Meet the Principal
Carol Donnelly
Carol Donnelly started as a Reflexology tutor in Walmer Holistic Centre in 1991 and taught there until 1998. She then established Suaimhneas Reflexology and her courses continue to be held in Walmer College and Holistic Centre. She also designs and conducts regular workshops mainly to postgraduate therapists.
Carol was born and educated in Canada where she earned a degree in Nursing (B.N.). She practised and taught nursing in both Canada and Australia before moving to Ireland in the mid-1970s. She continued teaching through her 20-year long association with the Irish Girl Guides. Carol has always had an interest in holistic and complementary therapies and began to develop these interests while raising her children. She first completed an ITEC Reflexology diploma, then went on to earn qualifications in massage, anatomy and physiology, aromatherapy, Reiki, and Indian Head Massage. She holds a City & Guilds teaching qualification in Adult Education.
From her earliest days in the caring profession Carol has always been of the belief that illness derives from more than just the physical level—that the mind and spirit also have a part to play. Her many years of experience in complementary therapies has strongly reinforced this original belief.
Whilst continuing to teach and practise Carol also maintains a specific interest in cancer and holistic therapies. She conducts regular workshops on this topic as well as working in ARC Cancer Support Centre on a weekly basis.
Carol is a member of the Association of Reflexologists and acts as an examination verifier for that association. She is also a member of the Irish Reflexologists Institute.
carol@suaimhneas.com