Welcome to Kerry Mental Health & Wellbeing Fest 2023

Held between Saturday, 7th – 14th October 2023 the Fest aims to raise awareness of the available supports and services in the county as well as empower people to engage with the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ through offering a dynamic and interactive programme of events.

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7th October 2023

Oct

07

07:00 - 08:00

Wellbeing in the Workplac...

Wellbeing in the Workplace

Centrepoint Training Academy, Farranfore
Oct

07

09:30 - 12:30

Kerry CCÉ

Kerry CCÉ

Dúchas Comhaltas Centre, Tralee
Oct

07

10:00 - 12:00

Anti Cyber Bullying works...

Anti Cyber Bullying workshop

Online event
Oct

07

10:00 - 13:00

Mindfulness Morning

Mindfulness Morning

South West Kerry Family Resource Centre, Cahersiveen
Oct

07

10:30 - 11:45

Wild Food as a Gateway to...

Wild Food as a Gateway to Connection and Positive Mental Health

Moyderwell Allotments, , Tralee
Oct

07

10:30 - 11:15

Flourish from Within: How...

Flourish from Within: How Gut Health Shapes Emotional Wellbeing

Centre for Smart Ageing, Farranfore
Oct

07

11:00 - 13:00

Tralee Boxing Club Soccer...

Tralee Boxing Club Soccer Tournament

Rahoonane Community Centre, Tralee
Oct

07

11:30 - 12:15

Mind Moments© for Everyon...

Mind Moments© for Everyone-An interactive online wellbeing workshop

Online event
Oct

07

11:30 - 12:00

CPR and Defibrillator Wor...

CPR and Defibrillator Workshop Killorglin (1)

Laune Rangers GAA Club , Killorglin
Oct

07

12:15 - 12:45

CPR and Defibrillator Wor...

CPR and Defibrillator Workshop Killorglin (2)

Laune Rangers GAA Club , Killorglin
Oct

07

12:30 - 13:45

Wild Food as a Gateway to...

Wild Food as a Gateway to Connection and Positive Mental Health

Moyderwell Allotments, , Tralee
Oct

07

12:30 - 13:30

Healthy Cooking Demo & Nu...

Healthy Cooking Demo & Nutrition Talk

Laune Rangers GAA Club , Killorglin
Oct

07

13:00 - 13:30

CPR and Defibrillator Wor...

CPR and Defibrillator Workshop Killorglin (3)

Laune Rangers GAA Club , Killorglin
Oct

07

13:00 - 15:00

Well- Tech with ALONE

Well- Tech with ALONE

Bud's Ballyduff Family Resource Centre, Ballyduff, Kerry
Oct

07

14:30 - 16:30

Weaving Webs Of Connectio...

Weaving Webs Of Connection

Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park, Tralee
Oct

07

15:00 - 16:00

Qi Gong Wellness

Qi Gong Wellness

KDYS , Killarney
Oct

07

15:30 - 17:00

Finding Peace session for...

Finding Peace session for Parents

Rahoonane Community Centre, Tralee
Oct

07

19:00 - 20:00

Rainbows Programme

Rainbows Programme

Castlemaine Family Resource Centre, Castlemaine

8th October 2023

Oct

08

09:00 - 12:00

Human Chain Challenge On...

Human Chain Challenge On Strickeen Mountain

Strickeen Mountain, Killarney
Oct

08

10:00 - 15:00

Team Building Games with...

Team Building Games with Hike, Killarney

Muckross House, Killarney, Killarney
Oct

08

11:00 - 12:00

Connect With the Natural...

Connect With the Natural Beauty Around Us

Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park, Tralee
Oct

08

11:00 - 12:00

Pilates Class

Pilates Class

KP Therapy, Tralee
Oct

08

12:00 - 13:30

Let Go With Gratitude

Let Go With Gratitude

Apricity Wellbeing Initiative, Tralee
Oct

08

13:00 - 14:30

Mindfulness with Rachel

Mindfulness with Rachel

Glenbeigh Sports Hall, Glenbeigh
Oct

08

13:00 - 16:00

Rock Climbing for Beginne...

Rock Climbing for Beginners

Wishing Bridge, Gap of Dunloe , Gap of Dunloe
Oct

08

15:30 - 17:00

Everybody is a Leader

Everybody is a Leader

Glenbeigh Community Center, Glenbeigh

9th October 2023

Oct

09

09:30 - 13:00

Walk with Johnny

Walk with Johnny

Castlemaine Family Resource Centre, Castlemaine
Oct

09

10:00 - 12:30

Introduction to Shaolin C...

Introduction to Shaolin Chi Kung with Shaolin Master Joan Browne

The Brehon Hotel , Killarney
Oct

09

10:00 - 11:30

Eco-arts

Eco-arts

The Nature Hub, Beaufort
Oct

09

10:00 - 11:00

Reiki & Relaxation Sessio...

Reiki & Relaxation Session

Church of Ireland St. Michael's, Killorglin
Oct

09

10:00 - 11:30

Qi Gong Workshop for New...

Qi Gong Workshop for New Communities

KDYS , Killarney
Oct

09

10:00 - 12:00

Adult Creative Art Class

Adult Creative Art Class

DÍSEART, Dingle
Oct

09

10:30 - 11:30

Just Keep Swimming with K...

Just Keep Swimming with Katie O’Donoghue

Tralee Library, Tralee
Oct

09

11:00 - 12:00

Chakradance Workshop 1

Chakradance Workshop 1

Siamsa Tire, Tralee
Oct

09

11:00 - 14:00

ALONE: What’s the Story?

ALONE: What’s the Story?

Listowel Family Resource Centre, Listowel
Oct

09

11:00 - 12:00

Mac Academy at Kenmare FR...

Mac Academy at Kenmare FRC

Kenmare Family Resource center , Kerry
Oct

09

12:00 - 13:00

Reiki & Relaxation Sessio...

Reiki & Relaxation Session

Glenbeigh Sports Hall, Glenbeigh
Oct

09

12:30 - 13:30

Worried Little Squirrels...

Worried Little Squirrels with Katie O’Donoghue

Tralee Library, Tralee
Oct

09

14:00 - 16:00

Stain Glass Art Painting

Stain Glass Art Painting

Maine Valley Family Resource Centre, Castlemaine
Oct

09

15:00 - 16:00

Reiki & Relaxation Sessio...

Reiki & Relaxation Session

Portmagee Community Center, Portmagee
Oct

09

16:00 - 17:00

“The Bag” Kerry Comhairle...

“The Bag” Kerry Comhairle na nÓg Short Film

KDYS, Tralee
Oct

09

17:00 - 18:00

Reiki & Relaxation Sessio...

Reiki & Relaxation Session

Tech Amergin, Waterville
Oct

09

19:00 - 20:30

Play Therapy Information...

Play Therapy Information Session

Castlemaine Family Resource Centre, Castlemaine
Oct

09

19:00 - 20:00

An Overview of Grief

An Overview of Grief

Online event
Oct

09

19:00 - 20:00

Parenting teenagers cours...

Parenting teenagers course

Rahoonane Community Centre, Tralee

10th October 2023

Oct

10

09:30 - 13:00

Introduction to Psyched:...

Introduction to Psyched: Mental Health Promotion Training for Workplaces

Online event
Oct

10

10:00 - 16:30

Minding Your Wellbeing Wo...

Minding Your Wellbeing Workshop for HSE staff

Údarás Na Gaeltachta, Dingle
Oct

10

10:00 - 12:00

Breast Feeding - Social...

Breast Feeding - Social Morning

Castlemaine Family Resource Centre, Castlemaine
Oct

10

10:30 - 11:30

Just Keep Swimming with K...

Just Keep Swimming with Katie O’Donoghue

Castleisland Library, Castleisland
Oct

10

12:30 - 13:30

Worried Little Squirrels...

Worried Little Squirrels with Katie O’Donoghue

Castleisland Library, Castleisland
Oct

10

14:30 - 17:00

Full Body Assessment

Full Body Assessment

KP Therapy, Tralee
Oct

10

18:00 - 20:30

Full Body Assessment

Full Body Assessment

KP Therapy, Tralee
Oct

10

18:00 - 19:30

Creative Writing Course

Creative Writing Course

Online event
Oct

10

19:00 - 20:00

Coping with miscarriage,...

Coping with miscarriage, difficult fertility journeys or baby loss

The Brehon Hotel , Killarney
Oct

10

19:00 - 21:00

Parents Workshop to Suppo...

Parents Workshop to Support Teenagers with Body Confidence & Positive Periods

Killorglin Family Resource Centre, Killorglin
Oct

10

19:00 - 21:00

Autumn/Winter Gardening W...

Autumn/Winter Gardening Workshop

KCYMS Community Hall Killorglin, Killorglin
Oct

10

19:00 - 20:30

Drumming with Levente Mag...

Drumming with Levente Magyar

Atlantic Lodge, Kenmare

11th October 2023

Oct

11

09:30 - 11:00

Firies Parent & Toddler G...

Firies Parent & Toddler Group

Marian Hall, Firies
Oct

11

09:30 - 16:00

Ballyheigue FRC Self Care...

Ballyheigue FRC Self Care DAY

Ballyheigue Kerryhead FRC, Ballyheigue
Oct

11

10:00 - 16:30

Minding Your Wellbeing fo...

Minding Your Wellbeing for HSE staff

Michael J Quill Centre, Kilgarvan
Oct

11

10:00 - 11:30

Mindfulness and Yoga

Mindfulness and Yoga

Kenmare Family Resource Centre, Kenmare
Oct

11

10:30 - 11:30

"Looking after Our Mental...

"Looking after Our Mental Health & Well-Being" COFFEE MORNING with Kerry Peer Support Network

Rahoonane Community Centre, Tralee
Oct

11

10:30 - 13:00

Well-Being in Parenthood

Well-Being in Parenthood

Listowel Family Resource Centre, Listowel
Oct

11

10:30 - 12:00

Mindfulness

Mindfulness

Shanakill FRC, Tralee
Oct

11

11:00 - 12:00

TAI- CHI Morning

TAI- CHI Morning

South West Kerry Family Resource Centre, Cahersiveen
Oct

11

11:00 - 14:00

Stress- Less: A Window in...

Stress- Less: A Window into Relaxation for the Over 60’s

Listowel Arms Hotel, Listowel
Oct

11

13:00 - 14:00

Chakradance Workshop 2

Chakradance Workshop 2

Siamsa Tire, Tralee
Oct

11

15:15 - 16:45

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Castleisland Resource Centre, Castleisland
Oct

11

15:30 - 17:00

CPR and Defibrillator Wor...

CPR and Defibrillator Workshop Cahersiveen

Foroige West Iveragh UBU Project , Cahersiveen
Oct

11

15:30 - 17:30

Five Ways to Wellbeing

Five Ways to Wellbeing

KDYS Killorglin, Killorglin
Oct

11

15:30 - 16:30

Teenagers Mindfulness

Teenagers Mindfulness

Rahoonane Community Centre, Tralee
Oct

11

17:00 - 18:15

Taking Care of Mental Hea...

Taking Care of Mental Health

Madden's, Tralee
Oct

11

18:30 - 20:00

'Stop Working and Start L...

'Stop Working and Start Living’

Maine Valley Family Resource Centre, Castlemaine
Oct

11

19:00 - 21:00

Parents Workshop to Suppo...

Parents Workshop to Support Teenagers with Body Confidence & Positive Periods

Shannow Family Resource Centre, Abbeydorney
Oct

11

20:15 - 21:30

Ode to Autumn (Seasonal W...

Ode to Autumn (Seasonal Wellness & Yoga Workshop)

Online event

12th October 2023

Oct

12

09:30 - 11:00

Castlemaine Family Resour...

Castlemaine Family Resource Centre Parent & Toddler Group

Castlemaine Family Resource Centre, Castlemaine
Oct

12

09:30 - 16:30

FREE Mental Health First...

FREE Mental Health First Aid Course (2 Days) - MTU Kerry Tralee

SOLAS, Munster Technological University, Tralee
Oct

12

09:30 - 16:30

FREE Mental Health First...

FREE Mental Health First Aid Course (2 Days) - Ross Cafe Killarney

Ross Café, Killarney
Oct

12

10:00 - 11:30

Entrepreneur Mindset

Entrepreneur Mindset

Online event
Oct

12

10:00 - 11:00

Sound Bathing

Sound Bathing

Rahoonane Community Centre, Tralee
Oct

12

10:30 - 11:30

Practicing Self Care for...

Practicing Self Care for Well Being

Hall Pobail na Sceilge, Ballinskelligs
Oct

12

10:30 - 12:30

Minding Yourself in Work...

Minding Yourself in Work - A Workshop for HSE Staff

Tralee Library, Tralee
Oct

12

10:30 - 12:00

Let's Get Gutsy

Let's Get Gutsy

The Brehon Hotel , Killarney
Oct

12

11:00 - 13:00

South Kerry Rural Men's G...

South Kerry Rural Men's Group

Rossbeigh Beach, Glenbeigh
Oct

12

11:00 - 12:00

Pilates Class

Pilates Class

KP Therapy, Tralee
Oct

12

15:30 - 16:00

Connect With the Natural...

Connect With the Natural Beauty Around Us

Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park, Tralee
Oct

12

16:00 - 17:00

“The Bag” Kerry Comhairle...

“The Bag” Kerry Comhairle na nÓg Short Film

KDYS , Killarney
Oct

12

18:00 - 19:15

Teenage Boxing for Better...

Teenage Boxing for Better Mental Health

Tralee Boxing Club , Tralee

13th October 2023

Oct

13

10:00 - 11:30

Entrepreneur Mindset

Entrepreneur Mindset

Online event
Oct

13

10:00 - 15:00

Team Building Games with...

Team Building Games with Hike, Kenmare

Kenmare, Kerry, Kenmare
Oct

13

10:00 - 12:00

Packed With Positivity-Ad...

Packed With Positivity-Adult Workshop

Meadowlands Hotel , Tralee
Oct

13

10:00 - 11:30

Zumba Workshop for New Co...

Zumba Workshop for New Communities

Park Lodge, Killarney
Oct

13

10:00 - 12:00

Creative Art Course

Creative Art Course

Tarbert Community Centre, Tarbert
Oct

13

10:00 - 11:00

Breathing Yoga

Breathing Yoga

Rahoonane Community Centre, Tralee
Oct

13

10:00 - 11:00

Restorative Yoga

Restorative Yoga

Glenbeigh Community Center, Glenbeigh
Oct

13

10:30 - 12:30

Micro Pond and Journallin...

Micro Pond and Journalling workshop

Marian Park Allotments, Tralee
Oct

13

11:30 - 12:30

Laughter Yoga

Laughter Yoga

Rahoonane Community Centre, Tralee
Oct

13

12:00 - 13:00

Fall Prevention Pilates

Fall Prevention Pilates

Listowel Family Resource Centre, Listowel
Oct

13

12:15 - 13:00

Chair Yoga for Older Adul...

Chair Yoga for Older Adults

Listowel community centre, Listowel
Oct

13

13:00 - 15:00

Packed With Positivity-Ad...

Packed With Positivity-Adult Workshop

Meadowlands Hotel , Tralee
Oct

13

14:00 - 15:00

Fall Prevention Pilates

Fall Prevention Pilates

Ballybunion Community Centre, Ballybunion
Oct

13

14:30 - 16:30

Adult Creative Art Class

Adult Creative Art Class

Rahoonane Community Centre, Tralee
Oct

13

15:30 - 16:00

Connect With the Natural...

Connect With the Natural Beauty Around Us

Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park, Tralee
Oct

13

16:00 - 18:00

Wellbeing Wall

Wellbeing Wall

KDYS, Tralee
Oct

13

16:00 - 18:00

Be Well Workshop

Be Well Workshop

KDYS, Tralee
Oct

13

16:00 - 18:00

Packed With Positivity- A...

Packed With Positivity- Adult Workshop

Meadowlands Hotel , Tralee
Oct

13

18:00 - 20:00

Five Ways to Wellbeing

Five Ways to Wellbeing

Lyracrompane Community Centre , Lyracrompane
Oct

13

18:30 - 19:30

Chakradance Workshop 3

Chakradance Workshop 3

Siamsa Tire, Tralee

14th October 2023

Oct

14

10:00 - 15:00

Team Building Games with...

Team Building Games with Hike, Cahersiveen

Coars National School, Cahersiveen, Cahersiveen
Oct

14

10:00 - 11:30

Art Class for Children (...

Art Class for Children ( aged 7-12)

Maria Hernandez Art Studio, Kenmare
Oct

14

10:00 - 12:00

Packed With Positivity -8...

Packed With Positivity -8 to 12 year olds

ANAM Cultural Centre, KIllarney
Oct

14

10:30 - 12:00

Wild Weeds Herbal Medicin...

Wild Weeds Herbal Medicine Workshop

Ross Café, Killarney
Oct

14

11:00 - 12:00

Delightfully Dilly Storyt...

Delightfully Dilly Storytime

Listowel Library, Listowel
Oct

14

11:00 - 13:00

WHO's for SCIENCE

WHO's for SCIENCE

Maine Valley Family Resource Centre, Castlemaine
Oct

14

11:30 - 12:10

Mindful Storytime with Si...

Mindful Storytime with Sinead

Castleisland Library, Castleisland
Oct

14

11:30 - 15:00

Kenmare Healthy Eating -...

Kenmare Healthy Eating - At 'Training with the Stars '

KENMARE SHAMROCKS GAA CLUB, Kenmare
Oct

14

13:00 - 15:00

Packed With Positivity -8...

Packed With Positivity -8 to 12 year olds

ANAM Cultural Centre, KIllarney
Oct

14

14:00 - 15:30

Nurturing Wellbeing Throu...

Nurturing Wellbeing Through Menopause

Centre for Smart Ageing, Farranfore
Oct

14

15:00 - 16:00

United Against Racism Par...

United Against Racism Park Walk

Tralee Town Park, Tralee
Oct

14

15:00 - 16:30

Wild Weeds Herbal Medicin...

Wild Weeds Herbal Medicine Workshop

Ross Café, Killarney
Oct

14

15:30 - 16:00

Connect With the Natural...

Connect With the Natural Beauty Around Us

Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park, Tralee
Oct

14

16:00 - 16:45

Teen Yoga

Teen Yoga

KDYS, Tralee
Oct

14

16:00 - 18:00

Packed With Positivity -1...

Packed With Positivity -13 to 18 year olds

ANAM Cultural Centre, KIllarney
Oct

14

17:00 - 19:00

Sun Set Paddle

Sun Set Paddle

Sea Synergy Office, Cahersiveen
Oct

14

18:00 - 20:30

Introduction to Shaolin C...

Introduction to Shaolin Chi Kung with Shaolin Master Joan Browne

Online event

Events of 2022 Kerry Mental & Wellbeing Health Festival

If you like to see what events you may expect, click on the thumbnail or download the PDF of the last year's programme.

2022 Fest schedule