The Elmfield Institute was founded by Jane Shaw to provide courses, retreats, events and professional trainings in holistic wellbeing. All our work is based on the foundational principles of depth psychology, trauma-informed neurobiology and creative practices.
Programmes are delivered online, self-paced on demand, and in-person at the Elmfield Estate, Gilford, Co. Down N. Ireland. Our facilitators are multidisciplined experienced educators, researchers and practitioners who have learned from their academic studies but also through conscious self exploration and lived experience.
We each have different life experiences which shape who we are and how we respond to different situations.
Elmfield offers researched courses and trainings which tend to the wellbeing of individuals and communities through developing embodied awareness, resilience and adaption, and compassionate relating.
We aim to support your fullest potential.
This on-demand self-paced course is a series of short and simple practices designed to support your everyday wellbeing, manage anxiety and stress and to cultivate easeful joyful living.
Monday night seven-week meditation series with Jane Shaw. Take an hour each week to pause and to sit in gentle guided meditation.
Learn to create a contemporary Christmas wreath from foraged foliage on the Elmfield Estate, while enjoying a healthy lunch and refreshments.
This retreat takes visitors through a mini journey of self-discovery immersed in the natural surrounds of gardens and trees of Elmfield Estate
“It was one of the most insightful and inspiring workshops I ever attended I must say. I have been feeling its power and aura all week and it is still with me.”
Elmfield to me is like Narnia; a place where our true selves can emerge
“Great speakers and such a lovely opportunity to hear such powerful accounts of other’s experiences and perspectives. A lot of us have been wounded by our professional experiences and it is so helpful to hear other’s stories. Thank you for organising such a rich event. I am looking forward to others..”
I learned the importance of making the body feel safe in the present moment, rather than continually reliving past times
Videos
Trying replacing your inner critic with some self compassion
Audio Meditations
A guided audio meditation Short guided meditation using the breath to reduce stress and anxiety
Blogs
The majestic setting of Elmfield Estate near Gilford in Co. Down, received a very special visit on Thursday 23 September when Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, attended Elmfield […]