I posted on Facebook recently about having a couple of slots for coaching and that I offer Brigid VIP days. And ok, I know this is the first time I’ve been public about this, so it’s not overly surprising that this was confusing for some people.
In this post, I’ll explore what the Brigid VIP day is, what structure it can take and how it can help your Brigid journey. (And don’t worry if you’re not travelling to Ireland any time soon – there’s a section at the end for you!)
What is a VIP day?
Essentially? A day where you get treated as a VIP. It’s often described something along the lines of a “high-impact session where a coach dedicates their focused attention for an entire day to one client“. Now, when I say “day” here, it usually includes, breakfast, lunch, and approx 6 hours of dedicated coaching.
Why yes, food is provided. The purpose of the day is to focus on what you specifically want and need. What are the urgent issues and obstacles facing you in your spiritual journey? (I know I’ve written about my coaching before, but this is far more intensive and focused. More on the fire than the water path!)
Now, as part of the VIP day in general, as I mentioned above, you get fed. But this isn’t just any auld sandwich and coffee. This is about making this day special and supportive for you.
So, as part of our preparation for this day, we will be talking about the food and drink that best nourishes and supports you. What makes you feel like a VIP. And indeed, in many cases, why you feel you don’t deserve to be a VIP as well.
What makes a Brigid VIP day different?
Well, for a start, it’s Brigid based. As in, ye all know Brigid is my deity of choice. Kinda of choice, kinda by default. But we’ll leave that between me and herself. So, usually, when I take someone out for a VIP day, it’s heavily Brigid based.
We’ll visit Brigid’s Gardens in Kildare, or even pop down to Liscannor. Sometimes, we’ll spend a lot of time in the car… but equally, sometimes that means the in depth conversations come easier than if we’re sitting face to face.
We have longer to delve deep into the depths of what’s bothering you, holding you back, stopping you from grasping your spirituality with both hands and living your best life. Now, I know I have followers who have other deities as well – that’s grand. We can work through that as well.
The whole point is that you work on the things that are bothering you.
And fair warning – it’s not all spiritual in this. Seriously. We can start off by working on your spiritual journey and end up talking about how you’re gonna start up your own business to support yourself better in life. (True story).
How does this work
Well here’s the thing. The “day” involves a lot of preparation. And if you are to get the most out of it, you need to be involved in this preparation. And I really do want you to get the best out of your Brigid VIP day.
Step 1 is contacting me, saying you are interested in a VIP day. Seriously -the amount of people that overlook this step… and then appear more in the step 2 or 5 or something… So, if you’re interested in a VIP day, contact me first.
Step 2 is a call with me, to see if a VIP day is actually what you want or need. Y’see, I want this to be valuable, transformative, engaging and exactly what you want and need right now. If you insist, I will accommodate you, of course, unless I feel like it’s completely inappropriate for you. But there may be a better means to accomplish what you want and need. And I will point that out to you!
Step 3 is when we decide on the day. It’s a mutually agreeable day with no other commitments or responsibilities on either side. I mean, I barely even talk to my darlin husband on these days!!
Step 4 is when I confirm the basics with you: times, food preferences, what makes you feel like a VIP, what sort of experience do you want this to be. (Some people prefer more conversation, talking, others prefer more ritual and experiential. Still others go for a mix).
Step 5 is the Brigid VIP Day itself (see the next heading)
Step 6 is the follow up. You’ll get two weeks of WhatsApp contact with me to help cement in the learnings of the day. And of course, there’s always email with random questions that can be made more general.
The Brigid VIP day itself
So, the Brigid VIP day will start off with coffee or breakfast. I find 9am or 10am is the best starting time. It’s late enough that you can have a bit of a lie on and early enough to fit in a good 6 hours of engagement before we drop from exhaustion.
Oh, sorry, is that a spoiler? These days tend to be intense and that’s also why they’re not for everyone. When we look at a Brigid Vip Day, it takes the inensity of Brigid in the forge or the Healer with an emergency and focuses it tenfold.
This is a day for you. And part of that means you get fed, watered, rested when you need to. And this forms part of my discussions for the day involved.
So, we’ll start off with a quick chat, to outline the plan for the day and make sure we need no last minute changes. (A twisted ankle might put paid to the extensive period we planned on the beach for example. That’s ok, there’s always alternatives!)
Then we’ll get breakfast. Or we may even have the chat over breakfast. Now, this is important. You don’t put your hand in your pocket for the entire day and you choose exactly what it is you want whenever we stop for a meal, a cuppa or a snack. The amount of arguments I get over this. The pure hesitancy people feel about just receiving things. It’s a skill and I will help you learn it. 😏
Then we’ll head into the morning session. This usually lasts about 2-2.5 hours. If we are doing experiential stuff, this is when I prefer to do it. So, if we’re visiting someplace. Or working with our bodies. Maybe doing a ritual. It helps to do this physical stuff in the morning and work up a good appetite for lunch, in my opinion.
This is subject to weather occasionally. Or your preferences. I mean, if you want to spend the morning preparing for ritual and the afternoon in ritual, that’s absolutely fine. Like I keep saying, this is your day.
Then we have a nice long lunch. With or without alcohol, according to your preference. If you are doing a specific sort of ritual after lunch, we may have a light lunch and a more luxurious dinner later on. It depends on what’s happening.
The afternoon is another 2-2.5 hours session as well, then. And again – it depends on your preferences.
How many times will I type out the sentence “This is your Brigid VIP Day” in this post?
But I’ll keep saying it.
By the end of the day, you’ll have had a transformative experience. You’ll be clear on what’s next for you. You’ll feel excited, happy, engaged.
And we will plan an official follow up call as well. Just to make sure things bed in.
But what about if I’m not in Ireland?
Well there’s a few ways to do this. First off, if you wish, you can pay for my airfare to where ever you are and pay for overnight accommodation (if it’s needed). I will say though, that if it’s a flight of over 6 hours, I will be insisting on business class for the trip back. Purely for my own sanity. In that case, I will check out the local restaurants in advance, do the driving etc. and the day follows on as above.
But I do see that the above is not an option for a lot of people. Many of you have pointed out if you had the money to pay for my air fares, you’d have the money for your own blessed airfares anyway… Which is very true. But if a Brigid VIP day is something you are really interested in and travel isn’t an option for you, it might be possible for me. Keep that in mind.
Virtual Brigid VIP Day
I have run virtual days before. Now, I’m going to say, the experience isn’t quite the same – virutal hugs are not the same as real hugs. I don’t care what anyone says.
But the value from the day is the same. There are ways to work around almost anything. Want a live video visit to Brigid’s Gardens in Kildare? Totally doable.
A particular type of food? I’ll need your address, but it will be delivered.
Want a day out of your normal environs? Tell me the criteria and I’ll arrange somewhere with internet connections for us to meet.
The preparation, the transformation, the conversations… all of these will be as good as the real-life Brigid VIP Day. Trust me. But I do want to make this accessible to everyone. Possible one key difference is we will have more movement breaks on a virtual day. Even if it’s just a head roll, we will move more consciously, because we will probably be moving less in general.
But we will still spend the time in preparation. If there are specific materials we need, I will arrange to have them delivered to you. (I say that like it will be a personal carrier, but honestly, internet shopping is my forte.) If the day devolves into an online shopping trip, because that’s what you need – this will happen. (And yes, it has happened. I am an expert in finding clothes that fit larger bodies, are comfy and look good. And sometimes, you want to find something particular for your spiritual work and finding the right clothes, in the right sizes, and of the right quality is a task in itself.)
Finishing up now
Cost of a Brigid VIP day depends on a lot of different factors, as these tend to be bespoke days. But if this sounds like something you are interested in, give me a shout and we will set up a call.
I honestly didn’t believe the value of these days until I went on one myself. And it was amazing. I mean, ok, mine involved a morning dip in the Pacific which was pure heavenly and for most of the year in Ireland, foreigners tend to need wetsuits for the Atlantic. So, y’know. It can’t be a direct replication.
But no two days are. Because these are bespoke to you, your relationship to yourself, to Brigid, to your spirituality… they are all unique days.
Hope that answers all the questions people have been asking, but sure shout up if not and I’ll reply! orlagh@mybrigidsforge.com
