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We provide life-enhancing activity vouchers to people who are in therapy for mental health-related reasons.

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GET ACTIVE

We promote participation in all forms of life-enhancing activities to improve personal mental health.

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You can help us by donating, fundraising, volunteering, attending events or registering as a support service.

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Pilot Project Report

Ballytivnan Gardens

A Pilot Project was launched in February 2022 with the aim of developing the HSE site at Ballytivnan to be a welcoming front door for mental health services. As a project that would have great benefits to the community, the Havin’ a Laugh Charity agreed to enter into contract with the HSE to facilitate the community aspects of the project…

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Havin’ a Laugh The Book!

The Book is a collection of great stories, jokes, poems, art, and imagery that will inspire and delight. It’s a wonderful book that you can easily dip in and out of and it would also make a wonderful gift.

All of the amazing content in The Book was submitted by people from Sligo, Leitrim and beyond between the ages of 6 and 94, and proceeds from sales will go directly towards building our new online voucher buddy platform.

We are delighted to announce that we have been listed #4 on the RTE recommended books for mental health!

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Sweat Therapy Raffle

Upcoming Events
Win incredible prizes while supporting mental health! Celebrate seaweed, sauna, and cold therapy with our Sweat Therapy Raffle 2025.
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The Fitness Raffle

Events, Upcoming Events
Support mental health in Sligo with the Havin' a Laugh Fitness Raffle! Win gym memberships, spa experiences, and more. Draws start Nov 25th!
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November 19, 2024
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Wellbeing Raffle

Wellbeing Raffle

Upcoming Events
Begin Your Sligo Wellbeing Journey – Wellbeing Raffle for World Mental Health Day! Winners announced Sunday 13th Oct
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October 10, 2024
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ABOUT US

Due to the ever increasing awareness of the positive effects of exercise, the outdoors and community-based activities on Emotional and Mental Health, Rennafix endeavours to subsidize life-enhancing activities to community groups and those seeking counselling and/or therapy.

Havin’ a Laugh Charity was established by Rennafix Group to promote positive mental health through life-enhancing activities. We are dedicated to the promotion of life-enhancing activities as essential tools for personal emotional stability and positive mental health.

We fund-raise through the creation of events that showcase the life-enhancing activities available in our locality. The ethos of the organisation is that those who are ‘up for it and at it’ have a platform from which they can support those who do not have that drive. Understanding that any community or group of friends is only as strong as its weakest member.

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FEAR-LESS Music and Poetry Liv Mic

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Join the Poetry Cooperative for a Music and Poetry Liv Mic 13th July 8pm Riverside Hotel
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May Men Yoga

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A 31 Day Yoga Challenge for Men 45min Yoga class will be run each day at the Rugby Club, attend as many as you can!!
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Working with a Flourish

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Eamon Ó Cléirigh shares his experience volunteering in the Flourish garden.
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Sweat Therapy Raffle

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Sweat Therapy Raffle – Make Ireland Sweat Again 🔥🧊🌿

Join us in celebrating the power of heat and cold for mental and physical wellbeing with our brand-new Sweat Therapy Raffle!

This year, we’ve teamed up with some of Ireland’s most inspiring wellness providers to bring you four incredible prizes:

🌿 12 Months of Weekly Seaweed Baths with VOYA Seaweed Baths, Strandhill, Sligo
🔥 12 Months of Weekly Sauna Sessions with The Hotbox Sauna Company, Ireland’s fastest-growing sauna experience
🧊 A Whopping 60% Off the Iceberg Portable Ice Bath from Irish-owned Arctic Ice Baths
🔥 TWO 10-Session Sauna Bundles from South Sligo Wild Sauna – more chances to win and sweat your way to wellbeing!

These aren’t just prizes – they’re invitations to experience the deep, restorative benefits of seaweed bathing, sauna therapy, and cold plunging over a full year or more.

Each of these practices supports the nervous system, boosts circulation, aids muscle recovery, relieves stress, and reconnects us with the healing power of nature.

We’re encouraging everyone to explore and make use of the growing number of sweat and plunge facilities across the northwest and all over Ireland – from wild saunas by the sea to tucked-away bathhouses in the hills.

Let’s Make Ireland Sweat Again – and feel better doing it.

All proceeds go directly to Havin’ a Laugh, supporting mental health recovery through life-enhancing experiences.

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Voya Seaweed Baths Raffle
The Hotbox Sauna Raffle
South Sligo Wild Sauna Raffle
Arctic Ice Baths Raffle
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The Fitness Raffle

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Sligo’s Fitness Raffle – Incredible Prizes, Incredible Cause!

Get ready for Sligo’s Fitness Raffle, where top fitness and leisure clubs across the county are coming together to offer premium prizes to support mental health and wellbeing.

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Prizes Include:

 
 – TNT Gym Sligo: 1-Year Free Membership

 – The Address Hotel: Thermal Spa and Lunch for Two

 – Snap Fitness: 3-Month Gym Membership

– The Fitness Studio: The Starter Pack: Gym Access (2-month) / Personal Training Combo

 – Sligo Physio Space: 5-Session Pass

– Paddy Faherty Personal Trainer: 1 Month online coaching and 4 1-to-1 PT Sessions

 – The Sligo Park Hotel: 3-Month Membership to the Leisure Club

 – ROM Gym Sligo: 1-Year Free Membership

– More prizes to be added!

With a total prize value of over €2,000 (and climbing!), this is your chance to win while giving back to your community.

How it Works:

– Tickets: €5 per ticket or 5 tickets for €20.

– One prize will be released each day during the raffle.

– A winner will be announced daily, but you can continue purchasing tickets until the final draw!

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Tickets Available Now!

The raffle officially launches at The Sligo Rovers Showgrounds on Monday, 25th November, where you can purchase tickets in person.

This raffle wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of Sligo’s fitness providers, who already do so much to support our community’s mental health. We’re blown away by their additional support for this cause.

Grab your tickets today and be part of something amazing! 🎟️💚

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Wellbeing Raffle

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Wellbeing Raffle

🌟 Begin Your Sligo Wellbeing Journey – Wellbeing Raffle for World Mental Health Day! 🌟

Support mental health recovery while treating yourself to a chance to win incredible wellbeing experiences, thanks to Sligo’s generous wellness community.

3 Wellbeing Prize Packages are up for grabs, total valued at over €600 and containing a mix of immersive workshops and rejuvenating one-to-one treatments. 🌿💆‍♀️

RAFFLE TICKETS

What’s in each package?

💫 1 Workshop & 💫💫💫 3 One-to-One Treatments (per package):

WORKSHOPS

1. Sensory & Somatic Sound Journey – Friday 18th October, 7pm NTC Sligo

   🌿 Sionnáin Sound Medicine with @shannonsoulsounds

2. Group Ecstatic Journey – Saturday 26th October, 11am-2pm  

   🌿 Corman Noonan with @cor_mac_tire 

3. Restorative Yoga Workshop – Date of Choice through the Winter

   🌿 Louise Waters with @louisewatersnt 

TREATMENTS

1. Sionnáin Sound Medicine @shannonsoulsounds 

   🌿 Sound & Quantum Coherence Session

2. Dr. Paula Martin @beomindfulhealth 

   🌿 Somatic Movement/Dance or Mindfulness Session

3. Blaithin Sweeney @your_wellbeing_warrior 

   🌿 Reiki Healing or Therapeutic Yoga Massage

4. Megan O’Malley @tranquilot.ie

   🌿 Occupational Therapy, Massage or Block of Yoga Classes

5. Veronica Leskova @sunflowerlane11

   🌿 Acupuncture Session

6. Megan O’Kelly @meganokelly_ 

   🌿 Herbal Medicine Consultation or Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

7. Fergus Beirne @fergus.beirne444holistic 

   🌿 1-hour Reflexology Treatment

8. Ida Materasu @nondual.moments 

   🌿 1-hour Counselling for Mindful Parenting and Self-Care

9. Anne-Marie Southcombe @waysoftheheart 

   🌿 Rahanni Celestial Healing Session

RAFFLE TICKETS

🎟️ Raffle Tickets: 

– €5 per Ticket 

– €20 for 5 Tickets

Winners will be announced on Sunday 13th October at the Change Your Mind Festival, we will contact you directly if you’re one of the lucky winners!

Support a great cause and start your wellbeing journey today! 🙏💖

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