Health board

** Colour Me Green: Envy, Begrudgery and the Death of Erosis an Irish Analytical Psychology Association public lecture by Jungian analyst, Diane Fassett, on Friday at 8pm in the Arts Block, Trinity College. Details on 087-2492625.

** Physiotherapist Sine Vasquez gives a public talk on the prevention and management of lymphoedema tonight at 7pm and another talk on exercise during and after breast cancer next Tuesday at 7pm. Both events are in Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. See europadonnaireland.ie.

** Talks on the Alexander technique will take place in and around International Alexander Technique Awareness Week. Venues include the Dock Arts Centre, Carrick-on-Shannon (Saturday at 4pm); the Alexander Training College, Moycullen, Co Galway (October 12th at 6pm); the Little Duke Theatre, Duke Street, Drogheda, Co Louth (October 15th at 10am). For full listings, see isatt.ie or stat.org.uk.

** The route of the annual Dublin Simon Fun Run has changed due to road works in Phoenix Park. The main race will start from St Mary’s Road (inside the Chapelizod Gates) on Saturday at 10.30am See funrun.ie.

** A weekend workshop on meditation and work run by the Tibetan Buddhist Centre in Kilmainham goes ahead from October 14th-16th at 56 Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Cost €82. E-mail info@buddhism.ie or tel: 01-4537427.

** A free conference on supporting women with breastfeeding is on Thursday from 9.30am to 3pm in the Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort, Co Galway. It is open to parents (with children if necessary), public health nurses, GPs, supporters, midwives and lactation consultants. E-mail gortbreastfeeding@gmail.com