Presents
Empower Her Wellness
An event for you to connect with friends and engage with expert speakers to inspire and empower you!
When
26th Jan 2025
2pm – 6pm
Where
Castlecourt Hotel
Westport
About
Empower Her Wellness is a health and wellness event hosted by O’Connell’s Pharmacy.
We invite you to connect with your friends and/or family and join us for afternoon tea with prosecco and listen to expert wellness speakers that will inspire and empower you.
We want your day to be fun but we want our guests to leave with practical knowledge to improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Join us to connect with like-minded women and embark on a journey towards a healthier, happier life.
Our Locations
Meet Our Speakers
Laura Dowling (Fabulous Pharmacist)
Founder of Fabuwellness
Castlecourt Hotel, Westport
26th Jan 2025 - 2pm -6pm
Jo Prendergast
Influencer and Makeup Professional
Read About Laura
Laura Dowling is a qualified pharmacist and scientist with over 21 years of professional experience, having graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2002. She was honored as the 2022 Pharmacist of the Year for her dedication to community pharmacy. Laura is committed to optimising wellness by educating and empowering people to live sustainable, healthy lifestyles. A frequent media contributor, she regularly appears on TV, radio, and in print, and is a sought-after corporate speaker, having presented at companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and LAYA. Laura also hosted the Viva La Vulva, sell-out shows that toured Ireland in 2024 and has just announced her 2025 Dublin date. Additionally, she is the host of The Laura Dowling Experience podcast and the founder and CEO of fabuwellness an award-winning range of nutritional supplements launched in 2022.
Read About Jo
Jo is a well known influencer and makeup professional. Jo grew her following through sharing makeup and beauty advice and tutorials for women of all ages online and in person.
Laura Dowling (Fabulous Pharmacist)
Founder of Fabuwellness
Read About Laura
Laura Dowling is a qualified pharmacist and scientist with over 21 years of professional experience, having graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2002. She was honored as the 2022 Pharmacist of the Year for her dedication to community pharmacy. Laura is committed to optimising wellness by educating and empowering people to live sustainable, healthy lifestyles. A frequent media contributor, she regularly appears on TV, radio, and in print, and is a sought-after corporate speaker, having presented at companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and LAYA. Laura also hosted the Viva La Vulva, sell-out shows that toured Ireland in 2024 and has just announced her 2025 Dublin date. Additionally, she is the host of The Laura Dowling Experience podcast and the founder and CEO of fabuwellness an award-winning range of nutritional supplements launched in 2022.
Jo Prendergast
Influencer and Makeup Professional
Read About Jo
Jo is a well known influencer and makeup professional. Jo grew her following through sharing makeup and beauty advice and tutorials for women of all ages online and in person.
Niamh Ryan
CEO & Co-Founder Ella and Jo
Laura Burke
Fitness & Nutrition Coach
Paul Rooney
Mental Health and Nature Ambassador
Read About Niamh
Niamh is an Advanced Skin Therapist, Cosmetic Science, MBS & wellbeing advisor. She is also mum to four young children, balancing life between running a busy household & growing an international business.
Read About Laura
My name is Laura, I am from Dublin but living in Galway and I am an online fitness coach, and most of all, a huge lover and advocate of all things health & wellness. I adore helping people feel good about themselves and making healthy lifestyle changes that are both achievable and sustainable. I always say a healthy body leads to a healthy mind.
I am now also a Mum of two, and since having my first baby in April 2022, my eyes have been opened to a number of women’s health topics. I always want to provide ways to make women feel their best selves, and encourage them to take time out to indulge in self care, no matter what form that might take – workouts or otherwise!
I love sharing a mix of fitness, nutrition, wellness and general lifestyle content online, as well as a bit of figuring out how to be a mum of two! All of which has opened me up to the most amazing community of like minded people.
Read About Paul
Irish born,Leitrim breed but rared in Nature 🍂
Founder and proud owner of Muddy Souls Adventures Ltd.
A company designed to bring people back to life and smile. A real smile in the great outdoors 🌿
My aim is to help people in life but in a different way. By being real and honest and sharing my own story along with the tools i’ve found to work in this crazy but beautiful world we live in. I myself have got caught in the barbed wire manys a time crossing a ditch and its so important that people understand that this is life, people get caught up, but there are ways of sorting things out. Keeping things simple and helping to create a new chapter in life, at any time. This is vital to us as humans to be able to do.
Muddy Soul’s travel around the island of Ireland making new connections happen through events such as tailored made group hiking events,singles events ~finding love in the outdoors,charity events,kids and parent events,Inspirational talks and even one to one sessions for people that are not feeling themselves and need help navigating themselves back on the right track. Enabling people to become happy again in this short life we get to live. As a team we can certainly do that. The company is triving and the feedback and results are unbelievable to date since starting out three years ago.
Nature is a special and major part of my life. It creates a powerful hunger in me – a hunger for life and a hunger for living my best life. The funny thing about it is nature continues to show me exactly how to live my best life. I just have to be in the middle of it for the magic to happen!
Every time I escape in nature and the outdoors I see something special, I learn something new and I feel so ALIVE . So come and enjoy the experience with great people from all over Ireland having fun and breaking the comfort zones . Meet new people and create new friendships in some of the best locations in the world 🌎
Niamh Ryan
CEO & Co-Founder Ella and Jo
Read About Niamh
Niamh is an Advanced Skin Therapist, Cosmetic Science, MBS & wellbeing advisor. She is also mum to four young children, balancing life between running a busy household & growing an international business.
Laura Burke
Fitness & Nutrition Coach
Read About Laura
My name is Laura, I am from Dublin but living in Galway and I am an online fitness coach, and most of all, a huge lover and advocate of all things health & wellness. I adore helping people feel good about themselves and making healthy lifestyle changes that are both achievable and sustainable. I always say a healthy body leads to a healthy mind.
I am now also a Mum of two, and since having my first baby in April 2022, my eyes have been opened to a number of women’s health topics. I always want to provide ways to make women feel their best selves, and encourage them to take time out to indulge in self care, no matter what form that might take – workouts or otherwise!
I love sharing a mix of fitness, nutrition, wellness and general lifestyle content online, as well as a bit of figuring out how to be a mum of two! All of which has opened me up to the most amazing community of like minded people.
Paul Rooney
Mental Health and Nature Ambassador
Read About Paul
Irish born,Leitrim breed but rared in Nature 🍂
Founder and proud owner of Muddy Souls Adventures Ltd.
A company designed to bring people back to life and smile. A real smile in the great outdoors 🌿
My aim is to help people in life but in a different way. By being real and honest and sharing my own story along with the tools i’ve found to work in this crazy but beautiful world we live in. I myself have got caught in the barbed wire manys a time crossing a ditch and its so important that people understand that this is life, people get caught up, but there are ways of sorting things out. Keeping things simple and helping to create a new chapter in life, at any time. This is vital to us as humans to be able to do.
Muddy Soul’s travel around the island of Ireland making new connections happen through events such as tailored made group hiking events,singles events ~finding love in the outdoors,charity events,kids and parent events,Inspirational talks and even one to one sessions for people that are not feeling themselves and need help navigating themselves back on the right track. Enabling people to become happy again in this short life we get to live. As a team we can certainly do that. The company is triving and the feedback and results are unbelievable to date since starting out three years ago.
Nature is a special and major part of my life. It creates a powerful hunger in me – a hunger for life and a hunger for living my best life. The funny thing about it is nature continues to show me exactly how to live my best life. I just have to be in the middle of it for the magic to happen!
Every time I escape in nature and the outdoors I see something special, I learn something new and I feel so ALIVE . So come and enjoy the experience with great people from all over Ireland having fun and breaking the comfort zones . Meet new people and create new friendships in some of the best locations in the world 🌎
Colleen Kneafsey
Owner/CEO at Rise Strong Mind & Body Coaching
Castlecourt Hotel, Westport
26th Jan 2025 - 2pm -6pm
Siobhan Gallagher
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist
Read About Colleen
Specializing in Women’s Health, Menopause, Type 2 Diabetes, and Heart Health
With over 23 years of nursing experience, I am passionate about empowering women to take control of their health. As the Owner and CEO of Rise Strong Mind & Body Coaching, I provide personalized coaching to support women through menopause, type 2 diabetes management, and heart health.
I also run a Juice Plus franchise, offering evidence-based, plant-based nutritional products that complement our holistic approach to health and wellness.
At Rise Strong, we focus on a holistic approach that addresses both the physical and emotional aspects of well-being. My mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based guidance to help women achieve optimal health and vitality.
Key Areas of Expertise:
Women’s Health
Menopause Management
Type 2 Diabetes Support
Heart Health
Plant-Based Nutrition
If you’re ready to take control of your health, connect with me to learn how Rise Strong Mind & Body Coaching and Juice Plus can help you achieve your goals
Read About Siobhan
As a mom, Siobhan understands the unique challenges women face and is committed to creating a supportive environment for her clients. After living in Canada for ten years, she brings a global perspective to her practice, blending her expertise with a genuine desire to inspire women to take charge of their health and wellness.
Siobhan enjoys using humour to talk about topics many find embarrassing and invites questions on all the personal and private question you always wanted to know but were never brave enough to ask!
Colleen Kneafsey
Owner/CEO at Rise Strong Mind & Body Coaching
Read About Colleen
Specializing in Women’s Health, Menopause, Type 2 Diabetes, and Heart Health
With over 23 years of nursing experience, I am passionate about empowering women to take control of their health. As the Owner and CEO of Rise Strong Mind & Body Coaching, I provide personalized coaching to support women through menopause, type 2 diabetes management, and heart health.
I also run a Juice Plus franchise, offering evidence-based, plant-based nutritional products that complement our holistic approach to health and wellness.
At Rise Strong, we focus on a holistic approach that addresses both the physical and emotional aspects of well-being. My mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based guidance to help women achieve optimal health and vitality.
Key Areas of Expertise:
Women’s Health
Menopause Management
Type 2 Diabetes Support
Heart Health
Plant-Based Nutrition
If you’re ready to take control of your health, connect with me to learn how Rise Strong Mind & Body Coaching and Juice Plus can help you achieve your goals
Siobhan Gallagher
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist
Read About Siobhan
As a mom, Siobhan understands the unique challenges women face and is committed to creating a supportive environment for her clients. After living in Canada for ten years, she brings a global perspective to her practice, blending her expertise with a genuine desire to inspire women to take charge of their health and wellness.
Siobhan enjoys using humour to talk about topics many find embarrassing and invites questions on all the personal and private question you always wanted to know but were never brave enough to ask!
Event MC
Jennifer Moynihan
Midwife, Self-care & Wellness Advocate
Read About Jennifer
Midwife, mum of 3, Self-care & wellness advocate, passionate about women’s health, sharing the trials and tribulations of motherhood through my Instagram page @poochandcooch
Event Details
It’s your time to connect with your friends and family and join us for a day out in the Castlecourt Hotel in Westport.
Each guest will enjoy a goodie bag and afternoon tea, with prosecco, whilst listening to expert wellness speakers who will inspire and empower you. Each speaker will have time for questions and answers after their talk.
Tickets are limited so book yours today.
When
26th Jan 2025
2pm – 6pm
Where
Castlecourt Hotel
Westport
Tickets
€87 (plus €2 booking fee)
Get In touch
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Our Locations
O'Connell's Pharmacy, Main St, Swinford, Co Mayo, F12 W2R2
Free Parking Outside
Wheelchair Accessible
Private Consultation Room
Onsite Photography Printing Service
