Fred's vegetarian cookery course - April 28 / 29 2012 or book your own group when it suits YOU!

             Fred's Fresh Vegetarian Cooking

Food is not merely for filling that hole in your stomach! It has also certain effects on your physical, emotional and mental health. Vegetables, grains and herbs not only provide vitamins and minerals, but prepared in the correct way, can bring out the best in you and your family. And…don’t forget the importance of the cooks attitude. Passion, love and healing are all ingredients important in food preparation. 

Over the weekend you will practise all this with one breakfast, two lunches and one dinner. You will also go home with lots of new ideas and inspiration and of course recipes. Throughout the course, smells of freshly baked bread will engulf you at times….. You will learn how to bake various types of breads and scones. The weekend also offers the opportunity to learn how to bake tasty dietary breads such as gluten, dairy and yeast free breads. Just tell us on the day or in advance what your interests are!  

The other item we always include in the course is: SOUP. Soup is a very personal dish. The types and styles are various, ranging from a soup that fills you for a day, to one that just ‘tickles your tongue’. In this weekend we will go through the process of creating different soups and your own  personal soup, getting inspired, sharing and learning from each other.  The magic of the ‘stock pot’ will be revealed……..

Weekend Workshops: Sat 10 a.m. – Sunday 4 p.m.
Course Fee: 195 Euro, - and this INCLUDES tuition AND all meals

Accomodation (optional): One night B&B: 30 Euro  per person per night (based on sharing).
Single room supplement: 15 Euro per night. (Limited availability, on first comes first served base)  

Information on Course Tutors:

Fred Wieler –  Fred has over 20 years experience in gourmet and ‘day to day’ vegetarian cooking. A father of four, he has been running Hagal Farm for Holistic Health with his wife Janny for over twenty years. In 1998 he completed his training in Ballymaloe Cookery School. He does EVERYTHING, from catering for large groups to children’s cookery classes and teaching in second level schools. A keen gardener, Fred hosted a radio show on alternative lifestyles and the use of herbs and vegetables in everyday life.  At home, he spends most of his time in the garden or ‘chained to the kitchen sink’ making cheese, yoghurt, jam, pesto, scones, bread, dressings, sauces, ice cream…..the list goes on!!

Frank Wieler – Fred’s son has now joined the cooking team interpreting and re-inventing Fred’s recipes. Frank has run his own restaurant and is now actively involved in running and catering for Hagal Farm.

Special offer….Bring you partner or friend and will get a 5% discount!  (based on roomshare)

They can “taste” our relaxing holistic therapies  and of course the good food or join the cookery course themselves! We also offer the opportunity to do both - join the course and avail of one or two relaxing therapies at the same time! To avail of this opportunity, therapies may be scheduled for an ‘after lunch break’ on the Saturday but it would be better to arrive on the Friday afternoon or to allow time on the Sunday afternoon after the course. Please book your therapies in advance so that we can schedule your treatment times.

Interested but you can’t come on these dates? If you can get a group of four or more together we will run a Hagal Farm Style Cooking course at a time that suits you. (5% friend discount not available on this offer)

Detox package: The all natural way to look good and feel healthy!
Stressed? Feeling sluggish, eating too much of the wrong foods, smoking, drinking?
Poor skin, aching muscles, indigestion, constipation, reoccurring colds and flu’s? Our bodies are often denied the rest and recuperation they so badly need. Our Detox/Cleansing packages offer help to deal with this kind situation.
A cleansing diet consisting of fruits and vegetables only, together with purifying treatments, guarantee to optimum results!
A 2 day package is a good start, but for a more lasting effect, a 5 day mid week programme is recommended.  

5 Day  Fasting / Cleansing course. 

Enjoy a midweek (Mon 5pm – Fri 3pm) away from your daily routine and pressures!The natural way to cleanse your body, feel refreshed and filled with new energy.                                                                           

We spend a lot of time, energy and money to clean our houses, but spend very little effort cleansing our ‘first’ and most important home ‘our body’! Often we are putting our bodies under too much strain; Eating too much of the wrong foods, smoking, drinking, holding down a job and supporting a family at the same time, and so on. Our bodies are denied the rest and recuperation they need to be in top form. We often feel less than perfect – tired, poor skin, aching muscles, indigestion, constipation, colds, flu’s, etc.  Detox is the natural way to look good and feel healthy. The ‘beauty’ of a Detox plan is that it cleanses and renews those parts that we do not normally see; our digestive system, our blood, and all those tiny vital cells. . Why not give them, your stomach and your bowels a holiday?They are often toxic and overworked; they need a break as much as you do! One needs to be fairly disciplined to do a Detox plan. This week offers support, fun, information, exercise and pampering, ‘nourishing’ therapies to stimulate the letting go in a very pleasant way! 

Treatments and activities included in the programme are: 

Massage (daily)( we choose from a variety of different techniques, what ever suits your specific needs of the moment),  facial clay masks with essential oils,  liver packs with essential oils, creative expression, gentle yoga (daily), relaxation/visualisations exercises (daily), sauna (daily), Jacuzzi bath with Epsom salts, footbath, seaweed detoxifying body wrap, walks, and more!   

This, together with the security and support of a small group of fellow participants and the professional, individual guidance of your facilitators, will encourage the process of ‘letting go’ both physically and mentally.

Example of a day programme:

8.15 Linseed/Lemon tea in bed.        Dry body brush/shower

9.00 Gentle YOGA/ RELAXATION /visualisation

11.00 Time for yourself

1.00 Juice or fruit salad

2.00 WALK and Rest

4.00 SAUNA

5.00 TREATMENT: Reflexology / Aroma therapie Massage / Seaweed wrap,etc

Your facilitator:

Janny Wieler.

Naturopath, Acupuncturist, Holistic therapist and tutor in a wide range of body and energy treatments, Yoga teacher.She has a vast experience in working with clients on individual as well as group bases and has been working in the field of alternative health since 1990.   

Cost: 495.00 Euro all in, based on sharing a room.

(Single room supplement  60 Euro subject to availability) 

With booking a programme and information for preparation for the course,  will be provided. 

Reiki can be used most effectively as a 'self help' technique as well as for assisting others in their self healing proccess.This natural healing technique releases stress, promotes relaxarion and helps to restore vital  energy. An easy going, 'hands on'  practical & very relaxing weekend awaits you! Reiki 2 includes tuition on the Friday and Saturday night! For those who are participating in the 5 day  holistic massage course there is a reduced participation fee. Please enquire!

Reiki1 ~ 195 Euro  / Reiki 2 ~ 295 Euro / Refresher ~ 50% off. 
All fees Include lunches and for Reiki 2 also dinner on Saturday night.
B&B can be booked seperately at 30 Euro per night (based on sharing).

Early Bird offer for January 31st: 20 euro discount.

Closing date bookings: March 15th 

Book by sending 100 Euro deposit (cheque or P.O.) to Hagal Farm, Coomleigh , Bantry. Co. Cork

Contact Janny at Hagal Farm 027-66179

Learn the healing power of touch.......

Massage...one of the most ancient and universal of the healing. By relaxing the body, massage can relieve physical, emotional and mental tension.  Massage relaxes tense muscles, reduces the effects of stress and induces a feeling of trust and being cared for. Massage as a form of therapy is pleasurable and relaxing, but also healing at the deepest levels. It promotes harmony and well being and plays an important role in preventative health care.The aim of this course is to experience the joy of giving through your hands, to re-discover the relaxing and restorative power of touch. Special attention will be paid not only to the skills and practical aspects of massage, but also understanding of the mind-body connection. For those interested in massage for non-professional purposes, this week course is a perfect opportunity to learn a new skill, a holistic full body massage sequence,a perfect gift to share with those near and dear. 

Further training will be provided for those interested in continuing with professional diploma training in Holistic Massage.Theory classes in the modules Anatomy & Pysiology and Professional conduct and Business awareness start in Sep and finish in Jan '13.. (weekend courses, one weekend every 3 weeks)The period from April '12 to Sep '12 will be used to complete 20 supervised case studies.

For more information on diploma courses see ITEC diploma courses.

Your Tutor:

Janny Wieler, is a holistic therapist, tutor and yoga teacher, naturopath and acupuncturist with over 20 years of experience in complementary therapies. She has a teaching back ground ( higher dip. education). Over the years she has trained in different forms of massage: holistic, remedial, thai, hot stone, aroma therapy and different forms of energy work: Reiki and Healing. She operated a complementary health clinic in Bantry town since 1990. More recently she works from her home ‘Hagal Healing Farm’. She facilitates clients on a one-to-one basis and groups. She is the director of Hagal Holistic Health an ITEC registered College, which trains participants in ‘home use’ and diploma courses in Holistic Massage, Indian Head, Hot Stone, Sports & Remedial Massage, Reflexology,  Aromatherapy and Reiki.  

 Course Fee: 495 Euro (includes light lunches)
Residential participants: Full Board special student rate 240 Euro.  
 Monday to Friday: each day from 9.30 am - 6.00pm

2 Day  Fasting / Cleansing course. 

Enjoy a weekend away from your daily routine and pressures!The natural way to cleanse your body, feel refreshed and filled with new energy. 

Treatments and activities included in the programme are: 

Massage, you can choose from a variety of different techniques, what ever suits your specific needs of the moment,  facial clay masks with essential oils,  liver packs with essential oils, creative expression, gentle yoga (daily), relaxation/visualisations exercises (daily), sauna (daily), Jacuzzi bath with Epsom salts, footbath, seaweed detoxifying body wrap, walks, and more!   

Your facilitator:

Janny Wieler.

Naturopath, Acupuncturist, Holistic therapist and tutor in a wide range of body and energy treatments, Yoga teacher.She has a vast experience in working with clients on individual as well as group bases and has been working in the field of alternative health since 1990.   

Cost: 295.00 Euro all in, based on sharing a room.

(Single room supplement  30 Euro subject to availability) 

With booking a programme and information for preparation for the course,  will be provided. 

Do not hesitate to email or give us a call if you need any further information.

HOT STONE CERTIFICATE COURSE 2 weekend workshops Dates TBC or by appointment for group of 4 students, call for information.

Hot stones warmed by fire were used by Native Americans to treat aching muscles, but the modern revival of hot stones in massage is generally credited to Mary Nelson, a native of Tucson, Arizona. She trademarked her style of hot stone massage, called La Stone Therapy which has a Native American spiritual component and requires training and certification. Most spas offer their own versions of hot stone massage. A hot stone massage, however, takes a lot of skill and sensitivity on the part of the therapist. The quality of the treatment depends on how well the therapist has been trained, how skilled he or she is, and whether he or she enjoys doing the treatment. Some therapists don't like to do it because the hot stones are difficult to handle.For this reason training in one weekend is not an option at Hagal Holistic Health, the training takes place over 2 weekend workshops, the minimum time required to get really comfortable and skilled with handling the stones.

What Happens During a Hot Stone Massage? Before the treatment, the massage therapist sanitizes the stones and heats them in bath of 120 to 150 degree water. The stones themselves are usually basalt, a black volcanic rock that absorbs and retains heat well, and have been smoothed by natural forces in the river or sea. The therapist places some heated stones on different positions of the body, physical tension points as well as energetic Chakra points: We leave heated stones in specific points along the spine, in the palms of the hand, on the belly, or even between the toes to improve the flow of energy in your body. In the meantime other parts of the body are massaged with the therapist holding  heated stones. As the stones cools, the therapist replaces them with others. Stones of various shapes and sizes are used, big ones on the big muscles, smaller ones on smaller muscles.   

Payment due on the first course date:  Course Fee: 440 Euro  Pay full course fee BEFORE the first course date and get a 5% discountCourse Fee: 418 Euro 

Deposit 100 Euro, if paid by phone -by laser card- pay only 90 Euro. 

Tutor: Flora Wieler, a qualified Massage( Holistic, Indian Head, Hot Stone Massage)& Beauty therapist, runs her own clinic, works in accounts and at Hagal Farm as therapist / tutor for many years. She also trained in human & public relations. She is a fully qualified ITEC tutor. 

For information on any of these courses please contact us on 027 66179 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it