Irish art therapists open up to public

The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists' (IACAT) open day is on Saturday, May 26th, in Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's…

The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists' (IACAT) open day is on Saturday, May 26th, in Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross, Dublin. The organisation now represents art, drama, music and dance movement therapists who work mainly in the areas of mental health, rehabilitation, prisons and education. The keynote address, "Working with Nature for the Healing of Suffering", will be given by Dr Michael Kearney who believes "we need another paradigm in healthcare in addition to the biomedical." The open day is for anyone interested in the Arts Therapies and begins at 9.30 a.m. Information from Denise Burke at 086 2857 209.