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01-06-2010

Acquired Brain Injury Ireland to host free Stress Management Workshop for Carers as part of National Carers Week

Acquired Brian Injury Ireland (ABI Ireland) is holding a Stress Management Workshop for family carers of people with acquired brain injury (ABI) as part of National Carers Week (June 14th to 20th). The workshop will be held on Tuesday, 15th June (10.00am-2.00pm) at The Sanctuary, Stanhope Street, Dublin 7. Attendance is free but numbers are limited, so those interested in attending should register their interest with ABI Ireland early to avoid disappointment. The programme is for family members caring for and supporting someone with a brain injury.

The workshop will involve examining the stress in family carers’ lives and learning key skills to manage that stress effectively, including relaxation/meditation exercises. The stress of caring for others will be examined with a view to building resilience within the carer and developing strategies to support the carer’s wellbeing.

If you would like further information on this Training Programme, please contact Una Kinane Project Coordinator, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland at (01) 2804 164 ext.207 or ukinane@abiireland.ie.

Barbara O’Connell, CEO of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland said, “Caring for a family member with an acquired brain injury can be extremely stressful. Carers can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the strain. To mark Carers Week ABI Ireland wanted to show our support for families whose lives have been dramatically altered as a result of an ABI. The workshop will not only teach family carers the importance of stress relief and relaxation, but will also provide an opportunity for carers to meet each other in the relaxing environment.”

The workshop will be facilitated by Ray McKiernan M.A. who is a director and specialist skills trainer with the Stress Management Institute of Ireland. He is a certified Stress & Wellness Consultant with the internationally renowned Hans Selye Foundation in Canada and has completed his clinical training in Mind-Body Medicine in the Harvard Medical School in Boston.

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