A little background about me.....
A journey of Reconnecting body, heart and soul
Hi my name is Mark McDonnell and my life journey began in a small mountain village on a sheep farm in the West of Ireland. Growing up amidst green fields, rivers, and mountains, my early years were filled with a deep connection with the simplicity and beauty of nature.
The trials of moving away from home
I had the great opportunity of spending a year in the US for work when I was 26 and after a visit to the Mayan Pyramids in Cancun, Mexico I was confronted with the deep inner sense of my own limitations but also that something much greater was calling while at the same time not knowing what that was. However I got the opportunity to make a move to the Netherlands at the age of 28, an opportunity to begin this journey of discovery.
The Search Begins
This transition was both exciting and challenging, as I grappled with adapting to a new culture and facing deep inner conflicts. Initially there was a great sense of freedom and life seemed to go really well. However the Dutch emphasis on the individual seemed to clash with my own socially oriented upbringing, creating a deep sense of isolation and disorientation leading to a rather dark inner experience. This was somehow balanced by the freedom to search for help and I was lucky in this period to meet people and influences that were able to help me understand the significance of my situation and begin a search for my own authentic inner roots beyond both cultures.
Finding deeper meaning
With my search continuing my journey took me travelling across Europe to living in Poland for several years, and delving deeper into life's meaning. Life’s trials and joys continued with severe health issues and hospitalization that led me to a pivotal moment of choosing to follow more deeply a path of holistic healing over conventional medication. This decision opened my eyes to the profound effectiveness of spiritual wisdom combined with alternative healing therapies, leading to a symptom-free life to this day. This experience and the resulting understanding stand at the basis of my own practice. Healing my own deep seated beliefs, emotional blocks and deep somatic disturbances and traumas was required to get connected to my own inner Home.
Embracing Life’s Transitions and Challenges
My life has been marked by significant career changes and challenges, teaching me to see potential and growth in every obstacle. Professionally, I've navigated various industries, working in the beginning in areas of design and innovation. My focus in later years was on social innovation, working with refugees and participating in community projects. Empowering people to help themselves has always been central to my work, and my therapeutic approach, grown over the last 15 years, naturally extends this passion.
Each challenge was an opportunity to reinvent myself and gain deeper insights into my true life's work and calling all through the challenging life transitions. Every transition is a renewed opportunity to discover a deeper connection to our true Home a gain the courage and clarity to move forward with a deepened purpose and joy.
