The Irish Analytical Psychology Association is holding a lecture, Chiron in the 21st Century: Wounded Healers Today, on Friday at 8pm in the Arts Block, Trinity College Dublin. The talk will revisit the myth of Chiron the Wounded Healer and outline the importance of suffering in the development of consciousness and the healing process. More details on 087-2492625.
An international conference on degenerative eye conditions, Retina, will include a public engagement programme on Saturday, from 9am-3.30pm in the Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin. Patients and family members can find out about the latest research developments in degenerative blindness at this event.
See retina.ie or e-mail research@fightingblindness.ie for more details.
A new community acupuncture clinic offering sliding fee scale for treatments will have an open day on Monday, November 14th, at 30 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1. See dublincommunityacupuncture.com or tel: 01-8558857 for details.
Dr Clodagh Dowling, clinical psychologist, will talk about how cognitive behaviour therapy can help children and teenagers with obsessive compulsive behaviour on Wednesday, November 16th, 7pm-8.30pm in St Patrick’s University Hospital. Admission free. Details on ocdireland.org.
The Enneagram is an ancient system which examines personality differences. Enneagram expert Barry Ahern will lead a workshop entitled Knowing Yourself: An Introduction to the Enneagram of Personality on Saturday, November 19th, from 10am-5.30pm in Bray, Co Wicklow. Cost €95 or €85 (if paid in advance). More details on info@enneagram.ie or tel: 01-2878514.
A new website for students with Asperger’s syndrome, featuring seven videos of students discussing their experiences of university life, and an i-book, The A-Z of AS, has just been launched in Trinity College Dublin. See tcd.ie/disability/AS.