Mindfulness with Sarajane

17/01/2026

So my millennial mamaness isn’t even sure what this trend thing is all about but looking back at 2016 was a blast.

Started the year hard in Tenerife with fireworks, happy hours and sun downers 🍹

Thankfully, because not long after we found baby number 3 (aka the greedy bonus baby) was on her way. 🤰🏽

We had just moved into our new house and spend alot of 2016 trying to furnish it!🛋️🛏️

With no foreign hols on the cards due to preggers probs Ireland was amazing and gave us the most beautiful summer right here! ☀️🌅

Our first proper summer in our own base on the beach! Met fab new friends and began to see how great this place was going to be for the girls to grow up. ⛵️

Spent as much time as we could with my Gran (Gigi) but wish I’d spent even more. Celebrated her 90th in style with the entire family up in ours. 🍰

Played and dressed up, possible peak Frozen era ❄️⛄️

Showered with love from friend and family about my gorgeous babas arrival. 🌧️

Although it was a little bit emergencyish (though they hid it from me) I ended up having the most gorgeous gentle cection birth with Claudia. 👶🏼

We arrived home as a family of 5 and the rest, as they say, is crazy history!! 🤪🤯🥴🥳🤗

So much more has happened in the past decade. We lost my darling Gran just a few years later so the message I’m taking from this flashback is send the invitation, accept the invitation, make every little thing into a party, celebrate EVERYTHING and share it all with the ones you love!

#2016

17/11/2025

On this, and every I am so grateful for my amazing warrior premie Princess Abigail.

As many of you will know Abigail was born at 28 weeks and 1 precious day and spent the first 8 weeks of her life being expertly carer for by the incredible staff in NICU.

A time that was meant to be filled with balloons, teddies, annoying visitors and sleepless nights was instead filled with CPAP machines, Apnoea monitors, endless pumping, constant beeps from machines, sterile smells and drives home without your baby.

But it was also filled with love and laughter, mainly at my attempts at singing during hours of kangaroo care cuddles!

Abigail is now a healthy and happy 15 year old who has gone from a tiny 2lbs bundle to a kind, clever, hilarious and beautiful (she will kill me for this) young woman who now towers over me! Her premie determination and courage has never left her!

To all the nurses, doctors, carers and support staff in NICU’s all over the world, Thank You! To all premie parents, at whatever stage of your journey, you are not alone!

15/11/2025

Really looking forward to this!

Ceardlann Aireachais don Nollaig le Sarajane
Leabharlann Dún Droma, 18 Samhain, 6:30in

Christmas Mindfulness Workshop with Sarajane
Dundrum Library, 18 November, 6:30pm

Join Sarajane McCarthy as she explains how the simple practise of Mindfulness can not only help you survive but thrive this festive season! Sarajane will demonstrate how to use Mindfulness to stay grounded in the midst of what can be an overwhelming time. Bring back peace and joy to you Christmas!

Clárú ag dundrumlib@dlrcoco.ie nó (01) 204 7220
Register at dundrumlib@dlrcoco.ie or (01) 204 7220

05/11/2025

The Exam Years can be some of the most stressful of our lives, not only for those taking the exams but for those supporting them.

This month, in the Lexicon Library, I will be running two separate FREE workshops for parents of exam students and for the students themselves.

Join me as we explore how the simple practice of Mindfulness can help calm the stress storms, focus the wandering mind and bring peace and ease to our bodies.

All participants will receive FREE guided meditation recordings to continue the practice at home.

Exam Calm for Parents
🗓️Monday 17th November
⏰6pm - 7pm

Exam Calm for Students
🗓️Monday 24th November
⏰6pm - 7pm

Places are limited so booking is essential at libraryculture@dlrcoco.ie

10/10/2025

Thankfully we have come a long way in educating ourselves about the importance of looking after our mental health, though the journey is far from over.

On this I remind you to check in with your own hearts and minds.

Taking care of our mental health can mean something very different to each individual. For me personally, it can look different every day. Some times it’s through meditation and making space for silence. Other days it’s getting out in fresh air or fresh water or connecting with a friend for a chat. And sometimes it’s sitting down with my favourite nibbles and binge watching a feel good show.

Take a moment to ask your self what YOU need to do this weekend to look after your mental health and give yourself permission to make it a priority.

02/10/2025

So, today I nervously stepped out of my assumed comfort zone and actually found myself right back in the heart of my true comfort zone.

Under the guidance of the talented and , I breathed, I grounded, I moved, I danced and I danced and I danced!! A dorment and almost forgotten part of me reawakened and I cannot wait to see what the next weeks and months have in store!

I brought with me this photo of my younger self, in the early days of my journey of womanhood. As a group we honoured and comforted our younger selves with words and wishes, with love and compassion.

Thank you .project for a truly beautiful and inspiring workshop. I haven’t stopped dancing all day.

11/09/2025

Пам’ятаєте сімейний день у Crinken Church? 🙌
Тоді Сара-Джейн проводила кілька майстерок, і на одній ми розмальовували дерев’яні палички. Учора вона подарувала нам картину, створену саме з тих паличок! 🎨

Вийшло яскраво й дуже по-нашому: кожен залишив у ній частинку себе, і разом це дух нашої спільноти. Дякуємо, Сара-Джейн! 💛
P.S. На фото (якщо що), наша Олена, яка створює затишок в центрі та завжди дбає, щоб у вас на програмах були кава, чай та смаколики.

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Remember our Family Day at Crinken Church? 🙌
Sarajane McCarthy ran a few workshops, and in one of them we painted wooden sticks. Yesterday she gifted us a painting made from those very sticks! 🎨

It’s bright and so “us”: everyone left a little piece of themselves in it, and together it captures the spirit of our community. Thank you, Sarah-Jane! 💛

P.S. In the photo (just so you know) is our Olena, who keeps the centre cozy and always makes sure there’s coffee, tea, and treats at our programmes.

31/08/2025

SOOOO excited to be back kicking off another fantastic Welcome to the World pregnancy, baby and toddler expo in the Stillorgan Talbot Hotel, Sunday 14th September! Whether you’re a parent to be, newbie parent or in the midst of toddler mayhem this is the event for YOU!! Come to buy from the many wonderful suppliers on the day, come to learn from the expert panels, come to connect with other parents sharing this rollercoaster journey with you! Tickets selling FAST so don’t delay!!

08/07/2025

I am delighted to be offering a 5 week Mindful Mama course starting next week.

5 weeks
Tuesdays 10.30am - 12pm
15th July - 12th August
€120
Babes in arms welcome but not essential!

Even if we get pregnant first try, have a hassle-free pregnancy, an effortless birth, and a baby that sleeps and eats perfectly (which let’s be honest NEVER happens) becoming a mother changes us forever.

Mindfulness helps us navigate these changes with compassion and understanding.

Join Sarajane for this 5-week course and discover the power of this transformative practice, all while connecting to your new self and other moms.

Develop your own mindfulness practice with bespoke guided meditations every week.
Learn simple yet effective tools for managing stress, anxiety, and challenging situations.

Includes refreshments, journal, and weekly guided meditation recordings.

11/06/2025

If you missed out on this Saturday’s SOLD OUT Mindfulness Workshop in Blackrock, I’ve another FREE workshop in Dundrum Library on 26th June!

Healthy Ireland at your Library: Mindfulness for Adults
Thurs 26 June, 6.30pm

Join Sarajane McCarthy, Mindfulness Therapist as seen on Ireland AM, as we explore the transformative power of Mindfulness. Learn how this ancient practice can bring balance, focus and calm to our sometimes hectic modern lives. Experience first-hand how simple, yet effective, mindful meditation can be, and discover how to develop a bespoke mindfulness practice that works for you.

To book, email dundrumlib@dlrcoco.ie or Tel (01) 204 7720