Carmelite Friary - Kinsale

10th: A Series of Workshops on Breathing, Relaxation and Stress

Breathing, Relaxation and Stress and their connection with health. This series of workshops will focus on the past and the present in the lives of the participants.

Workshop 1: Breathing, Relaxation and Stress

The proper use of relaxation and breathing is a powerful tool in the lessening of stress. The use of these two resources can lead to better health while their misuse can interfere with optimum health. This three hour workshop will consider how to use breathing and relaxation to optimum effect. It will also introduce participants to initial practice.

17th: Workshop 2: Breathing, Relaxation and Stress

This workshop is intended for those who have completed the first workshop. The blocking of breath by an individual and its related psychological consequences will be examined. The effective use of visualisation will be explored and its connection to relaxation discussed. The three hour workshop will invite participants to examine their breathing and relaxation with a view to creating an ongoing resource in their lives.

24th: Workshop 3: Breathing, Relaxation and Stress

The final workshop in this series will consider how breathing and relaxation are influenced by an individual's past and present. Breathing and attention to the body will be the focus in helping participants to let go of unfinished aspects in their past which are still troublesome. Consideration of specific health problems which are lessened or may be avoided through breathing and relaxation will be discussed.

11th: Autumn Conversations 8.00pm - 9.00pm (followed by refreshments)

An informal way of looking at issues that concern people today, around faith, morals, doctrine and church

Topic: Do our prayers help the Souls in Purgatory?

17th: Meeting for Readers. Prayer with the Scripture and some practical helps for Ministers of the Word (Readers) and people who are interested in making Scripture more a part of their lives.

18th: Parish of St. John the Baptist, Parish Assembly

19th-21st: Weekend Retreat - "The Woman at the Well" (Jn 4). A three day retreat in a relaxed atmosphere with prayer, reflection, liturgy, spiritual direction and quiet time.

27th: Saturday before the 1st Sun. of Advent: Prayer, Reflection, and Confession. The programme begins with Mass at 10.00 am and ends at 12.00 noon.