Walk Awareness Training Programme
“Putting your best foot forward”
Are you involved in the tourist or recreation sector and want to know more about approved walking routes in North Tipperary? Would you like to learn more about becoming a Walk Leader? Then look no further! North Tipperary LEADER Partnership (NTLP) is running an innovative training and information programme for people interested in knowing more about the range of existing and planned new walks in North Tipperary.
So if you are interested in walking for recreation, offering walking to visitors to North Tipperary, a landowner thinking about providing walks or an entrepreneur thinking of setting up a walking related enterprise then come to Upperchurch on Wed 21st of July!
The programme consists of:
1. Evening Information Seminar on Wednesday July 21st at 7.30 in Upperchurch (no fee) which will highlight the potential for walks development in North Tipperary and also outline the current status of way marked walks and looped walks available to locals and visitors. This seminar will be of interest to individuals and community groups with an interest in walk development and to tourism product providers who see potential in offering walks to their guests. Con Ryan, the Rural Recreation Officer for North Tipperary will contribute to the meeting as will John G O’Dwyer, incoming tour operator and journalist with a passion for walking. There will also be a representative from Shannon Development to outline how walking is part of its brief for regional tourism development. Arising from this meeting, between 12 and 15 participants will be selected to progress to the three day practical course as outlined below.
2. Three day practical Walk Awareness Training 26, 27 and 28th July in Upperchurch. This programme is designed to give participants the skills of navigation, safety and leadership needed to be an effective walk leader. This will be delivered by Ann O’Connor who is approved as a Mountain Skills Trainer and Walking Group Leader by Mountaineering Ireland. (Fee of €10 applies)
3. A one day practical workshop on how to market effectively using traditional and modern online media, how to develop new ideas and an introduction to customer care. This will be held on Saturday 28th August again in Upperchurch and will be delivered by Niall Heenan, trainer and business coach. (Fee of €10 applies) Following this workshop participants who wish to explore their enterprise idea further can avail of one to one business coaching designed to progress their business proposal
Further information contact:
Niall Heenan, coordinator NTLP Walk Awareness Training Programme at 087 2445547, email: info@purecoach.ie
For other information in relation to the Rural Development Programme, contact Ronan, Patrick or Sean on 067 56676.
Keeping Positive and Self Motivated
Wed July 7th
Monaincha House and Health Spa
Roscrea, Co Tipperary
A one day workshop to equip participants with a greater understanding of themselves in terms of how one maintains a healthy and positive approach to life and how to begin to build our resilience amid all the negativity that appears to surround us.
In the workshop we will explore how we view ourselves, others and situations we find ourselves in, learn techniques we can apply on a daily basis in order to maintain a positive approach to others and events. We will explore positive self talk strategies that can be used in a personal or business context, learn goal setting techniques and affirmations that can keep us focused our potential.
The workshop will be a participatory one, with opportunity for group work, individual reflection and experiential learning. Participants will explore reflection as a learning tool, gain an introduction into some theory and practice on Transactional Analysis and will explore the decisions that they can take to become more motivated and positive in their outlook.
The setting on Monaincha House and Health Spa makes this a special experience where one can take in all the natural beauty of the surrounds and the man made beauty of the house and gardens. Lunch will be an exciting discovery of healthy and energy giving vegetarian food with a little self indulgence allowed over dessert!
Niall Heenan is a trainer and personal and business coach with many years experience working with individuals and organisations experiencing change and exploring potential. He is a member of the International Coaching Federation and the Irish Institute of Training and Development.
For further information contact Niamh Moore at Monaincha House and Health Spa at 0505 23757 or info@monainchahouse.com or Niall Heenan, trainer, business and career change coach at 087 2445547 or info@purecoach.ie
This one day course costs €100 per person including lunch
The topic Integrity has been mulling over my mind for some weeks now. Wikipedia defines it as ‘a concept has to do with consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations and outcomes.’ The definition goes on to state ‘Some people see integrity as the quality of having a sense of honesty and truthfulness in regard to the motivations for one’s actions.’
What started me thinking about integrity? A number of events contributed to it: dishonesty in Church, Banking and mixed messages from our political leaders. However, a conversation with a business person recently brought it home to me as this person stated that they struggled to communicate with others in business around them. When this person realised that their struggle was as a result of how we communicate with each other they realised that when they concentrate on their own personal business values and ideals then there was no struggle to communicate. The difficulties arose when they had to communicate in an arena where their values and beliefs collided with those around them. Once they saw the sense of ‘honesty and truthfulness’ in relation to themselves then the struggle diminished.
So as we work towards our own personal integrity and developing integrity in our children and those around is, where do we begin? Branden in the Six Pillars of Self Esteem describes Integrity as : ‘living with congruence between what we know, what we profess, and what we do; telling the truth, honouring our commitments, exemplifying in action the values we profess to admire.’
Do we live well with what we know and profess about ourselves? Do we act as we believe we should act? Do we ‘walk the walk’?
If we had the strength to have integrity in our lives and institutions what would our society look like? What would we see, hear and sense every day? What could we do to make us strong? What could we do differently beginning now?
Karen Pratt
Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (education)
Coach, coach supervisor
Appreciative Inquiry facilitator
Transactional Analysis 101
Transactional Analysis (TA) is a theory of human development, personality, and communication. It has concepts that can be learned and applied as tools for personal and professional growth and change. The underlying philosophy is one of mutual self-respect and caring and a belief in peoples’ ability to be responsible think for themselves and make their own decisions.
TA theories and models are easy to understand and use, and can be related to:
• Personal development
• Working in teams and groups
• Attitudes to self and others, building self esteem
• Personal styles, assertiveness, parenting, discipline
• Positive communication in social and professional spheres
• Learning and transformation
The 101 Course is the officially recognised Introductory Course in TA and runs over 2 days (12 hours). It covers an internationally agreed syllabus including the full range of TA concepts and shows how these can be applied in social, family, educational and organisational settings. Participants in the 101 Course receive a 101 Verification Certificate and then qualify to apply for regular membership of the International Transactional Analysis Associations.
Comments from participant:
“In the TA 101 with Karen I gained a very good overview of what TA is. Karen introduced valuable tools and we could immediately experience how they bring subconscious processes within ourselves and in our interaction with others to consciousness. I see this as the basis for living an authentic life of responsible action instead of reflexive reaction.”
Dr H. Titilayo Seriki Founder and Director of CIELARKO International Management Consultants
Dates and Times:
May 22nd 23rd 2010 (9am – 5pm)
Fees: €350. For this, you get a manual, teas and coffees. And a lot of good ideas. You’ll learn lots about yourself, as well…
Venue: Tipperary Institute, Thurles Campus, Nenagh Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Registration: Please contact Ailbhe Harrington, Tipperary Institute, Nenagh Rd., Thurles. Co. Tipperary to get an application form and methods of payment if you want to do this programme aharrington@tippinst.ie
This is being written with a few principles in mind. Firstly we are all responsible for our own actions and secondly we are all unique beings with potential to develop and progress in areas that allow us to offer the rest of the world our own ‘uniqueness’.
So what will we do with this belief? We are in challenging times economically, environmentally and spiritually and it appears that we have few sources to turn to for support or direction at this time. Do we look to our political leaders, churches, leading business institutions for the answers we need right now? Einstein stated that the problems that exist in the world cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them. So if we need new thinking where will this come from? It is my belief that the primary source of direction needs to come from within ourselves. In our hearts and in our ‘instinct’ we will often find the answer we need. However, in dealing with change we need to check that we are asking the right question. What is the right question to ask ourselves now? Is it how to get back to where we were or is it something else? Could it be that we need to ask the question: “Where do we want to be in the future that will different from both now and the past?” There is no doubt that the future will be different, how can we create an excitement and opportunity in being part of this change?
There is no denying that 2009 has challenged everyone. Now as the clock turns to a New Year and Springtime we naturally begin to consider the future. What do we want or need from our New Year’s Resolutions? I just came across the following quote and it may be a good place to begin:
“To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
To all friends, clients and casual visitors to this site: May 2010 bring success that matters to you.
Regards
Niall
