BODY IMAGE ISSUES:Fat, Thin and Body Politics is the title of a public lecture by psychotherapist and author Susie Orbach on Friday at 8pm in Emmett Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin.
Orbach is a well-known writer and commentator, a founder member of both Antidote (working for emotional literacy) and Psychotherapists for Social Responsibility. The talk is organised by the Irish Analytical Psychology Association.
• MIGRAINE INFORMATION:A migraine information day takes place next Sunday at 2pm in the Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley, Dublin. Organised by the Migraine Association of Ireland, it will include talks by consultant neurologist Dr Brian Murray and Alexander Technique teacher Frank Kennedy. Tel: 1850-200378 or e-mail info@migraine.ie for more details.
• YOGA FOR MOBILITY:A yoga workshop, entitled Older and Bolder Yoga, on Saturday is aimed at those with restricted mobility. It will be led by yoga teacher and trainer Adrienne Crowe and will take place from 11am-4pm in the Seraph Yoga Studio, 15 Heytesbury St, Dublin. Cost €25 (includes light lunch). Advance booking on tel: 01-4539971 or by e-mail info@seraph.ie
• INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:An information evening for parents and carers of children with depression will be held at the Lucena Clinic, 59 Orwell Road, Rathgar on Tuesday next (May 22nd) from 7.00-8.30pm. Admission is free but advance booking is required by e-mail marie.mccourt@sjog.ie or tel: 01-4923596.
• FELDENKRAIS WORKSHOP:The Feldenkrais Method is an educational approach to the recovery of movement diminished by injury or trauma. Its focus is on learning through developing awareness. Gunther Bisges, a London-based Feldenkrais practitioner, will give two workshops in Ireland on May 26th and 27th. The first will be held in the Old School of Nursing, rear St Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire and the second will be held in the Pilates Studio, 4 Penrose Wharf, Cork City on June 16th and 17th. Cost €120. More details on tel: 0044 2076860422.