To coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10th October we are fully supporting the below webinar for Hotel Teams.

 

Dates:

  • Wednesday 7th October 2026
  • 10 am to 11 am – 60 minutes

 

Delivery:

  • Online

 

Course Content Includes:

  • Examination of the modern “happiness chase” and how constant pursuit of the next goal fuels dissatisfaction and unhappiness in daily life.
  • Insights into why happiness as an endpoint is flawed, drawing on concepts like present-moment awareness and psychological freedom from expectation traps.
  • Practical techniques to cultivate contentment now, such as mindfulness shifts, letting go of future-fixation, and reframing success beyond fleeting highs.
  • Relatable examples of how chasing “what’s next” creates stress cycles, contrasted with tools for breaking free into moment-based fulfilment.

 

Intended Outcomes:

  • Shift from endless happiness pursuit to embracing present contentment, reducing self-imposed pressure and chronic dissatisfaction.
  • Personal strategies for mental freedom, enabling focus on what truly matters without the weight of unmet ideals.
  • Greater emotional resilience to live fully in the now, fostering sustained wellbeing over temporary highs.

 

Trainer: 

 

Mark Carolan

Mark Carolan is a renowned and passionate keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and twice Toastmasters national champion. As a transformational Life, Leadership & Executive Coach specializing in corporate wellbeing, he delivers powerful, interactive sessions on topics from wellbeing, coping with stress & motivation to authenticity, presenting & managing change. Mark brings a warm, engaging and personable style to his presentations which combine awareness, inspiration, and clear actions that drive real transformation.

 

Pricing:

Free.

For further information, contact Dervla O’Neill by email: oneilld@ihf.ie