Barbora is an educator and an experienced facilitator of workshops and events for adults and children. She currently manages the event programme at Luisne and facilitates regular sound baths, workshops and well-being events. 

She holds a BA in Interdisciplinary Art and an MA in Visual Arts Practices, and over the years also studied music and participated in several choral groups, including the Goethe Institut Choir in Dublin. She is a certified Voice Healing practitioner. 

Barbora, a passionate sonic activist, is on a mission to share the healing power of sound and voice. Inspired and mentored by renowned experts such as Chloe Goodchild, Christine Stevens, David Gibson, John Stuart Reid, The Brothers Koren, Joshua Leeds, amongst others, Barbora is continually deepening her knowledge and uncovering new insights. She is committed to making the therapeutic benefits of sound accessible to all, creating inclusive experiences that promote well-being and harmony. 

Originally from Prague, she came to Ireland in 2001 to explore the aspects of Ireland to which she had always felt attracted – its culture, tradition and landscape. She quickly developed a deep connection and became a part of it. 

Barbora’s mission is to use her skills and knowledge to help Luisne grow and become your favourite centre for wellbeing in Co. Wicklow.

Marie-Andre Horsthemke has been facilitating workshops and volunteering at Luisne almost since its beginning. She is a qualified Art Psychotherapist and has run workshops on Mandalas, short Art Therapy workshops, and offered one-to-one therapy. She has an impressive background in spirituality, her principal training was under the Benedictine monk Willigis Jaeger. She now specialises in spiritual guidance and meditation practice.

Michael is a Kilcoole native and has been a youth worker in south Co Dublin for several years. He has a background in music (BMus) and has performed in and organised concerts at Luisne as well taught drumming classes there. He is a passionate environmentalist and has conducted foraging walks at Luisne and will continue to lead woodland foraging walks for Luisne in nearby amenities.

Cordelia joined the Luisne team in January 2022 as website manager. She has a background in computer networking, but after a career break she completed Computers for Business at Stillorgan College of Further Education, and an HDIP in Interaction Design at DCU. This return to education created a new passion for making websites that are both useful, and easy to use. She believes that every community needs and deserves quiet spaces for reflection, for people to take care of themselves, and to learn and grow from each other, and she hopes to use technology to make it easier for people to find and join each other, at Luisne.