David Gillick – 25th of January – 1pm

David Gillick is a former professional track and field athlete. Over a 12-year career he represented Ireland at all major athletics championships including the 2008 Olympic Games. In 2005 he successfully defended his European Indoor 400m title in 2007 and in 2009 he finished 6th in the World Athletics Championship 400m final.

Post his athletics career he went from full time corporate employment in the sports apparel industry to the celebrity MasterChef kitchen, and since has gone on to follow his passions of fitness, food and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

He has written two bestselling books, David Gillick’s Kitchen and more recently Back On Track, David’s 4 part plan to a healthy lifestyle, in which he talks openly and honestly about his struggles with mental health post a sporting career and the strategies he used in recovery.

Alongside this David is a regular media contributor on both food and sport, working on various media platforms including TV, radio, online and print.

Mental Wellbeing

Olympian and European Champion David Gillick has been on his own journey to overcome mental health issues, and now he is passionate about helping others tackle their own mental battles.

In this session we will highlight the role of stress, creating awareness around your mental health dealing with and stress and managing you're mental wellbeing. David will also impart his depth of knowledge and practical experience in how to successfully deal with stress, “running through uncertainty”, shifting your mindset, developing tools for positive mental changes and taking positive action. The session is engaging, powerful, honest and open.