Sign Up for the Women in Sport Health & Wellbeing Webinars!
To celebrate World Health & Wellbeing Week from the 21st – 25th June, Triathlon Ireland are pleased to launch a series of Women in Sport Health & Wellbeing Webinars. Taking place each evening at 7pm, the webinars will cover a variety of interesting and educational topics with expert speakers.
Of particular interest to our junior members will be Wednesday’s session with Move2B. The session will cover Training and the Menstrual Cycle for Teenage Girls, and finish with a fun 45 minute Yoga class.
Each webinar has a different registration link, which you will find below.
The Line Up
Triathlon Ireland Women in Sport Lead Ailbhe Carroll outlines the variety of topics that will be covered throughout the week;
“The series of webinars for Health & Wellbeing Week is a great opportunity to hear from experts on a range of topics. There will be some really unique insights into many different topics relating to health and wellbeing that you will no doubt take something away from. We have targeted a vast range of topics that will really provide some great insight and hopefully create some great discussions going forward. I am really looking forward to hearing from all of our speakers and I hope you enjoy the week too.”
Nourish Your Noggin
Monday, 21st June @ 7pm
Niamh Fitzpatrick, Psychologist
The last year has meant huge upheaval and lifestyle changes for us all, and as things begin to change again, psychologist Niamh Fitzpatrick will lead this session on coping strategies to help with that. Niamh will cover how to manage the work/life balance with working from home and general strategies to help you ‘Nourish Your Noggin’.
About Niamh Fitzpatrick
Niamh has a BA in Psychology, an MA in Clinical Psychology and an MSc in Sport Management Specialising in Sport Psychology. She has completed additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
She has lectured in Applied Psychology and Sport Psychology to students in London, Dublin and Waterford, focusing on the practical application of psychology.
She is a Member of the Psychological Society of Ireland and an Accredited Sport Psychologist with Sport Ireland Institute.
Nutrition Nuggets
Tuesday, 22nd June @ 7pm
The Beyond The Finish Line Advocates with nutritionist Fiona O’Donnell
This session will see our Beyond the Finish Line advocates chat all things training and nutrition. They’ll be asking the questions they have always wondered to fellow advocate and nutritionist Fiona O’Donnell.
If you would like to send in your nutrition questions in advance, you can send them to us at digital@triathlonireland.com.
About Fiona O’Donnell
I began mycareer in health when I was 18 and I started working at the check in desk in the ED of my local hospital. From the very first second I sat in that chair, I knew I wanted a career working in that environment. A few years later, I moved to Dublin and enrolled to study Medical Physics so that I could become a Cardiac Clinical Physiologist. In this job, I would be involved in diagnostic testing of patients who showed signs or symptoms of cardiac disease or other illnesses that impacted on the heart. I absolutely loved my job and every day was different and exciting. Roll forward a number of years and, following the birth of my third child, I decided that juggling a full time, very demanding job and being a mom to 3 children was not the lifestyle I wanted. So, I left my job in the hospital and returned to University to achieve my Masters in Exercise and Nutrition Science.
Since then, I have been working with 1-1 clients, teams, corporates and colleges developing wellness programmes, offering insight into poor lifestyle choices and steering my clients in the direction of a healthier version of themselves.
Junior Session – Health & The Menstrual Cycle around Training
Wednesday, 23rd June @ 7pm
Delivered by Move2B
Topic: Teenage Session – Health & The Menstrual Cycle around Training for Young Girls
This fun and educational session for Under 18’s will be run by Orna and Niamh Murray from Move2B. Niamh and Orna will guide the girls through the topic of menstruation and exercise, and everyone will have a chance to ask questions through the Q&A.
The session will finish with a 45 minute Yoga class. Attendees should ensure to dress appropriately for the class, ensure a clear safe space and have a water bottle nearby.
Please note that a Parent/Guardian must register Under 18 attendees for this event.
About Move2B
The Move2B Project uses sport as an agent for change to empower girls across Ireland. Their mission and goal is for teenage girls to have enough resources and evidence-based information to help them work with their bodies and discover their athletic and personal potential.
Find out more about Move2B
Cancer & Exercise
Thursday, 24th June @ 7pm
Delivered by MOVE Charity
Gemma Hillier-Moses was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 24 in 2012 and founded MOVE Charity in 2016. Gemma’s main focus is to support and inspire people to #MoveAgainstCancer.
Gemma is hugely passionate about the benefits of exercise/movement both physically and mentally when living with and beyond cancer, and this will be the basis for Thursday’s session. Gemma will share her story, and highlight the role of exercise for those living with and beyond cancer.
About MOVE
MOVE provide practical and online support to people living with and beyond cancer. We focus our services on children and young people living with and beyond cancer and also a wider age range through our new 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer initiative linked to parkrun.
MOVE is embarking on a mission to inspire people to #MoveAgainstCancer
The Panel: Resilience – Moving Obstacles & Overcoming Challenges
Friday, 25th June @ 7pm
Panel Discussion hosted by Nikki Bradley with Joanne Murphy, Hannah Shields & Laura Siddall,
This Panel Discussion will be led by Triathlon Ireland Development Officer and Adapted Adventurer Nikki Bradley. Chatting all things resilience, finding your voice and overcoming challenges will no doubt be inspiring with this quartet of incredible women.
TriTalking Sport’s Joanne Murphy, IRONMAN athlete Laura Siddall and the first woman from Northern Ireland to climb Mount Everest, Hannah Shields will join Nikki on the panel. This is one not to be missed!
Read more about Joanne Murphy
Read more about Laura Siddall
Read more about Hannah Shields here & here
We’re looking forward to a week of fun with our community to celebrate all things health & wellbeing, we hope you’ll join us!
If you have any questions on any of the webinars, please do get in touch. You can contact us on digital@triathlonireland.com.
