Michaela McDaid Ecotherapy

Michaela McDaid Ecotherapy Nature connection for better mental health. Ecotherapy Facilitation
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Not being racist is not enough We have to beanti racist Loudly, visibly, peacefully I'm somewhere between  heartbroken a...
11/06/2026

Not being racist
is not enough

We have to be
anti racist

Loudly,
visibly,
peacefully

I'm somewhere between heartbroken and furious.

Part of me wishes I was shocked.

Will I see you there on Saturday?

❀️

08/06/2026

Do ye mind last Thursday ..

I posted about the constant rain
and my plan for Friday being to work with a group of women
outdoors
in and with the elements,
fire and water!
πŸ”₯🌊

Well, we did
and it was gorgeous! πŸ₯°

Not because the sun shone β˜€οΈ
But because these women did!

They embraced playful, barefoot shenanigans.
They laughed and skipped,
carefree, giddy and full of craic
on Downings Beach

They were still and quiet,
listening to other-than-human

They got out of their heads,
and into their senses and body
connecting with nature,
others
and self

Aye, it rained a wee bit 🌦
but not hard
and not steady
just a wee splash of
liquid sunshine. β˜€οΈ

And the clever women at Foyle Women's Aid had brought ponchos for everyone. Genius!

Pleasure to work with Jadebradley and the wonderfully talented Laurie from embody_pilatesstudio for the perfect indoor practice aaand making this swish reel thingamajig to share with you,

so I can just ramble on about how brilliant it was .....

......with.... ..
..old fashioned .... ....
..
WORDS!

07/06/2026

Tired?

Do you need rest
Or
Do you need to do more of what lights you up
play, joy, awe and wonder?

'cause that creates an energy that rest can't.

Swimming in a choppy, bouncy tide for a long time today.
Getting every drop before the wobbly ones (jellyfish) arrive

Aaall lit up with vitamin sea!
πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈπŸŒŠπŸ’™


04/06/2026

This is TODAY

TOMORROW, my plan is to meet 30 women in the Downings for a Wild Atlantic Reset Experience

beach walk
dip in the sea
fire

Two things to consider

1. It may be sunny tomorrow

2. Do I have a plan B?
Yup, and X,Y and Z

'cause this is the reality of working outdoors,
with the elements,
in the northwest of ireland

in summer

I'll tell ye how we get on

TOMORROW

We're back!   πŸŒΏπŸ’šπŸŒŠπŸ’™After four consecutive and  very successful years, we took a year out in 2025'cause I was away galavan...
03/06/2026

We're back! πŸŒΏπŸ’šπŸŒŠπŸ’™

After four consecutive and very successful years,
we took a year out in 2025
'cause I was away galavanting

but due to popular demand
(ye's are wile demanding hi! πŸ˜†)

This nurturing day of
connection,
relaxation,
fun
and lunch
is back this summer! β˜€οΈ

I've personally written to Jellyfish headquarters and they've agreed to take the day off on

Saturday 20th June
10.30am-4.30pm
Dunree

So put it in your diary too,
and commit to a day to yourself

So many fond memories,
let's make some more! ❀️

I'll try to put the link to the form in the comments, wish me luck. πŸ€žπŸ‘‡πŸ™ƒ

If I had time I'd make a gorgeous collage-reel thingy of previous Nature in Mind Days

But if you're following this page at all, ye know what it's all about.

Canni wait!



A joy as always, with
Artlink Fort Dunree
Women's Collective Ireland-Donegal
Amach Anseo community garden in The Potting Shed

What a walking daycoat on coat offwaterproofs onwaterproofs offhat on hat offsweaty and wet in soft rain and sunshine an...
02/06/2026

What a walking day

coat on
coat off

waterproofs on
waterproofs off

hat on
hat off

sweaty and wet
in soft rain
and sunshine

and not a breath

Aaaah Ireland
Yer some craic in June hi!
🌧🌀πŸŒ₯🌩🌧

29/05/2026

What's the difference between a burl and a twirl?
'cause this looks like a burl to me! 🀣

❀️ Whole hearted
Joyous
Childish
Unsophisticated
Inelegant

Original audio 'cause
"weeeee"
"Laughter"
"clap"
should be a viral trend!

A kind of middle aged
'I-gotta-campervan-at-last-Bella Burl!'

In the last month I've been asked
'Did ye get away in the camper yet Michaela?'

Erm, I've slept and woken up at

Culdaff Beach, Inishowen
Derry City
Portsalon Beach, West Donegal
Tullagh Bay, Inishowen
Mourne Mountains, Co Down
Lough Rea, Co Westmeath
Lake Arrow, Co Sligo

Aye, I'm doing wella in Bella.

And the burling is only just beginning

WEEEE!

πŸ’šπŸ’ƒπŸ€Έβ€β™‚οΈπŸ˜

Did ye know I do a bit of speaking too?    And love it!  Today, I delivered a workshop at the  PCHE (Psycological Counse...
26/05/2026

Did ye know I do a bit of speaking too?

And love it!

Today, I delivered a workshop at the PCHE (Psycological Counselllors in Higher Education Ireland) Conference in Athlone.

7 minutes at the podium
43 minutes outside
chatting
on the grass,
amongst trees,
with the birds

'cause, ye know...
ECOTHERAPY πŸŒΏπŸ’š

more than a theory,
my approach has always been to

Live it
Embody it
Share it

Great people,
doing important work.
Thanks for having me!

Serene swangliding in golden light. This was my view as I ate my dinner, barefoot and quiet on grass, beside a running s...
25/05/2026

Serene swan
gliding
in golden light.

This was my view
as I ate my dinner,

barefoot and quiet
on grass,
beside a running stream

as the sun set
in the heart of Ireland

Oh, the things you witness
when you're not in a hotel restaurant or bar


24/05/2026

I need to take the air outta Bella's tryes to ground myself. πŸ™ˆπŸ˜†

A weekend of pottering about my own wee nest, catching up on boring essentials like washing and housework actually felt good

Living in Inishowen means staying local is swimming in Culdaff one day and Leenan the next. 🌊🩡

Also, being logged off. ❀️
4 hours screentime in 3 days feels sooo good. Try it if ye can.

Bella n me are both well rested n ready to set sail again this week. Guess where?
Clue; near water, but not the sea.
So, that narrows it down then.
πŸŒΏπŸ’š



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