# Event Details - **Event Name**: Dr Tony Bates on Mindfulness - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: An inspiring evening with Dr Tony Bates exploring how mindfulness can help us heal, build resilience and discover a deep sense of aliveness.About this EventThe Tara Centre is delighted to welcome Dr Tony Bates, one of Ireland’s most respected clinical psychologists and pioneers of mindfulness, for a special evening exploring how mindfulness can help us recover from life’s difficulties and rediscover a deeper sense of aliveness.Many of us find ourselves living under the weight of the past – shaped by stress, anxiety, loss, disappointment or old patterns that seem difficult to change. Mindfulness offers a practical and compassionate way of meeting life differently.Drawing on decades of clinical experience, research and personal practice, Tony will speak about how mindfulness can help free us from the grip of the past and, in his own words, “respark our lives with a fresh openness to mystery and beauty.”This promises to be an inspiring evening for anyone who is:navigating stress, anxiety or burnoutinterested in mindfulness and emotional wellbeingsupporting others in healthcare, education or community workcurious about living with greater presence, compassion and resilience.Whether you are completely new to mindfulness or have been practising for years, you are warmly invited to join us.About Dr Tony BatesDr Tony Bates is a clinical psychologist, author and one of Ireland’s leading voices in mental health and mindfulness. He founded Headstrong (now Jigsaw), Ireland’s National Centre for Youth Mental Health, and has spent many years helping to shape mental health services throughout Ireland.Tony has introduced mindfulness to thousands of people through his teaching, writing and public talks. His work combines psychological science with warmth, humanity and a deep understanding of what helps people heal and flourish.Earlier this year he appeared on The Tommy Tiernan Show, where his thoughtful conversation on vulnerability, mental health and our shared humanity deeply resonated with viewers across Ireland. During the interview he observed: “We are all a mess at some level, at some point.”You can watch Tony’s interview on RTÉ Player (Season 10, Episode 16; his conversation begins at approximately minute 46).For more about Tony’s work, visit his biography on the Mindfulness Centre of Ireland website, read his book ‘Breaking the Heart Open’, or one of the numerous articles about him.Agenda🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PMDr Tony Bates talk on Mindfulness - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/omagh/dr-tony-bates-on-mindfulness/100001996982475341 - **Event Categories**: fitness, health-wellness, Art, Meetups, fine-arts, literary-art, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: The Tara Centre Omagh - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Omagh - **state**: NI - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Tara Centre Omagh - **lat**: 54.6003918 - **long**: -7.293059299999999 - **full address**: The Tara Centre Omagh, 11 Holmview Avenue, Omagh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Dr Tony Bates on Mindfulness - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e9d51b1eee688268550652900df5f18fc0c14abed1ebe8c733528a5742e62275-rimg-w1200-h678-dc182808-gmir.jpg?v=1786589229 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Dr Tony Bates on Mindfulness being held? - **A:** Dr Tony Bates on Mindfulness takes place on Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at The Tara Centre Omagh, 11 Holmview Avenue, Omagh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Dr Tony Bates on Mindfulness? - **A:** Dr Tony Bates on Mindfulness is organized by Tara Centre. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Dr Tony Bates on Mindfulness", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e9d51b1eee688268550652900df5f18fc0c14abed1ebe8c733528a5742e62275-rimg-w1200-h678-dc182808-gmir.jpg?v=1786589229", "startDate": "2026-09-25T19:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-09-25T20:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/omagh/dr-tony-bates-on-mindfulness/100001996982475341", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Tara Centre Omagh", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "11 Holmview Avenue", "postalCode": "BT79 0AH", "addressLocality": "Omagh", "addressRegion": "NI", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "54.6003918", "longitude": "-7.293059299999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "An inspiring evening with Dr Tony Bates exploring how mindfulness can help us heal, build resilience and discover a deep sense of aliveness.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-13", "availabilityEnds": "2026-09-25T20:30:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-08-13", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/omagh/dr-tony-bates-on-mindfulness/100001996982475341" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-13", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-13", "url": "https://allevents.in/omagh/dr-tony-bates-on-mindfulness/100001996982475341", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Tara Centre", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/tara-centre/28092043", "description": "The holistic philosophy which informs the Tara Centre’s vision encourages intellectual inquiry and shapes a wide range of healing and life-enhancing initiatives.The Seminars and Workshops offered at Tara provide participants with the opportunity to explore the meaning of life, to grow in understanding of the human psyche and its potential, to learn and appreciate the culture and history of this country and these islands towards building a reconciled society, to experience stillness and peace through meditation and mindful living, and to grow in awareness of the interconnectedness of the whole of life.In addition to our workshops we offer a multidisciplinary approach to health and wellbeing, including counselling/psychotherapy, art therapy, complementary therapies, and much more.Please visit our webpage to receive occasional event updates." } ] } ] ```