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Niamh Cahill

Niamh Cahill

In the mid 1990 I developed a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder which was extremely debilitating. I struggled with my journey through long term steroids and various medical interventions. At the time I had very poor health, an extremely demanding job, two small children and I needed to keep working for financial reasons. I started searching for natural healing therapies which I could integrate into the long term medication I was on. As a result my personal healing journey commenced. Also at this time I was needle phobic and I went to see a reflexologist who had a background in acupuncture. On hearing my medical history she encouraged me to try an acupuncture treatment. With her encouragement I agreed. The treatment was extremely gentle and her approach to inserting the needles was a distraction method of getting me to cough. As soon as the needles were in I relaxed on a physical and emotional level.

The wonderful thing about acupuncture is that it works on a physical, mental emotional and spiritual level and is so subtle. I received for four years on regular basis acupuncture and in those four years my life was transformed for the better on a physical, mental, emotional level. It was so subtle, gentle and deeply empowering that i decided to study acupuncture myself. I qualified as an acupuncturist in 2003 and I have studied a number of other healing therapies eg meditation, kinesiology, yoga, reconnective healing and most recently craniosacral therapy.

As a result my practice is a holistic approach aimed at empowering my clients to help them come back to wholeness in terms of their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being. I strongly believe that we need to develop an integrative approach ie integrating holistic therapies into modern medicine treatments and in so doing we achieve the best of both worlds.

Biodynamic cranial sacral therapy is a gentle but profound and powerful hands-on therapy which assists our body’s natural capacity to self repair.

When the body has to cope with shock, trauma, long term stress and illness the natural state that promotes healing can be compromised. Craniosacral therapy is a holistic therapy which helps the body to reconnect with its natural self healing mechanism and generally brings balance and increased vitality back into our system and in turn our lives.

I offer craniosacral therapy to babies, toddlers, pregnant women, men, seniors, children, adolescents and those suffering from chronic illnesses, frailty etc. It is particularly good for those suffering from mental health trauma or emotional issues.

Since 2007 to present I established and run an acupuncture / meditation drop in community clinic in Whitefriars Aungier Street Action Community Council (WAACC) and also work with adolesents in the inner city.  The drop in clinic is a low cost clinic (€5 recommended donation to the Centre). In addition I work as a therapist part-time for ARC (Cancer Support Charity) and I run my private practice in Sandymount and once a month clinic in Galway City. 

I firmly believe that:

 “The meaning of Life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” Pablo Picasso

Niamh Cahill