Dolores Whelan

Dolores Whelan has been involved with education all her adult life, initially as a biochemistry lecturer, and for the past 20 years as an educator and spiritual guide working in the area of human and spiritual development in Ireland, Scotland, England and USA. She holds an M.Sc in Biochemistry from TCD .and an M.A. in Spirituality from ICCS California. Dolores has also studied Psychosynthesis, massage and healing.. Over the years she has integrated these different disciplines to create her own unique approach to the work of personal and spiritual development.. She passionately believes in the possibility of us humans becoming more fully ourselves. Her work supports the evocation the hidden potential in each person..

As well as working with Creation Centred Spirituality and Native American Spirituality, Dolores also brings to life the spiritual tradition of the Celtic people. Her current work explores the gifts of the Celtic and pre Celtic cultures and their influence and relevance in today’s world.  Part of that journey has been working with other people to protect the sacred landscape in Ireland which is under increased threat as “progress” rips through the county. She now facilitates workshops in Celtic spirituality and pilgrimages to the Sacred Sites in Ireland and Scotland. She was a contributor to Celtic Threads (1999) and author of Your Breaking Point (1993). Her new book Ever Ancient Ever New Celtic Spirituality for the 21st Century explores the importance of recovering the many gifts present in that rich spiritual heritage. She is presently creating a series of CDs which explores the wisdom of the Celtic Spiritual Tradition.. The first in this series is A Journey through the Celtic Year is now available.

Dolores lives in Ravensdale Dundalk Ireland She can be contacted through her website www.doloreswhelan.ie or by phone   00353+ (0)42-9371901.

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Workshop: Embracing death………finding new life

The wisdom held within the Celtic calendar with its eight seasons, each having different energies, allows us a new perspective on life, death and rebirth.

In the Celtic tradition, the feminine energy is expressed in three forms the maiden, the mother and the Cailleach. The season of Samhain is presided over Cailleach form of the feminine energy

In this workshop Dolores will explore the energies associated with the season of Samhain, a season associated with darkness and death, which when embraced leads us to new and vibrant life at Imbolc. She will explore the role of the Cailleach energy in successfully   navigating the season of darkness and its challenges.