Gift yourself with this hour of magic and wisdom in conversation with Robin Botley. Robin is the good man behind the good woman herself – Candy. Married to Candy and living in the Song House too, Robin goes into many subjects from quaker roots to knowing presence, stillness and the skill of listening to the beauty and challenge involved in ‘rolling with grief’ as well as cultivating an imagined versus a conditioned life. Robins focus is on his work with men, the importance of vulnerability and the creation of well structured and strongly held places where men can support one another in very real ways. They do this through rites of passage weekends – which is just one example of the offerings by ABandofBrothers ABandOfBrothers | Helping young men grow with purpose– – the organisation co-founded by Robin in the UK over 10 years ago which is now being seeded here in Ireland following his move to Donegal. As well as all of the above Robin covers so so much more. As always – kick back relax and enjoy.
Category: Podcast
Episode 7 – Chloe Greenwood
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Song House Podcast. Today I talk with Chloe Greenwood who is an interfaith minister who sees all religious traditions as expressions of humanity’s longing for and relationship with that which is greater than ourselves, Chloe shares with us how each tradition carries centuries of accumulated wisdom and the understanding of which has the power to enrich and deepen our everyday life experiences – even the most ‘supposedly’ mundane tasks such as washing the dishes! Chloe was part of the New Findhorn Association for five years, she is a Taize leader and is involved in the Dances of Universal Peace movement which she talks about in more detail here and she offers song and dance events where groups and individuals can experience the beauty of so many songs and words from many traditions. We at The Song House are delighted to host one such event – an in-person gathering on September 24th – 27th, more details of that included in the conversation and also linked below in the notes. In this podcast Chloe sings, literally the answers to my queries and questions about her work. We start out by talking about the ‘thing’ that happens when we hit the record button – in the hopes that we diminish its power over us. This was a beautiful and special conversation with Chloe Greenwood – Enjoy
More about Chloe here – https://www.onespiritinterfaithministers.com/chloe-greenwood
And her Song House Event here – Celebration with Sacred Song – The Song House (thesonghouseireland.com)
If you have any questions for Chloe please email her at greenwoodkingfisher@fastmail.fm
Episode 6 – Brian Lacey
Bonus episode! In this special edition episode of the song house podcast, Sinead meets with Brian Lacey who is an archaeologist, historian, lecturer, author and educator. This episode is especially dedicated to the subject of Colmcille/Columba – the historical figure who’s 1500 birth year anniversary is marked and celebrated this year. Brian himself celebrates 50 years of Colmcille study and we thought it fitting to invite him to share some of his wealth of knowledge in relation to Colmcille with us. These is so much to talk about in relation to this rich, very significant historical figure and if you are a beginner like me – you will likely end up with more q’s after hearing this 1 hour fascinating snippet from Brian. At the end of this episode you can hear a choral rendition of ‘I am tired’ with the recent singing holiday group that stayed at the Song House. This is an old song that was inspired by the last words of St. Colmcille. We will be back with another fantastic guest next week for our regularly scheduled episode.
Brians most recent publication on St. Eunan – Four Courts Press | Adomnán, Adhamhnán, Eunan
Saint Columba: His Life and Legacy by Brian Lacey (goodreads.com)
Episode 5 – Alexandra Grace Derwen
In this podcast Sinead talks with Alexandra Grace Derwen – A birth and End of Life Doula. They are a writer, a poet, the founder and lead facilitator of sacred circle community interest company which holds courses in circle to help prepare people to accompany the dying, to lament the dead and hold meaningful ritual and ceremony throughout the dying death and grief process. They are also an author currently writing a series of Lost Rights books – the first of which has just been published – Lost Rights, Ceremony and Ritual for Death and Dying, with a second one due out soon called Lost Rights of Land Place and Space. This podcast is full of gold – full. Alexandra masterfully and beautifully articulates the connections between grief and the competencies of tending to grief with community, belonging, social justice and so much more. Please gift yourself with these sacred 90 minutes with Alexandra and hear about this absolutely essential and deeply important work that our world so needs right now. More links below to look deeper and enjoy the podcast.
Oaks and Angels are creating death and grief literate communities | Patreon
Ceremony & Ritual | Sacred Circle
Red Tent End of Life Doula Preparation
Lost Rites: Ceremony & Ritual for Death & Dying | wysewomen publishing
End of Life Doula Training – The Song House
https://atimetogather.ie/
Episode 4: Roisin Fallon
Episode 4: Roisin Fallon
Today you will hear from Family Constellations therapist/facilitator and trainer – Roisin Fallon. In this conversation Roisin goes deep into the wonder and power that is this therapeutic modality. Although it’s been around for a long time, with new breakthroughs in our scientific understanding of trans-generational trauma – it is gaining more traction and long due respect in the mainstream. Roisin talks about why and how it works – phenomenologically with true facilitation at its core. She demystifies the seeming magic of this work – talking about the ‘one-mind or uni–mind’ field, from which vital information & healing is drawn, in the one hand and in the other she explains how and offers practical down to earth examples of ways we can begin to do this for ourselves. Links to more info on Roisin and her work are below, do check it out – this work is fascinating and it works!
Family Constellations Facilitator Training – The Song House
https://thesonghouseireland.com/event/family-constellations-facilitator-training-2/
Roisin Fallon – Family Constellations Facilitator and Trainer
http://www.araisabhaile.ie/
Home – Family Constellations Camp Ireland
http://constellationscampireland.ie/
Intro music played by Andrew Roddy.
Ep.3 Seamus Doohan
The Song House Podcast Episode 3 – Seamus Doohan
Todays podcast is with Seamus Doohan who, along with many other hats wears one as a Donegal Hill walking guide. This conversation was recorded last year at Glenveagh national park –Amongst much more packed into the 30 minutes here, Seamus talks about the importance of spending as much time as possible outside, slowing down, talking with and spending time with each other as well as a few snippets of his encyclopedic knowledge of local & ancient history. You’ll find out more about Seamus on his website walkingdonegal.net and Facebook page facebook.com/WalkingDonegal.net
And the Song House course he facilitates with Candy -Hiking, Heartsong and History on the Wild Atlantic Way – thesonghouseireland.com
Intro music played by Andrew Roddy.
The Song House Podcast Episode 2 – Jenny O’Hare
Jenny O’Hare
In this podcast, Sinéad talks with Jenny O’Hare – a deep ecologist, writer and facilitator.
Jenny is a true steward of the earth and her work and overall way with life reflects this very strongly. In this podcast Jenny talks about poetry, permaculture, presence and how to cultivate a deep and right loving relationship with our world. Jenny also covers the importance of and lessons from indigenous culture and practices and how these can support the right relationship between our bountiful earth home, ourselves and each other.
Check out Jennys website www.atreecalledlife.net
More info on some of her work with partner communities – www.primitivkollektiv.org
Info on the upcoming online Beltaine Ceremony she is leading at The Song House on April 30th – www.thesonghouseireland.com/event/bealtaine-at-the-song-house/
The Song House Podcast Episode 1 – Candy Verney
Show Notes
Candy Verney’s passion is to inspire and create, through singing, a sense of harmony which gives an experience beyond the ordinary.
The Song House Ireland is a creative retreat centre, situated in the heart of the stunning north west Donegal landscape and Gaeltacht region. The Song House (or Teach na nAmhrán in Irish) is a place driven by the values that foster reconnection to ourselves, rekindling a sense of belonging to our true inner & outer home and our place on Mother Earth.