Mindfulness Conference 2025 - Saturday 6th September in WGB-GO5, Western Gateway Building, Western Road, UCC, Cork

08:00 to 08:30

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

08.30 to 08.35

MEDITATION
Ms Helen Buckley
ADON, Bon Secours Hospital Cork

08:35 to 08:45

OPENING ADDRESS / CHAIRPERSON
Mr Harry Canning
CEO, Bon Secours Hospital Cork

08:45 to 09:15

SESSION ONE
Ms Hilda Lane, Snr HR Business Partner, Bon Secours Cork
Ms Oonagh van Laren, Head of HR, Bon Secours Cork
Mr Patrick Haslett, Product Manager Wellbeing, Ibec
“Investment in workplace wellbeing reaps a return for all”

09:15 to 10.00

SESSION TWO
Mr Mick Devine
Clinical Director, Tabor Lodge
“Self-awareness of our addictive traits and their links to stress”

10.00 to 10:45

SESSION THREE
Professor Jo-Hanna Ivers
Assoc Professor Public Health & Primary Trinity College Dublin
“‘From harm to hope: the science of addiction’

10.45 to 11.25

COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING

11.25 to 11.30

MEDITATION
 Ms Helen Buckley
ADON, Bon Secours Hospital Cork

11:30 to 12:15

SESSION FOUR
Dr Brian Pennie
Neuroscientist, Lecturer, Author, TV Presenter, Consultant
“How to pause and create space during emotionally challenging events.”

12:15 to 12:45

SESSION FIVE
Ms Ber Mulcahy
Director of Nursing, Bon Secours Hospital Cork
Ms Helen Murphy
ADON, Bon Secours Hospital Cork
Ms Christina Bowes
ADON / Theatre Manager, Bon Secours Hospital Cork
“Mindfulness as a way of life in sound bites”

12:45 to 13:30

SESSION SIX
Mr Fiann Ó Nualláin
Holistic Gardener, Author, Researcher and Lecturer
“Mindfulness is not rocket science – keep it simple”

13.30 to 13.45

Panel Discussion / Q&A

13:45 to 14:00

CLOSING ADDRESS
Ms Nollaig Crowley
Business Manager Bon Secours Hospital Cork