MS Ireland has some amazing service providers and today we are highlighting the work of the wonderful Mindfulness Coach Olive Houston and you will also get to hear testimonials from two of her clients Allen Foley and Theresa Mooney.

Mindfulness with Olive Houston

Based in Dundalk, Co. Louth, Olive offers classes, workshops and retreats to community groups and organisation’s, both in person and online. Olive also offers individual, 1:1 sessions. Her background includes Nursing in the UK and Ireland; Creative Mindfulness course Trainer, Advisor and Practitioner.

Olive has been delivering her “Introduction to Mindfulness” online course to participants within the MS Society community since 2020. The classes have been a wonderful support to those attending as they offer an opportunity to cultivate a personal practice of Mindfulness and Compassion and help participants connect, share and support each other, from the comfort of their own homes.

Following on from the success of these classes, Olive also developed a follow-on set of sessions, “Time to Rest”, to further support participants as they continue to grow their practice personally and together in the group setting.

The classes are suitable for those new to the practice of Mindfulness and for those with prior experience, and while there is a plan each week, Olive will always listen to what the needs are at each session and respond accordingly.

Olive’s classes are based on her training with Louise Shanagher as part of Creative Mindfulness Ltd. IMMA and Life Practice Academy UK ACCPH

Contact Olive

Facebook: Mind Yourself

Instagram: Mindyourselfdundalk

Email: mindyourselfdundalk@hotmail.com / olivehouston@hotmail.com

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At MS Ireland, our work would not be possible without the dedication, compassion, and generosity of our volunteers. In this podcast, we are proud to highlight the remarkable contributions of five outstanding individuals whose support continues to make a difference across our organisation.

Maurice O’Connor

Maurice has been a valued member of our Board of Directors and continues to contribute his time and expertise in various ways. He plays a vital role in advancing our capital projects and national initiatives, such as the MS Ireland National Conference. Maurice also lends his voice and insights to our community through his role as a podcast host—bringing stories and information to life.

Paul Hatton

We are delighted to introduce Paul Hatton from Perrigo. Perrigo has been one of the most significant financial supporters of our MS Care Centre for many years. Beyond generous donations, Perrigo have provided volunteer support, spearheaded by Paul himself. Paul’s commitment as a donor, volunteer, and advocate exemplifies true partnership and enduring friendship with our Care Centre.

Lorna Preston

Lorna is one of our newest befriending volunteers at the MS Ireland Care Centre in Rathgar. She dedicates her time during the week to support residents, assisting them with activities and outings in and around Dublin. Her warm and caring presence is already making a positive impact in the lives of those staying at the Centre.

Rebecca Maguire

Rebecca has volunteered with MS Ireland since 2019, serving on our Board of Directors and as Chairperson of the Research, Information and Communications Committee. As an Associate Professor of Psychology at Maynooth University, Rebecca has contributed her extensive academic expertise to help us evaluate our services and guide the development of new, evidence-based supports.

Jillian O’Sullivan

Jillian has been a cornerstone of the MS Ireland South Kerry Branch for many years. Serving as Treasurer, she manages the branch’s finances while also using her skills as an experienced event planner to organise vibrant social events for people with MS in her local community. Her dedication has helped foster connection and joy for many.

For more information on volunteering with MS Ireland go to https://www.ms-society.ie/get-involved/volunteer

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In the ninth episode of the Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Webinar Series, Robert Joyce interviews Dr Jonathan Egan to learn how to find purpose in life.

Robert Joyce was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting MS in 1992 and now has Secondary Progressive MS. He has a blog and podcast where he shares his experience of living with MS and chronic pain (www.a30minutelife.com).

Dr Jonathan Egan is an academic and chartered health and clinical psychologist. He has also trained in both attachment and affect phobia therapies. His research has been in relation to trauma, its effect on a person's psychophysiological well-being. His other clinical and research interest is in how our own learned internal models of relationships which we learn in childhood can affect both professional caregivers and in people who are diagnosed with chronic health conditions and whether they can learn to improve their ability to seek help effectively (without shame) in order to receive effective care and to be 'met as a person' who is an expert by-experience in their own health status and needs.

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