q DEPRESSION TALK: Coping with and surviving depression is the theme of a talk by Colm O'Gorman, founder of One-in-Four, the support organisation for victims of sexual abuse and sexual violence on Thursday at 8pm in the Holiday Inn, Pearse St, Dublin. The talk, which will be chaired by Prof Kevin Malone, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health Research in St Vincent's Hospital, is the last in the spring lecture series organised by the 3Ts (Turning the Tide on Suicide). Admission is free. See also www.3ts.ie
q LE LECHE CONFERENCE: Sleep researcher Dr James McKenna, professor of anthropology and director of the centre of behavioural studies of mother-infant sleep at Notre Dame University, Indiana, US, is the keynote speaker at this year's La Leche League conference in the Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran, Co Donegal on Saturday and Sunday. He will speak about the safety of different sleep environments and the physiological and psychological consequences of sleeping arrangements. Early days of breastfeeding, weaning babies onto solids, hassle-free family meals and community-based supports for families will also be discussed. Tel: 0404 41773 or e-mail siobhanward@eircom.net.
q DOWN UNDER OPPORTUNITIES: Healthcare professionals looking for working opportunities in Australia and New Zealand can meet medical recruitment consultants and representatives from Australian and New Zealand immigration departments at the Down Under Expo in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin on Saturday, from 10am-5pm, and on Sunday, from 11am-5pm. Tickets €10. See also www.downunder.ie
q SELF-HELP WORKSHOPS: Emotional or physical problems are the gateway to realise our boundless potential and inner freedom, according to Brandon Bays, a modern-day guru who holds self-help workshops around the world based on a programme called The Journey. A weekend workshop takes place in Fitzpatricks Castle Hotel, Killiney, Co Dublin on Saturday and Sunday. Cost €395. See www.thejourney.ie or tel: 00 44 (0) 1656 890400 for more details.
(Lifelines is compiled by Sylvia Thompson)