This programme may be suitable for people who:

• Feel drawn to questions of meaning and purpose
• Value thoughtful conversation and reflection
• Want to explore life more intentionally
• Are open to journaling, contemplation and dialogue

What you may gain from the programme:

• A clearer understanding of yourself and how you relate to life

• Greater awareness of your thoughts, patterns, and reactions

• A deeper sense of what matters to you

• More grounded ways of navigating challenges and decisions

• The experience of sustained reflection within a committed group

Course Structure

The programme unfolds across seven thematic modules exploring:

• Self-knowledge
• Attention and awareness
• Understanding life circumstances
• Meaning and values
• Wellbeing practices
• Relationship with self and others
• Integration and reflection

Course Facilitator 

David McGrath is an educator and meditation teacher with over twenty years experience in learning and personal development.

He is a fully accredited psychoanalytic psychotherapist and a member of the Association for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland (A.P.P.I.). He has worked in education since 2003 and has been teaching meditation since 2008.

In 2011, he was ordained to offer instruction in Kriya Yoga in the lineage of Paramahansa Yogananda and Roy Eugene Davis. Since 2021, he has designed and delivered wellbeing and reflective learning programmes through Ireland’s Education and Training Board (ETB).

This programme brings together his experience across education, psychotherapy, and contemplative practice, offering a structured space for reflection that integrates psychological insight, practical enquiry, and embodied awareness.

Application Process

1. Expression of Interest – Fill out a short form

2. Conversation – Brief chat to explore fit and expectations

3. Invitation – An offer of a place if the programme is a good match