Join us for a restorative walk of Rest & Play surrounded by trees, birdsong and the Sugar Loaf Mountains surrounding Belmont Demesne,  Bray Co. Wicklow, seeking to capture a 'restorative return to school' with the goal of fundraising for two charities: Build for the Boys and Pieta House.

Our intention is to gather the RP community in a way that allows us to live and embody RP not just talk about it. Our 5k walk through the forest offers opportunities to observe what nature has to teach us about relationships and our interconnectedness, to explore our own inner landscape, and to ‘walk’ through questions in community.

Build for the Boys:  In aid of two boys Conor and Dean who are living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare, progressive and fatal muscle-wasting condition. Our event will support the ‘Build for the Boys’ trust to create a house adapted to meet their growing needs.

Pieta House:  Pieta exists because of the needs of the people of Ireland. Pieta has been able to provide free counselling, therapy and support to these people in need. They have one common goal where no-one should feel so alone or so afraid that suicidal ideation or self-harming becomes an option they choose. This year we want to raise funds to support this service.

All proceeds from ticket sales will be shared equally between our two designated charities.

We are thrilled to announce our two inspiring speakers for this year's Connect RP Conference:

Dr.Deidre McGillicuddy

Will speak about 'Resting and Restoring Self through Educaring from the Heart'.

Comedian AI Porter

Will share his insights on one of the principles of RP in Education 'Accountability Exists in a Supportive Environment'.