Description
Laura Dowdall is a holistic life coach, yoga, reiki, movement & creative expression facilitator, intuitive holistic therapist and professional dance artist Laura offers an enhanced approach to wellbeing through her expertise in somatic movement, energy balancing, holistic coaching and transformational healing practices.
She helps others to reconnect with their body, release tension, stress, and trauma, ideas of being “stuck”, restrictions and limitations that inhibit optimal wellbeing.
Liberating ourselves, we allow for personal growth, new opportunities and deep healing to occur. Clients experience transformational journeys through individual coaching, holistic therapies, community and corporate classes, workshops and retreats.
BACKGROUND
Originally from Dublin, Laura has spent years living and experiencing the cultures of different cities such as Boston, Rome and Berlin. She speaks fluent Italian, has a good grasp of French and basic German. Laura’s previous experience as a business development, marketing and communications consultant in America, Ireland and Germany provides her with a realistic understanding of the pressures of corporate routine and the daily challenge to maintain work-life balance. This perspective enriches her consultations with practical and applicable guidance.
From the age of four her talent and passion for ballet emerged, she continued dancing into her adult years and after receiving a First class Honours degree in International Commerce and Italian at University College Dublin went on to complete an International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution course at Harvard Business School. After working in international business with Enterprise Ireland, an innovative start-up and Dentons global legal practice, she decided to return to her passion and embrace full time dance training in Ireland and Scotland. She relocated to Berlin to explore contemporary dance and to perform and engage with new developments in movement medicine and improvisation. Through her practice, life lessons and experiences she has discovered powerful processes to share and benefit others.
Laura also holds a Diploma with Yoga Therapy Ireland and Accredited Diploma in Executive and Life Coaching. Laura continually evolves her healing practices combining new holistic elements through continual research and development.
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facebook.comGreat to be mentioned in the The Irish Times this weekend in the "Top 50 things to do with children this summer!" ... one of them being CREATIVE WELLBEING with Healing Yoga :) http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/fifty-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-1.3105794
A unique week-long kids summer camp focused on empowering children with the tools to be confident in themselves, their potential and their dreams! For Girls & Boys: 8-13 years Kids Camp Dates: July 24-28th Monday-Friday 9:00- 1:30pm At: Taney Parish Centre, Dundrum Bring: Pack-lunch, notebook & yoga mat Activities include: Yoga, Meditation, Mindful Walks, Dance, Relaxation, Theatre Games, Creative Self Expression through word, image & movement, Practical exercises for managing worry & anxiety, Emotional Awareness and Confidence building exercises, Private Outdoor Garden for Games & Picnic. Kids Summer Camp Timetable- 9:30-10: Stretch & Settle – Body Mind Centering 10-10:40: Kids Yoga & Tools for Calming the Mind 10:40-11:15: Mindful Movement & Dance 11:15-11:30: Relaxation 11:30-12:15: Garden Picnic Lunch & Play 12:15-1:10: Creative Self Expression- Games, Art & Theatre 1:10- 1:30: Relaxation Techniques, Breath work, Meditation Early booking advised as only one camp this summer! Kids Creative Wellbeing Camp: 160 euro per child, 10 euro discount for siblings. Once you register by email- the child’s place is confirmed on receipt of deposit & registration form. Email: laura@healingyoga.ie Info: www.healingyoga.ie/kids Phone: 087-9633229
Healing Yoga facilitated a Chair Yoga workshop for the 'Bright Days' programme last week. The initative aims to promote an active lifestyle and is supported by KPMG. Thanks to key organiser David Dowdall! To contact Laura for similar workshops- laura@healingyoga.ie
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: CREATIVE WELLBEING KIDS CAMP!! July 24-28th at Taney Parish Centre, Dundrum A 5 day camp focused on creative practises that encourage wellbeing. Kids learn fun effective techniques for managing emotion, stress and worry while increasing their self-confidence and enjoying yoga, dance, mindfulness, picnics, theatre games and much much more! :) Full details here: www.healingyoga.ie/kids
The next Somatic Workshop is open for bookings! JUNE 10th from 2-4:30PM at Yoga Dublin Don't miss out on a deep unraveling treat for you, your body & mind<3 Participant feedback = Alive, Joyful, Freedom! Sense of Warmth, Open, At Ease, Fuzzy Warm feeling, Serene, Calm, Relaxed & Energised! Squishy, Stretched, Peaceful Emotional release.. tapping into something Light and relaxed in my mind, strong and stable in my body Blown away, huge weight has lifted Nourished... Book in link in Event description :) / laura@healingyoga.ie
What a lovely week- taught my first outdoor class of 2017 with Happenings Yoga on Wednesday & .. Yesterday a powerful 'Somatic Movement and Tension Release' workshop at Yoga Dublin with a wonderful group! Here's how a few people described their workshop experience- 'emotional release.. tapping into something' 'light and relaxed in my mind, strong and stable in my body' 'blown away' 'huge weight has been lifted' 'I feel nourished' Many thanks to all the participants <3 Next workshop- www.healingyoga.ie/monthly_workshops
Not sure what to enjoy today... consider What is the nicest thing I can do for myself? FOR You not anyone else .. just you... When we honour our needs we can better support others so don't be distracted by thinking to care for You is selfish or not a priority! No one is more deserving of your attention and care than yourself. Today I am excited for my 2-4:30 "Somatic Movement and Tension Release" workshop Yoga Dublin :) If you haven't decide what to enjoy today- you're welcome to drop in at 2pm! Lots of love, Laura
Yay for the long weekend! Now there's some extra time to have fun & give yourself some TLC too!! Untangle any tensions tomorrow 2-4:30 with a nourishing and reviving workshop (in Ranelagh at Yoga Dublin) that will leave you feeling like you just had a two week holiday! :) Really! Come have fun with us- a few spots left so tell your friends <3 Love, Laura
Dublin Workshops- Somatic Movement & Tension Release : April 29th Dynamic Meditation: May 7th True You- Creative Self Expression: June 2nd www.healingyoga.ie/monthly-workshops or email Laura@healingyoga.ie
Interesting article relating Posture to Personality... Somatic movement practices heighten our awareness of how we move & the holding patterns we're accustomed to. My workshop this Saturday focuses on unwinding these to create space to reset and refresh ourselves for new intentions and ambitions. More info: www.healingyoga.ie/monthly-workshops/
Next Saturday, Apr 29th: Wellbeing Workshop, 2-4:30pm "Somatic Movement & Tension Release" Healing Yoga at Yoga Dublin Ranelagh studios This workshop focuses on somatic awareness, mindful movement, body-mind centering practices, tension release exercises and movement fundamentals that will greatly enhance body-mind connection, co-ordination and balance. You will learn practical techniques to untangle stress, tension and anxiety to create space in body and mind. Open to everyone. The workshop may involves elements of partnering and floor based work- on and off the yoga-mat! Price: 35 euro, 30 for return students & job-seekers You will leave uplifted, deeply relaxed and refreshed :) Any question, email- laura@healingyoga.ie
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