March Guide: 10 events happening around Ireland this month
March Guide: 10 events happening around Ireland this month

Edaein OConnell

These four non-surgical treatments will transform your skin
These four non-surgical treatments will transform your skin

Edaein OConnell

Nicole Kidman stars in Scarpetta – here’s what to watch this week
Nicole Kidman stars in Scarpetta – here’s what to watch this week

Edaein OConnell

WIN the full Max Benjamin candle collection worth €300
WIN the full Max Benjamin candle collection worth €300

Jennifer McShane

Win two tickets to IMAGE x Sculpted by Aimee’s beauty event
Win two tickets to IMAGE x Sculpted by Aimee’s beauty event

Shayna Healy

19 pieces to inspire a spring clean
19 pieces to inspire a spring clean

Megan Burns

Conor Gadd of the newly-opened Burro in Covent Garden shares his life in food
Conor Gadd of the newly-opened Burro in Covent Garden shares his life in food

Sarah Gill

Women in Sport: First female president of GAA Rounders Paula Doherty
Women in Sport: First female president of GAA Rounders Paula Doherty

Sarah Gill

WIN a €150 Brown Thomas voucher thanks to Magnum
WIN a €150 Brown Thomas voucher thanks to Magnum

Edaein OConnell

An expert guide to why your business struggles to turn change into results
An expert guide to why your business struggles to turn change into results

Fiona Alston

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14th Mar 2025
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Make 2025 the year of 'you'. Here is your chance to WIN a Life Design workshop package with Caoimhe de Fréin.

Have you ever looked at a vision board and wondered if it actually works? 

The idea of cutting out pictures and arranging them on a board may seem simple, but for many, it’s a powerful tool for manifesting dreams into reality. Vision boards help you gain clarity, focus on what truly matters and set the foundation for meaningful change.

The ability to create change is already within you; all you need is the right mindset and the right tools to bring it to life. Through guided reflection, creativity and bold intention setting, you can shape a life that excites and fulfils you. 

And this is where Irish company DEFRÉIN steps in.

Using the power of vision boards, DEFRÉIN helps people across Ireland to gain clarity, set meaningful goals and take the necessary steps toward transformation.

But how did the business start? 

In 2019, Caoimhe de Fréin was first introduced to vision boards by her manager in her tech job. As a data leader with an engineering background, she was initially sceptical. However, given the opportunity to create her first vision board, she embraced it. That simple A3 collage mapped out her goals and dreams for the year ahead. Seven years later, she continues this annual ritual – each year growing bolder, brighter and more intentional.

Her vision board led to the creation of DEFRÉIN, a sustainable jewellery business that gained recognition in The Irish Times and Irish Country Magazine. Balancing a full-time job and three children, her vision board for the following year focused on boundaries. By 2023, it carried a new raw and daring intention: ‘Unleash your imagination and create your dream job.’

 

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Not only did she decide to leave the security of her tech job but she also parted ways with the jewellery aspect of her company that year also, when its creation became mundane. Instead, she decided to follow her true passion full-time: helping others design lives they love.

For de Fréin, creating the life you truly want begins with three essential steps:

  1. Gain clarity: Identify what truly brings you joy and uncover what matters most to you.
  2. Visualise and create your bold vision: Dream beyond limits and craft a vision that aligns with your aspirations.
  3. Create an action plan: Transform your dreams into tangible steps and actionable goals.

 

With a combination of creativity, mindset shifts and strategic planning, you can take control of your future and start living with purpose.

So, who are these workshops for? 

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure of your next move, this process can help you reconnect with your passions, break free from limiting beliefs, and step into the life you truly desire. Whether you’re seeking a career change or personal growth or simply want to bring more joy into your everyday life, this workshop is key to transformation.

Enter to win

And now we are giving two lucky IMAGE readers the chance to take their personal growth journey even further. Each winner will receive a guided experience in designing their future and a one-hour individual coaching session to the value of €380. 

All you have to do to enter is fill out the form below:

Sorry, this competition is now closed and no longer receiving entries. Thank you.

Two Life Design Workshops by DEFRÉIN are taking place on Sunday, April 13 in Flux Studios in Dublin 2. There will be a morning and afternoon session. 

What are you waiting for? Life is not a dress rehearsal. Create the life you want to live TODAY! Limited places are available in each workshop to ensure you get maximum benefit. Book your spot today at defrein.com.