Spinal Injuries

Stress Management - for Family and Friends of people with an SCI 7
2022-06-02 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
This is Week 7 of a series of talks on Stress Management for family members, friends and carers of people with a spinal cord injury. The series runs for 7 weeks and you are free to attend all seven or just the ones that suit you. Each talk is stand alone but people will benefit from doing the entire course.
Talk 7 – The Process of Change

Recognising the process that we must implement in order that change can occur
C = D x V x F > R How can this equation help us to understand change?
Exploring the pathways and resources we need to engage change in our lives
Exploring how we need to be interdependent rather than independent in our lives
What have I learnt on this course that promotes a programme of self care?

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Mind - Body Therapy Workshop
2022-05-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
The hugely popular Seamus Murphy is back with another Mind – Body Therapy Workshop and this week the theme is Energy Psychology.
Seamus will illustrate the power of mind and how to covert those negative thoughts and memories into more positive ones.

Stress Management - for Family and Friends of people with an SCI 6
2022-05-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
This is Week 6 of a series of talks on Stress Management for family members, friends and carers of people with a spinal cord injury. The series runs for 7 weeks and you are free to attend all seven or just the ones that suit you. Each talk is stand alone but people will benefit from doing the entire course.
Talk 6 – Exploring how important sleep is to our health
Scientists haves discovered a revolutionary new treatment that:

makes you live longer
enhances your memory and makes you more creative
makes you more attractive, keeps you slim and lowers food cravings
protects you from cancer and dementia
wards off colds and flu
lowers your risk of heart attacks and stroke, not to mention diabetes
makes you feel happier, less depressed and less anxious.

Are you interested in this treatment?
It’s a good night’s sleep.

In this talk we explore the anatomy of sleep and how it supports our well being
We also explore steps to support a good night’s sleep

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Stress Management - for Family and Friends of people with an SCI 5
2022-05-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
This is Week 5 of a series of talks on Stress Management for family members, friends and carers of people with a spinal cord injury. The series runs for 7 weeks and you are free to attend all seven or just the ones that suit you. Each talk is stand alone but people will benefit from doing the entire course.
Talk 5 – Anger Management

We will explore anger management by focusing on harmful patters when anger arises and how it can be embraced and managed
We will explore and identify when anger is a healthy emotion
We will explore and discuss our relationship with anger

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Catch Up Chat - Powerchair Users
2022-05-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-03-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Join us for an informal catch up with our peer volunteers and others who may be in a similar situation to you. Share tips, experiences or ask advice or just simply listen in, whatever you are comfortable with but we’d love to see you.

Stress Management - for Family and Friends of people with an SCI 4
2022-05-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
This is Week 4 of a series of talks on Stress Management for family members, friends and carers of people with a spinal cord injury. The series runs for 7 weeks and you are free to attend all seven or just the ones that suit you. Each talk is stand alone but people will benefit from doing the entire course.
Talk 4 – How to Manage Conflict

We explore and discuss the various definitions of conflict and how it can cause us stress
We will explore the different negotiating styles that are possible in managing conflict and discuss when they are appropriate and helpful
Are you a good listener or do you feel often that you are listened to or not heard? How do you manage it? We will explore what good listening skills are and how to encourage them in others.

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Catch Up Chat - those who are walking
2022-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Stress Management - for Family and Friends of people with an SCI 3
2022-05-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
This is Week 3 of a series of talks on Stress Management for family members, friends and carers of people with a spinal cord injury. The series runs for 7 weeks and you are free to attend all seven or just the ones that suit you. Each talk is stand alone but people will benefit from doing the entire course.
Talk 3 – Boundaries and Relationships

How do I manage relationships especially after spinal injury to my loved one?
Understanding where I begin and end and experiencing my personal space#
Do I make real contact with people?
Are my boundaries rigid or flexible and how do I manage them with people, particularly in my caring role?

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Catch up Chat - those with Cauda Equina Syndrome
2022-05-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-01-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Algarve Accessible Cycle
2022-05-02 - 2022-05-08 | Algarve, quinta do lago, Portugal

Stress Management - for Family and Friends of people with an SCI 2
2022-04-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
This is Week 2 of a series of talks on Stress Management for family members, friends and carers of people with a spinal cord injury. The series runs for 7 weeks and you are free to attend all seven or just the ones that suit you. Each talk is stand alone but people will benefit from doing the entire course.
Talk 2 – Why do I think and respond to stress differently than my colleagues?

explore how we perceive things and how this effects how we behave even as a carer
begin to put a microscope on our inner world and challenge the four sub-personalities that lead into stress

CRITIC – VICTIM – PERFECTIONIST – WORRIER
Why do I keep repeating patterns that no longer work for me?

Sometimes these are only mal adaptive coping techniques to manage early developmental stages. When these are triggered in our present world all memories around this theme are activated and we react as if the past is the present with the same mal adaptive coping technique
Identifying is the first stage in dealing with these patterns and then we will learn how to stand back and do things differently. Working with the template of challenging our automatic thought patterns.

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Catch Up Chat - Family and Carers
2022-04-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-02-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Mind Body Therapy Workshop
2022-04-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Explore holistic therapies with Seamus Murphy of the Healing Body Clinic in Enniscorthy. Seamus has huge experience across a range of therapies and has a spinal cord injury.

Please register at the link below

Stress Management - for Family and Friends of people with an SCI 1
2022-04-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
This is Week 1 of a series of talks on Stress Management for family members, friends and carers of people with a spinal cord injury. The series runs for 7 weeks and you are free to attend all seven or just the ones that suit you. Each talk is stand alone but people will benefit from doing the entire course.
Talk 1 – What is stress and anxiety?

understanding the Fight or Flight Response and how it affects the body
understanding the survival response of Fright and Freeze and how Trauma effects the body
introducing the latest neuroscience research on stress, poly vagal theory and trauma and how understanding our nervous system supports well being
how to manage anxiety and how much do I contribute to my own way of managing stress

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Catch Up Chat - Manual Wheelchair Users
2022-04-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-01-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Spring Lunch 2022
2022-04-02 12:30 - 17:00 | Intercontinental Hotel, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin, D04 A9K8, Ireland
We are delighted (and relieved!) to say our Spring Lunch is taking place on Saturday April 2nd in the Intercontinental Hotel. This will be our first indoor fundraising event in two and a half years so your support would be much appreciated.
All places have now been reserved and there is a waiting list.

To purchase ticket please click HERE

I am delighted to announce that the Spring Lunch is kindly sponsored by The Institute of Education.
The Institute of Education is the largest private secondary school in Ireland for 4th, 5th and 6th year students. Located on Leeson Street the Institute offers students an unrivalled standard of education. Their teachers are the brightest and best educational minds in Ireland. Dedicated and experienced, they inspire students to realise their ambitions and unlock their full potential.
All classes in the school are livestreamed and recorded meaning no class is ever, missed. This also means that students have the added benefit of being able to re-watch their recorded classes on demand as part of their revision. The school is currently accepting applications for its full-time 4th, 5th and 6th year programmes commencing in September 2022. For further information, please visit www.instituteofeducation.ie

Mind - Body Therapy Workshop
2022-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Explore holistic therapies with Seamus Murphy of the Healing Body Clinic in Enniscorthy. Seamus has huge experience across a range of therapies and has a spinal cord injury.

Catch Up Chat - Those with an SCI who are walking
2022-02-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Catch Up Chats - Under 30s
2022-02-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Virtual Life Skills 6 Week Programme
2022-02-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Spinal Injuries Ireland in partnership with our good friends from Aware are delighted to be able to facilitate a fantastic 6-week Life Skills Programme.
It will take place every Tuesday evening between 1st February and 8th March inclusive from 7pm to 8.30pm.
There is a signup fee of €30 and a discounted rate of €10 if you are a student, unemployed, a senior citizen or have a medical card. All fees are fully refundable on completion of the course.

Based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), the Life Skills programme is designed to help people learn more about how we think and how this can influence our actions in helpful or unhelpful ways. It is delivered over the course of six weeks in 90-minute sessions. With the help of a series of easy-to-follow worksheets and expert guidance from your trained facilitator at each session, you can learn how to better manage the stress of everyday life, recognise and manage unhelpful thoughts, learn new ways of thinking and ultimately begin the journey to a healthier and more confident life.
Tailored exclusively for SII service users and family members, this fantastic programme will be delivered by SII service user, Ciaran Allen.
This Life Skills programme has been independently evaluated by Aware and shown to deliver proven results. The evaluation showed a statistically significant improvement in participants’ self-reported levels of anxiety and depression after completing the programme.
To find out more visit https://spinalinjuries.ie/resource/virtual-life-skills-programme-february-2022/
Places are limited and will book out quickly so reserve your spot today

Catch Up Chat - Those with Transverse Myelitis or Guillain Barre
2022-01-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Santa Roll and Stroll
2021-12-12 11:00 - 14:00 | St. Anne’s Park, Saint Anne's Park, Clontarf East, Raheny, Dublin, Ireland
Two venues to choose from: St. Anne’s Park, Raheny and Marlay Park, Rathfarnham.
Bring your friends and family along to this lovely, accessible day out for people of all abilities. There’ll be Santa hats and beards for everyone who’s registered, as well as children’s entertainment, music, and refreshments as we all go for a walk or roll in two of the most scenic parks in Dublin. Looking forward to seeing you there!

SII Christmas Lunch
2021-12-04 13:00 - 18:00 | Intercontinental Hotel, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin, D04 A9K8, Ireland

Catch Up Chat - Those with a SCI who are walking
2021-12-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Join us and our peer volunteers for a catch up chat on Wednesday 1st December at 7pm.
This week’s group is those with a SCI who are walking. Drop in and say hello, share experiences, ask questions or merely listen in.
We’d love to see you.
Click on the website link below to register
#itsgoodtotalk #peersupport

An Evening with Claire Lomas MBE
2021-11-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
We are delighted to invite you to an evening with Claire Lomas MBE next Thursday 25th December. Claire is a phenomenal lady with incredible stories to share and we really hope you can join us. We can pretty much guarantee you will find her infectious personality, joie de vivre and sense of humour, not to mention her resilience and determination, very motivating.
Make sure to join us if you can. You won’t regret it.
This is a free event but you will need to register HERE

Catch Up Chat - Powerchair Users
2021-11-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Join us and our peer volunteers for a catch up chat on Wednesday 24th November at 7pm.
This week’s group is Powerchair Users. Drop in and say hello, share experiences, ask questions or merely listen in.
We’d love to see you.
Click on the website link below to register
#itsgoodtotalk #peersupport
