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Brenda Mallon

The Healing Dimension of Irish Celtic Dreamwork

The Celtic tradition is rooted in the world of nature and in respect for creation. It focuses on solutions rather than problems and recognises the soul in all things. This respect for the natural world also encompasses the knowledge of the healing potential of diverse energies - animal, vegetable and mineral.
In this workshop we will work on dreams using Celtic images, stories, myths and the cycle of seasons, the Celtic blueprint of the year. We will discover how dreams were used as part of the healing process and explore how we too can learn from this most ancient of traditions and recognise the cycles of our lives as told in our dream landscapes.


Brenda Mallon M.Ed. , Adv. Dip. in Counselling, Member of Board of ASD, Estudy group co-ordinator of Healing Dreams group.

Brenda has been researching dreams for over twenty years. She has a counselling practice in Manchester, England and is the author of 'women Dreaming', 'Children Dreaming', 'Helping Children To Manage Loss', 'An Illustrated Guide To Dreams' and 'Dreams, Counselling & Healing'. She runs dream groups and presents workshops in Europe and America.

Brenda Mallon
email lapwing@gn.apc.org

Three Learning Objectives
1. The participants will know more about Irish Celtic dream traditions.
2. They will apply this knowledge to their own dreams.
3. Participants will explore how ancient dream healing techniques fit into present day work on dreams.

Three evaluation questions.
1. What was the role of dreams and dreaming in the Irish Celtic tradition?
2. In what ways does this ancient tradition have relevance today?
3. What was the connection between dreams and healing in the Celtic tradition?