OUR Generation Shared Learning Event

Co-operation Ireland

Monaghan Peace Campus

Co-operation Ireland through OUR Generation are delighted to offer professionals/practitioners/youth workers a free full-day, fully-catered Shared Learning Event in Monaghan Peace Campus featuring speakers Owen O'Kane, Shane Martin and Richard Hogan.Who is eligible?Adults 18+ working with children and young people aged 9-25 in a professional or volunteer capacity. Includes youth workers, communtiy workers, and practitioners.OverviewThis event focuses on one of the most pressing issues facing young people today: teen anxiety. Gain expert insight and practical tools from leading mental health professionals and thought leaders:<ul><li>Owen O’Kane – Psychotherapist and bestselling author of Ten to Zen</li><li>Richard Hogan – Renowned family psychotherapist and author of Home is Where the Start Is</li><li>Shane Martin – Psychologist, author, and expert in well-being and resilience</li></ul>This event will also include workshops on themes relevant to young people today such as emotional regulation and embracing cultural diversity, as well as expert insight into social identity perspective by Ulster University and promoting mental health through sport. You’ll walk away with:<ul><li>A deeper understanding of anxiety in young people</li><li>Evidence-based strategies to support mental health and emotional resilience</li><li>Opportunities to connect and share with other professionals working across the youth sector</li></ul> About Owen O'KaneOwen O’Kane is a leading UK psychotherapist and Sunday Times bestselling author, recognised for translating psychological science into practical strategies that reach millions. With over 25 years’ experience, he has held senior NHS leadership roles—including Clinical Lead for West London Mental Health NHS Trust—and is a qualified cognitive psychologist and mindfulness teacher with credentials from Queen’s University and Oxford. Owen’s books, including Ten to Zen and Addicted to Anxiety, have become bestsellers, earning critical acclaim for their innovative approaches to mental health. He is a trusted advisor to global brands like Virgin Atlantic and Vodafone, a sought-after keynote speaker, and a featured therapist on the BBC’s Change Your Mind, Change Your Life. Endorsed by public figures such as Davina McCall, Lewis Capaldi, and Benedict Cumberbatch, Owen O’Kane is a driving force in making psychological wellbeing accessible and actionable. About Richard HoganRichard Hogan is a systemically trained Family Psychotherapist registered with The Family Therapy Association of Ireland. He writes every Thursday for the Irish Examiner. His column ‘Learning Points’ explores his progressive approaches to mental health promotion. He is the author of the best-selling book ‘Parenting the Screenager’. This book is a practical and accessible guide for parents of the modern child. The book received critical acclaim from The Irish Times as a ‘must buy for any parent of a teenager’. His recent publication, ‘Home is where the Start is’ was a national bestseller and shortlisted for an Irish book award. He is the clinical director of the award-winning psychotherapy and counselling service Therapy Institute. Trinity College Dublin invited Richard, in 2017, to undertake a PhD with the university to explore how his paper, ‘systemic practices in education’ could be introduced into the Irish educational system. Richard was awarded a Fulbright scholarship for his work in 2020 and travelled to America in 2021 to carry out research in a leading American University on how to better promote inclusion in Irish and American Schools. Richard is the leading contributor on RTÉ ‘Raised by the village’. Richard is also an expert contributor on Virgin media’s most successful launch of an original programme, ‘Eating With The Enemy’ and RTÉ’s ‘Raised by the Village’. He is also a regular contributor on shows such as, Drivetime RTÉ Radio 1, The Hard Shoulder Newstalk, The Today Show RTÉ, Ireland AM Virgin Media, The Tonight Show with Claire Brock, and he is a regular contributor on The Brendan O’ Connor show where he offers his expertise and progressive strategies for better mental health promotion. About Shane MartinShane Martin is a psychologist who specialises in evidence-based strategies for mental well-being and life satisfaction. He started his career supporting adults with mental health and intellectual challenges at the National Learning Network. Today, Shane works across the corporate sector in Ireland and the UK, delivering training to leading companies, government departments, and educational institutions.As an education leader, he has visited hundreds of schools in Ireland, working with students, parents, and staff to promote resilience, happiness, and positive mental health. He has spoken at major conferences and addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Education on mental health in schools.His popular Moodwatchers course has reached communities nationwide, and he’s delivered keynote talks on happiness, recovery, and empowerment in Ireland and abroad. He’s also provided CPD training to health professionals and seminars for thousands of public servants.Shane’s seminars blend psychological insight with storytelling and humour, resonating deeply with audiences. He’s sold out venues like Sligo’s Hawk’s Well, Castleblayney‘s Iontas and Belfast’s Black Box.He’s also a published poet and author of the bestselling Your Precious Life – How to Live it Well (Orpen Press). His next book on practical resilience is due in early 2026. About the PEACEPLUS OUR Generation Project:OUR Generation is a PEACEPLUS funded project led by Action Mental Health and a cross-border partnership of 9 organisations including Co-operation Ireland, Youth Action NI, Boys &amp; Girls Clubs NI, Donegal Youth Service, PlayBoard NI, Youth Work Ireland, Include Youth, and Ulster University. OUR Generation will focus on delivering impactful initiatives for youth mental health and wellbeing and contribute to peace and reconciliation through cross-border and cross-community initiatives. The project aims to increase mental health literacy, enhance emotional resilience, build leadership skills of CYP and lead research in mental health and the impact of trauma on our communities. The project will incorporate trauma-informed practice and build interpersonal, intrapersonal, and intergroup skills in young people to promote shared learning and diversity. We will work with young people aged 9-25 and key youth workers including any adults working with young people in a professional or volunteer capacity.Co-operation Ireland's will focus on connecting groups on a cross community and cross border basis based upon common needs and shared interests with the development of activities and training to address issues, specifically around the promotion of emotional resilience, empathy and understanding underpinned by building peace &amp; reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland.

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