Thrive Balbriggan invites all to Thrive Alive events to mark Mental Health Month
On Thursday, October 10th, 2024, the plan of activities includes:
· Service Expo in Bracken Court Hotel Balbriggan, 10am-11am
· Connect Café with participants from the community and service providers in Bracken Court Hotel Balbriggan, 11am-1pm
· The Wellness Workshops: An introduction to WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning), The Turret Room, Balbriggan Library, 2pm – 3pm
· Creativity for Wellbeing Workshop, Bracken Court Hotel, 2pm-4pm
· Chairobics &Chair Exercises, The Hamilton Hall, Balbriggan Library, 2pm-3pm
· Evening talk by Dr. Colman Noctor, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist, The Lark Concert Hall in Balbriggan, 7pm-9pm.
Dr. Colman Noctor will address the challenge that individuals and communities face in the post-pandemic life such as anxiety, loneliness and disconnection. Dr. Noctor will speak about the importance and value of reconnecting with yourself and your community and will share tips on how to add purpose and meaning to our life. Tickets for the talk are available here: Thrive Balbriggan presents Colman Noctor at The Lark Tickets, Thu 10 Oct 2024 at 19:00 | Eventbrite
Caroline Brogan, Mental Health Ireland Development Officer and Lead for Thrive Ireland said: “Thrive Alive is a celebration of the ongoing success of Thrive Balbriggan with a series of events thoughtfully curated to nurture meaningful connections across the community. We are especially excited to welcome Dr. Colman Noctor, to The Lark, where he will offer valuable insights and practical strategies for supporting our youth and promoting mentally healthier communities.”
Thrive Alive programme has been prepared in collaboration with Swim Ireland, The Lark Concert Hall, Empower, Active Cities Fingal and Fingal Sports Office.
Joe McKenna, Thrive Balbriggan Chairperson said: “Thrive Alive is the biggest event we have ever planned. It’s a testament to the power of the volunteers and people of Balbriggan that an initiative promoting positive mental health has grown so quickly and made such an impact. It’s inspiring and it gets people motivated”.
To register for Thrive Alive events please email thrivebalbriggan@mentalhealthireland.ie
Thrive is a community-led movement to create happier and healthier communities by conducting projects and events aiming at improving mental health and wellbeing. Thrive was introduced to Ireland in 2021 by Mental Health Ireland and currently operates in two locations in County Fingal in Balbriggan and Swords as well as in Connemara. Thrive Balbriggan is an initiative of Mental Health Ireland and is supported by Fingal County Council. For further information please visit Thrive Ireland – Mental Health Ireland