Staff wellness in Wicklow retreat centre:Chrysalis, a holistic health centre in west Wicklow, is currently offering staff development wellness days.
.The days, which are led by trained facilitators, are designed to motivate and inspire teams in a relaxed and informal style. Groups of up to 24 people are welcome.
E-mail Deirdre Ahern for more information at deirdre@chrysalis.ie. Log on to www.chrysalis.ie for full programme details.
Meditation and zen weekends
A meditation weekend led by three zen monks takes place in Teach Bride Retreat Centre, Tullow, Co Carlow from March 27th-30th. The retreat will combine meditation, silence, mindfulness practice, dharma talks and discussion. Log on to www.mindfulness-ireland.org or call 087-2372130 for full details.
Meanwhile, on April 5th and 6th, a non-residential mindfulness meditation retreat takes place in the Spirit Centre, Galway city.
For bookings, contact Marjo Oosterhoff on 086-8787040.
Classical concert on Good Friday
A concert of classical music which will include Mozart's Requiem and Schubert's Unfinished Symphony will take place on Good Friday at 8pm in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.
This is the annual fundraising event for the 46 member organisations within the Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick St, Dublin. Tickets are €25. For credit-card bookings, call 01-8735702 or Ticketmaster: 0818-719300 or St Patrick's Cathedral Shop. All other enquiries on 01-873 5702.
Costumed event for blindness
On Saturday at 8pm, a Venetian costumed evening of entertainment in aid of the Fighting Blindness charity takes place in Clontarf Castle. Tickets cost €75 from Ticketmaster outlets.
Lecture on young people with OCD
Dr Gary O' Reilly, who works in the area of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) will be giving a lecture on the subject in Dublin tomorrow evening.
The lecture, which starts at 7pm, will take place in the main lecture theatre of St Patricks Hospital, James Street, Dublin. Log on www.ocdireland.org.