You can never love another person unless you are equally involved in the beautiful, but difficult, spiritual work of learning to love yourself.
– John O’ Donohue
WELCOME TO
Killarney Mentoring Practice
Killarney Mentoring Practice began in 2015 and continues to operate from 65, New Street, Killarney. The practice is run by Eileen Buckley. Eileen is a qualified Parenting Mentor and Relationship Mentor having studied in UCC from 2009 – 2013. She has completed an M.A. in the Psychotherapy of Relationship Mentoring in 2022.
She is the mother of four adults and grandmother to four young grandchildren. She works with individuals, couples, families, schools, community organisations and within workplaces. The practice is run in association with Dr. Tony Humphreys and Dr. Helen Ruddle.
THE APPROACH
Relationship Mentoring
At the core of the Relationship Mentoring approach is the understanding that all behaviour makes sense when we take time to understand the remarkable uniqueness of every human being’s story, and that rather than judging behaviour, through reflection on an individual’s life experiences since birth, if not conception, we come to realise why our behaviour may range from being open and loving to being deeply challenging and destructive. It is not about apportioning blame on others but realising our endless capabilities and opportunities to create better ways of being in this world. The approach also acknowledges how our inner wisdom alerts us to the
need for Self-care through our addictions, anxiety, depression, grief and illness. The importance of understanding relationship with Self is paramount as it is a reflection on how we relate with others. Conflict in relationships in homes, schools, workplaces and community settings can be seen as opportunities for deepening relationships rather than ending them. Relationship Mentoring is therefore relevant for all individuals as we all encounter relationship challenges. Much of Relationship Mentoring is about creating the opportunity and safety for clients to understand consciously what they already know unconsciously.
