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Passionate about the value of group work
Facilitator of Personal Development Courses
and therapeutic 3-day Retreats
Founder of Loughrea Youth Theatre

20/12/2025

I’m going to be taking a short break. 🌞

I’ll be offline and not replying to emails until the 5th of January, giving myself some quiet time to rest and reset.

My Facebook and Instagram posts have been scheduled so if you’ve been in touch in the comments, in DMs or by email, I’ll respond once I’m back.

Thank you, as always, for your patience and understanding.

Take good care,
Paula

19/12/2025

In the Support Programme, each week comes with journal prompts connected to the theme we’re exploring.

These prompts are designed to gently nudge you into new lines of thinking.

And you don’t have to be “a journaler” for them to work… Even sitting with the question for a moment, or thinking about it on a walk, can spark the same inner-reflection.

This week, I invite you to try this prompt.
What was that exercise like for you?

17/12/2025

Without the pressure to perform, the roles you carry, the noise of everyday life — just time and space to notice what’s actually there.

My expressive arts retreat offers three days to slow down and turn towards your inner world, using creative processes as a way to explore, reflect, and understand yourself more deeply. You don’t need to be ‘good’ at art or performance — the focus isn’t on making something, but on what unfolds through the process.

People have joined carrying all sorts of experiences — curiosity, tiredness, questions, losses, long-held feelings — each group brings something different. What matters is a willingness to show up and explore.

The next expressive arts retreat takes place on 11-13 April 2026. If you would like to join us, we’d love to have you there. You can reserve your place by emailing me directly at paulashort@me.com.

If you’re curious about whether this retreat might be right for you, feel free to ask a question in the comments. 👇🏼

15/12/2025

If you’d like to stay connected, you can sign up for my newsletter.

It’s where I share updates about upcoming retreats, workshops and courses, along with reflections on the themes that weave through my work.

It’s also a way of staying in touch beyond social media — a place where I can write a little more fully and share what’s unfolding in my work.

You can sign up via my website, www.paulashort.net or in my stories— I’d love to have you there.

12/12/2025

Last week, I shared more about the community aspect of The Support Programme — the forum, the shared reflections, and the option to be paired with a monthly support partner.

I want to emphasise that all of this is completely optional. Some people love connecting with others on a similar path. Others prefer to move through their inner work quietly and independently.

You can dip in and out of the community space whenever it feels right for you. You can say yes to a partner one month and take space the next.

You can participate actively, stay mostly in the background, or choose to work entirely on your own.

The programme is here to meet you where you are — not the other way around.

If you have questions about how the community or the partner option works, feel free to ask in the comments.

05/12/2025

A creative prompt for your weekend — and a small reminder of why these practices matter.

🧠 🎨 Creative expression activates parts of the brain involved in emotional processing, regulation, and insight.
When we draw, paint, write, or make something with our hands, we shift out of pure thinking and into a more embodied, sensory way of exploring our inner world. Research shows that even simple creative activities can lower stress, support clarity, and help us access feelings that are hard to articulate in words alone.

With 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞, you’ll receive a 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 linked to the month’s theme. You don’t need to be artistic — the greatest value lies in the process.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

04/12/2025

Over the years, I’ve seen people arrive at retreats and reconnect with their motivation, rediscover their playful side, and open up to parts of themselves they hadn’t tended to in a long time.
I’ve also seen people bring experiences that feel heavier or more complicated and have felt privileged to see them explore at their own pace and find steady ground.

Retreats make room for whatever wants your attention right now.

If you have questions about what you can bring or what the weekend is like, feel free to ask in the comments.

03/12/2025

Inside the Support Programme, there’s a community forum for linking in, sharing, and asking questions — as much or as little as feels right. And for those who want more personal support, there’s the option to be paired with a monthly partner from within the group. I take care in pairing people I feel will get on well together.
It can be grounding, steadying, and deeply connective.

02/12/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧! Only 5 weeks until The Support Programme launches, on the first Monday of January.

Over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing more about the programme, so keep an eye out if you’re curious!

If you’d like to read more in the meantime, you’ll find all the details here: paulashort.net/support-programme

And if you have any questions, I’d be very happy to hear them below. 👇🏼

28/11/2025

Some people wonder: “𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦?”

The truth is, it’s designed to fit 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 life, not the other way around. There’s no strict schedule, no ticking clock. Instead, you’ll find a rich and nourishing banquet of resources for you to explore at your own pace.

You can dip in as little or as much as feels right, coming back whenever you need a bit of support, inspiration, or a gentle nudge forward. It’s all about meeting you where you are and helping you feel held along the way—without pressure, without rush, just steady, patient support that moves with your life.

I’d love to hear from you: 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?

27/11/2025

As you may have seen, the Support Programme includes monthly live sessions. I look forward to welcoming you into these live sessions on the fourth Saturday of each month.

In small groups, we spend time with the topics explored over the previous weeks: what resonated, what challenged us, what’s unfolding now.

Members stay in smaller groups for several months so that there’s enough time for meaningful connections to form.

You can read more about how the Support Programme works on my website.

26/11/2025

Could you give yourself some time to check in and see what you might need today?

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