A round-up of health events nationwide
- The Irish Epilepsy Association will show four films, all of which have a strong epilepsy theme, at 6.30pm tonight in the Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin.Admission is free. Tel: 01-4557500 or visit epilepsy.ie for information on other events during National Epilepsy Week.
- A workshop on how mindfulness meditation and somatic yoga can help in the management of chronic pain takes place on Saturday from 2pm-5pm in the Dublin Buddhist Centre. Cost is €40. Tel: 087-6834717 or visit breathworks.ie
- The Living Matrix, an intriguing film about new scientific theories of healing, will be shown in the Town Hall Theatre, Galway, on Thursday at 8pm. The film will be followed by a panel discussion. Admission is €12. Tel: 091-569777 for more details.
- Taking Ownershipis the theme of a series of contemplative conservations in the Living Room, 8 Coppinger Row, off Clarendon St, Dublin 2. On Friday at 7.15pm, Julie Williams will speak about Quantum Healing, a form of consciousness medicine that explores mind/body connections. See quantum-evolution. com
- Parenting Teenagersis the theme of a parenting course on Saturday from 10am-4pm in Bewleys Hotel, Leopardstown, Dublin. Further parenting courses, led by Sheila O'Malley, take place in the same venue on May 29th and June 12th and 19th. Cost is €80. See practical parenting.ie
- The Special Needs Assistants Group's conference will take place in Waterford on May 22nd. The conference programme includes presentations on the use of technology in the classroom and strategies to promote harmony in the school day. Cost for registered SNAs: €110; parents and teachers: €125. See snagroup.ie
Compiled by
SYLVIA THOMPSON
sthompson@irishtimes.com
