The Inner House with John Doherty

THE INNER HOUSE - Exploring the Hidden Rooms of the Self

A One-Day Experiential Workshop

Sanctuary Centre, Dublin

Saturday 24th May 2026

10am to 4pm - In Person €

Do you ever feel as though different parts of you are pulling in different directions?

• One part wants peace.
• Another keeps overthinking.
• One part wants love.
• Another holds back in fear.
• One part wants to move forward.
• Another stays stuck in old patterns.

Many of us live from the part of ourselves that manages, copes, performs, and gets through the day. But beneath that surface are hidden rooms: places of old hurt, protective patterns, ancestral inheritance, shadow, and deeper wisdom.

The Inner House is a one-day workshop for anyone who wants to understand the hidden forces shaping their life. Through guided reflection, teaching, quiet practices, and shared exploration, this day will help you:

• understand why certain patterns keep repeating
• recognise  the roles and masks you may be living from
• explore  the shadows in the basement of the self
• reflect  on the ancestral pain and gifts you carry
• reconnect with presence, compassion, and a deeper spiritual ground

This workshop is not about fixing yourself. It is about understanding yourself more deeply, so that you can live with greater freedom, honesty, and inner steadiness.

No previous experience is needed. Just a willingness to reflect with openness and care.

What participants can expect

During this workshop you will have the opportunity to:

• explore the different “rooms” of your inner life
• understand the link between trauma, coping, and repeated life patterns
• recognise the compensating roles that may shape your identity
• reflect on what belongs to you and what may come through your family line
• experience a grounded, spiritually open space for insight and integration
• leave with a clearer and more compassionate understanding of yourself

You may come to this day feeling curious, burdened, divided, or simply aware that there is more going on inside you than you can easily name. This workshop offers a safe and reflective space to explore that inner landscape. By the end of the day, you may not have solved everything, but you are likely to leave with greater clarity, self-understanding, and inner compassion.

Facilitated by

John F. Doherty

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