Our Team

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Andrea McSweeney

SHEP Limerick Coordinator

Andrea coordinates SHEP Earth Aware & works also with Green Spaces for Health and the Cork Food Policy Council. All three organisations are concerned with issues arising from climate change and biodiversity collapse. All Maria’s work is informed by the heart approach of SHEP - text 1 - text 2

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Niamh Flynn

Training and Development Officer

Niamh has been involved with the project since 1991. In 2011 she took up her current role as referral counsellor with Coisceim. A Gestalt psychotherapist, she also runs a small private practice. She has been a student of the Diamond Approach since 2001

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Clara Kerrigan

Accredited Counsellor

Clara has a background in public health, health protection and health research. She is the Training & Development Coordinator for Relationships in Practice. Her role involves supporting the delivery and aiding the evolvement of the Relationships in Practice training programmes.

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Tobias Mahler

Doctor of Psychology

Tobias coordinates Lib, a free counselling service for asylum seekers and refugees. Lib also offers personal development courses for adults and children. He feels strongly about social justice, dignity and freedom.