Mary OLoan 

ACTOR, DIRECTOR & INTIMACY CO-ORDINATOR

“I’ve known Mary for many years as an actor of stage and screen and as a facilitator of movement, breathwork and somatic healing practices. This combination of expertise gives Mary a unique and valuable edge for her future as an IC. Mary has the potential to make an invaluable contribution to Irish film in this capacity – on both sides of the border.”

DIRECTOR, WRITER, FOUNDER OF NARRATIVE ALCHEMY

“As a performer, Mary has excellent instincts for storytelling and movement. She is able to convey powerful emotional journeys with precision and honesty - a gifted communicator - both on and off stage. Mary excels at building healthy working relationships, setting clear boundaries, and fostering open, respectful dialogue. Her ability to remain grounded and compassionate when working with difficult material makes her someone others instinctively trust. Mary’s contribution to collaborative processes has always been generous, organised, and deeply thoughtful. Whether taking direction or offering her own insights, she brings a calm, solutions-focused attitude. She is able to hold space for conflict or discomfort without becoming reactive - using non-violent communication skills and active listening to help a group move forward. I have no doubt that these same qualities will serve her well in intimacy coordination work, where sensitive negotiation, emotional regulation, and clarity of intent are essential. She has the character, skillset, and lived experience to become a powerful asset to this field - one who will help build safer, more respectful creative spaces.”

FOUNDER OF META DNA & ECOLOGICAL BODYWORK PRACTITIONER TRAINING

“Mary facilitates experiential and educational spaces for practitioners in training with natural grace and commanding knowledge. Her ability to guide and challenge is unmatched. She propels the course forward with her insightful interventions and thought-provoking prompts.”

DIRECTOR, PLAYWRIGHT, ACTOR



“Mary is one of the most talented performers we have produced, a fierce and passionate actor-musician. She is an astute listener, respecting other’s ideas, but also a proactive and intuitive thinker and organiser. Combining an intense emotional intelligence with a thrilling sense of the theatrical, Mary has a profound understanding of production processes.”

FOUNDER OF ALCHEMY OF BREATH AND ASHA, TUSCANY
Executive Board Member, Global Professional Breathwork Alliance

“our 400hr Breathwork Facilitator training programme is rigorous and demands a quality of consistent introspection, authenticity and ‘hands on’ training. Mary’s shown a spark of initiative that is exceptional, not without eagerness to receive guidance and the considerable ability to challenge and inspire a group into new ways of thinking and being. The blend of art and consciousness is a delicate one and Mary's deftness appears to enjoy being in balance with her gravitas, I feel that the legacy and the integrity of Alchemy is safe in her care.”