As a skilled storyteller and speaker and an experienced workshop facilitator, my talks and workshops are all about giving women the practical, empowering tools they need to build and live the life they want.Â
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I do this for businesses, from keynote speeches and company talks, wellness workshops to Booster Breaks (like a lunch ’n learn but more fun) and as co-founder of The Confidence Conversation, which has had 6 sold-out events in Dublin and Cork to date.Â
Tailored specifically to your audience, my workshops and talks take a powerful look at the pressures and possibilities facing women today.They’re designed to be relatable yet stimulating, with a focus on the practical things women can do to manage life in a balanced and equitable way that nourishes rather than drains them.
Previous clients include
"Alana brought an inspiring energy to a highly informative talk, where she brought perspective and potency to highlight the context of women's lives today. She was entertaining as well as impassioned. She not only helped bring into focus how important it is for women to take radical responsibility for managing their emotional wellbeing, but provided some tools to do that.”
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Sinead McNamara, Founder, The National Menopause Summit
"Alana delivered an engaging, interactive keynote speech followed by a panel discussion at LinkedIn entitled “Redefine the woman or redefine the system”. Her creative thinking was evident throughout the brainstorming sessions. Alana is very skilled at eloquently explaining different perspectives. An energetic, motivational, impactful event. "
Ger Cashman, Employee Resource Group Leader, LinkedIn
All my talks come with a downloadable workbook with key points and practical exercises that participants can use as follow-up.Â
They can also be expanded to a two- or three-hour workshop with practical exercises and live coaching so the audience comes away with tangible tools and specific insights.Â
My most requested talks include:Â
Empowered Living for a Better, Bolder, Brighter Life
We are the generations of women navigating the transition from patriarchy to equity, with unique possibilities and pressures. How do we tip the scales in our favour between those two systems — the outdated conditioning and unfair structures versus the potential and opportunities? Â
This empowering talk helps women (and their male allies) first to understand the context of their lives. I then show them how to invest in their emotional wellbeing, manage their lives with boundaries, and find joy and direction by learning to know themselves, back themselves and believe in themselves, at home and in the workplace.Â
Forget Ageing Gracefully... Let’s Age Powerfully
This is the most exciting time to be a woman, yet also one of the most pressurised. We are ageing in an age of anti-ageing propaganda, and burnout and overwhelm are real and present dangers as society transitions from a patriarchal structure towards an equitable one. Learning to separate self from situation is a game-changing tool to thrive, grow and evolve through all ages and stages of life.Â
In this inspiring talk, Alana explains how to use the three superpowers of living vibrant, valiant lives to age powerfully from every age.. When women use these powers effectively, they gain a better understanding of the current context of their lives; a stronger sense of how to find fairness and balance in life; and the clarity, courage and confidence to take radical responsibility for themselves, their careers and their potential.Â
Thriving in the Workplace
As we move towards a more equitable society, women have opportunities to become whoever and whatever they want. Yet there is still a deep hangover from a society that was built not for, or by, us. From having multiple care roles to double jobbing, and with everything from menopause to ageing, women can feel isolated or unsupported at different points over their career.Â
This empowering and practical talk will help your audience (both female and male) understand the context of women’s lives today and how it shapes them, their thoughts and behaviours. They leave with expert advice on how to respond to internal needs and ambitions rather than constantly react to external demands and expectations.
"Alana kindly facilitated a talk for the Department on Redefining MidLife. Participants said it was the best presentation they have heard this year!Â
They also loved Alana’s positive and can-do attitude, and walked away from the session feeling their attendance was very worthwhile and with much food for thought."
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Sarah Bealin, Executive Officer, Learning and Career Development Unit, Department Enterprise, Trade and Employment
"Alana was an invaluable addition to my Meno-Morphosis program, where she shared her expertise on ageing powerfully. Her session was nothing short of inspiring, leaving a lasting impression as she candidly told her own midlife journey - a story that resonated deeply with our group of midlife women.
Her unique ability to understand our struggles and challenges and help us focus on what truly matters made all the difference. Instead of feeling stuck, we left with the clarity and tools to make meaningful changes.
Alana is a woman I truly admire and respect, and I wholeheartedly recommend her.”
Rachel Graham, Menopause Nutrition Clinic
"We are getting rave reviews from so many women who went home enriched and empowered thanks to your wise words.”