Oct 18, 2023
Dr. Karen Weekes, a distinguished adventurer, sports psychologist, and university lecturer, Corporate Consultant etched her name in history in February 2022. She not only became the first Irish woman but also the 20th woman globally to undertake a solo oceanic row, covering an impressive 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in a span of 80 days.
With a career spanning three decades, Karen has guided elite and non-elite individuals and teams, equipping them with proactive cognitive and practical coping strategies. Her deep dive into research unveils insights into motivation and endurance-based coping mechanisms— insights she seamlessly integrates into both the athletic and corporate realms. Endurance challenges have consistently fueled her spirit, and Karen's exploits encompass a plethora of adventures, both on water and land.