Up-coming health events nationwide
Support sessions to quit smoking
Dublin residents looking for support to give up smoking can join the group therapy approach held in St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin 4. The first of six weekly sessions begins tonight at 6.45pm in the Department of Preventive Medicine/Health Promotion. E-mail f.conlon@svuh.ie or phone 01-2214958 for details.
Group therapy for bulimia and binge-eating
Psychotherapist Emma Murphy runs group therapy sessions for sufferers of bulimia and binge-eating. She also offers those attending access to an online private message board between sessions. The next series of sessions starts on Monday next at 7.30pm in the Counselling Care Centre, 9 Sandyford Office Park, D18. Cost: €199 for eight sessions over 12 weeks. Details at 01-2063860 or e-mail info@counsellingcaredublin.com.
Training for acquired brain injury carers
The Acquired Brain Injury Association is holding free training this year for family members caring for someone with an acquired brain injury. The programme will be held in Tullamore, Co Offaly; Killarney, Co Kerry; Slane, Co Meath; Limerick; Sligo; Wexford; South Dublin/Kildare; and Galway. Details: www.abiireland.ie or phone 01-2804164.
Mentoring workshops for better parenting
Parent mentor Sheila O’Malley is running a series of day-long parenting skills and tips seminars in Bewleys Hotel, Leopardstown (just off the M50), Dublin. The workshops look at how to cope with challenging behaviour and help your child become more responsible. The first workshop will be on January 23rd, 10am to 5pm. Cost: €80. For details, e-mail info@practicalparenting.ie; or www.practicalparenting.ie.
Holistic health workshop on Indian system
A two-day holistic health workshop, based on the Indian Ayurvedic Health System as developed by Deepak Chopra, will be held in Oscailt Integrative Health Centre, Pembroke Road, Dublin on January 31st and February 7th. The workshop will be led by Siobhan McKenna and will introduce participants to the principles of Ayurveda, meditation and yoga. Cost €220. E-mail info@perfecthealth.ie.
- sthompson@irishtimes.com