Catherine Galea - Mindfulness and Empowerment Coach

Catherine Galea - Mindfulness and Empowerment Coach I help modern busy professionals achieve freedom from stress, overwhelm and confusion with empower

I can help you Reclaim Your Happiness and Purpose in Life by:

- Helping you to understand your needs for a balanced life and what you really want for a happy you!

- Teaching you personalised tools and resources that Empower YOU!

- Support you with an honest journey that nurtures you and challenges you to transform your life from stress and overwhelm to balance, happiness and purpose!

Why We Can't Think Our Way Out of Nervous System Overwhelm … A tip to support you in the moment of overwhelm Have you e...
12/06/2026

Why We Can't Think Our Way Out of Nervous System Overwhelm … A tip to support you in the moment of overwhelm

Have you ever noticed that when you're anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally triggered … you feel like you are shutting down, your mind totally blanks? ….

That's because when our nervous system feels unsafe, it shifts into protection mode.

In those moments, we don't need more solutions, at least to start with.

We need safety first.

Before we can think clearly, problem-solve, or make decisions, the body needs to know that the immediate threat has passed. We need to feel safe.

This is why I love simple practices such as the Butterfly Hug and Silent EFT Tapping.

They help bring us back to the present moment through gentle body awareness, rhythm, breath, and self-compassion.

In these moments of overwhelm, the most powerful question isn't:

"How do I fix this?"

It’s actually a question that treats ourselves with a little bit of compassion:

"What would help me feel a little safer right now?"

If you'd like to learn Silent EFT Tapping as a way of self care when you most needed, I've created a free printable Calm Your Mind EFT Starter Kit that includes the tapping points and simple guidance to help you get started 🌿 You can download through the link in the comments below or through the article link.


Yesterday, around 150 children had the opportunity to learn mindfulness skills in a fun, engaging, and playful way.As pa...
11/06/2026

Yesterday, around 150 children had the opportunity to learn mindfulness skills in a fun, engaging, and playful way.

As part of a Health and Wellbeing Week organised by the school, I delivered mindfulness-based activities to approximately 150 children aged 8–12 years old.

If I ever had any doubt about whether children need mindfulness as they grow up, that doubt has completely disappeared.

What struck me most was how easily the children recognised the ways these activities could support them in their daily lives—both at school and at home. No one had to convince them.

And yes, children can stay still when stillness becomes a game or a challenge.

They can practice mindful breathing without becoming bored when it's presented in a way that feels fun, relatable, and meaningful to them (squishies were definitely a favourite!).

What impressed me even more was their willingness to engage and share. When children feel safe, they open up. They spoke about what stresses them, what frustrates them, what makes them angry, and the challenges they face with attention and listening.

They were curious, thoughtful, and incredibly open to learning skills that can help them navigate life as they grow.

Together, we explored listening skills, different ways of practising mindful breathing, kindness and self-kindness, staying still, and even how the brain works—thanks to the Barking Puppy! 🐶

Some teachers were amazed by how long the children could remain calm, quiet, and focused. 😊 Spoiler: teachers need these tools too.

Skills such as emotional regulation, calming the mind and body, paying attention, listening deeply, and showing kindness are not "extras"—they are life skills. They deserve a place in our children's everyday lives.

This is why I am so passionate about sharing mindfulness far and wide. Every child deserves to grow up with self-worth, self-acceptance, resilience, compassion, and the confidence to navigate life's challenges.

Yesterday, around 150 children had the opportunity to learn mindfulness skills in a fun, engaging, and playful way.As pa...
11/06/2026

Yesterday, around 150 children had the opportunity to learn mindfulness skills in a fun, engaging, and playful way.

As part of a Health and Wellbeing Week organised by the school, I delivered mindfulness-based activities to approximately 150 children aged 8–12 years old.

If I ever had any doubt about whether children need mindfulness as they grow up, that doubt has completely disappeared.

What struck me most was how easily the children recognised the ways these activities could support them in their daily lives—both at school and at home. No one had to convince them.

And yes, children can stay still when stillness becomes a game or a challenge.

They can practice mindful breathing without becoming bored when it’s presented in a way that feels fun, relatable, and meaningful to them (squishies were definitely a favourite!).

What impressed me even more was their willingness to engage and share. When children feel safe, they open up. They spoke about what stresses them, what frustrates them, what makes them angry, and the challenges they face with attention and listening.

They were curious, thoughtful, and incredibly open to learning skills that can help them navigate life as they grow.

Together, we explored listening skills, different ways of practising mindful breathing, kindness and self-kindness, staying still, and even how the brain works—thanks to the Barking Puppy! 🐶

Some teachers were amazed by how long the children could remain calm, quiet, and focused. 😊 Spoiler: teachers need these tools too.

Skills such as emotional regulation, calming the mind and body, paying attention, listening deeply, and showing kindness are not “extras”—they are life skills. They deserve a place in our children’s everyday lives.

This is why I am so passionate about sharing mindfulness far and wide. Every child deserves to grow up with self-worth, self-acceptance, resilience, compassion, and the confidence to navigate life’s challenges.

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What if your desires were not selfish, but sacred?I am so excited to invite you to my next Chakradance™ workshop, where ...
09/06/2026

What if your desires were not selfish, but sacred?

I am so excited to invite you to my next Chakradance™ workshop, where we will journey into the energy of the Sacral Chakra—the centre of creativity, pleasure, sensuality, emotions, and flow.
Through music, spontaneous dance, guided visualisation, meditation, and mandala art, you'll have the opportunity to reconnect with your feminine essence, awaken your creativity, and honour your deepest desires.

This is a gentle and powerful space to move, express, feel, and simply be yourself.

No dance experience is needed—just an open heart and a willingness to explore.

📆 Saturday 4 July, 4:00pm – 5:30pm�📍Wellness Academy, Chloraka�🧡 Exchange: €20

FB Event Page 👉https://fb.me/e/74uQxbGbs

Spaces are limited. Message me to secure your space. And feel free to share with anyone who may be called to this journey. ✨

08/06/2026

These past few days I’ve been feeling a little more anxious, so during times like these I try to practice more self-compassion and return to simple tools that help calm my nervous system. Today, I wanted to share one of them 🤍

A quiet reset for your nervous system (for you and your child) — when you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally dysregulated, or simply tired.

A gentle practice you can use:
�• with anxious or dysregulated children�• at work�• before bedtime�• whilst travelling�• as a parent co-regulating with your child�• when you need a moment of self-compassion�• as part of your daily emotional wellbeing and self-care rituals

The Butterfly Hug is a somatic and mindfulness-based technique that is also sometimes used in EFT and trauma-informed practices.

It’s a simple yet powerful tool that can help calm the mind and body during moments of stress, anxiety, or nervous system overwhelm.

By combining gentle bilateral tapping with slow, mindful breathing, we support the body’s natural ability to regulate, feel safe, and return to the present moment.

Sometimes, we do not need to force ourselves to “feel better.”�We simply need to remind the body that we are safe 🌿

Read the full article and download your free printable Calm Mind EFT starter kit. Simple to use anytime, anywhere. Link in comments hereunder:



04/06/2026

Phrases instead of “calm down” that actually do calm your kid down without mentioning “calm down” 😃

“Calm down”

A phrase that comes out of our mouth automatically. Certainly to me.

But it does not work… and we all know it…

And there is a reason for that too

In this video, I explain why and I speak also about what works instead.

And in the midst of calming our kids down, let’s not remember to be gentle with ourselves. It is ok to feel all sorts of emotions.

And if you want the full write up, I wrote in my latest blog article about this … follow the link below

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘃𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 ....Most of us were taught that emotions were something to manage. Control. Ma...
02/06/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘃𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 ....

Most of us were taught that emotions were something to manage. Control. Maybe even ignore.

"Stop crying." "You're fine." "Calm down.”

Maybe “Just get on with it”!

And so we grew up either suppressing what we felt — or feeling ashamed of it.

Now, as parents, caregivers, and professionals, we're asked to do something many of us were never shown: to sit with a child's big emotions without trying to fix, dismiss, or shut them down.

This requires us to unlearn deeply ingrained patterns. To regulate ourselves first. To offer presence when our instinct is to problem-solve.

But here's what the research — and lived experience — tells us:

Children who are met with connection during emotional overwhelm develop stronger emotional regulation skills over time. They become more resilient and resourceful.

The goal is not to stop the emotion. It is to help the child feel safe enough to move through it.

This is the work. And it starts, firstly, with our own awareness .

👉 Read my latest blog post in the link below:

💬 What shift in your own thinking has most changed the way you show up for the children in your life?

Instead of uttering the phrase "calm down" — try these calming phrases 💛 Scroll through … 🔹 "I'm here with you." → You ...
29/05/2026

Instead of uttering the phrase "calm down" — try these calming phrases 💛

Scroll through …
🔹 "I'm here with you." → You are not alone in this.
🔹 "I can see this feels really big." → Your feelings are valid.
🔹 "Let's take a breath together." → I'll regulate with you.
🔹 "You're safe. It's okay to feel upset." → Your nervous system can settle.
🔹 "We'll get through this together." → Connection, not conflict.
🔹 "Take your time. I'm not going anywhere." → No pressure here.

Words matter.

But so does your PRESENCE — sitting close, a gentle hand, a soft voice.

Before anything else, your child needs to feel you. 🤍

Save this post for the next time emotions run high 📌

👉 Want to understand the why behind all of this? Full blog post — link in comments below.

Has this ever happened to you?Your child is melting down. Emotions are everywhere. And almost without thinking, you hear...
27/05/2026

Has this ever happened to you?

Your child is melting down. Emotions are everywhere. And almost without thinking, you hear yourself say it — "Calm down."

Of course, I have done that!

And instead of helping… it makes things worse.

But here's what I've come to understand — children cannot calm down on demand. Not because they're being difficult, but because of what's actually happening in their brain in that moment.

When a child is overwhelmed, the thinking brain goes offline. The emotional brain takes over. And because a child's brain is still developing, they are far more vulnerable to being flooded by big emotions than we are as adults.

They're not refusing to calm down. Their nervous system is struggling to find safety.

And the most powerful thing we can offer in that moment isn't a phrase or a consequence. It's our presence. Our steadiness. Our calm.

I've written a full blog post on this — including what's happening in your child's brain, what they actually hear when we say "calm down," and six gentle phrases to use instead.

I think you'll find something useful in it — whether you're in the thick of it right now, or simply want to feel more prepared for next time.

👉 Read full article, link in comments below

I'd love to know — what's worked for you when emotions run high at home? Share in the comments 💬

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