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.
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Leading from Within
We are in a period of transition where the possibilities are limitless, and the future of leadership invites a paradigm shift. This requires leaders who understand the power of self-awareness, authenticity, and compassion. “Leading from Within” is a visionary approach to leadership that fosters personal growth, inspires teams, and catalyzes positive change in society through the mastery of one’s own energy.
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.
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
For some people, the joy has literally been sucked out of life like a vacuum. The busyness epidemic has created a paradigm of surviving rather than thriving, leading to increased individual stress and strained workplace cultures.
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:
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
Minding Mum - Its time to take care of you
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
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
Alison Canavan is a globally recognized keynote speaker, wellness expert, and mindfulness facilitator whose extraordinary journey from international supermodel to transformational guide sets her apart in the world of personal development and leadership.
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?
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Alison was recently honored as one of the Top 100 Irish in Business in America (2025) and named one of the Top 8 Transformational Coaches in the U.S. by USA Today. A true pioneer in the wellness space, she created Ireland’s first one-day transformational immersion, “The Full 360,” weaving together gratitude, mindset, nutrition, sound healing, and energy work. Early in the digital era, Alison became one of the first to bring meditation to online platforms using social media, making powerful practices accessible to a wider audience. Her trailblazing work in well-being earned her the Woman’s Way Mum of the Year award, celebrating her leadership and innovation in holistic health.
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.
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.
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