About meI've been delivering personal development and lifestyle support to high performance athletes since 2006. I currently provide individual and group support to TASS and Sports Scholarship athletes at the University of East London on a consultancy basis, and deliver group workshops to a variety of high performance athletes, coaches and parents in the UK and Ireland. I tutor on the TASS Athlete Personal Development and Lifestyle course, and in 2018 I set up the International Lifestyle and Personal Development Practitioners' Forum.
I have been involved in the sport of athletics since the age of 14. The highlight of my sporting career was competing for Ireland at the 2004 World University Cross Country Championships, during the final months of my PhD study. My history of competing at a high level while maximising my academic potential and undertaking voluntary club captaincy roles, places me in an excellent position to help both athletes and students manage their busy lives. I graduated with first-class honours in Sport and Exercise Sciences from the University of Limerick in 2001 and completed my PhD in 2005. I recently completed 3D Coaching's Transformational Conversations course and am currently working towards AC Coach accreditation. I hold a 1st4Sport Level 3 Certificate in Talented Athletes Lifestyle Support, am a UKAD Anti-Doping Educator and a Mental Health First Aider. I have published Personal Development Coaching in Sport: a guide for practitioners (2023) and Notes from higher grounds: an altitude training guide for endurance athletes (2013) through my publishing company, Kukimbia Huru Publishing. But I am more than a practitioner, a tutor, an athlete, a graduate or a writer. I like to crochet, walk, travel, explore and read. On a good day, I'm a passionate, enthusiastic ball of energy. But I'm also introspective, shy and not afraid to show my vulnerable side. I try to be authentically me, but that me is ever growing and adapting. I enjoy exploring who I am and what I stand for, and revealing those new layers to myself and others. |
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Main areas of supportPersonal Development ConsultationsElizabeth delivers one-to-one sessions during which a variety of topics can be explored. These sessions are particularly useful for helping strike a workable life balance, exploring career options, developing problem solving skills, setting goals and improving personal management skills. Whether you're a young student-athlete looking at university choices, a disorganised individual struggling to fit everything in, or an experienced international facing the retirement transition, you'll benefit from these consultations. Sessions typically cost €50/£40 but price varies depending on amount of travel involved.
What to expect from a Personal Development Consultation Lifestyle and Welfare WorkshopsElizabeth delivers a wide variety of workshops to athletes and parents. Sessions normally look at developing a high performance support network, striking a balance, time management and personal organisation, goal setting and self awareness. A 90 minute workshop typically costs £150/€175, though discounts are offered for multiple sessions. Example workshops include:
Example workshops run by Elizabeth Guest LecturesElizabeth has experience delivering guest lectures to undergraduate and post graduate sports science, coaching science and exercise physiology students. Guest lectures can be provided on Bone Health and the Female Athlete Triad; Altitude Training; Career Transitions, Retirement and the Role of Personal Development Support; and Communicating and Working with High Performance Athletes.
Coach and Mentor CPDElizabeth delivers comprehensive coach development sessions, covering a range of topics, including Welfare Issues in Athletes, Special Concerns of the Female Athlete, Effectively Managing Transitions, Communicating with Athletes, and Long Term Athlete Development. She also facilitates workshops for other Personal Development Practitioners and personal working with high performance athletes.
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ExperienceElizabeth has more than 10 years experience delivering personal development, welfare and lifestyle support to high performance athletes. She currently provides individual support to TASS, WSL Academy and Sports Scholarship athletes at the University of East London on a consultancy basis, and delivers group workshops to a variety of high performance athletes, coaches and parents in the UK and Ireland.
She has also delivered the following support to athletes and coaches:
Elizabeth has been a member of the TASS Lifestyle Advisory Group since April 2017, and set up the UEL Dual Career/Lifestyle forum in 2018. In 2020 she designed a lifestyle workbook for TASS. She was Team Manager for University of Birmingham Athletics Team during 2008 'Ivy League' Tour of America and for University of East London Athletics Team during BUCS T&F Championships in the London Olympic Stadium in 2012. She has also presented research findings at major international conference and published research findings in peer-reviewed publications . She also likes to write about athletics. Check out her athletics blog at elizabetheganathletics.blogspot.ie and articles she's written for fastrunning.com |
Contact
Phone: +353 (0)86 2439848 (from Ireland)/+44 (0)7856 505621 (from UK)
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