I was first approached by Steph Meysner, one of the main organisers of the event, to present at this years WCS 2014. The opportunity to present alongside some of the top female climbers we have today was too good to be true: Mina Leslie-Wujastyk, Shauna Coxsey, Hazel Findlay, Emma Twyford, Laeh Crane, the list goes on. Additionally, the brief that Steph gave me for my presentation was like no other that I had been approached with. A challenge that I could get stuck in to.
WCS 2014 was held at The Climbing Academy in Glasgow on the 27th September 2014. In to its fourth year of running the popular event is targeted at female climbers of all abilities round the world. It is an event aimed to inspire, motivate and encourage women to pursue their own personal goals in climbing. And what better way to do that than holding an event that pulls together a host of some of the best female climbers, coaches and professionals that climbing has to offer.
The day of the event saw just over 160 enthusiastic and excited women enter through the doors of Glasgow's TCA eager to learn and be educated in all things climbing. The day was jam packed with workshops, talks and coaching sessions of a rich variety to cater to different learning styles. From physical coaching sessions to personal accounts of personal climbing challenges as well as mental preparation, the event really was aimed at climbers of all abilities.
My very own talk was very research based and professional. I was worried that I was going to lose a few in the audience due to its 60 minute duration. Although I had a few confused faces in the audience, on a whole the crowd were very receptive. It was a chance to put my own ideas through about my approach to psychology and also receive some much appreciated feedback.
I myself attended several talk and workshops throughout the day. Chartered Physiologist, Helen Denton, on Physiology was particularly enlightening for me as well as Jenni Stafford-Curtis' brief workshop on Psych Therapy. And of course, the main talks from Hazel Findlay, Jen Randell, Shauna Coxsey and Mina Leslie-Wujustyk were very inspiring, down to earth and honest accounts of personal challenges and experiences.
I certainly left feeling a whole lot more inspired and determined. Perhaps maybe even a bit emotional. And speaking to several women throughout the day of all types of climbing abilities and from different climbing backgrounds, this was definitely the main feelings portrayed.
WCS 2014 was held at The Climbing Academy in Glasgow on the 27th September 2014. In to its fourth year of running the popular event is targeted at female climbers of all abilities round the world. It is an event aimed to inspire, motivate and encourage women to pursue their own personal goals in climbing. And what better way to do that than holding an event that pulls together a host of some of the best female climbers, coaches and professionals that climbing has to offer.
The day of the event saw just over 160 enthusiastic and excited women enter through the doors of Glasgow's TCA eager to learn and be educated in all things climbing. The day was jam packed with workshops, talks and coaching sessions of a rich variety to cater to different learning styles. From physical coaching sessions to personal accounts of personal climbing challenges as well as mental preparation, the event really was aimed at climbers of all abilities.
My very own talk was very research based and professional. I was worried that I was going to lose a few in the audience due to its 60 minute duration. Although I had a few confused faces in the audience, on a whole the crowd were very receptive. It was a chance to put my own ideas through about my approach to psychology and also receive some much appreciated feedback.
I myself attended several talk and workshops throughout the day. Chartered Physiologist, Helen Denton, on Physiology was particularly enlightening for me as well as Jenni Stafford-Curtis' brief workshop on Psych Therapy. And of course, the main talks from Hazel Findlay, Jen Randell, Shauna Coxsey and Mina Leslie-Wujustyk were very inspiring, down to earth and honest accounts of personal challenges and experiences.
I certainly left feeling a whole lot more inspired and determined. Perhaps maybe even a bit emotional. And speaking to several women throughout the day of all types of climbing abilities and from different climbing backgrounds, this was definitely the main feelings portrayed.