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Our Ethos

The Wise Woman Weekend is organised based on holistic sustainable principles by entirely volunteer energy.

This women only event excites your cerebral, emotional, physical and spiritual self.

The workshops cover a broad range of topics to encourage diversity. We provide a safe space where the common bond between women can be strenghtened regardless of differences.

When women come together in a supportive, fun and nurturing environment they gain confidence in their ability to create positive change; in themselves, their family and community.

It is a time to reclaim the wisdom within, to learn about new things, to discover the creative you, to explore ideas and to realise you are not alone.

In a world dominated by masculine energy, the Wise Woman Weekend is a safe place to celebrate all it means to be a women.

An ethos of care with respect to ourselves, our natural world, diversity, and each other is fostered.

Where possible, we source all our goods and services in the immediate community, request environmentaly friendly products and actively seek women run enterprises.

Our website includes a Car Pool for people to offer and request a lift. You can make a new friend, save money and reduce carbon emmissions all in one go.

It is our aim that cost not be a barrier to attendance.

This weekend is only possible because our facilitators partake on a volunteer basis. We honour them by reimbursing out of pocket expenses and giving them an opportunity to attend the weekend at no cost. They are very special women willing to share their knowledge and skills and knowing they are contributing to an impactful event.

The weekend pass cost less than most weekend workshops run by one facilitator, and you get a choice of 15 facilitators!

We did not charge an "all inclusive" rate - this gives you the freedom to control your own food and accommodation costs.

We offer a limited number of bursaries and work/exchanges. Contact us if you have a creative idea for a fair exchange of energy.

Support our work

The Wise Woman Weekend is self financing and runs on a break even basis each year. In order to realise the full potential of the weekend we need a sponsor. If you share our ethos and are in the position to make a monetary contribuation, please contact us.

Summary of the Audience Research:

Sara-Jane Kickham and her students from the Limerick Institute of Technology have volunteered to collect audience research every year since inception. We do this with the aim of making the weekend better each year. They do a great service for us.

Your comments are an important part of the evolution of the weekend. Please take the opportunity to complete the feedback sheets provided at the weekend.

From the 2008 feedback sheets it is clear that the Wise Woman Weekend is past the shy teenager stage and ready for the next stage - be prepared for a major injection of wildness in 2009!

You all wanted a way to stay connected after the weekend, so check out the Wise Woman Blog for workshops, events, important resources and loads of information.

Here is what women have to say about the weekend:

2007 and 2008

"THANK YOU for the wonderful weekend. It was my first time attending and exceeded all my expectations. I intend to return next year and bring some more women on the great journey.
The amount of hard work, love and dedication that went into organising the event was truely amazing."

"Had a marvellous time, we met the most fantastic people, and did tremendous workshops."

"What a wonderful weekend we have had! Nourishing for the body and the mind."

"Came dragging my heels, had fun and insights."

"I loved this weekend. I'm more connected to myself, new friends, mentors. This has been a great strengthening and growing experience."

"The weekend is fantastic and has been great experience for me. As a young woman (24) I feel so welcome and accepted at this weekend. I feel privileged that I could meet such amazing women and learn from them."

"I never expected this weekend to have such an effect on me. I want to tell all my friends and family to come back next year and experience such a wonderful thing."

"It was fantastic on so many levels - I met so many great women. I had great rest and ate wonderful food. Smashing accommodation and beautiful setting. Experienced sisterhood on a great scale."

"Wonderful - always gets better and better."

"Very well run and organised. Good programme, beautiful location, great accommodation, great facilitators, great everything - Yippee!"

"Came a bit sceptical, leaving inspired."

"Very good value."

"It was informal enough to allow 'me' and others to relax. e.g. not competitive dressing - just comfort amd glamour."

"I had some reservations of how I would adapt to such a weekend. There is a great mix of people and age groups."

"I liked it alot and never felt lonely despite, unexpectedly, having to come alone. All women were very nice and I met a lot from last year. Workshops were great."

"Meeting and chatting and sharing stories with all kinds of women was wonderful."

"I cannot wait for next year."

2005 and 2006

"Workshops were excellent. Food was great. But meeting all those women was wonderful. The fun we all had was unbelievable."

"It was very grounded and real. Not too over the top."

"Other like minded women from all corners of the earth. Very international."

"Alternative workshops in the United States tend to attract professional new age aficionados who usually don't have a tenth of the humour of this crowd."

"I love women, I love being a women. I love men. I understand why they love us!"

"Was very fearful - was terrified it would be all new agey, but was relieved to find ordinary (and extraordinary) women like myself."

"The sense of fun and playfulness was invaluable! It was so much fun compared to a narrow constrained view point I have experienced in Australia."

"Meeting like minded women in one place...I had opinions I had for 30 years changed and it feels good, liberating and safe."

"Sharing positive vibes that can last way beyond the experience."

"I felt daunted by coming alone but found it a supportive atmosphere and an unexpected opportunity to meet other women."

"I have never been with all women and found it a very different experience and didn't realize it could be so good."

"Meeting like minded women, weaving more networking, support and information."

"Workshops were very good and the craic was brilliant."

"Looking at a healthier lifestyle."

"Wonderful experience mixing with all ages and way of life."

"It was fantastic, inspirational and educational."

"Knowing I wasn't alone and was normal."

"It has enabled me to make a life changing decision."

"I've gained courage from other women who are doing wonderful things."

"It's not so cliquey being all women and in fact empowering."

"Reminded me of my main purpose and path - so easy to get diverted and forget."

"It has made me realise how much we can rely on each other for support and that we are not isolated as we often feel."

"I feel empowered and very positive about the way forward and the contribution women make towards improving the world we live in."

"Great energy of women - honoring who we are."

"Enjoyed how enthusiastic the workshops made me feel about life."

"I know now what I am capable of doing and will do it."

"It's OK to be me."

"Quality was fabulous."

"I always fail to predict the buzz of all-women space - their strength/warmth/knowledge to share."

"I never felt so joyous and happy!"

"Wonderful, inspiring,  fun, humbling, empowering, joyful, childish and fun."

"Great weekend, looking forward to the next one - just what every women needs."