About this Event
About This Retreat
Life can feel overwhelming—endless responsibilities, incessant overthinking, and emotions that seem impossible to manage. Many of us get stuck in patterns of stress, frustration, and disconnection from what matters most.
Life rarely offers us the certainty we crave. We plan, we worry, we brace ourselves against the unknown — and yet uncertainty is woven into the very fabric of being human.
What if the uncertainty you've been running from is the very doorway to your peace?
Uncomfortable with Uncertainty is a half-day retreat that gently invites you to stop fighting the unknown and instead find stillness within it. Through mindful practices, healing sound, and the quiet wisdom of poetry, this is a space to breathe, soften, and reconnect with yourself.
Whether you are navigating change, carrying the weight of unanswered questions, or simply feeling overwhelmed by the unpredictability of life — this retreat is for you.
What to Expect
Set within the beautiful surroundings of Scala Retreat Centre in Blackrock, your morning will unfold gently and intentionally, weaving together:
- Guided Meditation — to settle the mind and open the heart
- Mindful Walking in Nature — reconnecting with the present moment, one step at a time
- Mindful Eating — a nourishing pause to experience food with full awareness
- Reflection & Journalling — space to explore your relationship with uncertainty and what it stirs in you
- Full Relaxation — deep rest for the body and nervous system
- Poetry & Song — interwoven throughout the day to create a calming, nurturing atmosphere, harnessing the healing power of sound
This is not a day of answers. It is a day of presence — a gentle reminder that you do not need to have it all figured out to be okay.
What You Will Gain
In this retreat we explore the unpredictability and reality of insecurity and pain and try not to push it away. You will be introduced to powerful mindfulness techniques and applicable tools for managing difficult emotions.
You will learn tools to calm your mind, manage stress, and cultivate inner peace. Strategies for untangling thoughts and emotions, even in difficult moments. Guidance to integrate mindfulness into your daily life—at work, home, or anywhere. Practices that deepen your self-awareness, compassion, and well-being.
Who Is This For?
This retreat is open to everyone. You don't need any prior experience with meditation or mindfulness. All you need is a willingness to show up, exactly as you are.
Tickets
🌿 Early Bird: €55 — Book by 13th March 2026 🌿 Standard: €65 — Available after 13th March 2026
Places are limited to ensure an intimate and supportive experience.
Come as you are. Leave a little lighter.
About your Instructor;
Sinéad Collins is a certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher having completed a 2-year training programme with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield through Sounds True and the Greater Good Science Institute, Berkeley University.
Sinéad is on the board of directors of Mindfulness Ireland, a network of people in Ireland who aspire to practice mindfulness meditation and weave it into their life to support a more heart centred and awakened journey.
Sinéad cultivated a deep practice in mindful living during her 2-year residency in the mindfulness retreat centre of Plum Village in France where she lived as a long-term resident and volunteer. She has co-organised a number of large retreats attended by retreatants from around the world. Sinéad returned to Ireland in 2022 and set-up her company Authentic Well-Being based in Cork offering one-to-one, group and corporate mindfulness meditation workshops, classes and retreats. She is a certified Yoga teacher and loves to interweave mindful movement into the experiences she shares.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Scala Retreat and Conference Centre, Castle Road, Cork, Ireland
EUR 55.00 to EUR 65.00
