School Wellness

School Wellbeing Workshops for Primary and Secondary Schools

Supporting students with practical skills to manage stress, build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and develop healthy coping strategies for school and life.

Through engaging, age-appropriate workshops, students learn evidence-based techniques from mindfulness, CBT, neuroscience, breathwork and movement practices that help them:

  • Manage exam and academic pressure

  • Improve focus and concentration

  • Build confidence and self-awareness

  • Develop emotional regulation skills

  • Reduce stress and anxiety

  • Strengthen resilience and wellbeing

About Me

Eilís is a Wellness Facilitator and Speaker specialising in wellbeing, stress management and resilience. She is a qualified Psychotherapist and Counsellor, Mindfulness and Positive Psychology Facilitator, and Yoga Instructor.

Drawing on evidence-based approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), positive psychology, breathwork and movement, Eilís delivers practical and engaging wellbeing workshops tailored for schools.

For a full outline of Eilís ' qualifications and experience, please click here.

Workshops & Course Options

Eilís facilitates tailored school wellbeing workshops and courses for schools across Ireland and online. Sessions can be delivered as:

  • One-hour workshops

  • 90-minute sessions

  • Half-day or full-day programmes

  • Monthly wellbeing sessions

  • Staff well-being workshops

  • Parent information evenings

Schools can also access wellbeing resources for three, six or twelve months following workshops. Each programme is customised to meet the unique needs and goals of students.

What Will Students Learn?

These workshops provide students with practical wellbeing tools and psychoeducational strategies that can be applied both in school and in everyday life. Each programme is tailored to support students’ specific needs, helping to create a more resilient, focused and supportive culture.

Topics May Include

  • Stress & Worry— recognising stress and learning practical tools to manage stress and anxiety

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) — identifying and challenging unhelpful thought patterns

  • Neuroscience — understanding how habits and mindset influence the brain

  • Mindfulness Techniques — improving focus, presence and emotional awareness

  • Breathwork & Yoga — calming the nervous system and reducing physical tension

  • Positive Psychology — building resilience, optimism and emotional well-being

  • Relaxation Techniques — supporting nervous system regulation and stress recovery

Schools That Have Benefited From Eilís’ Expertise

  • Davitt College - Castlebar, Co. Mayo

  • St. Joseph’s Secondary School - Castlebar, Co. Mayo

  • St. Joseph’s Secondary School - Foxford, Co. Mayo

  • Sacred Heart Secondary School - Westport, Co. Mayo

  • Sancta Maria College - Louisburgh, Co. Mayo

  • Cross National School, Cross, Co. Mayo

  • Gortjordan National School, Kilmaine, Co. Mayo

Why Work With Eilís

  • BSc (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy

  • Qualified Mindfulness & Positive Psychology Facilitator and Yoga Instructor

  • Trauma-informed and CBT-informed approaches

  • 18+ years of personal well-being practices

  • Workshops delivered in-person and online across Ireland

Read more about Eilís qualifications and experience here