THE STORY

The 1980s In Ireland Were A Time Of Economic Hardship, Marked By High Unemployment, Emigration, And Political Struggles.

The Story

But in adversity, a vision was born—one that embraced the rugged beauty of Ireland’s landscape and sought to create spaces where people could reconnect with nature, themselves, and a deeper purpose.

This vision (attached right), originally conceived in the 1980's by Shane O’Sullivan’s father, Pat, is now being realized through the Inspiring Excellence Integrated Event. In today’s world, where stress and disconnection are rampant, the need for clarity, balance, and sustainable excellence is greater than ever.



Through this immersive event, you will reconnect with your true essence, learn elite-level skills, and empower yourself to sustain peak performance, all while immersed in the breathtaking settings of Waterford’s coastline, organic farms, and serene countryside.

THE STORY

Do you want to optimize your health and performance at work, in sports, or in life?

The Story

Are you ready to learn how to leverage stress to enhance your focus, creativity, strength, and endurance? If so, it’s time to unlock your potential at the Inspiring Excellence Integrated Experience.

We bring together the same high-performance techniques used to prepare elite level athletes, executives, and leaders. This immersive experience will empower you to harness stress, optimize your mental and physical performance, and elevate your resilience across life, work, and sport.

Expect a transformative blend of theory, skill-building, and real-world application.

Through a mix of mindset coaching, physical challenges, and holistic wellness practices, you’ll learn how to control physiological and emotional responses, pushing your boundaries to foster lasting personal growth.

EXPERIENCE OUTLINE

Set in the serene, tranquil and peaceful surroundings of stunning coastal county Waterford, you will experience beautiful beaches, an epic mountain range and quaint seaside towns and villages.

This exclusive, immersive experience is designed for individuals, leaders, professionals and athletes alike who wish to get out of the whirlwind and learn the skills to excel under the modern-day pressures of life. It will push your boundaries ‘within your capacity’, facilitating sustainable personal growth. You will be empowered with elite, bespoke, scientific skills that you can apply for the rest of your life despite the challenges in your external world.

You will empower yourself with the ability to remain calm under pressure and perform in alignment to your deepest values. You will bring your best self, back to the world with renewed Vigor, clarity on your current reality and a vision of the future more powerful than the memory of the past. Practically, you will engage in a powerful blend of mindset coaching, stress mitigation, stress management, nutritional optimisation and resilience training in iconic locations such as the luxurious four-star Faithlegg House Hotel (period country house located on the river Suir estuary), Tramore beach (5km of golden, sandy beach surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean) and award-winning café and renowned organic garden-Grow HQ.

YOU WILL DEVELOP

Through this event, you will learn:

Proven techniques to manage stress and perform under pressure

The ability to mitigate stress, cultivate emotional agility and sustainable resilience under pressure

Strategies to achieve peak performance with the right mindset, thought control, emotional and actionable techniques that empower you to pursue your dreams

The ability to be present to the moment, internally calm, clear and focused despite the external environment

How to control your energy sustainably through smoothly transitioning between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

Recovery techniques to stimulate the vagus nerve and replenish the mind and body including cold water immersion ‘within your capacity’, contrast therapy and unique mediums of Yoga that sustain elite performance

To cultivate the mindset that underpins sustainable performance in every area of our lives

Insights into leadership excellence

Social connection with world leading performers in a variety of fields

WHAT TO EXPECT

You will take your mental, emotional and professional performance to the next level through a unique integration of the scientific theory underpinning sustainable elite performance and the practical application of these skills under pressure on Ireland’s rugged coastline.

You will be challenged ‘within your capacity’ through unique modalities in a variety of settings. Learning will be practical and experiential empowering you to sustain the skillsets beyond the weekend and into your everyday life.

What to expect

The workshop will be led by Shane O’ Sullivan, CEO and founder of Inspiring Excellence. Shane has worked with the world’s leading athletes and leaders in a variety of fields and will empower you with the proven skills he has learned and applied with others in his 20 years of work.

We will also leverage some world leading professionals in unique fields such as Gut Health and Leveraging Physiological Data to optimise sustainable performance.

We will apply the theory in some of the highest sand dunes in Ireland at Tramore Beach which challenge you to control physiological and psychological responses to stressful situations having learned these principles in a controlled setting.

We will experience Gut-health workshop at the award winning Grow HQ which will explore the critical role gut health plays in your overall well-being, followed by a wholesome lunch with award winning local produce grown on the Organic Farm.



What to expect

We will be served a four course evening meal on each evening prepared by Faithlegg Hotels award winning chef Jenny Flynn.

Restorative yoga sessions in the leafy, lush, peaceful surrounds of Faithlegg House Hotel

Reflective time to experience the Leisure Centre Amenities at Faithlegg or Waterford’s largest natural lake-Belle Lake and at the tip of the peninsula the quiet and beautiful Dunmore Strand.

The highlight of the weekend maybe the social connectivity with incredible people from a variety of backgrounds that have practised these integrative skills to achieve sustainable success at an elite level in business and sport.

IS THIS EXPERIENCE RIGHT FOR ME?

This event is perfect if you:
Is This Experience Right For Me?
  • If you want to get off the whirlwind of life with spacious time to reflect in a beautiful natural setting
  • If you seek to learn the bespoke skills of a high performer to sustain balance, calm, clear and focus in your every day life
  • If you desire to thrive in high-pressure situations and seek elite tools to be calm under pressure
  • Are a mam, dad, leader, athlete or professional looking to improve both performance and well-being
  • Want to gain clarity on your ideal future and cultivate a growth mindset to unlock your full potential
  • If you want to connect with like-minded people in an open, trusting, compassionate environment and renew your vigour for life and your dreams.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Our intake for the experience is capped to a limited number of people to ensure the best ratio for individual connection, application and feedback. This is an all-inclusive event to maximise the integrated experiential approach. Those who live locally can choose the workshop only option and are welcome to join us for dinner and/or breakfast at their own expense.



  • Workshop Dates:
    October 2024: Friday 18th - Sunday 20th.
  • Base Location:
    Faithlegg House Hotel, a luxurious escape nestled in the scenic surroundings of County Waterford.
    A convenient location allows for easy access to the country’s major airports.
    www.faithlegg.com
  • Distance from Nearby Airports:
    1. Dublin Airport (DUB)
    • Distance: 179 kilometers / 111 miles
    • Approximate Travel Time: 2 hours 10 minutes by car
    • Regular Train services are also available from Dublin Heuston to Plunkett Station, Waterford.
    2. Cork Airport (ORK)
    • Distance: 126 kilometers / 78 miles
    • Approximate Travel Time: 1 hour 45 minutes by car
  • Menu Card:
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  • Address:
    Faithlegg House Hotel, Waterford, Ireland, X91 H008
Is This Experience Right For Me?

HOW TO PREPARE BEST

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PRICE

Investment in Your Excellence:

  • Price: See booking options below tailored to your preferred experience
  • Price includes full Integrated Excellence Experience
    2 Nights' accommodation in Faithlegg Hotel with complimentary breakfast and spa experience,
    2 Four Course Meals in Faithlegg created by the award-winning chef
    Jenny Flynn, 1 Lunch at the award-winning GROW HQ Organic Farm
  • Integrated Excellence Experience materials including professional journal, pens, t - shirts, yoga mat, sleep aids, and unique resources to facilitate sustainable learning and growth. 
  • Full immersive experiences across Waterford’s most inspiring locations.
  • Want to gain clarity on your ideal future and cultivate a growth mindset to unlock your full potential
  • Part Payment available if necessary email perform@inspiringexcellence.ie
  • Post Experience Inspiring Excellence Accountability Coaching Session to Support Habit Integration

Booking Options

SINGLE OCCUPANCY

1000

SHARED OCCUPANCY

750

SINGLE ROOM IN
SHARED LODGE

600

WORKSHOPS ONLY

*The option to join us for breakfast,
dinner is available at your own expense
400

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