Éist-Saying No To Silence

Éist-Saying No To Silence Founded on the principle that no one should feel unheard or alone in the aftermath of trauma.

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04/09/2026

Today, we honour the life and legacy of Gloria Steinem: writer, activist, organiser and one of the most influential voices of the modern feminist movement.

For more than six decades, Gloria challenged a world that too often expected women to be quiet, accommodating and grateful for whatever space they were given.

She helped women take up space instead.

She fought for equality, reproductive freedom and a woman's right to determine the course of her own life. She understood the power of women telling their own stories... and of creating spaces where those stories could be heard.

That matters deeply to us at Éist.

Because change begins when we listen, when women are believed, when silence is no longer the price of belonging and when we recognise that our voices, our choices, our bodies and our lives are our own.

Gloria Steinem died this week at the age of 92, after a lifetime spent pushing the door open wider for the women coming behind her.

The work isn't finished.

But the path is wider because she walked it.

Rest in power, Gloria. 🩷❤️

1934 - 2026

03/09/2026

🌻 CHOICE THEORY - AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SURVIVORS

At Éist, we believe there is no single way to heal.

What helps one person may not help another, and part of reclaiming our lives can be having the opportunity to explore different ideas, tools and ways of understanding ourselves.

We are currently working with to explore facilitating Basic Intensive Training in Choice Theory specifically for survivors.

So, what actually is Choice Theory?

Choice Theory is a form of humanistic psychology developed by psychiatrist Dr William Glasser. It explores why we behave as we do, the needs that drive us, the choices available to us, our relationships with ourselves and others, and the difference between what is within our control and what is not.

For survivors, some of these ideas may be particularly helpful.

Trauma can leave so much feeling outside of our control. Choice Theory does not suggest that we choose what happens to us, nor does it place responsibility on a person for the harm another person has caused.

Instead, it asks us to look at where we do have choice now.

What do I need?
What is within my control?
What choices are available to me?
What relationships support my wellbeing?
What behaviours are helping me move towards the life I want?

It can offer a different way of understanding ourselves, our needs, our boundaries and our relationships - and, for some people, that may become another useful tool in their healing journey.

This is not therapy. It is an educational and experiential training programme in psychology. You do not need any previous knowledge or training in psychology to participate.

Éist is currently gauging interest before confirming the programme. We need a minimum of 8 participants to make the survivor training possible.

Please also be aware that this is a fee-paying course. Full information on dates, location and cost will be provided once we know whether there is sufficient interest.

If this sounds like something you would like to explore, send us a DM or comment below to register your interest. There is absolutely no commitment at this stage.

We'd simply like to know: would you be interested? 🌻

01/09/2026

Would you be interested in learning Choice Theory?

Over the past two years, Choice Theory has become an important part of how we think and work within Éist.

So, we're exploring something a little different.

Éist is considering working with Choice Theory Ireland to offer Basic Intensive Training in Choice Theory specifically for survivors.

This isn't therapy, nor is it a programme about revisiting trauma.

It's an opportunity to learn about human behaviour, our needs, our relationships, the choices available to us and where we can place our energy when so much of life can feel outside of our control.

The full training is 30 hours over four days and would be delivered by Norah Finn, Founder and Senior Instructor with Choice Theory Ireland. This would be a fee-paying course, with full details provided if there is enough interest to proceed.

Right now, we're simply putting out the feelers.

Would this be something you would genuinely be interested in doing?

If so, send Éist a DM or comment INTERESTED below. There is absolutely no commitment at this stage... we're simply trying to see whether there is enough interest to make it happen.

29/08/2026

Éist belongs to you. And now, we want you to help shape what comes next 🩷❤️

Almost two years ago, Éist began with a simple idea: listen. Really listen.

Listen to those who trusted us with their experiences, thoughts and hopes. Not decide what people needed. Not speak for them. Listen to them.

Since then, Éist has grown into something we could never have created alone. That is because of all of you.

Hazel and Bairbre have given almost two years of their time freely to build Éist. Hazel paused her career to dedicate herself to it, while Bairbre somehow balanced a busy therapy practice, created Therapists Against Harm and helped build Éist alongside it. Damien, our dedicated board member, works full-time while giving so much behind the scenes. And our incredible volunteers have been there every step of the way.

Together, we created a village. Now we want to hand more of it back to you.

We are looking for Éist Community Champions - people who want to connect with others locally and help create the communities they want to see.

A coffee and chat. A walking group. A peer meet-up. A local gathering. Or something we haven't thought of yet.

You don't need qualifications or expertise. You just need to care about creating welcoming spaces where people can connect and show up as themselves.

Our founders will now step back from much of the day-to-day work, while remaining within reach to support, guide, advocate and facilitate.

For Hazel, that also means returning to her career and prioritising her own wellbeing, family and life outside advocacy.

We talk so much at Éist about agency, boundaries and listening to what we need. Those values must apply to us too.

Stepping back doesn't mean stepping away... far from it!!

Éist was never supposed to belong to one person. It belongs to the people it serves... each of you!

So this isn't a full stop... it's a new chapter.

It's Éist becoming what we always hoped it could be - community supporting community.

If you've ever thought, “I wish there was something like this where I live” - maybe you're the person who can help create it.

❤️🩷 Interested in becoming an Éist Community Champion? Sen

20/08/2026

Have you ever been in a romantic relationship?

We are looking for participants for a research study exploring romantic relationships, well-being, and gender beliefs.

If you are 18 years or older and are currently in or have previously been in a romantic relationship, we invite you to take part in our anonymous online survey, which takes about 20 minutes to complete.

By sharing your experiences, you will help researchers better understand relationship dynamics and psychological well-being.

📱 Scan the QR code or click the link below to participate.

https://dcusurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cN57CX4Uux36IHI 

Thank you for supporting our research! 💜

19/08/2026

On 12th September, Éist will stand alongside many others in Dublin to say clearly: Donald Trump is not welcome in our name.

As a survivor-led organisation, we cannot separate politics from the values we ask others to uphold.

Donald Trump has been found civilly liable for sexual abuse. His past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is a matter of extensive public record. His political movement has repeatedly been associated with rhetoric and policies that we believe undermine the rights, safety and dignity of women, trans people, minorities, migrants and other marginalised communities.

And yet, the Irish Government is prepared to welcome him to Ireland.

We are not.

This isn't about party politics. It is about what we are willing to normalise, excuse and overlook when power is involved.

We spend every day asking society to listen to survivors, to take sexual violence seriously and to stop protecting powerful people from accountability. Those principles don't suddenly become negotiable because the person involved is a President.

So on Saturday, 12th September at 1pm, we will be in Dublin.

We invite survivors, supporters, allies and anyone who shares these values to stand alongside us.

Survivors stand against Trump ✊️

📍 Dublin City Centre
📅 Saturday 12th September
🕐 1pm
Meeting point to be confirmed.

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18/08/2026

We are absolutely delighted to welcome Tara Thompson, founder of The Quest Yoga , to our Survivor Gathering. 🩷❤️

Tara is a trauma-informed yoga teacher, restorative specialist and retreat host, and she brings with her not only incredible knowledge and skill, but a deeply compassionate understanding of the role movement, breath and stillness can play in healing from trauma.

The Quest Yoga was born from Tara’s own healing journey, and her work is grounded in safety, compassion and integrity. Her approach is gentle, inclusive and non-judgemental, creating spaces where people are invited to slow down, reconnect with themselves and find a greater sense of safety within their own bodies.

At Éist, we are incredibly conscious that there is no single way to heal. Our Survivor Gathering is about creating opportunities to explore connection, community and different forms of wellbeing - always with choice at the centre.

We are so grateful to Tara for giving her time, knowledge and energy to our gathering and for creating a practice especially for those joining us.

Thank you, Tara. We cannot wait to have you with us. 🩷❤️

Please head over and give Tara a follow folks 🙏

The Quest Yoga | Trauma-informed yoga • Restorative practice • Retreats

15/08/2026

We need to ask you for a fiver.

Not a big fundraising campaign. Not a fancy gala. Just €5.

Éist – Saying No to Silence receives no core government funding. Yet every week, we continue to show up.

We advocate.
We campaign.
We create spaces for survivors to connect.
We challenge systems that need challenging.
We develop projects that we believe can make a positive difference.

And somehow, we keep making a very small amount of money stretch a ridiculously long way.

But passion doesn't pay for printing.
Commitment doesn't pay for insurance.
And unfortunately, our electricity provider has yet to accept “feminist rage” as legal tender.

So we're asking.

If 100 people gave Éist just €5 a month, that would give us €500 every month - €6,000 a year - to help keep this little survivor-led organisation doing what it does.

Five euro... roughly the price of a coffee.

And collectively? Enough to keep something important going.

If you believe survivors deserve a voice in the rooms where decisions are made, if you've followed our work, shared our campaigns or simply thought “I'm glad they're doing that”…

Maybe this is your way of being part of it.

€5 a month. 100 people. One small organisation with very big intentions.

Will you be one of our 100? 🩷❤️

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13/08/2026

📍 Éist Connected is coming to Louth/Meath

We believe there is something incredibly powerful about survivors being able to connect with others who simply get it - without having to explain, justify or tell their story.

We’re currently looking to hear from people living in the Louth/Meath area who may be interested in helping us explore the possibility of creating a local, peer-to-peer Éist Connected meet-up.

Our first step will be simple: an informal Zoom conversation to connect, hear what people would like from a group like this, and talk together about what it could look like.

💗 Louth & Meath are just our starting point.

We are already working on bringing Éist Connected to other parts of the country and will be putting out calls for those areas soon. Our hope is to gradually build a network of survivor-led, peer-led spaces where connection and community can grow locally.

If you’re in Louth or Meath and would like to be part of that first conversation, email us at:

📧 [email protected]

There’s no obligation to join a group afterwards... for now, we’re simply starting a conversation.

Let’s find each other. ❤️

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