Welcome to my first newsletter!
At certain times in my life when I wanted to try something new or move out of my comfort zone a little quote I read somewhere years ago would come to mind. It read “its up to you how far you go, if you don’t try you’ll never know” So here I go trying something new wish me luck!
I am passionate about all things to do with supporting people to live a more conscious life. As the founder of the mindfulness revolution Jon Kabat-Zinn often quotes: “we must be willing to encounter our darkness and despair over and over if need be without running away to avoid the unavoidable
A Space to Learn, to Grow, to be Curious!

The Mindfulness Community Hub now into its forth month. Its foundation is in recognition of a space where we are open to support and friendship. As we move independently and collectively through our various pathways of insight with self-aware care and kindness.
An apt quote I recently came across about Turning to your Community by Perel clinical psychologist. She says “Non of the big events in life were ever meant to be experienced alone. Not birth, not death not loss. Gather with friends when you find difficulty in holding yourself up.
What I’m reading
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
Please feel free to email me through my web page www.ritaodonovanmindfulness.ie
Or ritaodonovan@gmail.com
I am keeping this newsletter short and sweet but hope to have more interesting topics and peaces to share in my next newsletter! Please let me know if you don’t wish to get my monthly musings.
Warmly Rita
Hi Rita,
Congratulations on your Newsletter and entering into the bloggers world,very proud of you.
An inspiring read, and very much looking forward to more, a wonderful day in our Mindfullness Hub.
Anna G.
Thank you Anna! Onwards and upwards…next blog out shortly!