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MA Somatic Psychology/Dance Movement Therapy, MIACAT, MIAHIP
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We really looking forward to the Open Studio this Sunday 1-3pm at Galway Dance, hosted by Bernadette Divilly @bernadettedivilly ✨

This is a two hour window of time and space, facilitated and held so that you have the option to:

- Take part in an hour of contemplative dance practice with focus on working with the elementary body.

- Use this time and space to contemplate how dance can support us in these times of challenge and change.

In the second hour there will be time for connection and exchange, and a cuppa.

Open Studio is free to attend to artists with a movement practice and beyond! We also welcome artists from any artform that have an interest in connecting across disciplines and moving together.

This open studio welcomes all of our diversity and dance experiences.

Fáilte roimh chách!

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On international peace day, 21/09/26 I want to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful peacemakers and growing community of peace activists @steps4peace

My heart is full today and although on many levels the world is deeply wounded, I am hopeful that goodness can prevail.

Thank you to everybody who has being apart of the peace movement thus far. And for those who need a little more convincing please consider taking @steps4peace and joining our monthly peace walk. I promise you'll feel empowered, as you experience all the benefits of inclusion, walking in nature and connecting with heartled people for one hour per month.

I wish say a very special thank you to @donna.hallinan @michelle.ni.chleirigh for their selfless commitment to the peace movement. Your effort, drive and sacrifice for peace, in all its expressions, is simply humanity at its best. I am filled with gratitude to each one of you.

I would like to thank our great Uachtarán na hÉireann Catherine Connolly for joining the siúlóid síochána on several occasions. Catherine has never shyed away from prioritising what's important and what truly matter. Go raibh maith agat as gach rud a dhéanann tú, agus a leanann tú ort ag déanamh, ar son na síochána. Hopefully, Catherine will join us again very soon!

Let's not forget @beoga @irish.artists.for.palestine

There are too many others to mention individually who have been integral to the siúlóid síochána. Truly thank you to each one of you beauties.

Together let's keep on this tide of goodness.

Peace takes courage @steps4peace

Please follow/share/take @steps4peace

@presidentirl
@pilgrimsforpalestine
@tonn.na.cle
@@walkwithlelia
@michellehayes
@kayegan2
@deirdre.curran.16
@ainetyrrellmusic
@everose
@iamhelenogbu
@james.lohan
@karenfordeireland
@karengarvinpsychotherapy
@irishpsychotherapists4palestin
@dee_ivafg
@irish_visual_artists_for_gaza
@sileseoige
@aoife_is_never_dunne
@hughdoyle75
@inkaacupunctureirissollie
@macahourihane
@sailhymn
@bernadettedivilly
@luanceol @cedar_dobson_music @heartfulness
@droichead_24
Sharon Murphy, Jude Coughlan Ann Irwin
@codepinkalert @medea.benjamin
@sharonshannonmusic

#peace #peacemak

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The prevailing winds energized the gathering of peace activists today on our fourth siúlóid síochána. It is utterly heartwarming to see month on month the ever increasing community of people who simply want peace in our world.

It is time now that we started to imagine another way for our wounded world. It's time to zoom out, reflect and hope for a kinder more just reality. We can learn from our history and know that we can do alot better. It's time for us to come together to make real change.

It is up to us, individually and within the systems we move in to ensure peace is at the core.

Enough hatred. Enough division. Enough greed. Enough ego driven motives.

Sharon Murphy's beautiful song 'Peace starts with me' was timely and resonated deeply with the crowd. The incoming tide and rolling waves added to the power of this emotive song. The articulate, witty and humane poet Anne Irwin shared a couple of her deeply insightful poems. It was a real treat to soak up this level of talent on a Sunday morning. Thank you to Anne and Sharon for their generosity.

A further thanks to Michelle Ni Chlèirigh @michelle.ni.chleirigh for inviting the gathering to drop into our monthly meditation by the sea. She referenced the importance of peace in a week that will witness the arrival of the warmonger Trump. Each one of us has a roll to play to enable the peace movement.

Thank you also to @droichead_24 @rhonacarroll_ for hosting their inaugural peace walk. It is wonderful to see a collective of peace activists from across communities.

Thank you to all for taking the time and making the effort to be apart of the peace movement.

Peace is the only way @steps4peace

#peaceandlove #peacewalk #peacenow #peace ##peacestartswithus

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The Galway City Council Arts Office is pleased to nominate Bernadette Divilly to take part in Bealtaine's Artist Care Exchange Programme (ACE).

The Artists Care Exchange is a professional development programme that supports artists to engage creatively within care settings, fostering meaningful connections, shared learning, and creative experiences with older people. Through mentoring, peer support, and practical engagement, the programme explores the role of the arts in enhancing wellbeing, communication, and quality of life.

A socially engaged dance artist, Bernadette brings together her contemplative dance practice and extensive experience working with older people. Through ACE, she will explore how dance, movement, and creative exchange can foster wellbeing, meaningful connection, and communication within community care settings.

Bernadette's practice is rooted in cultural diversity and intergenerational engagement, recognising dance as a powerful form of communication that celebrates different experiences, perspectives, and stages of life.
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Tá áthas ar Oifig Ealaíon Chomhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe Bernadette Divilly a ainmniú chun páirt a ghlacadh i gclár Artist Care Exchange na Bealtaine.

Is clár forbartha gairmiúla é Artist Care Exchange a thacaíonn le healaíontóirí páirt chruthaitheach a ghlacadh i suíomhanna cúraim, ag cothú naisc fhiúntacha, foghlaim chomhroinnte, agus eispéiris chruthaitheacha le daoine scothaosta. Trí mheantóireacht, tacaíocht piaraí, agus rannpháirtíocht phraiticiúil, fiosrófar le linn an chláir an ról atá ag na healaíona maidir le folláine, cumarsáid agus caighdeán na beatha a fheabhsú.
Tabharfaidh Bernadette, ealaíontóir damhsa atá gníomhach go sóisialta, a cleachtas damhsa machnamhach agus an taithí fhairsing atá aici ar bheith ag obair le daoine scothaosta le chéile sa chlár.

Tá cleachtas Bernadette fréamhaithe san iléagsúlacht chultúir agus sa rannpháirtíocht ó ghlúin go glúin, trína n-aithnítear damhsa mar fhoirm chumhachtach cumarsáide a cheiliúrann eispéiris, peirspictíochtaí agus céimeanna éagsúla den saol.
@age_opp
@bealtainefestival

Photo: Pat Comer

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The Summer rain fell on our third siúlóid sióchána, yesterday Sunday the 2nd of August. However, it didn't dampen the spirits of the ever increasing community of peace activists @steps4peace

We gathered, connected, embraced and deepened new and old friendships as we once again set off in solidarity along the prom.

People travelled and made the effort. One lady drove up from Cork on her own that morning to be apart of the peace movement. She wrote some words and channelled her pain at the steps in Blackrock.

It feels like the weather keeps trying to test us. However, the hardcore peace activists won't back down. We'll keep pushing and prioritising peace in our communities and further afield.

This month's peace walk was framed within the context of peace is not merely the absence of conflict but the absence of racism, homophobia, sexism and any other form of discrimination.

Michelle Ní Chlèirigh @michelle.ni.chleirigh once again opened and held a beautiful mindful meditation by the sea. This allowed the group to settle at the steps at Blackrock and drop into another level of awareness.

Our newly appointed Mayor, Helen Ogbu @iamhelenogbu spoke courageously and with an open heart to the narrative of racism in our world. She spoke about a need for more compassion, dignity and respect to humankind. A powerful message that unfortunately still needs to be told today.

This was followed by a gentle invitation to 'dance dates for peace' by the deeply attuned somatic psychotherapist Bernadette Divilly @bernadettedivilly here we dropped into awareness of the elements around us and deepened into a healing space from within. The brilliant and dynamic Sailhymn Ò Neart @sailhymn added his beautiful tones and catchy melodies to amplify our felt sense of the peace dance. Simply profound.

Jude Coughlan @judeglasmara also generously gifted her beautiful words in song and in Irish. Subtle and moving.

Thank you from our hearts to all the performers, walkers, observers, babies in buggies and barking dogs. A special thank you to Donna Keane and Michelle Ni Chlèirigh for their tireless efforts.

Peace is the only way.

#peacewalk #peaceandlove #mindfulpeace #p

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Steps4Peace on air with Ollie Turner of GalwayFM sharing about the upcoming Steps4Peace Síulóid Síochána at 11.30am Sunday 2nd August, meeting at Claddagh Hall Galway and walking to Blackrock steps with music from Sailhymn Ó Neart, Dance for Peace with Bernadette Divilly + words / song from Jude Coughlan and a very special guest Speaker on Racism.

@galwaybayfm
@steps4peace
@drmelaniemcgovernpsychotherapy
@donna.hallinan
@michelle.ni.chleirigh
@sailhymn
@bernadettedivilly
@judeglasmara
@iamhelenogbu
#steps4peace
#peacewalk
#galwayireland
#galway
#globalpeace

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Our next peace walk, Siúlóid Síochána, will take place on Sunday the 2nd of August at 11.30am from Claddagh hall to the Blackrocksteps. Here like minded people, who disagree with war and genocide and who refuse to look the other way, will walk in solidarity for all the victims of continuing injustices.

After the great success of our last two peace walks where many gathered to take @steps4peace including our great President Catherine Connolly, we are honoured to announce that a very very special gathering of talented artists will join forces at the steps at Blackrock post our walk, to allow us drop into a deeper sense of our interconnected humanity and duty towards the vulnerable and oppressed.

Sailhymn Ó Neart @sailhymn is a singer songwriter and busker. He channels the will of his heart through his music and trusts the message of peace, understanding and compassion will ripple in all who hear it.

Sharon Murphy is a composer, musician and antiracism activist. Her music articulates her lived experience as a Black Irish Woman. Sharon will speak about Irish racism and sing.

Bernadette Divilly @bernadettedivilly is dance artist and somatic movement psychotherapist. She will facilitate DUL NA SÍOCHÁNA, which experiences how the moving intelligence of our bodies is central to healing and our relationships.

Jude Coughlan @judeglasmara is a singer/songwriter, therapist and a decolonial feminist. She believes in the dismantling of whiteness, the freedom of Palestine, in safety for all, power sharing and in responding to hatred and violence with love and beauty.

The aforementioned will all share and gift to us their talents, time and humanity at the steps at Blackrock post our siúlóid síochána. We are very grateful to each one of the artist and appreciate their kindness and generosity.

Furthermore, I wish to sincerely thank each one of you for all your support to date. I also wish to encourage those of you who can't make our peace walk in Galway to consider taking @steps4peace in your own area. Simply find a nice walk in nature, gather a pal or two and set your intention for the walk for peace the first Sunday of each month.

Peace is the way @ste

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The first Sunday of August is fast approaching and once again we are looking forward to coming together in the name of peace.

Our next peace walk, Siúlóid Síochána, will take place on Sunday the 2nd of August at 11.30am from Claddagh hall to the Blackrocksteps. Here like minded people, who disagree with war and genocide and who refuse to look the other way, will walk in solidarity for all the victims of grave injustices.

This is our way of taking time out from our busy lives to pause, reflect and gather good people together in the hope to create a momentum of peace.

After the great success of our last two peace walks where many gathered to take @steps4peace including our great President Catherine Connolly, we are honoured to announce that a very very special gathering of talented artists will join forces at the steps at Blackrock post our walk, to allow us drop into a deeper sense of our interconnected humanity and duty towards the vulnerable and oppressed.

Sailhymn Ó Neart @sailhymn is a singer songwriter and busker. He channels the will of his heart through his music and trusts the message of peace, understanding and compassion will ripple in all who hear it.

Sharon Murphy is a composer, musician and antiracism activist. Her music articulates her lived experience as a Black Irish Woman. Sharon will speak about Irish racism and sing.

Bernadette Divilly @bernadettedivilly is dance artist and somatic movement psychotherapist. She will facilitate DUL NA SÍOCHÁNA, which experiences how the moving intelligence of our bodies is central to healing and our relationships.

Jude Coughlan @judeglasmara is a singer/songwriter, therapist and a decolonial feminist. She believes in the dismantling of whiteness, the freedom of Palestine, in safety for all, power sharing and in responding to hatred and violence with love and beauty.

The aforementioned will all share and gift to us their talents, time and humanity at the steps at Blackrock post our siúlóid síochána. We are very grateful to each one of the artist and appreciate their kindness and generosity to this most urgent cause.

Please help share this peace initiative. Everybody welcome @steps4peace

#peacewalk

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I believe most things in life are a choice. Choose to prioritise peace. It won't just magically manifest. It's a choice. Please be proactive in how you prioritise peace.

Join us for our monthly peace walk, the first Sunday of each month, from Claddagh Hall to Blackrock steps at 11.30am OR take some @steps4peace in your own area to help create collective effort towards peace.

Come along this Sunday the 5th of July and take some @steps4peace with the film producer and great peace activist, 92 yr old, Lelia Doolan @walkwithlelia. Hear her speak at our destination spot at the Blackrock steps. Followed by some special music. Further to this we will take a few minutes to pause and reflect in a beautiful meditation by the sea, thanks to @stoirin_

Practice Peace. Be Proactive in Peace. Prioritise Peace.

Peace is the only way @steps4peace

@drmelaniemcgovernpsychotherapy

#peacewalk #peaceandlove #steps4peace

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Comhghairdeas to our brilliant and inspiring President Catherine Connolly for being awarded 'Freedom of the City'. Nobody deserves this honor more than Catherine.

Thank you Catherine for all that you do. Your continued advocacy and commitment for peace is most admirable.

Thank you for taking the time on Sunday to support our inaugural siúlóid síochána, peace walk @steps4peace in a personal capacity. It meant a lot to us to walk the prom and take 5,000collective Steps4Peace with our President, once again evidencing how Catherine always chooses to prioritise what's important and really matters.

We look forward to walking along side Catherine again at our monthly peace walks the first Sunday of each month.

Be apart of the peace movement @steps4peace

#peacewalk #catherineconnolly

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It took effort on everybody's part to come to @steps4peace inaugural peace walk last Sunday. There are always several reasons, and often valid, why we struggle to prioritise what really matters.

A special thank you to our great president, Uachtarán na hÉireann Catherine Connolly who attended in a personal capacity and took the time to take 5,000 collective Steps4Peace with us. It was special. The clouds parted, the sun shone and the westerly winds prevailed, it slowed us down but didn't deter us from reaching our destination at Blackrock steps, where some magic unfolded thanks to @everose @ainetyrrellmusic

Children, babies, dogs and elderly across cultures came together and connected in an act of solidarity with victims of war, violence, hatred and racism.

Be apart of our peace movement and join us the first Sunday of each month at 11.30am from Claddagh Hall to Blackrock steps, where together we will take some @steps4peace on the prom in Galway.

Our next peace walk will take place on Sunday July the 5th, where the wonderful indomitable peace activists, 92 yr old Lelia Doolan @walkwithlelia will lead the steps to Blackrock and gift some words.

And of course if you can't make Galway, take some @steps4peace in your own area, the first Sunday of each month. Don't wait for it to be perfect. Don't over think it. Just take some @steps4peace.

Be apart of peace.

@drmelaniemcgovernpsychotherapy

Special thank you
l @donna.hallinan @everose @ainetyrrellmusic @gocomradio @hashtagciarab @inkaacupuncture @ayurveda_galway @littlegardenyogastudio @deirdre.curran.16 @sileseoige @kayegan2
@karenfordemunroe @bernadettedivilly @emilyjeanatelier
@theedanimagic @pilgrimsforpalestine @tonn.na.cle @irishpsychotherapists4palestin @lisa_berry_yoga
@hashtagciarab @lohan.james

And many many more thank you all for taking the time to prioritise peace and community.

#peaceandlove #peacewalk #collectivestepsforpeace

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Creative Youth Dance Artist in Residency Programme with GRETB ✨

@gretbofficial

From grassroots beginnings with our iDance crews in 2024, this initiative has grown into a dynamic, youth-led residency programme empowering young people through dance across Galway and Roscommon.

The Creative Youth DAR supports inclusive, accessible spaces where young people of all backgrounds, especially those in IPAS and marginalised communities, can connect, create, and express themselves through movement. Led by artists embedded in local communities, the programme nurtures confidence, creativity, and collaboration while breaking down barriers to participation.

Through strong partnerships and community support, this programme ensures that more young people have the opportunity to experience the power of dance – building skills, friendships, and a sense of belonging along the way.

Our dance artists for this programme are: Linda Schirmer, Melanin Tee, Rachel Sheil & Bernadette Divilly

@lindaschirmer_dance @melanintee__ @rikilikemagic @bernadettedivilly

This partnership programme is developed through the GRETB Creative Youth Partnership and Galway Dance. With engagement and outreach supports from Galway City Partnership, Galway Community College, local community youth organisations, Galway City Council, Roscommon Family Resource Centres and Children Youth Services Board.

Find out more at the link in bio.

#Galway #Roscommon #GalwayDance #GRETB

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