Increasing our capacity to care

February 4th - 6th, 2011 | 8pm Friday to 1pm Sunday

Dzogchen Beara Retreat Centre, Garranes, Allihies, West Cork, Ireland | Google map

With Christine Whiteside

€ 190 | Concession: € 160 | Fee includes lunch and evening meals on Saturday and lunch on Sunday.

Respite and accommodation at Dechen Shying is available to you and the person you care for during the retreat.

For enquiries or to book a stay please ring +353(0)27 73032

Register now by filling out and emailing us this form or posting or faxing us this form.

Recent scientific research has shown that positive qualities such as mindfulness and awareness, patience and kindness can be measurably increased through meditation practices. These qualities not only increase our capacity to care for others but are fundamental to our own self-care, helping us to prevent and heal the stress and exhaustion so frequently associated with long term caregiving.

During this weekend we will introduce the practices of meditation, loving kindness and compassion and explore together their practical application in the context of caregiving.

This weekend retreat is open to all caregivers whether working in a professional capacity or as a home carer.

Faculty

Christine Whiteside has been a student of Buddhism since she first met Sogyal Rinpoche in 1978 and is a founder member of Dzogchen Beara.  She is a Rigpa senior instructor and Spiritual Care Educator offering retreats and seminars on meditation, compassion and spiritual preparation for dying both at Dzogchen Beara and around Ireland.  Christine trained in Clinical Pastoral Care at Cork University Hospital and currently offers spiritual care to guests at Dechen Shying Spiritual Care Centre.

Register now by filling out and emailing us this form or posting or faxing us this form.