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Refresh: Lunchtime Seminars (2009 Programme)The lunchtime seminar programme within Refresh is aimed at helping people to find answers to the issues and concerns that are important to them as they endeavour to balance home and work demands. If you work in or around Stirling City Centre why not take advantage of this programme. Seminars will normally take place on the first Thursday of each month (except January, April, July and August). The proposed programme
for the coming year is detailed below but may be subject to change to enable us
to work around commitments of speakers and to respond more effectively to
topical issues. Full details of seminars will be advised via our email distribution
list a few weeks ahead of the event. To join this email list please send an
email to refresh@rockcommunityproject.org.uk.
Equally if there is a subject that you would like us to cover, or indeed repeat
please contact
us to let us know. Seminar Programme for 2009/2010
Venue: The Rock Centre, 1st Floor, 61/63 Murray Place, Stirling Time: 1.00 for
snacks and tea / coffee. 1.10 talk, followed by Q&A. Finish by 1.50 Cost: £2 for refreshments. WHO AM I ANYWAY?, Thursday, 05 February Knowing who you are and how you tick. Dr. Jane Gallacher continues the popular MIND MATTERS series on how to stay healthy in mind and body. LAUGHTER THE BEST MEDICINE, Thursday, 05 March Laughter is a great de-stressor. But can it really also strengthen your immune system, reduce food cravings, increase your pain threshold, cure constipation and help your body heal itself? Hear more from writer, broadcaster and psychologist Prof. Alex Gardner. DOORSTOPPERS, Thursday 02 April Simple and effective ways of making yourself or someone you love less vulnerable to doorstep crime. Central Scotland Police in partnership with Trading Standards. DEVELOPING PEOPLE, Thursday, 07 May Successful managers aim to develop the individuals and teams who make systems and strategies work. Peter Braidwood is head of The People Developers, specialising in creative approaches to professional training and coaching. HISTORY IS NOT BUNK, Thursday, 04 June History repeats itself. It has to. Nobody listens first time round. History Prof. David Bebbington of the University of Stirling will suggest what history is really about. SEXPLOITTED, Thursday, 03 September Theoldest profession, but is prostitution really just another service industry, meeting a market demand, or is it cynical exploitation of desperate people. And, if it isn’t a victimless crime, who are the victims and how could they be protected or helped? This seminar should be of particular interest to community groups who might play a helpful role. HOW NOT TO GET RIPPED OFF ONLINE, Thursday, 01 October Dave Black, Creative Director at cutting-edge, Edinburgh-based web marketing company Digital Face, tells us how to enjoy the best of the benefits and avoid the worst of the hazards of on-line shopping. A recent survey found that the most feared illness in the UK was Alzheimer’s disease. In this seminar, health professionals will bring us up-to-speed with current knowledge about memory loss. IN YOUR DREAMS, Thursday, 03 December Looking at dreams as an essential part of our daily lives:
Hear more from writer, broadcaster and psychologist Prof. Alex Gardner.
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