Lorraine Dufficey

With 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, Lorraine Dufficey is trained in the classical True Pilates method, is a qualified Neuromuscular therapist and a Fascial trainer, and has a lifelong interest in health and wellbeing. As ‘West Cork Pilates’, she has been teaching mat classes in Clonakilty since 2005 and has a private studio in Rossmore where she teaches Reformer, Cadillac and Wunda chair for both fitness and for rehabilitation.

Fibre-fit for life

Lorraine Dufficey May, 2025

I want to start this month’s article with a question for you…how many plants are you consuming on a daily basis, a weekly basis? By plants here we can include nuts, seeds, legumes, whole grains and of course fruits and vegetables. The current recommended daily fibre requirement for women is […]

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Death starts in the feet

Lorraine Dufficey April, 2025

I remember the first time I heard the expression in the headline of this column, it instilled in me both a sense of alarm and a sudden acknowledgement of a body part I do not spend much time thinking about. Our feet are our foundation. They are responsible for balance, […]

Breathe to regulate your stress

Lorraine Dufficey March, 2025

How are your anxiety levels these days? It’s clear that we are living in anxious times both nationally and globally; you need only glance at your phone or switch on your TV to hear the latest travails. Add to that the personal pressures and stresses of life in these busy […]

Vague on your vagus nerve?

Lorraine Dufficey February, 2025

I’d really like to take a look at the vagus nerve in this article. It seems to be having a moment in all mind/body modalities and we hear the term bandied about frequently, but what exactly is it, why is it important and how best can we optimise its functioning […]

Health & Lifestyle

Making resilient resolutions

Lorraine Dufficey January, 2025

How has 2025 commenced for you? Are you someone who relishes the thought of a fresh start to a new year, throwing yourself with gusto into new plans and regimens or are you more likely to be seen trudging through the chilly bleak days of January just hoping to get […]

What to do about chronic pain…when all else fails?

Lorraine Dufficey December, 2024

TMS is know as Tension Myocitis Syndrome or Mindbody syndrome, a term first coined by Dr John Sarno, a medical doctor practicing in America in the 1970s, who pioneered work in the field of psychogenic pain or, as its come to be known, mind-body pain. His method to help cure […]

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