About the Venues
Cork City Hall
One of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, Cork City Hall will host the key gatherings of our congress. Opened in 1936, the building stands as a testament to renewal: rebuilt after the destruction of the original City Hall during the Burning of Cork in 1920. Its very foundations carry a story of resilience, continuity and collective rebuilding.
Designed by architects Jones and Kelly and constructed by the Cork firm Sisks, the foundation stone was laid by Éamon de Valera in 1932. The architecture blends classical and Georgian influences, offering a sense of proportion, symmetry and gravitas that creates a powerful container for coming together as a professional community.
In Cork City Hall, we gather not only in a place of civic importance, but in a space that honours history, dialogue and collective experience. Entering through the marble-paved vestibule, participants are welcomed into a space that feels both ceremonial and grounded. The scale of the building invites us to sense ourselves as part of something larger providing an inspiring setting for the shared body of our congress to assemble, reflect and celebrate.
Inside the Building
- A profile of President John F. Kennedy above the main entrance commemorates his 1963 visit to Cork.
- A marble-paved vestibule leads to the grand staircase hall.
- Works by renowned sculptor Séamus Murphy are displayed.
Address: Anglesea Street, Cork, T12 T997, Ireland
Clayton Hotel
Located in the heart of Cork’s city centre, Clayton Hotel overlooks Cork City Hall and River Lee. With water moving gently beside us and the vibrant life of the city just beyond the doors, it’s an ideal setting for a congress devoted to embodiment, presence and relational depth.
Our workshop and event spaces are filled with natural daylight, thanks to expansive floor-to-ceiling windows that keep us connected to the rhythms of the outside world. Soft carpets underfoot support grounded movement, circle work and reflective practice, while the spacious layout allows for the flexibility that body psychotherapy so often requires.
Address: Lapp’s Quay, Cork, T12 RD6E, Ireland
Cork University Business School
Also situated along the River Lee across from City Hall and only a few hundred of meters from the Clayton Hotel, Cork University Business School (CUBS) offers a vibrant yet reflective setting for deepening our congress conversations. The CUBS building’s rich history, that dates back over 150 years, is still echoing through its beautiful architecture and ornamentations.
The workshop spaces are bright, contemporary, with flexible layouts that can accommodate both structured presentations and experiential, movement-based exploration. The clean architectural lines and open interiors create a spacious container for embodied inquiry. Equipped with high-quality AV systems and reliable high-speed Wi-Fi, the facilities support seamless presentations and hybrid participation, allowing ideas and practices to flow without interruption.
Address: 1 Lapp’s Quay, Cork, Ireland