Balance with Sinead

11/11/2025

Fancy trying gentle chair yoga? Come along to practice together in a warm and welcoming group. Phone Breffni FRC in on 0719622566 to book your place.

Chair yoga is great for increasing mobility and feelings of wellbeing. It’s also a good reason for getting you out of the house on these rainy and cold afternoons!
Venue is fully accessible.

04/11/2025

One space available at a reduced rate of €15 for 6 weeks of yoga for anyone that would like to try out the class but is unsure and the cost is a barrier.
Please PM me or phone me on 0868114406 to book your place. Sinead

There is still a couple of places on our Chair Yoga & Movement class commencing on Thursday, 6th November from 2.30pm - 3.30pm. This runs for six weeks and costs €30. Please call 071 9622566 to register.

29/10/2025

These are great sessions provided free of charge to members of Chronic Pain Ireland.

🌟 Every month, we hold guided mindfulness & meditation sessions with Alfie Golden for people living with chronic pain. Dive into practices designed for pain relief, mental well-being, and community support, followed by a Q&A session.

📍 Join us on 5 Nov at 7pm (online)

🔎 For more about our event visit:
https://chronicpain.ie/event/guided-mindfulness-meditation-for-chronic-pain/2025-11-05/

26/10/2025

Starting Thursday week, Nov 6th in Breffni FRC, Ck. €30 for 6 weeks.
This class is suitable for people looking for a gentle way to move, breathe and find balance.
If you are a wheelchair user, have a chronic health condition, have had an injury and want to start moving gently again, or you don’t want to have to get up and down from the floor, then this class is for you!
We’ll practice joint freeing movements, balancing movements, relaxation techniques and mindfulness.
Come along to meet others, move more and feel better 😊.

Accessibility Info:
class is taking place in the cabin which is wheelchair accessible via a ramp.
There are parking spaces available within 10metres.
There is a wheelchair accessible toilet available in the main building of Breffni FRC. There is also a smaller toilet available in the cabin.
Yoga equipment is provided.
To register please phone Breffni FRC on 071 9622566. Places are limited to 10 and are filling up.
If you have accessibility queries, please phone Balance with Sinead on 086 8114406. 🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏿

Chair Yoga & Movement Accessible Class commencing at Breffni Family Resource Centre, on Thursday 6th November from 2.30pm - 3.30pm. Places are limited so please call 071 9622566 to register.

19/10/2025

It’s always lovely to receive thanks for a term of accessible chair yoga classes I’ve given. I recently received this beautiful hand drawn card from the organiser of one such group who was happy for me to post about the card but asked to remain anonymous.
So grateful 🙏🏼💓😍

19/10/2025

It’s always lovely to receive thanks for a term of accessible chair yoga classes I’ve given. I recently received this beautiful hand drawn card from the organiser of one such group who was happy for me to post about the card but asked to remain anonymous.

01/10/2025

Delighted to have been part of CPI’s pain awareness month and for the opportunity to teach online accessible chair yoga to people living with chronic pain in Leitrim. Leitrim Sports Partnership Chronic Pain Ireland

Thank You from Chronic Pain Ireland

As Pain Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made our “Beyond the Surface: ” campaign such a success. 💜

🙏 To our incredible Pain Ambassadors who bravely shared their lived experiences of stigma and the daily challenges of chronic pain – your voices are at the heart of this campaign.

🙏 To all the experts, facilitators, partners and speakers who shared knowledge and insights during our webinars and events – thank you for helping us shine a light on the hidden realities of pain.

🙏 To the media teams who amplified our message, and to every single person, charity, organisation and community group who liked, shared, commented, and helped spread awareness – your support matters.

🙏 To our funders:

- Pobal (SSNO Scheme) core funding helps us keep our one part time member of staff in place

- The Hospital Saturday Fund, for your sponsorship and belief in our work

- Leitrim Sports Partnership supporting our online accessible yoga for chronic pain

And to everyone who donated to help us keep our services running and continue supporting those living with pain

🙏 To our dedicated team who worked tirelessly behind the scenes – your hard work made every campaign moment possible.

This month showed us the power of sharing stories — but also reminded us how much work still needs to be done to . By standing together and speaking out, we are striving to push the conversation beyond the surface.

➡️ Our work doesn’t end here and donations are always welcome! Join us as a member, supporter, or partner, and help us continue breaking down stigma and supporting people living with chronic pain. Please continue to spread the word about us, it really does help.

👉 Learn more at chronicpain.ie/campaigns/pain-awareness-month-campaign

29/08/2025

Could chair yoga be right for you?……..

Anyone can try chair yoga. But it’s especially helpful for anyone who has difficulty balancing, standing for a long time, or getting up from or down on the floor, where yoga is traditionally performed. In one small study among older adults with osteoarthritis in the lower body (for example, knees and hips), doing chair yoga exercises for 45 minutes twice a week for eight weeks led to less pain and fatigue, compared to participating in a health education program. Another small study found adults with knee osteoarthritis were better able to carry out their daily activities after a 12-week chair yoga program.

In a third study, older adults experienced greater stress reduction after participating in a six-week chair yoga program, compared to those who participated in six weeks of chair aerobics, walking, or social games. See https://www.health.harvard.edu/exercise-and-fitness/chair-yoga-benefits-of-a-mind-body-practice-without-the-risk-of-falling

26/08/2025

I’m delighted to facilitate this online chair yoga programme for people living with chronic pain in Leitrim.

25/08/2025

Looking forward to returning to teach chair yoga & movement. Phone 0868114406 to book or enquire