Mindhaven

Mindhaven Teaching compassion-based mindfulness, from an ethical and evidence based perspective.

13/03/2026

So often our good intentions to be present and mindful are nudged aside by the busyness of our life.

Whether it is a busy day at work, a series of household chores, family commitments (or perhaps all three!), we can soon find ourselves looking helplessly at the clock and thinking “is that the time already?!?” whilst ploughing on with our day without ever breaking stride.

Our desire to meet our responsibilities is a laudable one, but if we don't include our own rest and recuperation in those responsibilities, then we will soon find that we are exhausted. This quote is a little reminder to stop and “unplug” from the doing mode of mind to just be.

If you are looking for a short mindful break in your day then check out our YouTube channel that has a wealth of mini-meditations to help you take some much needed rest.

Click here to access our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/

03/03/2026

When we go out in nature to take a walk, or sit quietly in our home as the noise of the day turns around us, we realize that there is a symphony going on in every moment — a symphony which we are an integral part of. When we move quickly throughout our day moving from one thing to the next, one thought to the next, without paying the attention of presence, we can get lost in the noise. But when we take the time to quiet down and listen, we can make sense of this life and we will know what to do. 🧘‍♀️

A very warm welcome to March! It seemed to arrive so quickly this year. If you feel like beginning something new for yo...
01/03/2026

A very warm welcome to March! It seemed to arrive so quickly this year. If you feel like beginning something new for your wellbeing this month, this weekly meditation group at Myross Wood is really very special. Contact: susanoreganmindfulness@gmail.com
or 087 2700572.

Drop-in mindfulness meditation sessions at Cecas.ie Myross Wood Tuesday morning 10 - 11am, 24th of February. €12.Get in ...
23/02/2026

Drop-in mindfulness meditation sessions at Cecas.ie Myross Wood Tuesday morning 10 - 11am, 24th of February. €12.
Get in touch if you'd like to find out more.
susanoreganmindfulness@gmail.com
087 2700572💕💕💕

19/02/2026

When a particular part carrying an old wound is triggered, it tends to take us over so we can't see outside of the worldview of that part.

When we relate to a triggered part from a place of compassion, we become dis-identified with the part and can make wiser choices.

Drop-in mindfulness meditation sessions at Cecas.ie Myross Wood Tuesday mornings 10 - 11am on 17th and 24th of February....
14/02/2026

Drop-in mindfulness meditation sessions at Cecas.ie Myross Wood Tuesday mornings 10 - 11am on 17th and 24th of February. €12.
Get in touch if you'd like to find out more.
susanoreganmindfulness@gmail.com
087 2700572💕💕💕

Reminder: There will be NO mindfulness meditation on Tuesday 10th February at Cecas.ie Myross Wood. See you the week af...
08/02/2026

Reminder: There will be NO mindfulness meditation on Tuesday 10th February at Cecas.ie Myross Wood. See you the week after on Tuesday 17th as usual.
Contact: susanoreganmindfulness@gmail.com or
087 2700572.

Drop-in sessions Cecas.ie Myross Wood on Tuesday mornings 10 - 11am on 3rd, 17th and 24th of February. €12.Susanoreganmi...
30/01/2026

Drop-in sessions Cecas.ie Myross Wood on Tuesday mornings 10 - 11am on 3rd, 17th and 24th of February. €12.
Susanoreganmindfulness@gmail.com
087 2700572

30/01/2026

Something that can so easily derail our practice – and even lead to people abandoning mindfulness all together – is feeling that you are not doing the practice right or correctly.

This is a common feeling amongst meditators, but it is based on an understandable, but misguided premise. Mindfulness is unlike most things in our life in that there is no “good” or “bad” meditation. There is no “right” or “wrong” outcome of a meditation practice – from each practice we get something or learn something or simply allows ourselves to be as we are.

Mindfulness is not about trying to change the moment, but to learn to accept what is observe our experience and let ourselves off the constant treadmill of striving, worry and dopamine-driven-general-lunacy that is modern life.

If your mind wanders a lot, then that’s fine. If you are calm, then that’s fine. If you are angry, sad, happy, tired, restless, joyful and all the other possible emotional and physical responses, that is fine. It comes, it goes, we let it pass.

Meditation is its own reward. The benefits that come are by-products. They are not the goal, and they will unfurl at their own pace. You cannot rush it. You just turn up and breathe. Everything else take s care of itself – no matter how long that takes.
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Join Our FREE Daily Online Guided Mindfulness Meditation
From Monday to Friday we offer Free Daily Meditations. At 10:30am and 7pm (UTC) we come together to share a nourishing practice and the sense of connection and togetherness that group practice brings.

Just click this link – https://www.mindfulnessassociation.net/free-resources/free-daily-online-mindfulness-meditation/

Tomorrow (Tuesday 27th) is the last drop-in session for January which is just so hard to believe. No matter how mindful...
26/01/2026

Tomorrow (Tuesday 27th) is the last drop-in session for January which is just so hard to believe. No matter how mindful, the month just flew past!
Come along if you wish to cultivate peace and calm in your heart and mind.
susanoreganmindfulness@gmail.com or
087 2700572

How is January going for you? Compassion-based mindfulness offers us the opportunity to connect with our deepest selves ...
18/01/2026

How is January going for you? Compassion-based mindfulness offers us the opportunity to connect with our deepest selves as we grow in self-awareness and compassion for ourselves and others.
Tuesday drop-in mindfulness meditation Cecas.ie Myross Wood, Leap. €12. All welcome.
Contact: susanoreganmindfulness@gmail.com or
087 2700572.

Tomorrow morning 10am at Cecas.ie Myross Wood, Leap.All welcome.
12/01/2026

Tomorrow morning 10am at Cecas.ie Myross Wood, Leap.
All welcome.

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Mindhaven (founded by Susan O’Regan) trains people in the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion. Susan has spent over twenty years working as a community and youth worker and training and facilitating groups. She firmly believes in people’s capacity to create meaningful change in their lives and in their communities.

Being naturally contemplative and reflective, Susan discovered mindfulness for herself almost a decade ago, at a time when stress had become a huge factor in her own life.

Being introduced to mindfulness had a big impact on her personally and for years Susan participated on various weekend retreats in both Ireland and the UK. She found herself drawn towards compassion based mindfulness and so in 2015, embarked on a three year Msc (Studies in Mindfulness) run by Aberdeen University in conjunction with the Mindfulness Association.

She found a natural synergy between mindfulness, compassion, community work and adult education. Since graduating, she has been utilising these tools with the wide range of diverse groups that she regularly works with.