Health and Wellbeing

Wellbeing Coach & North Tipp Chef join Line-up for Thurles Health & Wellbeing Evening

Counsellor & Wellbeing Coach Fiona Hoban will be discussing “A Positive Approach to Wellbeing” at The Dome, Semple Stadium in Thurles on Thursday 2nd February 2012, as part of a health and wellbeing evening organised by the National Dairy Council & Thurles Fresh Milk.

“It is healthy for all of us to think about our self esteem, emotional connections, achievements and expectations – or whether we feel in control of our lives,” according to Fiona Hoban. “If we want to be as healthy and well as possible we need to manage our emotional as well as our physical needs throughout our various life stages. If our emotional needs are not met in balanced ways, we can find ourselves stressed, anxious, depressed or even angry."

At the Health & Wellbeing evening in Thurles, Fiona Hoban will discuss the concept of “mindfulness” - the practice of bringing awareness and acceptance to what is happening now. “When we allow ourselves the space and opportunity to change how we feel and think, we are then in a position to make better life choices.”

Originally from Castlebar, Fiona Hoban runs a private counselling practice in Westport and is a part-time lecturer with the National Counselling Institute of Ireland. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin (MA Philosophy & Sociology), Fiona delivers Communications and Life Skills training to both public and private sector clients.

Cookery Demonstration from North Tipp Chef

As well as getting great tips about your health, wellbeing and diet, those who attend will also see a cookery demonstration by Ailish Maher Hennessy, from from Fiacrί Country House Restaurant & Cookery School in Knock, Roscrea. Ailish, who has received accolades ranging from Féile Bia to Georgina Campbell, strongly believes in using the best quality and locally produced food and ingredients, to "ensure traceability and to support much needed local employment and revenue".

Ailish has 27 years experience in the catering industry, studied Cordon Blue cooking with Alix Gardiner and has worked with prestigious restaurants such as Rathsallagh House in Co. Wicklow. Her own restaurant and cookery school at Fiacrί Country House has gained national recognition and gives her tremendous opportunity to share her passion for good food.

An Enjoyable & Engaging Evening – And Supporting a Good Cause

Another specialist speaking in Thurles on 2nd February is Paula Mee, one of Ireland’s leading independent dietitians. Paula was a presenter of RTÉ TV’s Health Squad programme which ran for five years until 2006 and she makes regular appearances on TV and radio programmes advising on nutrition and health issues.

Fran Curry from Tipp FM will be master of ceremonies for the evening at The Semple Stadium Dome, which will also raise much needed funds for Friends of the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles.

Tickets, costing €10, are available from Thurles Fresh Milk by phoning 0504-91900; The Hospital of the Assumption Thurles on 0504 21055 or from any Centenary Thurles Co-op branch. Tickets will also be available on the night - doors open at 7.00pm and presentations begin at 7.30pm.

 

 

Media enquiries to:

The National Dairy Council: Antonina Ni Dhuinn, Progress Communications - 01-276 6117 - nina[at]progresspr[dot]ie - www.progresspr.ie

For Thurles Fresh Milk: John Martin on 087-246 2218 or jmartin[at]centenarythurles[dot]com

 

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