Join us for a one-day celebration of community, creation, and holistic wellness in the majestic Wild West!

7th September 2024 at
Annaghmore House in
Collooney, Co. Sligo

Wild & Well 2024

Wild & Well Festival is back for it's second year in Co. Sligo! With community at it's core and a diverse lineup of facilitators, performers, and speakers from various wellness, creative, and holistic spaces, this event will equip you with tools, skills, and knowledge that will help deepen your connection to yourself, others, and nature through movement, breath, play, and more!

What to expect:

  • Yoga

  • Breathwork

  • Dance

  • Drumming

  • Creative Workshops

  • Live music & performers

  • Men's Circles

  • Women's Circles

  • Sound Baths

  • Speakers & more!

You'll also be able to nourish yourself with a delicious selection of food options from local vendors and wander around exploring various market stalls.

Save the date and join us for this unique and unforgettable experience!

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2024 Line Up

*more to be announced*

  • Contemporary folk harpist, singer and composer BRÍDÍN, carries on the tradition of Irish music into the fourth generation of her family.

    Over the years she has achieved many accolades for her musical ability including RTÉ Folk Awards Nominee and All Ireland Titles. Her love of music led her to pursue a musical career, having studied music at University College Cork achieving a degree in Music and Irish and Masters in Music and Performance.

    BRÍDÍN has developed her own style influenced by her natural surroundings and rooted in her background in traditional Irish music. BRÍDÍN uses her loop and effect pedals to create her musical pieces. Her layered melodies on harp and voice blend beautifully with contrapuntal fiddle, keyboard, electric guitar and bass, woven together with pulsating drums.

    BRÍDÍN’s recent national television performances include ‘The Late Late Show’, ‘The Tommy Tiernan Show’, ‘Ireland AM’ and ‘The Main Stage’ and many national radio interviews and live studio sessions. Performed on the main stage at Electric Picnic and more with Denise Chaila 2022.

    Follow BRÍDÍN on Instagram here.

  • Barra Ó Flanniagh is an Irish artist based in the townland of Shroofe, South Sligo. He performs and teaches the tradtional village style dundun & djembe folk drumming from Malinke people of upper Guinea, West Africa. Since 2013 he has been traveling to study in upper Guinea and at home established the first training school (Slí na Croí) in Ireland focusing solely on the village fete style of playing from upper Guinea. He has been a member of numerous percussion ensembles over the years and currently he directs a performance ensemble under the same name 'Slí na Croí'.

    He is the founder of the Kondon Drum & Dance Festival which takes place in the North West of Ireland each June.

    Co-founder/Directer of The Secret Village Festival 2013-2018

    Co-organiser LiveStock Music & Arts Festival 2022-Current

    Follow Barra on Instagram here.

  • Annie Gambrill is an ambassador for heritage crafts and a teacher of traditional hand spinning, weaving and natural dyeing. Originally from West Sussex and now living in North Mayo, she specialises in spinning and weaving Irish sheep's wool and alpaca as we as designing and weaving her own unique tweed.

    She was taught to spin yarn at the age of 10 and is a self taught weaver, with an emphasis on free flow weaving using both rigid heddle looms and vintage 4 shaft looms.

  • Dani Baumgarten, owner of Dani Teal Studio and Artful Minds, is a Brazilian artist and surface designer based in County Mayo. Inspired by nature in its most lively forms, her creations have featured as swimwear, home textiles, and wallpaper worldwide.

    As a mother of two and a creative entrepreneur, Dani brings both experience and passion to her art and teaching. With postgrads in Art Therapy and Art in Early Childhood Education in Brazil, Dani empowers workshop participants to explore art as a pathway to deeper self-connection.

    Recognised for her work, she has been honoured with awards such as Creative Professional of the Year 2023 by Network Ireland Mayo.

  • Daryl created BEO to help guide people back to themselves through breath, connection, natural medicines and spending time connecting with our natural environments. Our mission is to encourage people to open themselves to the environment that they live on, and how we can live a little more harmoniously with the land and in turn ourselves. When we as individuals find something outside of ourselves to love and care for, the world you live in transforms.

    Daryl has obtained a huge amount of learnings through his own lived ex- perience of overcoming adversity and he has also spent the last number of years diving into the study of the mind, body and emotions, and how they are so closely interlinked. Daryl brings a very real and fresh perspective to these powerful practices of healing and nervous system regulation and has a unique ability to help people find an inner peace they didn’t know was missing.

  • Gary is passionate about creating safe spaces for people to drop into their bodies, feel into uncomfortable emotions and explore parts of themselves they have denied.

    Having spent over five years exploring himself and studying yoga, meditation, breathwork, mens work, energy work, somatic alignment, plant medicine, shadow work, dream work, ancestral linage work and shamanism, Gary has a calm and grounded energy.

  • Over the past number of years, Gráinne has delved deep into the world of energy, alternative health, and well-being. She has gone to both the depths and heights of delight with her healing, traveling, and immersing herself in beautiful, eye-opening, and connected cultures along the way.

    Her biggest passion and excitement to share with the world center around the fact that each one of us is equipped with the innate ability to heal ourselves. A vital element of this is creating the correct conditions for this healing to take place, and that’s where she, as a facilitator, comes in.

    Her priority lies in the authenticity of this work and the creation of a safe space for others to heal.

  • Didgeridoo Jedi - a wizard of the sonic arts, a sound healer, DJ and a musician whose life's journey has been guided by the transformative power of music and sound.

    From his earliest years, he has been enchanted by the ethereal magic of sound. The mysterious vibrations of the didgeridoo called out to him, guiding him into the world of sonic exploration. With each passing year, his fascination grew, leading him deeper and deeper into the realm of sound synthesis, discovering the infinite possibilities of sonic manipulation and creation.

    As he continued his sonic odyssey, he stumbled upon the world of sound healing - the art of using intentional sound frequencies and vibrations to facilitate deep relaxation, emotional release, and physical healing.

    In his quest to deepen his understanding of the power of vibration, he dived into the shamanic approach to sound, breathing, movement, and intention.

    Here, he found a new level of depth and resonance to his work, drawing on ancient wisdom and tradition to guide his sound journeys.

    Whether DJing with didge creating or meditative soundscapes for deep relaxation, Didgeridoo Jedi’s music is a reflection of his journey - a fusion of ancient wisdom, modern technology, and his own inner vision.

  • Nikki has been a fitness instructor, personal trainer and yoga and dance teacher for the past 15 years in various locations in Ireland and as well in Florida and the Bahamas. She has also been a qualified Dietitian through DCU.

    Her Passion is Kundalini Yoga and Dance. She is the owner of the franchise TwerkFit that provides the popular Tribal Twerk Dance Class and offers teacher training as well as regular weekly classes in Dublin.

    You can learn more about Nikki and her offerings at http://www.spiritualbutbadass.com/

    Follow Nikki on Instagram here.

  • Dezarae is a folk herbalist and earth tender. Her background is in the Wise Woman Tradition of Healing. She offers 1:1 sessions, herbal courses, garden design consultations and handcrafted products made with intention from organic or homegrown plants. Her intention with each offering is to hold space for others so that they too can begin to listen to and heal themselves. Remembering that no matter what, the Earth will continue to hold us.

    Follow Dez on Instagram here.

  • After graduating from Trinity College with a degree in Management Science, Cormac Noonan went on to work as an IT Consultant for Accenture. He soon felt unfulfilled in this job, decided to quit and went travelling for 2 and a half years through Canada, the US and Central America. On his travels he realised he wanted to come back to Ireland and help people connect back to themselves and who they truly are.

    Cormac co-founded Wolf Academy @wolfacademyirl with his brother Daryl to help teenagers through their talks and workshops in schools. They also provide forest workshops connecting teens back to nature.

    Cormac is a Certified Breathwork Coach and Facilitator and he uses multiple modalities along with the breath to help guide people back to themselves.

    You can find out more about Cormac and the Wolf Academy at http://www.wolfacademy.ie/

    Follow Cormac on Instagram here.

  • AnneMarie of Sound Your Soul has been sending her voices healing vibrations Into the world consciously for over 15 years, prior to that she had sang in bands and choirs in far corners of ireland and around the globe on her travels.

    Her Soul Voice sound healing training is what brought her into deep alignment and awareness of the sacredness of the voice as a healing instrument, a grounding and connective force to all that is .

    Her performances are interactive, so bring your singing voice and prepare to sing healing songs.

  • Dixie is a passionate mover who loves incorporating music into her yoga classes to guide movement and breath.

    As a scientist, she is inquisitive by nature, often experimenting with different modalities of movement, and sharing her findings with others.

    Trained in Progressive Vinyasa yoga, she embraces strength and challenge, while making space for grace and ease.

    Born and raised in Ireland by Chinese/Malaysian parents who emigrated and settled here after falling in love with the Irish people and culture, her love of movement and dance started as a kid with Irish dancing, where she was known as the only Chinese Irish Dancer around at the time. From there, she dabbled in a range of dance styles, from tap to ballet and jazz, and became part of the Dance team in college.

    While dance was her first love, yoga has become her true love. And she's found a way to seamlessly integrate both into her movement practice and teaching style.

  • Marian Ní Chonghaile is a multi faceted professional, skilled in life coaching, energy healing and dance, with a deep connection to the sea and a fluent Irish speaker from Connemara. She's dedicated to helping individuals thrive after life-changing experiences by fostering resilience.

    Marian's journey began in childhood with meditation classes alongside her mom, and was further propelled by two near-death experiences, leading her on a profound healing path. Drawing from her experiences, Marian passionately supports others, integrating coaching, energy healing, movement, breathwork, and sea swimming into her practice to facilitate deep healing and self-connection. She creates a nurturing environment for clients to slow down, find inner peace, and feel supported.

    Marian's spiritual connection, especially following her father's passing, deeply influences her approach.

  • Ciara has been showing a steady rise on the Irish music scene.

    After a successful run on the festival circuit along with the release of her first 3 singles, Ciara has not only honed her stage presence but has also become known for her soulful voice, magnetic, charisma, and signature flower head crowns, catching the eyes of festival - goers.

    Ciara's music journey began at a young age when she started taking classes in acting and singing. She later developed an interest in classical and opera, training at the Academy of Music in Tullamore, where she also competed in national and international competitions.

    While some singers cut their chops while climbing the music ladder, Ciara earned her singing stripes as a funeral singer, something that she is very proud and honoured to do so.

    With a tour on the horizon, Ciara is sure to make waves and is ready to take centre stage in 2024, solidifying her place as one of Ireland's most promising young musical talents.

  • Shauna is passionate about the human body’s ability to heal itself on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level in the presence of safety. Through venturing deep into her own healing journey over the past years, Shauna perseveres in embodying her truth and authenticity on a daily basis, allowing others in her company to feel safe to do the same.

    Through studying athletic therapy, nervous system healing, safe space holiday, somatic alignment and embodying her own innate gifts - Shauna creates a grounded and nurturing space for you to meet and integrate all parts of yourself allowing you to heal and become more of who you truly are.

 FAQs

  • Upon check-in, you'll receive a wristband granting access to sessions, workshops, classes, and performances. Certain activities have limited capacity and require pre-booking via emailed links before the festival.

  • Yes, limited on-site parking is available. We encourage ride-sharing whenever possible.

  • We recommend bringing a yoga mat, blanket, water bottle, cash for food and market stalls, and sturdy shoes or wellies in case of wet weather. Be sure to layer up, including hats, warm socks, and rain gear, as we're nestled in the wild west!

  • Dress in layers to ensure warmth and dryness throughout the day. Embrace the elements of the Wild West as part of this unique experience!

  • No, this year's festival is exclusively for adults aged 18 and above. Children will not be admitted to the festival venue at any time during the event.

  • Due to the festival's location on a working farm, we must prioritize everyone's safety; therefore, no dogs will be allowed on-site.

  • Absolutely! You can purchase various food and beverage options throughout the day from our esteemed vendors.

  • No, this event is strictly drug and alcohol-free.

  • While there are no on-site accommodation or camping facilities, our venue is conveniently located just 15 minutes from Sligo Town where numerous accommodation options await.

  • Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable once confirmed, even in cases of medical cancellations or changes of plans. If weather forces event cancellation, tickets will automatically carry over to the next Wild & Well Festival date.

  • We reserve the right to refuse entry to any person or remove an individual from the festival who may be acting in any anti-social way, including an individual who is deemed intoxicated through alcohol or drugs or any other activity we deem inappropriate or unsafe without issuing a refund.