Rooted in County Galway
Edel Garvey lives and works in County Galway, on the rugged Atlantic coast of Connacht — among the ancient stone walls, wild shorelines, and sacred places of the West of Ireland. This landscape is not just her home; it is the foundation of everything she does.
Trained in intuitive healing (also known as Integrated Energy Therapy), energy healing, sound healing, and Akashic healing, and a licensed solemniser with the Spiritualist Union of Ireland, Edel brings a rare combination of gifts: the legal authority to marry people, the presence to guide every other ceremony life brings — from a baby's first welcome to a milestone marked in love — and the healing practice to help people find balance and stillness in times of change. She is also proud to be associated with the Anam Cara Fellowship, a community that shares her commitment to ceremony and healing rooted in Irish soul tradition.
“Through sacred words and healing sound, I help to clear and release old energies and limiting patterns — so you can step forward feeling lighter, aligned, and guided on your soul's true path.”
— Edel Garvey
The thread that connects every practice is simple — honouring transition. Whether you are stepping into marriage, welcoming a new life, renewing a promise, or moving through a difficult chapter, Edel holds space with warmth, intuition, and deep care.
Life Ceremonies
Marking every threshold with meaning, presence, and care
Life doesn't only ask us to mark one moment. It asks us again and again — at the welcome of a new life, at the renewal of a promise, at the binding of two hands in partnership, at the quiet closing of one chapter before another begins. Edel is a licensed solemniser and a trained celebrant, meaning she can hold space for all of it. Every ceremony is written from scratch, shaped entirely around the people and the moment it serves.
Why the solemniser credential matters
In Ireland, only a registered solemniser — listed on the HSE's Register of Solemnisers — can legally marry a couple. Most celebrants, however skilled, cannot. Edel is licensed by the Spiritualist Union of Ireland as a registered solemniser, which means your spiritual wedding ceremony is a fully legal marriage. No separate civil appointment. No registry office on the morning. Just the ceremony you want, where you want it, with the person you've chosen — and the legal weight it deserves.
Weddings
Edel's most requested ceremony and the one she has built her reputation on. As a licensed solemniser with the Spiritualist Union of Ireland, your wedding with Edel is a fully legal marriage under Irish law — no civil ceremony needed. Every word is written for you: your story, your values, the places and people that matter most. Ceremonies can take place anywhere: a Connemara clifftop, a Burren farmhouse, a family garden, or a venue that means something to you both.
Spiritual doesn't mean religious. Edel's ceremonies draw on Irish tradition, nature, and the meaning you bring — not doctrine. If you're not sure what you believe but you know you want your wedding to mean something, you're in the right place.
From €750 (elopement) · From €1,100 (signature) · From €1,350 (ceremony + rituals) · From €1,500 (destination)
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Baby Welcoming & Naming Ceremonies
The arrival of a new person is one of the greatest thresholds in any family's life. A welcoming ceremony — sometimes called a baby naming, a dedication, or a presentation — marks this arrival without the doctrine of a religious baptism. Edel will work with the parents (and grandparents, godparents, or chosen family) to create something that feels entirely right: a gathering of love, intention, and hope for the life ahead.
from €350
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Vow Renewals
Whether you are marking ten years or forty, a vow renewal is an act of intention — a choice to recommit, consciously and publicly, to the life you have built together. Edel writes vow renewal ceremonies with the same care she gives weddings: bespoke, unhurried, specific to who you are now rather than who you were when you first married.
from €550
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Handfastings & Commitment Ceremonies
Handfasting is one of Ireland's oldest ceremonial traditions — the binding together of hands as a symbol of partnership and promise. Edel incorporates handfasting into many weddings, but it can also stand alone as a commitment ceremony for couples who don't wish to legally marry, or who want a spiritual marking of their partnership separate from the legal formality. All couples welcome; all paths honoured.
from €500
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Separation & Divorce Ceremonies
The ending of a marriage is a threshold too — and one that Irish culture rarely marks with anything other than paperwork. A separation ceremony is not about grief or blame; it is about honouring what was, releasing what is, and stepping across into what comes next with some dignity and intention. These are quiet, private ceremonies — usually attended by the two people involved, sometimes with a trusted friend or two. Edel holds this space without judgement and without script.
from €350
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House Blessings
Moving into a new home — whether it is your first, a fresh start after a loss, or a house that has waited a long time for the right family — is worth marking. A house blessing is a short, simple ceremony that walks through the spaces of a home, offering intention and welcome to the life that will unfold there. An old tradition with modern meaning.
from €180
Enquire About a House BlessingOther life ceremonies — coming-of-age and milestone celebrations — are available on enquiry.
Get in Touch About a CeremonySound Healing
Rest the mind. Open the body. Let the sound do what words cannot.
Sound healing works with vibration — the resonant frequencies of Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, gongs, tuning forks, and frame drums — to quiet the nervous system and create a space of deep, embodied rest. There is nothing to do in a sound healing session except lie still and receive. No belief required. No experience needed. The body already knows how to respond to sound; it has always known. Edel's sessions combine her training in sound healing with her intuitive healing practice (Integrated Energy Therapy) — working with both vibration and energy to meet you wherever you are.
What Edel uses
Tibetan singing bowls · Crystal quartz singing bowls · Gong · Tuning forks · Frame drum · Koshi chimes
You don't need to believe in vibration therapy for a sound healing session to be deeply restful. The physiological response to slow, resonant sound is well-documented. If you arrive sceptical and leave having slept better than you have in months — that's enough.
What to Expect
You arrive and are welcomed. Edel will ask how you are and what, if anything, you are carrying into the session — this can be a word or a paragraph, as much or as little as you want to share. You lie fully clothed on a treatment table or a thick mat on the floor, covered by a blanket. As the session begins, Edel works with singing bowls placed near (and sometimes gently on) the body, along with a gong and tuning forks positioned in your energy field. The sound fills the room. Most people find themselves entering a state somewhere between sleep and waking — deeply relaxed but aware. Afterwards there is silence, time to return slowly, and a few quiet minutes to share what you experienced before you leave.
Why People Come
- Trouble sleeping — the mind won't stop
- Grief that has nowhere to go
- Anxiety that lives in the body, not just the head
- Recovery from burnout or illness
- A desire to slow down and arrive somewhere quiet
- Curiosity — they've heard about it and want to try
Private Sound Healing Session (1:1)
A personal, one-to-one session tailored entirely to you. Edel works with a combination of Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, tuning forks, and a gong — all chosen in response to what your body and energy need that day. Sessions can be combined with intuitive healing for a deeper integrated experience.
- 60 minutes: €85 (sound healing)
- 90 minutes: €120 (sound healing + intuitive healing combined)
- Remote session (sound and guided meditation): €70
Group Sound Bath
A sound bath is a group experience — typically 8 to 20 people, lying on mats in a quiet, warmly lit space, immersed in sound for 60 to 75 minutes. Edel runs regular sound baths at locations around Galway, Clare, and Mayo, as well as private bookings for groups who want their own experience: hen parties, birthday gatherings, workplace wellbeing sessions, yoga studio events.
- Public events: €30 per person
- Private group booking (min 8 people): from €280
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White Rose Healing
A sacred initiation of the heart — working with the energy of the White Rose lineage
The White Rose is an ancient feminine current — a thread of pure, quiet love that has been carried by wise women, mystics and healers across centuries. It asks for nothing and offers everything. To work within its energy is to be met exactly as you are, without performance, without striving, without anything needing to be fixed.
Edel offers White Rose workshops and one-to-one activations for women who feel the call — often without being able to say why. The work unfolds slowly: sacred sound, guided meditation, quiet presence, and the gentle opening of the heart. There is no doctrine, no sermon, nothing to believe. Only a space held with reverence, in which something long carried is allowed to soften and return home.
White Rose work is a held experience, not a performance or a teaching. You arrive as you are. You rest, receive, and leave with whatever has moved within you. Those who come describe it as an initiation that meets them when the time is right — and that finds its own words long after the day is done.
What the White Rose Can Hold
- A longing for quiet, sacred feminine space away from the noise of the world
- Grief, loss, or the slow work of returning to yourself after a hard season
- A sense that something ancient in you is waking and asking to be met
- The need to rest in a presence that asks nothing of you
- A wish to reconnect with the heart after years of living from the head
- Preparing for, or integrating, a threshold — motherhood, menopause, loss, rebirth
How the Day Unfolds
White Rose workshops are small — usually five or six women in Edel's sacred space in County Galway. The day weaves meditation, sacred sound bath, the presence of the rose itself, and Edel's voice, which many describe as the heart of the work. There are moments of stillness, moments of gentle sharing, and long stretches of rest. Tea, water and nourishment are provided. You arrive, you receive, and you go home carrying something that does not need to be named.
Group workshop days: 5–6 women, small group, full day in County Galway
One-to-one activation: 90 minutes, in person, for those who feel called to a private container
The Pink Rose day: a related offering, working with the softer, more devotional current of the same lineage
Workshop dates are shared quietly with those on Edel's list — send a message if you'd like to be told when the next one opens.
Edel responds personally within 24 hours
Akashic Healing
Sacred prayer and soul-level inquiry — for clearing what the soul has been carrying
The Akashic Records are an ancient idea — a living archive of every soul's journey, sometimes called the “library of the soul”. An Akashic healing session is a quiet, prayerful opening of that record with sacred words, followed by gentle inquiry into what your soul is holding at this moment — patterns inherited from family lines, old vows no longer serving you, grief that never found its way out, beliefs set down long ago and never questioned since.
Akashic healing is not about predicting the future, nor about mystical entertainment. It is quiet, gentle, rooted work — and you remain fully in charge of your own life throughout. You don't have to believe anything in particular for it to be useful.
What Akashic Healing Can Help With
- Recurring patterns you can't explain — in relationships, in work, in family
- Ancestral grief and inherited family stories
- A sense of being stuck on your path without knowing why
- Old vows, promises, or agreements that still weigh on you
- Wanting clarity on your soul's purpose and direction
- Deep grief, loss, or transition that needs a sacred container
What to Expect
Sessions take place in person at Edel's space in County Galway, or remotely by video call — Akashic work is equally effective at distance, as the record travels with the soul, not the body. Edel opens the session with the sacred Akashic prayer, then listens with you as questions are gently asked and the energy moves. Old patterns are released; guidance is received; space is made for what is trying to emerge. Afterwards, you have time to rest, integrate, and leave with a few written notes of what came through.
In-person sessions: 60 or 90 minutes, County Galway
Remote sessions: 60 minutes, anywhere in the world
Combined: Akashic healing can be woven with sound healing or intuitive healing for a deeper integrated session.
Not sure if Akashic healing is the right path for you? Send Edel a message — no commitment.
Edel responds personally within 24 hours
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Investment
Transparent, honest pricing for every path
Ceremonies
Wedding — Elopement
- Intimate ceremony, bespoke script
- Fully legally binding
- Perfect for clifftop or coastal ceremonies
Wedding — Signature Ceremony
- Pre-wedding meetings (in person or video)
- Bespoke ceremony script — written just for you
- Rehearsal included
- Ceremony on the day
Wedding — Ceremony + Ritual Add-ons
- Everything in the signature ceremony
- Handfasting, ring warming, or other ritual
- Additional consultation session
- Printed ceremony keepsake
| Baby Welcoming / Naming Ceremony | from €350 |
| Vow Renewal | from €550 |
| Handfasting / Commitment Ceremony | from €500 |
| Separation / Divorce Ceremony | from €350 |
| House Blessing | from €180 |
| Wedding — Destination / Travel Ireland | from €1,500 |
Sound Healing
Private Sound Healing
One-to-one session with Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, gong, and tuning forks — tailored to you.
BookSound + Intuitive Healing Combined
Sound healing and intuitive healing (IET) woven together for a deeper integrated session.
BookRemote Sound Session
Sound and guided meditation from your own home — available wherever you are.
BookGroup Sound Bath
Public sound bath events. Private group bookings (min 8 people) from €280.
BookAkashic Healing
Akashic Session — In Person
Sacred prayer, soul-level inquiry, and gentle release of patterns held in the Akashic Records. In person, County Galway.
BookAkashic + Sound Healing
Akashic inquiry opened and closed with sacred sound — singing bowls and tuning forks woven through the session.
BookRemote Akashic Session
By video call from anywhere in the world. The Akashic record travels with the soul — distance is no barrier.
BookEnergy Healing
Single Session — In Person
One-to-one session at Edel's peaceful Galway studio. Intuitive healing (Integrated Energy Therapy), energy healing, and bodywork.
BookExtended Session — In Person
Deeper work. Space to unwind, settle, and allow the session to go wherever it needs to go.
BookRemote Session
Distance healing from your own home — equally effective, wherever you are in the world.
BookBlock of 3 Sessions
Commit to your wellbeing. Three sessions to work through deeper patterns and allow real change to take root.
BookHow It Works
Three paths — one guiding presence
Life Ceremonies
Get in Touch
Send a message and tell Edel a little about yourselves, your plans, and what the ceremony means to you.
Consultation
Meet with Edel — in person or over a call — to share your story, discuss your vision, and explore ideas together.
Your Ceremony
Edel crafts your ceremony word by word, checks in with you along the way, and on the day, brings it to life.
Healing Sessions
Reach Out
Tell Edel a little about what you're going through. No labels needed — just a few words about where you are right now.
Your First Session
Gentle, guided, no pressure. Edel explains everything before starting — you're always in control of the space.
Ongoing Support
Follow-up sessions, remote options, a path forward at your own pace. There's no rush and no expectation.
The West of Ireland
Where ceremonies and healing find their home
Energy Healing
Intuitive healing, energy work, and the body's own wisdom
Edel's healing practice draws on intuitive healing — also known as Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) — energy healing, and intuitive bodywork — grounded in presence, compassion, and a deep respect for the body's own wisdom. A certified IET practitioner with over 8 years of practice, she supports people through times of transition, grief, stress, and imbalance. (Edel also offers Sound Healing separately — see the section above — which can be experienced on its own or combined with an energy healing session for a deeper 90-minute session.)
You don't need to believe in anything for healing to work. Just an open mind and a willingness to slow down.
Why People Come
People seek healing for many reasons — grief and loss, burnout and exhaustion, anxiety, chronic pain, life transitions, feeling stuck or disconnected. Edel works with whatever you're carrying, without judgement.
What to Expect
You arrive and are welcomed into a calm, private room — soft light, gentle warmth, nothing clinical. Before anything begins, Edel sits with you and asks how you are. You talk as much or as little as you like. During the session you lie fully clothed on a treatment table while Edel works with your energy field, using gentle touch or hands hovering just above the body. Afterwards there's time to rest, share what you experienced, and receive any guidance that arose.
The Healing Journey
Leave the day outside. Settle in. This hour is yours.
Let the body do what it already knows how to do — let go of what it's been holding.
Emerge feeling lighter, clearer, and more yourself than you have in some time.
In-person sessions: 60 or 90 minutes, County Galway
Remote sessions: 60 minutes, anywhere
Training: Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) practitioner, certified energy healer, 8+ years practice. Associated with the Anam Cara Fellowship.
Not sure if healing is right for you? Send Edel a message — no commitment.
Edel responds personally within 24 hours
Kind Words
“I have had the privilege of attending a Sacred Pink Rose Activation day with Edel. This is such a special, spiritual experience. From the beginning of the day there is nothing but high vibration energy. Edel has the most beautiful soul — she makes you feel loved, cared for and guided from the moment you meet her. When you come into her sacred space you know you are safe and nurtured. It is very obvious Edel is working at a deep level to give healing to everyone she comes into contact with. The sound bath healing is so special, as her voice is angelic. The day is truly magical. It is very hard to put into words, but the room is filled with love, warmth, connection, healing and peace. A beautiful space. A truly beautiful day.”
— Teresa Ann, Sacred Pink Rose Activation
“I have experienced both sound bath sessions and Rose healing with Edel. She has the capacity to hold space and work at a deep level for powerful healing and transformation. Her voice is profoundly sacred and it is a privilege to experience. Yet one immediately feels safe and held in her presence. No demands. Just surrender to the possibilities.”
— Ita, sound bath & Rose healing
“I recently attended a Sound Healing and Sacred Pink Rose Activation day with Edel, and it was nothing short of magical. From the moment I arrived, I felt completely held and cared for. Edel's kindness, wisdom, and spiritual leadership created a safe and nurturing space where I could truly relax, release, and reconnect. Throughout the day, I was surrounded by the gentle presence of five other incredible women, all on their own journeys. Together, we shared, laughed, released, and healed. Edel's voice is nothing short of divine — it carried us through meditations, healing sounds, and activations that touched the deepest parts of our souls. This wasn't just a workshop — it was a full day of being truly seen, supported, and uplifted. I left feeling lighter, clearer, and more connected to myself and the sacred feminine energy that Edel so beautifully embodies. A truly unforgettable experience.”
— Angela, Sound Healing & Sacred Pink Rose Activation
“The White Rose workshop with Edel was a beautiful and nourishing experience. She created a lovely, safe and loving space and held the energy for all of us. Her sound bath and singing brought me into the Heavenly Realms which is a true gift. I left feeling renewed and motivated, and am still feeling the presence of the White Rose within and around me days later. I would highly recommend any of Edel's workshops for healing and restoration. Thank you Edel.”
“The White Rose workshop is so much more than just a workshop. All words fail to describe this experience appropriately. It is a deeply sacred and personal initiation which will find its way to you when the time is right.”
— Lisa, White Rose Workshop
“Edel created the most beautiful ceremony for us. Every word felt like it was written from inside our hearts. Our guests are still talking about it months later.”
— Sarah & Liam, married August 2025, Clifden, Co. Galway
“I left my session with Edel feeling lighter than I had in years. She has a true gift for knowing exactly where the tension lives and how to release it. I came back three times and each session was different, deeper, better.”
— Aoife M., energy healing client, Co. Clare, February 2026
“We wanted something spiritual but not religious, personal but not awkward. Edel understood immediately. The ceremony was perfect — our families were in tears.”
— Roisin & Mark, married June 2025, Ennistymon, Co. Clare
“I've never experienced anything quite like a sound bath. I went in curious and a little sceptical. I lay down, the bowls started, and within minutes I felt something in my chest just — let go. I slept like I hadn't slept in years that night.”
— Fionnuala D., sound healing client, Co. Galway, March 2026
“We eloped to the Connemara coastline with just our closest friends. Edel was there with us, calm and present, and she made it the most meaningful day of our lives. I cried through most of it — in the best possible way.”
— Niamh & Ciarán, elopement ceremony, September 2025, Roundstone, Co. Galway
“Edel led the naming ceremony for our daughter and it was everything we hoped for. Non-religious but deeply meaningful — our parents were moved, our friends were moved, and we had something to mark the day that was truly ours.”
— Orla & Seán C., baby naming ceremony, Co. Mayo, January 2026
“I came to Edel after losing my mother. I didn't know what I needed — I just knew I needed something. The session was gentle, quiet, and profound. I walked out feeling held in a way I hadn't felt in months.”
— Sinéad T., energy healing client, Co. Mayo, January 2026
“Our ceremony at Kylemore was everything we hoped for. Edel wove our Irish-Australian story into something we'll treasure forever. She even included a blessing from my grandmother's favourite poem. Absolutely extraordinary.”
— Fionnuala & James, married October 2025, Kylemore, Co. Galway
“The sound bath Edel ran for our group was transformative. Six of us went together for a hen party and none of us expected to come away feeling so deeply rested. She held the space beautifully from start to finish.”
— Brigid O'C., group sound bath, Co. Clare, February 2026
“I was deeply sceptical of energy healing. A friend persuaded me to try one session with Edel. I'm now on my fifth. I can't explain it, but I'm sleeping better, my anxiety has eased, and I feel more myself than I have in a decade.”
— Dermot K., energy healing client, Co. Galway, March 2026
“Edel conducted our handfasting on a hillside in the Burren. She arrived early, checked everything was perfect, and brought a presence to the ceremony that was simply magical. Even the sceptics in our families were moved.”
— Aisling & Tom, handfasting ceremony, July 2025, The Burren, Co. Clare
Common Questions
Is a spiritual wedding ceremony legally binding in Ireland?
Yes. Edel is a licensed solemniser registered with the Spiritualist Union of Ireland and approved by the HSE's General Register Office. Your spiritual ceremony is a fully legal marriage — no separate civil ceremony needed.
What is the difference between a celebrant and a solemniser?
A celebrant can create and lead beautiful, meaningful ceremonies — but in Ireland, only a registered solemniser (listed on the HSE's Register of Solemnisers) can perform a ceremony that is a legally recognised marriage. Most celebrants are not solemnisers. Edel holds both roles: she is a trained celebrant for all life ceremonies, and a licensed solemniser for weddings. This means a wedding with Edel is legally binding — no separate civil appointment required.
Do you travel outside County Galway?
Absolutely. While Edel is based in County Galway, she regularly performs ceremonies throughout Clare, Mayo and the rest of Ireland, and is happy to travel further for the right occasion.
How far in advance should we book?
For wedding ceremonies, 6 to 12 months is ideal — especially for summer dates. For other life ceremonies and healing sessions, Edel typically has availability within 1–2 weeks.
What does a sound healing session actually feel like?
Most people describe it as a state somewhere between sleeping and waking — deeply relaxed, but still aware. The resonant tones of the bowls and gong create a kind of inner stillness that many find difficult to reach through other means. Some people experience emotional release; others simply rest. There's no single right response. You lie fully clothed on a mat or treatment table and receive — that's all that's required.
Can sound healing be combined with intuitive healing?
Yes. Edel offers a 90-minute combined Sound Healing + Intuitive Healing session (€120) that weaves both practices together. The sound creates a deep state of relaxation and openness in the body, while the intuitive healing (Integrated Energy Therapy) works with the energy field. Many clients find the combined session particularly effective — especially for emotional processing, grief, or long-held tension.
What happens during an energy healing session?
Every session is different. Edel works with intuitive healing (Integrated Energy Therapy), energy healing, and intuitive techniques, guided by what your body and energy need in that moment. Sessions are gentle, non-invasive, and deeply restful. You remain fully clothed throughout.
Can we include our own rituals or readings in the ceremony?
Of course. Edel loves weaving in elements that are meaningful to you — handfasting, ring warming, family blessings, poetry, songs, or anything else that tells your story.
Do I need to be spiritual to have a non-wedding ceremony?
Not at all. Edel's ceremonies — whether a naming, a vow renewal, a handfasting, or a house blessing — are shaped by the people involved and the moment they're marking, not by any particular belief system. If it matters to you, Edel can hold it with care. You bring the meaning; she brings the form.
I've never tried healing before — is it right for me?
You don't need any prior experience or beliefs. Many of Edel's clients come with curiosity rather than certainty. A free 15-minute introductory call is available so you can ask any questions before committing to a session.
Get in Touch
Whether you're planning a ceremony or seeking healing, Edel would love to hear from you.
Location
County Galway — also serving Clare, Mayo and all of Ireland
Phone
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Not sure where to start? Book a free introductory call — no commitment, no pressure.
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Available throughout Ireland and beyond
Healing Sessions
In person (County Galway) or remote