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Listen, Mo Chroí: Cultivating Presence and Creativity with Wild Awe
Listen, Mo Chroí: Cultivating Presence and Creativity with Wild Awe
September 21 - 25, 2026
Ennis, Ireland
4 nights, 5 days
25 person retreat
Highlights
72-hour offline ceremony to restore presence, creativity, and relational depth
Psychology-informed retreat weaving attachment theory, somatics, creativity, and collective ritual
Autumn Equinox gathering in Ireland, attuned to land, nature, and ancient Irish mythos
Poetry, movement, meditation, Yoga Nidra, and nature-based practices to awaken wild awe
Immersion with Irish land, language, and ancient song
Details
Listen, Mo Chroí is a contemplative retreat inviting you to step out of the noise of digital life and return to presence, creativity, and deep listening. “Mo Chroí” is an Irish phrase meaning “my heart”—a tender form of address, spoken to what is most alive and true within us, and in our belonging to the world. Held in the Irish landscape at the threshold of the Autumn Equinox, this gathering is rooted in the understanding that when we change our relationship to attention, we change our relationship to ourselves, one another, and the living world. This retreat includes a 72-hour, facilitator-supported offline ceremony, creating spaciousness to rest the nervous system, rekindle creativity, and reconnect with what is most alive. Together, we will explore how patterns of attachment, technology use, and modern life shape our capacity for intimacy, imagination, and embodied presence. Drawing from psychology, attachment theory, somatic awareness, meditation, poetry, movement, ritual, and nature-based practices, the retreat creates a relational and restorative container where creativity and authenticity can re-emerge with fluidity. Ireland’s land, culture, and mythic imagination offer a powerful ground of foundation for this work. As the light and dark come into balance, we gather to listen inwardly—cultivating a freedom to be curious, connected, playful, and true. Inspired by Shannon's beloved 5-day retreats at the Esalen Institute and Kripalu Center, this immersive Irish experience is for those longing to live with greater depth, attention, and aliveness—and to remember what becomes possible when we go offline together.
Venue
The Common Knowledge Centre
4.9 ★ 58 Reviews
Common Knowledge is a non-profit social enterprise sharing skills for a truly sustainable life.
Free Wifi
Garden
Towels
Housekeeping
Wheelchair Accessible
Tour Assistance
Free Parking
Heating
Shower
TV
Accommodation
Shamrock Room (Triple)
3 Spots Left
3-person shared room
$2,650 USD / person
Holly “Monk” Room (Single)
1 Room Left
Private room for 1
$3,650 USD total
Wild Cherry Twin Room (Courtyard)
4 Spots Left
2-person shared room
$2,995 USD / person
Primrose Dorm (Main Lodge)
4 Spots Left
4-person shared room
$2,350 USD / person
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The Common Knowledge Centre is a contemplative retreat and learning center rooted in community and relationship to land. For decades, it has hosted gatherings devoted to ecology, culture, spirituality, and the shared work of remembering how to live well together. It is situated in The Burren & Cliffs of Moher Global Geopark, just minutes from the Wild Atlantic Way, and close to the towns of Kilfenora, Ennistymon, and Doolin. Resting on 50 acres of native Irish forest and regenerative farmland, the Common Knowledge Centre was featured in Conde Nast's Best Places to Go in Europe in 2025 and the Irish Independent named it in the 50 Fab places to go in Ireland. Accommodation at the Common Knowledge Centre is thoughtfully designed for retreat life—rooted in simplicity and comfort. Rooms range from private singles and shared doubles to small dormitories, supporting both rest and community. The Cenre is set in the Irish countryside, offering quiet nights, fresh air, and a grounded, monastic feel. This beautiful, grounded retreat land supports deep rest, presence, and meaningful connection—ideal for an intentional, offline retreat.
Meals
Meals provided
Breakfast · Dinner
Diets catered
Vegetarian · Nut Allergy Friendly · Gluten-free · Dairy-free · Vegan
Our delightful Irish chef will be cooking up two to three seasonally-inspired meals per day in the gorgeous dining room of the Lodge. On one evening, we will venture to the small, charming seaside town in Doolin where we will enjoy dinner out after soaking in the Wild Atlantic Seaweed Baths overlooking the ocean, the Cliffs of Moher, and the Aran Islands. Followed by an Irish singing trad session at the local pub, of course.
Testimonials
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Host
Shannon Algeo
Ojai, CA 93023, USA
Shannon Algeo is an American and Irish teacher based in California, as well as a psychotherapist, researcher, poet, Yoga Nidra teacher, and host of the SoulFeed podcast. He is the author of Trust Your...
1 language
English
Teaching for 2 years
Joined Insight Timer in May 2023
What's Included
Full retreat programming, embodied practices, and group sessions
Three nourishing meals per day (except one dinner in Doolin)
Four nights lodging at the Common Knowledge Centre
Coffee and tea
Sauna over the bog
Access to common spaces, gardens, and contemplative land
Irish singing experience with Irish teacher
Guided Foraging Excursion (we'll get to know the local plant ecologies more intimately)
Not Included
Transporation to and from the Common Knowledge Centre
Airfare
Seaweed bath experience (optional add-on)
Personal travel insurance coverage (highly recommend)
One dinner in Doolin
Common Knowledge Centre Building Experience (optional add-on)
FAQs
Guest requirements
Open mind and heart
Curiosity and desire to learn
Just bring you!
Cancellation policy
The remaining balance for the retreat is due 90 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 90 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 90 days before the retreat begins.
