Mindfulness Wellbeing Course Dublin - Take the Steps

Margaret Forde

Margaret is a chartered counselling psychologist, a chartered organisational psychologist and an accredited psychotherapist. She is also a registered yoga teacher and has been in private practice in Dublin and running courses in Relaxation, Meditation, Wellbeing and Positivity and Stress Management for individuals and companies for over 30 years.

“Take the Steps” Courses in Mindfulness, Wellbeing and Positive Psychology

Learn to relax, reduce stress, anxiety and overthinking and BE more mindful in your daily life. You will build new and lasting happiness habits and ways of thinking that benefit not only you, but your relationships with family and friends. The training uses both left brain and right brain techniques, to “re-wire” the brain to focus on positivity and wellbeing in a natural way. All the information and techniques used are evidence based.

Take The Steps Course

It is a structured five week program OR one day workshop based on up-to-the-minute research. read more >>

The Mindful Everyday CD

An experience of mindfulness and positive thoughtstreaming with Margaret Forde. read more>>

Workplace Training

Forward-looking companies recognise the excellent value for money that comes from the right type of corporate wellness program … read more>>

Testimonials

I really enjoyed this mindfulness course. Margaret was very interesting and engaging and really helped us stop and evaluate the benefits of spending time each day on our psychological well-being. The relaxation and positive thought streaming downloads provided were excellent. I noticed as the course progressed I just naturally became more positive in myself, relaxed, flexible and have been able to concentrate much more on living in the present. I would highly recommend this course.

Joan Tracey
15th March 2018

This is an amazing course full of life. Margaret is a brilliant educator who can change your state and leave you feeling energized. I would recommend this course to anyone !

MacConshnamha
9th March 2018

When you have made the decision that something needs to change, this is the course for you. Margaret is an inspiring facilitator who has designed a unique blended styled Mindfulness program that will get you back on your path again. It requires commitment from you, although the benefits are really really worth it. Recommend this course with the highest gratitude for what I received from it. An absolute must for anyone that is looking for a way of calming the mind, self-development, or general wanting to become more confident and forward moving. 10 out of 10.

Sam Lyons
10th December 2018

I really enjoyed this mindfulness course. Margaret was very interesting and engaging and really helped us stop and evaluate the benefits of spending time each day on our psychological well-being. The relaxation and positive thought streaming downloads provided were excellent. I noticed as the course progressed I just naturally became more positive in myself, relaxed, flexible and have been able to concentrate much more on living in the present. I would highly recommend this course.

Joan Tracey
15th March 2018

I really enjoyed the take the steps mindfulness course, Margaret is a lovely person, welcoming, kind and informative. She weaves mindfulness practice through a wonderful thread of stories from her own life which makes mindfulness practice come alive. Margaret gives all participants access to many of her own mindfulness meditations and these are really good, I love them! I would definitely recommend this course.

Lána Mc Carthy
10th March 2018

What I really appreciate about Take the Steps Mindfulness Course is how practical and easy it is to use in everyday life. I find myself applying what I have learned to my work and home life almost without realising it. Also, Margaret's friendly, easy going manner made it a comfortable, safe space to be in, it is obvious Margaret loves what she does, I will miss my Thursday evenings! Liz

Liz Johnston
10th March 2018

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Positive Psychology Ireland

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Nietzsche was the one who did the job for me. At a certain moment in his life,the idea came to him of what he called 'the love of your fate.' Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, 'This is what I need.' It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that moment--not discouragement--you will find the strength is there. Any disaster you can survive is an improvement in your character, your stature, and your life. What a privilege! This is when the spontaneity of your own nature will have a chance to flow.Then, when looking back at your life, you will see that the moments which seemed to be great failures followed by wreckage were the incidents that shaped the life you have now. You’ll see that this is really true. Nothing can happen to you that is not positive. Even though it looks and feels at the moment like a negative crisis, it is not. The crisis throws you back, and when you are required to exhibit strength, it comes. ~Joseph Campbell (Book: Reflections on the Art of Living amzn.to/3Yw3nBM ) ... See MoreSee Less

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Positive Psychology Ireland

1 week ago

A large-scale study (studying 290,000 people over 9 years) from the University of Cambridge has shown that though genetic predisposition plays a role in depression risk, life style factors showed a more significant impact. Those with a favourable lifestyle were 57% less likely to develop depression. The risk reduction factors were: 7 to 9 hours sleep (22% risk reduction), never smoking ( 20%), frequent social connection(18%), regular physical activity (14%) , low sedentary behaviour( 13%), moderate alcohol (11%) and healthy diet ( 6%). They also were able to trace the pathway: poorer lifestyle impacts on our immune system and metabolism in negative ways, paving the way for depression. The researchers were quick to point out implications for mental health promotion, particularly getting the right awareness and habits going for young people. ... See MoreSee Less

Healthy Habits Are Key to Curbing Depression's Hold - Neuroscience News

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The study emphasizes that, regardless of genetic predisposition, a wholesome lifestyle can substantially lower depression susceptibility.

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Irish times feature: Anxiety in the workplace

26th July 2023
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Margaret was interviewed in The Irish Times article “Anxiety in the workplace: ‘I see it in CEOs and in young people startin

Margaret Forde featured in Irish Examiner aritcle on happiness

3rd January 2023
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“Joy To The World: Having a happy and mindful Christmas”, published Friday 23rd December, 2022 in the Irish Examiner.

WHEREVER YOU GO, YOU BRING YOURSELF WITH YOU.

14th May 2021
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A friend of mind went for a Covid test out at the centre near the airport last week. As she described her experience, it was like

Boost Your Feel-Good Factor

13th February 2021
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Never has the symbolism of the lotus, with its roots in the muck, but its beautiful flower rising above it, been more apt.With the

Thanksgiving Meditation

26th November 2020
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This, of course is Thanksgiving Day in the US, so I thought it might be opportune to write a few words about gratitude. In the yea

21st May 2020
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“All spirituality is about waking up” Anthony de Mello. De Mello was an Indian Jesuit, well versed in yoga and eastern philosophy

“Be like Teflon for bad stuff, and Velcro for good stuff”

9th April 2020
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This is the recommendation for mental health and wellbeing of author, Rick Hanson. He is basing his conclusion on the neuroscience

Mindfulness and Flow

2nd February 2019
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In all systems of meditation, the goal is to have a CLEAR mind, to be more present in our lives, rather than wrapped up in our hea