Children facing life-threatening illnesses at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, will feature in the Documentary on One on RTÉ Radio One on Saturday at 2pm (repeated on Sunday at 7pm). Produced by journalist Brian O’Connell, The House that Ronald Built includes interviews with family members staying at Ronald McDonald House in the hospital grounds while their children receive treatment in the hospital.
Hidden entanglements within families will be explored in a Family Constellation workshop on Sunday from 9.30am-1.30pm in the Greystones Holistic Centre, Church Road, Greystones, Co Wicklow.
The approach, which is based on the work of family therapist Bert Hellinger, is used for addictions, relationship problems and emotional and financial distress. Cost €50.
A residential workshop combining Hellinger Family Constellation Work with Embodiment Movement Medicine takes place in Townley Hall, Drogheda, Co Louth, from July 22nd-24th. Cost €295. Booking for both events on tel: 085-2161787 or info@quantum-evolution.com
Meditation teacher John Doherty will run the Art of Stillness Summer School at All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin, from July 18th-
22nd (10.30am-1pm each day). The course will include meditation practice, stream of consciousness writing, mindfulness walking and daily reflections. Cost €200 for a week or €50 per day. Booking on 01-8373745 ext 552 or adultlearning@allhallows.ie
The Carlow Gardens Festival features an interactive workshop on wellness gardens. Paul Martin, designer of the Delta Sensory Gardens on the Strawhill Estate, Carlow, will give practical tips to maximise health opportunities in your garden on Saturday, July 30th, at 11.30am at the Delta Sensory Gardens. €5. Dermot O’Neill will give a herb walk and talk on August 3rd at 3.30pm at Kilgraney House, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow. Visit Carlowgardentrail.com
