A selection of upcoming health and well-being events
Singing the praise of songs for good health
Mental Health Ireland will team up with choirs around Ireland next week to celebrate World Mental Health week through song. This is the second year that the therapeutic benefits of singing are highlighted through National Choral Singing Week. Formal performances are planned but local mental health associations are hoping to expand the group-singing experience to singalongs in workplaces, daycare centres, schools and shopping centres. E-mail info@mental healthireland.ie or info@ cnc.ie to register an event..
Alpha-1 deficiency annual meeting
The annual patient meeting for people with Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (inherited emphysema) and their families will be held at 10.30am on Saturday, October 10th, in the Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9. The Alpha One Foundation is also hosting its annual Chopin anniversary recital at 7pm on October 8th in the Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin. Details on tel: 01-8093871.
Retreat for a day of sacred dance
A one-day workshop on dance meditation or sacred dance will be held in the Emmaus Retreat Centre, Swords, Co Dublin, on Saturday from 10am-4.30pm. It will be led by Barbara Perry who regularly leads workshops in Ireland. The cost is €50. More details on www.emmauscentre.ie or tel: 01-8700050.
Brainwave annual conference
Dr Peter Boers, consultant neurologist at the Mid-West Regional Hospital in Limerick, and Dr Neil Austin, senior clinical neuropsychologist at the Adelaide and Meath Hospitals, Tallaght, will speak at the national conference of Brainwave, the Irish Epilepsy Association in the Strand Hotel, Limerick, on Saturday. Tel: 061-313773 or see www.epilepsy.ie
Healthy cooking on the menu
Gluten-free cookery, Indian vegetarian cookery and healthy lunchboxes are among the themes to be covered in a series of cookery sessions starting at 10am on Saturday, October 3rd, in An Gáirdín Organic Centre in Portumna, Co Galway. Nutritionist Lynda McFarland will lead the four hour-long classes which cost €40 per class. See www.angairdin.ie www.lyndamcfarland.com or tel: 087-7927471.