe through our nose into the chest,connecting the inhale with the exhale and surrender to the ryhtm of our breathing.This brings our body into deep relaxation activating the parasympathetic nervous system and also activating a somatic cognitive cycle.Once surrendered to the unfolding spontaneously brings repressed memories & emotions to the surface to be resolved.

It is a very safe practice and can bring resolve to so much in our lives as well as expanding us where we need it.We also create space for new ideas & inspiration and can release blocks within that are blocking us in our life now to mention the renewed energy & vitality after just 1 session.

Geraldine found Rebirthing Breathwork 7 years ago and it was a gamechanger in her own life having exhausted all avenues with many things.This lead to a 6 year one on one internship with a teacher from Brazil who has been working as a psychologist & rebirther with nearly 30 years.As well as having assisted countless people find their joy again ,heal from deep wounding & trauma ,repair their relationships & rebirth themselves ,she also teaches this modality to others.She is passionate about family connection,healing the family unit and the importance of real community and healing our family distortions & inherited patterns of suffering & destruction.She also works with birth trauma and resolving our negative birth script which impacts every part of our life until we bring awareness to it and change it.

Together with her partner Tomás ,also a rebirther, they work with people on an individual basis,mostly online and at retreats throughout the year.

Are you ready to be Happy?

Bring a blanket,pillow,yoga mat,warm socks,Water,fruit snack (very important to ground before leaving).

Investment 25 euro 

You will be asked to sign an Informed Consent Form beforehand.

Not suitable if for the following 

*Pregnancy 

*Heart Conditions

*If you are experiencing any mental illness it's best to contact us first 

*If you are on medication please get in touch beforehand 

Book with Geraldine on 087 1645996 

Limited Space 

⏰ When: Sunday 30 April, 2023 from 2pm-4pm
📍 Location: Tranquility Room, The Convent
💶 Cost: €25 per person.

Relish in the tastes of Ballybunion at the best of our local eateries.

⏰ When: Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 1pm-2pm.
📍 Location: Ballybunion, Co. Kerry.
💶 Cost: Varies by Location.

The Warrior Queen: The Amazing Yoga Workshop telling the story of Queen Medh (Maeve) 

The Warrior Queen workshop promises to be a stunning experience: exploring the story of Queen Medh through yoga, meditation, journaling and music. Here is a brief description of what your host Maeve Ferris will be offering:

This is a vinyasa flow practice that will ground and build strength with graceful warrior sequences, to fully embody the strength and resilience of the Warrior Queen.  During the latter part of the practice, your inner warrior will be a soothed with quiet, gentle, yin yoga to bring about stillness throughout the body. During this practice, you will be invited to let go as you bask in the stories of The Warrior Queen to the sound of soft tones and music. 

After we've flowed and rested, we delve into a guided reflective journaling session to get to know your inner warrior. 

Suitable for adults over 18 yrs old with any level of experience 
What to bring: yoga mat, blanket, cushion, notepad and pen
Bookings: click the button below!

⏰ When: Sunday 30 April, 2023 from 11:30am-1pm.
📍 Location: Tranquility Room The Convent.
💶 Cost: €20 per person.

OUR DRUM DANCE FUN FITNESS SHOWS ARE INTERACTIVE AND TOTALLY UNIQUE TO IRELAND

PLAY DRUMS AND DANCE ALONG TO SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE TUNES!

The dance choreography is kept very simple intentionally to give every participant a chance to follow Katrina, our dance instructor. This also allows everybody to concentrate fully on hitting the drums at the same time as anvone else which creates an enormous sense of empowerment.

⏰ Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 11:30am

📍 Children’s Playground

💶 FREE

Interactive Drum & Dance show with Urs Wenk (from 11.30am-12.15pm & from 2pm-2.45pm). DJ Jules, market stalls, bouncy castle, aerial kite display with Mike Dinsmore. Fun for all ages.  

⏰ When: Sunday, April 30, 2023 from 11am-3pm.
📍 Location: Children’s Playground Area
💶 Cost: Free

Chair Yoga with Cathy Lawlor

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga for active seniors or those with mobility issues.  Cathy Lawlor has been practising and teaching yoga for over 25 years in the UK and Ireland.

⏰ When: Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 10am-11am.
📍 Location: Room of Light, Ballybunion Community Centre
💶 Cost: €5.00 pp.