HOW IT STARTED
Growing up can be a difficult time for teens. The founder of Inside Out Camp, Tracey Moran Russouw was motivated to create a camp that helps to build confidence, because of her own struggles with self esteem during her teenage years.
Inside Out Camp aims to support teens by teaching them a range of life skills and introducing them to new activities to help them learn more about themselves. Campers will learn the importance of communication, critical thinking, decision making, problem solving and leadership, in a non-academic setting. Tracey worked with a number of mental health and youth experts to put together a summer camp like no other!
TRACEY MORAN RUSSOUW
FOUNDER
Tracey is a parent of three with a passion for youth mental health. Inside Out is a personal initiative to introduce a fun environment that educates teens about who they are, how their minds work and how to make good choices in life. In setting the right foundations early Tracey believes we will create a generation of smart, happy, powerful young individuals.
Tracey is also a experienced hotelier (owner – operator of the Red Cow Moran Hotel, D22 and operator of Wren Urban Nest D2).
Highly experienced in event management, she has led key community initiatives-raising over €500k for charities like Cancer Research, Pieta House, and St James Hospital.
JOAN FREEMAN
MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT
Joan Freeman is a Senator, international mental health consultant, activist, and a motivational speaker. Joan holds a BSc and an MSc in psychology and is author of the book “Cover up-Understanding Self-Harm”, in addition to peer reviewed scientific research papers.
Joan is the founder of Pieta House; Ireland’s first suicide and self-harm intervention charity which she set up in 2006. She also established the annual fund-raising event Darkness into Light in aid of Pieta House in 2009.
Joan has been an incredible support and sounding board in the setting up of Inside Out Camp and her insights and experience have been an invaluable resource.
SHANE CRADOCK
LEADERSHIP & MINDSET COACH
Shane has spent over 20 years working with people internationally to improve their levels of clarity, confidence and results.
Having overcome suicidal depression in his mid 20’s, Shane has developed an approach that has allowed him to work with business leaders, sports people, artists, students and teachers. At the centre of his very practical and relatable approach is learning how to make our minds work better for us, because managing what’s going on in your head is essential to achieving goals and enjoying your life too.
Inside Out is all about giving teens the right skills in their life toolbox so Shane’s teachings are a significant addition.
PAUL MCDERMOTT
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
The activity programme will be directed by Paul McDermott who runs his own sports and recreational coaching company (Clutch Academy) providing fun training sessions and targeted physical activity programmes for all ages, sporting types and levels of ability.
He is also a sports and wellness coach for DLR Sports focusing on youth and special needs groups. He is a fully qualified basketball coach for multiple outlets across Ireland and is qualified to work with children with Autism and additional needs and is Red Cross CPR certified.
Paul has received the CIPD Award in coaching and mentoring from the National College of Ireland and a professional diploma in Sports and Exercise Psychology.