Sharing highlights from our first ever Walking 'Conference' held in the beautiful surrounds of Belmont Demense, Co. Wicklow.

This gathering was a 'conference' with a difference - a restorative walk of Rest & Play surrounded by trees, birdsong and the Sugar Loaf Mountains surrounding Belmont Demesne, Bray Co. Wicklow, seeking to capture a 'restorative return to school'.

Our intention was to gather the RP community in a way that allows us to live and embody RP not just talk about it. We wanted to offer something different, to gather and connect, to learn and laugh together in a nurturing space. Our 5k walk through the forest offered opportunities to observe what nature has to teach us about relationships and our interconnectedness, to explore our own inner landscape, and to ‘walk’ through questions in community. As a team, we were blown away by the turnout on the day and the sun shone brightly throughout :-)

Thank you once again to our incredible walking guide, Grattan Donnelly who shared ways for us to rest in nature and within ourselves. While Professor Patricia Mannix McNamara explored the themes of self-kindness, self-care and proactive practices amidst reactive spaces. 

Fundraising for Build for the Boys

Our event was also a fundraiser in aid of two boys who are living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare, progressive and fatal muscle-wasting condition. You can meet the gorgeous Conor & Dean here The all profits raised from our event and bonus raffle will go towards creating a  ‘house adapted to meet their growing needs, a home where the boys can fully be themselves.