You say you're fine, and the world believes you. But you know the truth.
Energy Medicine with Helen McCrarren · 30 years in mental health
The Power of Hope
A free online workshop · Sunday 22 November, 5 p.m. Ireland & UK
A gentler approach
You've been holding it all together for a long time.
You're capable. You're caring. You get on with things.
But perhaps lately, it's taking more effort than it used to.
You may feel tired, overwhelmed, flat, stuck, or simply not quite like yourself. You might know that something needs to change, but not know where to begin.
My work is about helping you restore your energy, understand what your body and mind are telling you, and begin moving towards a life that feels more like your own again.
What if you really were fine?
Change doesn't always arrive in big, dramatic moments. Sometimes you notice it in the ordinary things you begin to enjoy again.
Rebuild your energy
You begin to look forward to getting out of bed and to the day ahead. You have more energy, not just for the things that need doing, but for the things you want to do.
Reconnect with your inner wisdom
As your energy returns, you begin to hear your own inner guidance again. You listen to your needs, recognise your limits and find it easier to say no when you need to. You can focus for longer, and decisions don't seem quite so difficult.
Reclaim your happiness
You find yourself enjoying time with people again, at home, at work and in your community. The small pleasures in life begin to matter again. You look towards the future with more hope, and slowly, you begin to experience a greater sense of inner peace, even when life is challenging.
And one day, someone asks how you are.
You say, “I'm fine.” And you realise you mean it.
“Helen helped me see the light in the darkest moments, and in doing so I've been able to live beyond the pain and learn to enjoy life more.”
Meet Helen McCrarren
My approach starts with what's strong, not what's wrong.
I became a social worker because I have always loved meeting people and hearing their stories. I'm interested in what matters to people and what has shaped the way they see themselves and their lives.
During more than 30 years working in mental health, I witnessed extraordinary courage — the way people kept going through depression, grief, exhaustion and very difficult circumstances. I also saw capable people lose trust in themselves, not because they lacked strength, but because they had become exhausted.
That stayed with me. I wanted to help people find practical ways to rebuild their energy, reconnect with their inner wisdom and reclaim their happiness.
Over the years, that led me to explore and train in Energy Medicine, acupuncture, mindfulness, EFT and creative journaling. Together with my experience in mental health, these have shaped the way I work today. I am a CORU-registered social worker.
I believe that when we have more energy and the right support, we are better able to recognise what we need, trust ourselves again and move towards the life we want.
Work with me
Two ways of working that complement each other.
Choose the kind of support that feels manageable now. You can always take another step later.
Workshops and Events
A workshop gives you time to learn and practise simple skills in good company. You learn from each other as well as from me, and the connections often last well beyond the day. Workshops run in person or live online.
See upcoming workshopsOne-to-One Support
One-to-one work gives us time to focus on you: what’s happening in your life, what you’d like to change, and the strengths you already have. We draw on Energy Medicine, acupuncture, mindfulness, EFT and creative journaling, choosing what helps you most. You can book directly, with no need for a call first.
Book one-to-one sessionsWorkshops
Come and learn something practical, in good company.
Workshops change through the year. These are open for booking now.
The Power of Hope
Sometimes it begins with opening the shutters an inch and letting a little light in.
Join me for a free interactive workshop to explore how we can strengthen hope—and take a small step towards something that matters to us.
What's Staying? What's Changing?
A year-end retreat to take stock of 2026 and begin a vision for 2027
Through guided reflection, creative journaling and expressive arts, look back on the year that is ending, recognise the strengths that carried you through it, and choose one area where you genuinely want to make a real change.
Retreat details and bookingContact
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