Promoting Wellness Across the Lifespan is the title of an international conference from July 9th-13th in University College Cork, run by the International Association for Counselling and several Irish counselling organisations.
•KEEPING WELL: Keynote speakers will address themes including Spirituality and Wellbeing, Wellness in Older Adults and Wellness and Children.
Guest speakers include Prof Helen Cowie, professor of mental health and youth at the University of Surrey, England, Dr Manoj Kerian, director of Health Healing and Wholeness team at the World Council of Churches in Geneva, Switzerland, and Prof Joannis Nestoros, co-editor of Psychotherapy journal.
Log on to www.irish-counselling.iefor more details. Tel: 01-2300061.
•FLOWER POWER: In the past 10 years or so, Rescue Remedy has become one of the most popular non-pharmaceutical products used to relieve stress in everyday life. Developed over 70 years ago by English physician Dr Edward Bach, it includes five different flower remedies believed to re-balance the body and mind following a stressful event.
Already on sale as a spray, drops or cream, it is now available in pastille form. See www.rescueremedy.ieor www.bachremedies.comfor more details.
•SPIRITUAL JOURNEY: Labyrinths, which have been used as a tool for spiritual enlightenment over the centuries, are now enjoying a comeback. Next Saturday, there will be a workshop entitled Journeying The Labyrinth, led by Tony Christie, a trained labyrinth facilitator in Suaimhneas, Emo, Co Laois. Cost €70. Tel: 057-8626541 for more details. See also www.labyrinthireland.com