Welcome

This is a space to attend and befriend worry and anxiety.


A warm welcome to you!

Many of us suffer from the weight of worry. It can take over our thinking and sabotage our happiness, preventing us from feeling safe and at ease in this moment. 

In this four part course, we choose not to run from our anxiety. Instead we turn towards it and learn to care for it by embodying four states:

  1. solidity
  2. kindness
  3. wise protection
  4. smile


This is a self-paced practical course to suit our unique circumstances. Whether you choose to set aside a morning and create a mini-retreat for yourself or explore bite-sized practices whenever you want, you set the pace and there is no pressure. This course meets you just where you are.

May this course be a space to strengthen our hearts and minds.

"My anxiety levels have dropped and I'm becoming better at calming. I'm so grateful for this course."

Your course curriculum

Accessible short practices to make a habit of care

    1. Meet Orla - your guide

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Before we begin...

    1. Solidity - introduction

    2. practice 1: mountain

    3. practice 2: pebble

    4. practice 3: surrender

    5. a moment of reflection

    1. Kindness - introduction

    2. practice 1: mapping anxiety

    3. practice 2: small appreciations

    4. practice 3: a wider perspective

    5. a moment of reflection

    1. wise protection - introduction

    2. practice 1: our gut reaction & setting it down

    3. practice 2: five ways to interrupt the whirlwind

    4. practice 3: wellbeing menu

    5. A moment of reflection

    1. Four antidotes to anxiety

    2. A moment of reflection

    1. Thank you for practicing together

    2. Before you go...

About this course

  • $59.00
  • 23 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

Bonus material

Live practice sessions to help you keep training

  • Bonus practice - World Happiness Week

    This live session was recorded at World Happiness Week 2021 and features core practices from your course. This is a great way to refresh your practice and remind yourself of key learnings.

  • Bonus practice - February 2021 cohort

    This was a live practice offered to all course participants. Orlaith guides us through four practices from 'Holding Space for Anxiety' to help us to strengthen our practice.

  • And there's MORE!

    You will receive an invitation for our next practice session, to connect with Orlaith, ask questions and enjoy core practices. You can participate free of charge and afterwards you can access the replay on your course page.

What course participants have said...

I'm so grateful

I am finding the course really beneficial! My anxiety levels have dropped and I'm becoming better at calming. I'm so grateful for this course x

Feeling the benefit

Benefitting hugely from your words, Orlaith. Thank you.

Recommend to others

I have already bought this course for my daughter and was recommending another friend to investigate it yesterday. I think it is done with wisdom and awareness that anyone suffering from anxiety can be in a fragile place and this course accommodates that perfectly.

I am enjoying the exploration and am interested in how easy it is to move my focus from the anxiety.

Comforting and helpful

The course has been so comforting and helpful. I will be going back to do it again as there is a lot to take on board. Thank you Orlaith.

A great positive impact, reminding me to go slow, to breathe - and reminding me of the almost instant benefits which flow from remembering this, and how these benefits can accumulate.

Meet your instructor

making happiness a habit

Orlaith O'Sullivan

Orlaith (pronounced 'Orla') is internationally recognised for her teachings on living mindfully and cultivating happiness. She helps organisations to become mindful workplaces where people can train to focus and live with more happiness. Orlaith has practiced mindfulness for more than 20 years in the tradition of Plum Village / Thich Nhat Hanh. She is a leader in Mindfulness & Strengths, training with Dr Ryan Niemiec and the VIA Institute on Character. She has also trained with Peter Levine and Rick Hanson on trauma and positive neuroplasticity. Orlaith is an advisor to the World Happiness Festival and speaks regularly at conferences, including the Mindful Kids Peace Summit, DisruptHR, Mindfulness in Education Summit, WomenTech and various wellbeing and mindfulness events. She is an award-winning author and holds a PhD in English literature. Orlaith is based in Dublin, Ireland. Orlaith is International Co-ordinator for Wake Up Schools and a founder member of the Community for Contemplative Education (an initiative of Mind & Life Europe). Orlaith also serves on the Steering Group on Mindfulness in Education for the Mindfulness Initiative UK. "There's something so freeing about the company making time and space for staff to do a course like this. I've gotten a much greater sense of togetherness with my workmates from this course than I have on any team building course before. The chance to just be humans sharing an insightful and honest journey together." - Aisling "Orlaith is amazing and inspirational... The benefits of this course will stretch past the workplace and seep into your employees' lives ... In today's hectic world, you may need this course more than you believe... 10/10" - Alun, Software Developer

FAQ

  • How much time will this take?

    The lessons are all bite-sized, so you can train for 15-20 minutes at a time. Each section has practices for you to explore at your own pace. Some students do one chapter and then practice for a week or two before returning. Other students create a morning or afternoon retreat and go through the whole course, then choose an area of focus to practice with.

  • I've been a worrier since I was a child. Can I ever change?

    Yes you can! Think of your worry as a really strong habit - with this course we're going to train ourselves to take care of this habit so that it doesn't control us and we can be more free and happy.

  • Is this for people with experience in meditation?

    This is for everyone - no experience required! Orlaith guides us through all the mindfulness practices and shares meditation tips along the way.