The launch of the Mayo Cancer Support fundraising event Nurture – A Celebration of Self Care, taking place at The Lodge at Ashford Castle on May 14, brought together (front) Anthony McCormack, Mayo Cancer Support board member, and Johnathon Keane, executive chef at The Lodge at Ashford, with (back, from left) Orla Gillespie, Mayo Cancer Support fundraising and communications officer, Trisha Greavy, Mayo Cancer Support general manager, Noelene Cashin-Cafolla, mental health care and wellness therapist and Mayo Cancer Support board member), Peter Fergus, The Lodge at Ashford manager, and Anna Hughes Keane, guest experience manager, The Lodge at Ashford. Photo: Trish Forde

Celebrate self-care in Mayo at The Lodge at Ashford

Some of Ireland’s leading self-care aficionados are coming together to help stage a very special event in Cong this month.

A unique partnership between The Lodge at Ashford Castle and local charity Mayo Cancer Support will see the staging of Nurture – A Celebration of Self-Care on Sunday, May 14.

To nurture means to care and protect, and that is exactly what Mayo Cancer Support does for people affected by cancer. It does so by providing emotional support through a suite of free services grounded in the principles of self-care and relaxation to help people navigate their cancer journey.

Join some of Ireland's best-known personalities on May 14 next for a day-long celebration of self-care in all of its forms in the stunning setting of The Lodge at Ashford Castle.

Special guests will include Siobhan O'Hagan, fitness and nutrition coach, as MC; Sarah Battle (of House by the Whitethorns Instagram account) with Orla Sheridan, personal stylist and shopper; make-up artist Laura Broderick; Phoebe and Ismay McVey of Gorgeous Locks Hair Salon in Galway and the Gym Goddess brand; Niamh Ryan, skin expert, reflexologist and co-founder of Ella & Jo Cosmetics; and Noelene Cashin-Cafolla, mental health care and wellness therapist, and Mayo Cancer Support board member.

Highlights of the day include hair, make-up, skincare and styling demos, lots of self-care and wellness tips, sumptuous light bites, fantastic goodie bags, a raffle and lots more.

So gather your friends, family, co-workers or team-members together and nurture your special bonds by treating yourself to the ultimate day out in the dream destination. Tickets cost €70 each and are on sale now online on Eventbrite, with a limited amount available to purchase directly via Mayo Cancer Support at its Castlebar office, Rock Rose House, or at Cong Post Office.

Thanks to the main event sponsor, The Lodge at Ashford Castle, all proceeds will be donated to Mayo Cancer Support – a local registered charity that provides free emotional support to anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis or bereavement. See www.mayocancersupport.ie for more on the charity’s services or call (094) 9038407 for further information.