Year-end online retreat · 30 December 2026

What's Staying? What's Changing?

Every year brings change. Some changes we welcome; others are much harder to accept.

You may have lost someone you love, watched a child leave home, experienced job loss, or retired from a role that shaped your identity. Perhaps you began something you genuinely wanted—a new job, relationship or direction—only to discover it wasn't what you expected. Or you may have spent much of the year going through the motions, navigating health challenges, depression, stress or circumstances that have gradually worn you down.

As one year ends and another begins, this retreat offers time to pause and take stock.

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Helen Mc Crarren standing with her arms open at the coast

How we will spend the day

Looking back at 2026. Then towards 2027.

Through guided reflection, creative journaling and expressive arts, you'll look back on 2026—not simply at what happened, but at how it has affected you mentally, physically and emotionally. You'll acknowledge what has been difficult, recognise what has supported you and reconnect with the strengths that have carried you through.

After the break, you'll turn your attention towards 2027. You'll choose one area of your life where you genuinely want to create a shift and begin developing a meaningful vision for the year ahead.

This isn't about fixing yourself. It's about honouring what you've carried and choosing where you want to go next.

What you'll leave with

Four things to carry into the new year.

A clearer understanding of where you are now

A renewed appreciation of your strengths

Clarity about what you want to carry forward and leave behind

A meaningful vision for 2027

Lucie Dun
“highly recommend Helen's work. Her journaling and vision classes helped me see why I was blocking the future I want—all done in very easy steps, creative ways. Going to Helen is an experience with someone highly experienced who brings the best out of you as quickly as possible.”

— Lucie Dun, Fermanagh

Retreat details

One afternoon, online, in a small group.

Date

Wednesday, 30 December 2026

Time

10.30 a.m.–2.30 p.m.

Including a break

Where

Online via Zoom

Limited to 9 participants

Fee

€160

Led by Helen Mc Crarren, Energy Medicine Advanced Practitioner and facilitator in creative journaling, expressive arts and visioning.

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Nine places, one afternoon.

Send a reservation request below. Helen will reply by email with payment details, and your place is confirmed once payment is received. Zoom joining instructions follow before the retreat.

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