EXPERIENTIAL
LEADERSHIP & PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Ballynahinch Castle, Connemara
Facilitated by Alan Kerins
with contributions by
Colm O’Connell, Doug Howlett,
Gerr y Duffy & other Leading Exper ts
1st-5th FEBRUARY 2016
NOURISHING THE SOUL
IGNITING THE HEART
INSPIRING THE MIND
Inner Winner Irish retreat is a unique experiential personal and
professional development programme set in the hear t of beautiful
C o n n e m a r a i n t h e We s t o f I r e l a n d . T h e p r o g r a m m e i s h o s t e d a t t h e
magnificent Ballynahinch Castle and beautiful natural hinter land. The
theme of the programme is greater under standing of your Inner Self
and exposure to a new way of being to allow you to access and harness
y o u r u n t a p p e d i n n e r p o t e n t i a l a n d p o w e r.
The Inner Winner team believe in an holistic approach and draw on
their vast business, academic & spor ting experience to deliver this
program. They employ cutting edge, evidence based proven programs,
tools and techniques that will transform all areas of your life. All
learnings, tools and techniques will be taught in an immersive and
experiential way thus allowing par ticipants to experience the benefits
and enabling an easy integration into ever yday life.
THE COURSE WILL FOCUS ON FOUR DOMAINS
FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE:
PHYSICAL
E M OT I O N A L
Resilient leadership
Emotional intelligence
Physiology of
performance
Emotional leadership
Deep relaxation
Tr a n s f o r m i n g s t r e s s i n t o
resilience
Flexibility
Practical intuition
Strength
Tr a n s f o r m a t i v e
communication
Endurance
COHERENCE
M E N TA L
Mindful leadership
PRACTICE
Pe r s o n a l p r a c t i c e
Powe r o f t h e
subconscious mind
Physical practice
Conscious action
Mental practice
Creative visualisation
Emotional practice
Laser focus
Reflective practice
Goal setting
Leadership in practice
The surroundings of Connemara and
the magnificent Ballynahinch Castle
are the perfect setting for this
p o w e r f u l a n d p e r s o n a l j o u r n e y.
S A M P L E I T I N E R A RY
B E N E F I T S TO PA RT I C I PA N T S
Day One
Maximize your performance in pressurised
situations
Arrival
Registration
Build confidence and self esteem
Experiential ice
breaking activity /
workshop
Strengthen relationships & communication skills
Dinner
Evening workshop
Enable better decision making
Enhance your leader ship skills
Improve your health and well being
Day 2-4
Pre-breakfast activity /
workshop
Breakfast
Morning workshop
Lunch
Afternoon experiential
activity / one on one
time with facilitators
Reduce stress & increase resilience
Ta k e - a w a y t o o l k i t o f s k i l l s , t e c h n i q u e s & p r a c t i c e s
for optimal performance and inspiring leadership
Oppor tunity for learning and networking outside
your industr y
Follow up coaching and suppor t
Dinner
Key Note Speaker
Deep relaxation
(inside) / Daily
reflection, outside fire
under stars (weather
permitting)
Final Day
Pre-breakfast activity /
workshop
Breakfast
Morning workshop
Lunch
F A C I L I TA T O R S
A l a n Ke r i n s , b u s i n e s s d e v e l o p m e n t e xe c u t i v e ,
s o c i a l e n t r e p e n e u r, s p o r t s s t a r & p e r f o r m a n c e
consultant.
Colm O’Connell, Olypmic winning coach & “The
G o d f a t h e r o f K e n y a n R u n n i n g .”
Doug Howlett, former r ugby international & all
time leading tr y scorer for the All-Blacks.
G e r r y D u f f y, b e s t - s e l l i n g a u t h o r & p r o f e s s i o n a l
speaker on goal-setting performance &
leader ship.
TESTIMONIALS
“Alan’s wor kshops offered our staff
member s and player s a better
understanding of how they operate and
react to situations. Through his
workshops, he impar ted essential skills
that will ensure they feel better
equipped and empowered when faced
with these challenges in future. I would
h i g h l y r e c o m m e n d t h i s c o u r s e .”
S i o b h á n E a r l e y, H e a d o f P l a y e r
Development, Gaelic Player s Association
“I par ticipated in Alan’s fir st Discover y
program, in Zambia back in 2011. Four year s
on, I still consider it one of the most
formative experiences of my life. Alan creates
unique oppor tunities (place and people) to
take time out and reach within your self to
discover what’s really there .“
M a r k G a n t l y, S e n i o r R & D D i r e c t o r, H e w l e t t
Packard Enterprise
“ I wondered how elite athletes can achieve
such levels of focus and execution of skill
regardless of the situation, this experience
gave me the insight and training to bring
these skills into my personal and professional
life with staggering results”
M a x We r n e r, S a l e s F o r c e I n t e r n a t i o n a l
“As a Paralympic athlete I was driven by
personal goals and achieving set targets.
Using education, spor t and compassion,
we experienced fir st hand the positive
impacts each one of us is capable of
having on a global scale . Anyone who
embarks on this experience will be
forever grateful for this life changing
o p p o r t u n i t y.”
Mar k Rohan, Double Gold Paralympic
Champion
"I have wor ked with Alan and he is tr uly
an inspirational individual who
understands and teaches the core
elements of personal performance emotional and physical well-being; clear
thinking and how to introduce new
practices into the daily routine to
develop a person's potential - I would
highly recommend Alan without
reser vation".
“The knowledge I gained from each and
ever y session with Alan has geared me
towards maximising my true potential, both
i n a s p o r t i n g a n d a b u s i n e s s c a p a c i t y. I a l s o
have a clearer under standing of how to get
the best out of other s too. I would strongly
recommend the unique experience that Alan
a n d h i s t e a m o f p r o f e s s i o n a l s h a v e t o o f f e r.”
Steven McDonnell, All-Ireland Winning
Footballer
“ I c a n o n l y s e e t h i s g e t t i n g b i g g e r a n d b i g g e r,
hear tmath now is like what gyms were 20 year s
ago, ver y few! Society has changed and we are
now using our minds more than ever to
accomplish our jobs. Having a fit mind that can
handle stress and a hectic life is more
i m p o r t a n t t h a n e v e r.”
D e a n G a m m e l l , I r e l a n d B e s t Yo u n g
Entrepreneur 2014
D o n a l C r o w l e y, H e a d o f H R , Ve o l i a I r e l a n d
“I found the course of great long term
benefit, Alan's manner and style of
teaching is great, easily understandable
and approachable. Highly recommend it
for any athlete or business person
looking to gain an edge. Using the skills
near ly ever yday since the seminar over
5 m o n t h s l a t e r.”
N a t a l i e H o d g e s s , Vo d a f o n e F o u n d a t i o n
Ireland
SAMPLE ACTIVITIES
Climb Ben Letter y
Mindful walks on grounds of
Ballynahinch
Island Lobster experience
Te a m b u i l d i n g a c t i v i t i e s o n
Ballynahinch grounds
For more details & booking
contact Alan Kerins, founder
and director of the Inner
Winner Institute
Meditation or quiet
reflective time on lake
Clay pigeon shooting
Creative ar ts
087 960 9111
Cycling
[email protected]
Food foraging