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Wellness educator planning natural health event

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By Michelle Crean

An ICU nurse turned wellness educator who uses natural solutions to help people support their everyday lives is planning a health event this weekend.

Wendy Condon, who runs 'Wendy's Health Essentials - A Nurse's Guide', will host an wellness event in the Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa this Sunday from 11am to 4.30pm.

Wendy was an ICU nurse for over 15 years but switched to a more natural method for treating health issues over five years ago as her children had different health challenges which resulted in them taking long-term medication which she found wasn't very helpful.

"I began using natural solutions and essential oils from doTERRA and I got amazing and life-changing results in many health areas including sleep, anxiety behaviour for my autistic daughter and our other girl had severe eczema, allergies poor immune system, and I wanted to share these and so many more with other families like ours," Wendy told the Killarney Advertiser.

"I am now a wellness educator for doTERRA Natural Solutions and help people to learn how to support their everyday and long-term health both physically and emotionally."

She explained that she was asked by her many customers to come down south many times to provide an information and training day to help educate on various topics, but lockdown prevented it from going ahead.

However, with restrictions now very much eased she is planning a day at the Plaza Hotel where she'll have a variety of speakers available to offer advice.

"I have many other leading and experienced wellness advocates joining us on the day to deliver presentations, demonstrations and advice covering all areas from women's health, hormones, children's health, sports fitness and injuries, mental health, sleep, emotions/trauma, digestive health, reducing toxic/chemicals in the home, skincare etc.

"We are really excited and looking forward to our first event in over two years. Many have had time to reconnect with themselves, with nature and important things during lockdown and I really feel people need and are looking for solutions for their health in so many areas that our healthcare system is overburdened right now more than ever," she said.

"Mothers can be empowered and have natural solutions that work in their own homes, we want to help with that and show them how easy it can be. I think there's a space for natural solutions alongside modern medicine and can work well together to get people the best results for their health."

Tickets are €20 and can be purchased on www.eventbrite.ie/e/259060947267 or contact Wendy for more information on 086 0674154.

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Killarney and District Motor Club members honoured by Motorsport Ireland

By Cormac Casey Several members of Killarney and District Motor Club were honoured at the Motorsport Ireland awards lunch in Dublin on Wednesday. The highlight of the event is the […]

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By Cormac Casey

Several members of Killarney and District Motor Club were honoured at the Motorsport Ireland awards lunch in Dublin on Wednesday.

The highlight of the event is the announcement of the sport’s top awards.

Kilkenny’s Jack Brennan (19) was named Young Rally Driver of the Year, while Wexford native Jack Byrne was named Young Racing Driver of the Year and the International Driver of the Year award went to recently crowned FIA Junior World Rally Champion, William Creighton.

Muckross-based co-driver Noel O’Sullivan was presented with his Irish Tarmac Rally Championship winning trophy.

This year saw the introduction of the Motorsport Ireland President’s Awards which celebrate the achievements of  clubs and organisations.

Killarney and District Motor Club won in the innovation category for their work with their KDMC 2 initiative thanks to the efforts of the club’s vice chairman Mike O’Shea.

Rally Rescue teams were also recognised and the club’s Mike Cleary picked up an award for his role he played in what was a difficult year for rescue crew operators.

Tom O’Riordan, who looks after ambulance procurement on the club’s events, was presented with an FIA Volunteer Pin by Motorsport Ireland President Aiden Harper.

Killarney Advertiser Journalist Sean Moriarty was presented with an award for best use of of PR and media in 2023.

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Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest ‘thank you’ event at Brehon

Participation in the 2023 Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest has grown by more than 100% since 2020 with 98% of those who gave feedback saying they would attend similar […]

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Participation in the 2023 Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest has grown by more than 100% since 2020 with 98% of those who gave feedback saying they would attend similar events again in 2024.

Feedback from more than 100 people who attended this year’s Fest events from 7th to 14th October was positive with 91% stating they were satisfied.
The Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest is held annually over the course of a week to highlight World Mental Health Day on October 10.
It aims to raise awareness of the available supports and services in Kerry as well as empower people to engage with the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ through offering a dynamic and interactive programme of events.
99% percent of respondents, most of whom identified as female, said they would recommend the Fest to friends next year. Some key notes for improvement included a request for more events with wider variety throughout the county.
The Chair of the Interagency Steering Group, John Drummey from Kerry Mental Health Association, said: “We wish to extend a heartfelt thanks to event organisers, community groups, businesses, funders and partners that facilitated the Fest’s dynamic and interactive programme of events in 2023. We are encouraged to see such growth in numbers attending the Fest events with a 50% increase from 2022. We are already making plans for the Fest from 5 to 12t October 2024 and we are looking forward to building on this year’s successes. That said, there is always room for improvement and we would welcome suggestions for new events and activities.”
Many of the event organisers attended a ‘thank-you’ event at the Brehon Hotel, Killarney, courtesy of the Kerry Volunteer Centre to coincide with the annual International Volunteer Day, December 5.
The Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest was organised by an interagency steering group made up of local agencies that support wellbeing in our community.
The organising committee is a collaboration between Connecting for Life Kerry, Healthy Kerry, Kerry County Council, Kerry Recreation & Sports Partnership, the HSE, NEWKD, SKDP, Kerry Mental Health Association, Jigsaw Kerry, Munster Technological University/Kerry, KDYS, Kerry Volunteer Centre and Family Resource Centres throughout the county.

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