Course Curriculum

This course includes 9 core learning modules, with both introduction and integration features. Each module is themed and you will receive a range of videos, audio prompts, PDF care packages and bonus resources to explore as you go.

SEISIÚN 1: Welcome | Fáilte

Initiation: The spiral begins

  • Imramma Immersion: Opening the wonder-voyage

  • Why Are We Here? with Kathy & Manchán

  • Language & Blessings: Irish language learning with Joseph — blessings, land, and place

  • Guided Sessions: Dr. Louis de Paor • Timmy Creed • Diarmuid Lyng

  • Music: Liam Ó Maonlaí • Ajeet • Áine Tyrrell

  • Focail & Fís | Words & Vision Short films with Manchán

  • Guided Practices: Meditation, Breath & Somatic Embodiment with Kathy

Live Circle 1: Meitheal | Arriving in circle together as community of practice

SEISIÚN 2 Remembering our Roots | Ag Tabhairt ár bhFréamhacha chun Cinn

Setting our Foundations: Ancestors, Land, & Dúchas

  • Language Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Tírdhreach | Land & Place

  • Guided Sessions: Timmy Creed • Diarmuid Lyng • Billy Mag Fhloinn • Michael Cronin

  • Music: Ceara Conway • Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh

  • Focail & Fís | Words & Vision Short films with Manchán

  • Guided Practices: Meditation, Breath & Somatic Embodiment with Kathy

Live Circle 2: Fíodóireacht | Weaving Language, Land, Lineage & the Web of Life

SEISIÚN 3: Returning to our Senses | Beo Bríomhar Arís

Drawing from the Well: Emotions, Sensuality & Creative Flow

  • Language Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Mothúcháin | Emotions

  • Guided Sessions: Annemarie Ní Churreáin • Clare Sands • Síle Nic Chonaonaigh

  • Music: Clare Sands • Woven Kin • Jenny Ní Ruiséil

  • Focail & Fís | Words & Vision Short films with Manchán

  • Guided Practices: Meditation, Breath & Somatic Embodiment with Kathy

Live Circle 3: Spreag | Stirring the waters within

SEISIÚN 4: Reclaiming our Strength | Ní Neart go cur le Chéile

Kindling the Fire: Life Force, Vitality & Inner Power

  • Language Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Clann | Family

  • Guided Sessions: Dr. Margaret Noodin •  Fearghus Ó Conchúir •  Michael Gallen

  • Music: Woven Kin & David Howley • Ceara Conway • Fay’d

  • Focail & Fís | Words & Vision Short films with Manchán

  • Guided Practices: Meditation, Breath & Somatic Embodiment with Kathy

Live Circle 4: Tindeáil | Tending the flames of passion

SEISIÚN 5: Opening our Hearts | Ag Oscailt ár gCroíthe

  • Awakening Heart and Hearth: Courage, Compassion & Care

  • Language Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Focail Ghrá | Words of Love

  • Guided Sessions: Róise Goan • Bayo Akomolafe • Dónal Ó Céilleachair • Lucy O'Hagan

  • Music: Rising Appalachia 

  • Focail & Fís | Words & Vision Short films with Manchán

  • Guided Practices: Meditation, Breath & Somatic Embodiment with Kathy

Live Circle 5:  Múscailt | Awakening our hearts

SEISIÚN 6: Speaking our Mother Tongue | Ag Labhairt ár dTeanga Dhúchais

Finding our Voice: Expression, Truth & Resonance

  • Language Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Caitheamh Aimsire | Interests & Passions

  • Guided Sessions: Úna-Minh Kavanagh • Iarla Ó Lionáird • Ríonach Uí Ógáin

  • Music: Woven Kin • Caitlín Ní Chualáin • Domhnall Ó Braonáin

  • Focail & Fís | Words & Vision Short films with Manchán

  • Guided Practices: Meditation, Breath & Somatic Embodiment with Kathy

Live Circle 6: Blas | Tasting and Savouring An Ghaeilge

SEISIÚN 7: Rewilding our Imagination | Fiántas Samhlaíoch ag Fás

Stepping into Vision: Insight, Wonder & Possibility

  • Language Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Rudaí Áille | Beautiful Things

  • Guided Sessions: Carmel Winters • Caitríona McLaughlin • Colm Bairéad & Cleona Ní Chrualaoi

  • Music: Timmy & Maggie Creed

  • Conversation with Kneecap & Manchán

  • Focail & Fís | Words & Vision Short films with Manchán

  • Guided Practices: Meditation, Breath & Somatic Embodiment with Kathy

Live Circle 7: Samhlaíocht | Imagining the future

SEISIÚN 8: We are Interwoven | Fite Fuaite ina Chéile

Touching the Source: Wisdom, Soul & Interconnection

  • Language Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: The World & Belonging | An Domhan & Ceangal

  • Guided Sessions: Ola Majekodunmi • Seán Ó Tarpaigh • Lara Campbell  

  • Music: Rising Appalachia & David Brown • Ceara Conway • RÓIS

  • Focail & Fís | Words & Vision Short films with Manchán

  • Guided Practices: Meditation, Breath & Somatic Embodiment with Kathy

Live Circle 8: Éiri | Rising up Rooted

SEISIÚN 9: Keep Going | Lean ar Aghaidh

Integration: The spiral closes

  • Imramma Immersion: Closing wonder-voyage

  • Lean ar Aghaidh | Keep Going with Kathy Scott & Manchán Magan

  • Language Learning with Seosamh Mac Seoin: Revision | Súil Siar | 

  • Guided Sessions: Theo Dorgan • Moya Brennan

  • Reflection | Machnamh with Manchán Magan

  • Music: Rising Appalachia

  • Conversation with Manchán Magan &  Liam Ó Maonlaí

  • Guided Practices: Meditation, Breath & Somatic Embodiment with Kathy

Live Circle 9: Ceiliúradh | Closing Ritual

Bonuses: 

Cultural Etymology | Sanasaíocht Chultúrtha: Tiokasin Ghosthorse

Unity| Cur le Chéile: Hala Alyan

Old Ways Guiding our Hearts | Na Sean-Nósanna ag Treorú ár gCroíthe: Áine Tyrrell & Delta Kay

Inis Oírr (Inisheer), Aran Islands, Galway: James Riordan & Julianna Bloodgood

Dún na nGall | Donegal Gaeltacht: Annemarie Ní Churreáin