A round-up of upcoming health events
Stressing out over personal relationships
Our relationships can be our greatest source of joy but also our greatest suffering. A public talk exploring the stresses of interpersonal relationships goes ahead in the Swift Theatre, Trinity College Dublin tonight at 7.30pm. The talk will be given by Gregory Kramer, co-founder and president of the Metta Foundation, an international organisation which uses the insights of Buddhism to help people reach greater clarity and compassion in their relationships.
Mindful course for the jobless
Psychologist and Healthplus columnist Tony Bates and Sister Stan, founder of the Sanctuary, will lead a four-week evening course in Mindfulness Meditation for those who have recently become unemployed. The course will be run in the Sanctuary, Stanhope St, Dublin 7, on Monday evenings from 5pm-7.30pm, starting on June 29th. Cost €20. Booking on tel: 01-6705419.
Support day for grieving parents
A support and information day for parents who have lost a young person to sudden cardiac death will be held in the Celtic Suite of Croke Park, Dublin on Friday.
Medical professionals will speak about the conditions that cause sudden cardiac death and a bereavement counsellor will speak about the loss, grief and trauma of losing a healthy young person so suddenly. Advance booking on tel: 01-668 5001 or email tegan@irishheart.ie
Rebuilding lives after a break-up
The Marriage and Relationship Counselling Service is hosting a four- evening course for those who are separated or divorced. Open to men and women, the course aims to help people re-build their lives through discussing the emotions and issues that confront them. The course begins on Wednesday, July 8th in the MRCS, 38 Upper Fitzwilliam St, Dublin 2. €50. Booking on 1890-380380 or e-mail mary-jo.mchenry@mrcs.ie
Gaiety camp for stammerers
The Irish Stammering Association (ISA) has teamed up with the Gaiety School of Acting to offer a week-long summer drama course for children who stammer. The camp, which is open to 7-13 year olds will run from July 6th-10th. The reduced fee is €80 for members of the ISA and €120 for non-members. Tel: 01-679 9277 for details.