About Alison
Alison Canavan, an acclaimed international speaker and wellness coach, inspires global audiences with her message of energy management, personal growth, and well-being. A former international model, Alison overcame mental health struggles and addictions, transforming into a mindfulness advocate and meditation practitioner with 25 years of experience.
She pioneered the “Full 360” events in Ireland, combining meditation, mindset, gratitude, nutrition, and sound healing. Named one of the Top 8 Transformational Coaches in the US by USA Today in 2021, Alison is a UCLA-trained Mindfulness Facilitator and award-winning author. Her keynotes and workshops blend relaxation, mindfulness, and breathwork with mindset tools, promoting personal and professional growth.
Alison’s authentic approach and dedication to mental health advocacy empower lives and drive positive transformation.
View Popular Speaking Topics
Leading from Within
People think they need better time management, but they actually need better energy management. In a world where people feel like they are always playing catch up with a never-ending to-do list, understanding energy management can be incredibly helpful. Understanding energy helps us become more present, focused, efficient, less stressed, sleep better, and have better quality relationships.
In this keynote, Alison encourages participants to look at energy as a currency, asking questions like:
How do you spend your energy each day?
Do you save your energy for when you need it?
What habits deplete your energy and what habits are life-giving?
Audiences will follow Alison through practical exercises to experience a shift in their own energy in real time. Energy is contagious, and through the lens of understanding coherence, participants have the opportunity to understand the energy of stress and anxiety and how to transform that into an energy of presence, patience, and calm.
Through heart-centered consciousness and learning to master your own energy, the three C’s – connection, community, and coherence – become the pillars and foundation upon which a strong life and, in turn, a strong business is built.
The Game of Life and How to Play It
In this thought-provoking keynote, Alison looks at life like a game where we all have the choice to take part and become key players in our own lives. Are you a conscious or unconscious player? Are you a victim or a victor in your own life?
Alison offers various practical thinking tools to help you become not only an active and conscious player of life but a thriving and joyful one too.
Helping Individuals Transition from Surviving to Thriving and Finding Joy and Fulfillment in Their Lives:
- Awareness of Choice
- Adopting a creator’s mindset by shifting energy patterns
- Taking inspired and aligned action
- Tools for Self-Reflection
- Creating a Supportive Culture
- Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
- The Power of Resilience: bouncing back stronger after setbacks
- Taking responsibility for one’s happiness and fulfillment
Awards & Publications
Books published
Change your day the 5-minute way (a journal)
Award for my book and a womans way award for innovation in the wellbeing space in Ireland
More About Alison
Having graced the world’s most prominent runways and fashion magazines, Alison lived at the height of external success. But it was her healing journey beyond the spotlight—through addiction, mental health struggles, and burnout—that now captivates audiences and deeply moves every room she enters.
Her transformation is not just personal; it’s the foundation of everything she teaches. Alison brings a rare level of authenticity and emotional resonance to the stage, empowering people to take back control of their lives by learning to spend, save, and invest their energy wisely.
Today, she’s on a mission to redefine success through self-awareness, mindfulness, and conscious leadership—offering audiences powerful, science-backed tools to manage stress, build resilience, and reconnect with their purpose.
Why Book Alison?
- She is a dynamic opening keynote speaker who energizes the audience and sets a powerful tone for the entire conference.
- Her story is real, relatable, and transformational — and she shares it with humility and depth.
- She blends lived experience with 25 years as a meditation practitioner, UCLA-certified mindfulness training, neuroscience, and practical wellness strategies.
- Her message is immediately actionable and deeply inspiring—resonating across industries and audiences.
- She’s delivered opening keynotes, led corporate retreats, and designed immersive workshops for teams, leaders, and organizations around the world.
Alison is a:
- UCLA-trained Mindfulness Facilitator (Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior)
- Master NLP Practitioner
- HeartMath Facilitator
- Raw Foods Master & Nutritional Coach
- Award-winning Author of Minding Mum
- Meditation & Breathwork Teacher
Alison teaches that energy is the true currency of our lives—and by mastering how we manage it, we unlock greater clarity, connection, and creativity in everything we do. Her dynamic blend of storytelling, science, and soul leaves audiences deeply moved and ready for meaningful change.
Reviews
ALI IS A DOER!
- Adam Clayton
I first met Alison on the ‘Walk In My Shoes' fundraising and awareness project. Ali was a rock of good sense and committed to sharing her story with anyone who needed help or could help. She has an intuitive personality and a need to open things up for discussion until she understands all aspects of the issues. Ali is a doer and I am grateful that she has given so much of herself to raise awareness for mental health issues in Ireland.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
- David Kyne
Alison joined us for the final day of our annual three day offsite meeting to help us focus on personal development. Alison's session was at once practical in terms of steps we can take to balance home life and work life, but in truth it delivered much more … introspection, self-reflection, emotion and motivation. It was real, tapped into our investment in our people in a genuine way and allowed us to look at our development as people rather than employees. It hit exactly the right note and at the right time. I would highly recommend Alison if you are open to honesty, sincerity and looking after your team beyond what the ‘job’ provides them.
Fantastic
- EO Organisation
Alison has been a fantastic addition to the Allianz Active & Aware programme. Her enthusiasm and passion for Health and Wellbeing was palpable from the moment she arrived. Her honesty about her journey was refreshing and ensured that her presentation was incredibly interesting and most importantly enabled her to connect with the groups she was addressing. Her presentation style is effortlessly engaging, exuberant and infectious, and most importantly inspirational as she demonstrates how everyone has the ability to take control of our wellbeing destiny.
incredibly interesting
- Allianz Ireland
Alison has been a fantastic addition to the Allianz Active & Aware programme. Her enthusiasm and passion for Health and Wellbeing was palpable from the moment she arrived. Her honesty about her journey was refreshing and ensured that her presentation was incredibly interesting and most importantly enabled her to connect with the groups she was addressing. Her presentation style is effortlessly engaging, exuberant and infectious, and most importantly inspirational as she demonstrates how everyone has the ability to take control of our wellbeing destiny.
Absolutely captivated
- Jared Turner
From the moment Alison walked on stage to keynote our annual convention, to the moment she walked off, the audience was absolutely captivated. Our event was themed ‘Transformation’ and her insights, vulnerability, and energy aligned with the theme and inspired everyone present. As I looked across the room I saw people emotionally engage with her stories and grounding techniques. (Our executive team continues to use them to manage our stress to this day.) Even those uninitiated in mindfulness practices found her teachings practical for use in daily life. Our audience loved her message and we will be working more with her in the future.
So grateful
- Adam Clayton
Ali is a doer and I am grateful that she has given so much of herself to raise awareness for mental health issues in Ireland.
all time favorite
- YPO North Texas
Alison was one of my all time favorite YPO speakers. She has a magical presentation style that makes you feel like you are listening to a hilarious old friend while learning about ways to transform your life. She distilled an extraordinary number of wellness ideas into a succinct presentation. I left the evening with a short list of books to read and practices to try. I wish she was a monthly speaker! I would very highly recommend her to any chapter looking for a smart, engaging speaker in the wellness space.
a joy to work with
- Fergus Finlay
Alison’s energy, insight and emotional intelligence make her a joy to work with. She’s an honest and powerful speaker.
Incredible performance!
- City National Bank
Her HEART series program was especially helpful in keeping colleagues grounded, focusing on self-care, and motivated to achieve at the same time.
Wonderful
- Coinbase
It was simply wonderful. Her energy, enthusiasm was infectious. We are incredibly grateful.
Highly Recommend
- KYNE
It hit exactly the right note and at the right time. I would highly recommend Alison
10/10
- YPO St. Louis
Her rating was a perfect 10! I think Aly is one of the best resources we’ve ever had
Amazing Speaker
- Lindsey Stixrud
Even months after the event… team members are still talking about her successful event. We highly recommend her.
Inspirational
- Amare Global
Our audience loved her message and we will be working more with her in the future.
3 Ways to Book Alison
Ready to Put on an Epic In-Person or Virtual Event?
1. Send a Message
Email us at booking@journeyspeakers.com to share a brief overview of your event needs, and the Journey team will get back to you.
2. Fill out a form
Fill out the requested details on the form here, giving the Journey team everything they need to know about your event.
3. Shoot a Text
Text "Journey Speakers" to (813) 706-5920 and the Journey team will help you take next steps.
Find A Speaker
We are glad you’ve decided to start your journey with us. Please complete this form for speaker availability, pricing, and more information within 24 hours.
Need help? booking@journeyspeakers.com
We look forward to working with you and making your event epic!
- Top-Rated Mental Health Speakers
- Guaranteed to be EPIC or Your Money Back
- Free 24 Hours Short List of Top Speakers
- Customized Speeches
