Celia Keenaghan

Background

About Celia Keenaghan

I am a facilitator, sociologist and mentor; a lover of words, music and fun, living in the West of Ireland, immersed in a strong sense of community, place and people. I hold a PhD in Sociology from the Queen’s University Belfast and a Masters in Communications Studies from Dublin City University. I am passionate about bringing knowledge, skill and compassion to complex situations. I am a committed lifelong learner in sociology, community development, writing, music, spiritual, health and wellbeing practices. I have lectured in areas including health promotion and social justice and developed training in areas such as personal development for entrepreneurs and mentoring of learners at all ages and stages. I have worked across many sectors including business, public health, community development, education and social innovation. I have led many multi-stakeholder initiatives and have been a driver of key national initiatives including the pioneering youth charity SpunOut.ie. Creative collaborations include Yeats 150 Harp Festival of Moons; a series of 13 harp events across Ireland inspired by the poetry of WB Yeats.