Creative Brainwaves: Global Voices, Creative Solutions, Healthier Minds Talks and Workshops 2025

This November, dlr Libraries will host Creative Brainwaves: Global Voices, Creative Solutions, Healthier Minds. With support from the Global Brain Health Institute and Creative Ireland, these sessions will showcase global and local initiatives in creative arts, dementia, brain health, Parkinson’s, and extended reality (XR) with talks, workshops, and performances aimed at promoting wellbeing through creativity and innovation. Speakers include:

• Gráinne McGettrick, Director of Research and Policy in Acquired Brain Injury Ireland
• Dr Anne Marie Glynn, Chief Operations Officer at the Global Brain Health Institute at Trinity College Dublin
• Richelle Flanagan, founder of My Moves Matter and co-founder of The Women’s Parkinsons Project
• Dr Anusha Yasoda-Mohan, programme manager for EMERALD-Lewy and expert on tinnitus
• Dr Nick Johnson, Associate Professor, Head of Drama and Global Brain Health Institute faculty member at Trinity College Dublin
• Gabrielle Breathnach, actor and facilitator
• Alice Wroe, XR Lead for Atlantic Institute
• Richard Smith, XR Specialist for Atlantic Institute

Following a morning of talks and presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an interactive workshop. For more details, or to book a talk or workshop, please go to dlr Libraries Ticket Tailor  online. 

Any queries or questions can be sent to libraryculture@dlrcoco.ie