The Flourish
Programme
Hi, my name is Damian and I'm the coach on the Flourish Programme at the Shine Centre. Flourish aims to develop the participants physical fitness and mental wellbeing. The Flourish Programme is an introduction to some physical fitness work and how to take care of your wellbeing. We will move at the participants pace and we ask is that you give it try and do your best. The programme caters for teenagers aged 12 - 16 years of age.
The programme is delivered through group-based exercise, discussions and feedback from the participants. The aim of the programme is to increase wellbeing and motivation through exercise as well as developing healthy habits around technology, diet, sleep, personal hygiene and mental health.​
​
​Please find more details of the Flourish Programme below:
How Flourish Works
-
The Flourish programme runs once a week for 5 weeks.​
​
-
Each session will last for 1 hour.
​
-
The participants will participate in an introduction into importance fitness and wellbeing.
​
-
Adolescents/Teenagers attending the session will exercise on individual circuits and in group exercises.
-
All fitness levels will be accommodated with individual development plans for each participant.
​
-
Group discussion will follow a brief age-related slideshow exploring one topic a week.
​
-
Participants will be encouraged to create self-set goals to complete before the next session.
There are some prerequisite skills needed to participate.
​
Physical Challenge:​
-
Ability to work independently at exercise stations (encouragement and assistance will be given).
-
Listen to facilitators instructions.
-
Work within a pair in some challenges.
-
The exercises will be modified to suit the individual level of fitness.
-
A willingness to try as best you can.
Group Discussions:
-
Able to sit and maintain focus on the topic.
-
Engage and participate (if comfortable) in discussions through turn taking, feedback and idea exploration.
​
Goal Setting:
-
Develop two goals to accomplish in the week between sessions.
​
What you will need:
-
Comfortable, Loose-fitting clothes, a water bottle and a towel.
About the Course Facilitators:
​
Damian Murphy:
Damian leads the Flourish Programme and also works as a Tutor in Shine’s Early Education classes. He holds degrees in Recreation & Leisure and Montessori Education and H-Dip in Coaching & Coaching Psychology from UCC. Damian is an accomplished marathon & triathlon runner and also holds a level 1 Boxing Coach accreditation.
​
Kieran McAuliffe:​
Kieran holds a Masters in Coaching & Coaching Psychology. He has coached teams in underage soccer and rugby and he is also a coach on Shine's Gateway Programme. Kieran is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Contact Damian:
For more information on the Flourish Programme please contact us by email or by phone:
021 4377052