Lifelines

Disability in contemporary Irish societySenator Feargal Quinn will speak about disability in contemporary society at an event in the O'Reilly Hall, University College Dublin, on Thursday at 5pm.

The event also features the launch of a blog by Niamh Hayes, focusing on students with disabilities. See also getaheadblog.wordpress.com

Dealing with life's stresses and strains

Naturopath Jan de Vries will give talks on dealing with the stresses and strains of life next week.

A pharmacist by training, Dutch-born de Vries practises acupuncture, homeopathy and iridology. His talks are on Tuesday, September 16th at 7.30pm in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath and on Wednesday, September 17th at 7.30pm in the Stillorgan Park Hotel, Co Dublin.

Admission is €10, with the proceeds going to the Fighting Blindness charity.

Learning about leadership

An individual's emotional intelligence is the strongest predictor of that person's leadership success, according to Dr Ginger Lapid-Bogda, author of What Type of Leader Are You?

Dr Lapid-Bogda, together with cellist Martin Salzwedel, will draw on the ancient psychological and spiritual tool, the Enneagram, in a weekend workshop on exceptional leadership at Newtown Castle, Ballyvaughan, Co Clare, from Thursday September 18th to Sunday 21st.

For more details, tel: 065-708 3949 or 086-804 9432, or e-mail: info@burrenleadershipforum.ie

Meanwhile, Enneagram teacher Barry Ahern will give an introductory workshop on the Enneagram on September 27th from 10.30am-5.30pm in the Esplanade Hotel, Bray, Co Wicklow.

Tel: 01-287 8514 or e-mail info@enneagram.ie

Medication overuse seminar

The overuse of medication is the theme of a seminar that has been organised by the Migraine Association of Ireland on Friday at 12.30pm in the Atrium, Trinity College Dublin.

Admission is free, but places must be booked in advance. Tel: 1850-200 378 or e-mail: info@migraine.ie