Dublin Weekend: Tapping into Freedom
11-12 October 2025
Alistair shares his secret weapon in powering his meditation. And life.
For more than 10 years, I've been using the techniques of energy psychology (tapping, chakra clearing) to break through blockages in my life. I worked with an amazing EP therapist in my personal therapy, and in my own work as a therapist, I have used tapping with powerful results.
But it's only recently that I've decided to share how I work with tapping in my meditation practice.
Mastering the basic EP skills of tuning-up, muscle testing, tapping and chakra clearing have consistently helped me along the meditative path. And I want to share them with you.
What you'll experience at Oscailt this October
During this weekend in Dublin, we'll be exploring the world of energy psychology (EP) and how that can really clear away a lot of the blockages that might be stymying your meditation practice and your life:
learning a daily 5-minute energy workout that can spring-clean your energy every morning
recognising when your system is offline (all scattered and running backwards) and online.
using a variety of tune-up methods to bring your system back online
mastering muscle testing as a powerful tool to dialogue with your body's innate wisdom
recognising the sabotaging reversals that can stymie our healing
learning a simple EFT tapping sequence to clear reversals.
focusing on central clearing as the ultimate tool to remove blockages to our wellbeing
integrating EP techniques into your meditation practice
situating clearing and tapping in the Buddhist tradition of purification
getting a clear road map for using these techniques in your daily life
We know finances might be tight this year...
Mindsprings is well aware that many people are having to tighten their belts at the moment, financially. So we offer two prices for this weekend. A full, supporters fee which helps us cover our costs and a subsidised concessionary rate for any of you who are struggling financially.
Paying the full fee allows us to invite more people on the lower rate. But if you would even struggle to pay that reduced ticket rate then please do drop us a line.
We never want people to miss out on meditation because of poxy old money. We can sort something out for you.
Oscailt, at No. 8 Pembroke Road, was founded in 2006 by Mary O’Callaghan as a community resource, primarily for the wide mix of people – home-dwellers, workers, shop keepers and business people – living or working in this region of Dublin city.
We'll be meeting in Oscailt's Yoga Room which is a lovely warm space with wooden floors and sitting on chairs (or meditation cushions if you prefer).
The workshop is a friendly weekend with a mix of teaching, small-group processing and pair-work exploring the various techniques.
We'll begin each day at 10.30 am and finish at 5 pm. There's be some tea/pee breaks and an hour's lunch at 1.30 pm.
Although there's not a cafe at Oscailt there are lots of coffee and food options near Pembroke Road, so please bring a sealable flask/holder of tea and coffee for the sessions. There are water-coolers in the building.
Please bring comfy clothes and indoor shoes/socks/slippers. And perhaps a note book, although you will be receiving both electronic notes and recordings of the teachings after the weekend is over.
About the teacher
Alistair is a broadcaster, psychotherapist and meditation teacher.
He's worked for the BBC for more than 20 years and works as a UKCP-accredited therapist in East Sussex. Since 2004, he's run Mindsprings, his therapeutic meditation organisation which teaches body-based and Buddhist solutions to many of our everyday problems.
Mindsprings offers popular meditation-based courses on many subjects:
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helping people with anxiety, dissociation, stress.
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working with mental health in the LGBTQ community.
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exploring the growing field of embodiment and somatic practices.
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teaching Buddhist practices for mental health and well-being
Alistair teaches in England, Wales, Scotland, Belgium, Ireland, Sweden, Iceland and the Netherlands.
Getting to Oscailt
Oscailt Integrative Health Centre is located at 8 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
By Bus:
Several Dublin Bus routes serve the Ballsbridge area, providing convenient access to Pembroke Road. Specific routes and schedules may vary, so it’s advisable to consult the Dublin Bus website or app for the most up-to-date information.
By DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit):
The nearest DART station to Oscailt Integrative Health Centre is Lansdowne Road Station. From there, it’s a short walk to Pembroke Road. For current schedules and service updates, please refer to the Irish Rail website or app.
On Foot:
If you’re in the city center, Oscailt is approximately a 20-minute walk from St. Stephen’s Green.
By Car:
Street parking is available near Oscailt Integrative Health Centre. Parking regulations and fees may apply depending on the day and time, so please check local signage.