MINDFULNESS AT WORK EVENT: How mindfulness meditation can bring sanity to our workplace is the provocative title of an event on Friday at 7.30pm in the Cultivate Sustainable Living and Learning Centre, 15-19 Essex Street West, Temple Bar, Dublin. Michael Carroll, management adviser and author, will lead the discussion
The event is organised by the Dublin Shambhala Buddhist Centre, 19 Herbert Street, Dublin, and the cost is €15. See also www.awakeatwork.net.
Meanwhile, staff at Cultivate have organised a Slow Down Sunday this Sunday, October 22nd. Starting with meditation and relaxation, the day proceeds with a celebration of food and ends with musical movement and guided meditation. Tel: 01 6745773 for more details on both events.
ALZHEIMER HERO DAY: This Friday has been designated National Alzheimer Hero Day by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. The society has initiated a new programme for primary school children to mark the event. The "Write-to-Remember" programme invites children to write about the heros in their lives.
Throughout this week, author Mary Arrigan will lead children's workshops and read from her latest book, Chocolate Moon, which is about the relationship between a young boy and his grandmother who has Alzheimer's disease. For more information, contact Margaret Downes on tel: 01 2846616. See also www.alzheimer.ie
STUTTERING AWARENESS: About 1 per cent of the Irish population stutter. International Stuttering Awareness Day takes place this Sunday, October 22nd, giving the opportunity for people who stutter to organise events that will create awareness about the often misunderstood communication disorder.
The Irish Stammering Association will take part by speaking to members of the public in and around Grafton Street and Henry Street in Dublin this Sunday. For more information or to take part in the event, e-mail isad@stammeringireland.ie