Freediving Champion Claire Walsh is a best- selling author, eight-time national freediving champion free diver and Buteyko breath instructor. In 2015 Claire set out on a series of solo travels that would introduce her to the world of freediving; the sport of holding your breath underwater. A hobby she thought would fall away upon her return to Ireland, she soon learned it taught her just as much about life on land as it did underwater. In 2019 she became the first woman to represent Ireland in the freediving world championships.
In addition to her success as a champion free diver, Claire is also a certified breathwork instructor. Coupled with a background in theatre, puppetry, voice and singing, Claire has helped countless individuals to achieve greater clarity, focus and wellbeing as well as explore the possibilities and potential of breath in its many creative forms.
Claire’s debut, bestselling book Under Water, How holding my breath taught me to live, is a captivating, honest and emotional account of how holding her breath transformed her life and helped her find freedom. Claire is animated, dynamic and relatable. She inspires by being candid about her achievements; the obstacles she faces, the gauntlet of emotions she runs… and how she finds a way to do it anyway.
Claire strives to lift and offer a peek behind the curtain at the many, messy ups and downs it takes to make our ordinary lives extraordinary. Her passion, honesty and expertise make her a truly unique and inspiring figure in the world of freediving, breathwork, and personal growth.
Claire Walsh is a bestselling author and TedX speaker known for her honesty, authenticity and vulnerability. Claire’s debut book Under Water was shortlisted for An Post Sports Book of the Year award. More than just an insight into freediving. It is a captivating and emotional account of how the sport helped her find freedom. As a speaker Claire offers a peek behind the curtain of her achievements; the ever present fear, the derailing self doubt, the gauntlet of emotions…and how she finds a way to do it anyway. Passionate about calling out the many ways we get in our own way, Claire’s talks remind audiences that a little bit of bravery (and a lot of vulnerability) can go a long way to making an ordinary life extraordinary.
To book Best-Selling Author, 8-Time National Freediving Champion and Buteyko Breath Instructor Claire Walsh for your event, contact Front Row Speakers on +353 1 485 3991 or email welcome@frontrowspeakers.com.
Claire is professional beyond measure, knowledgeable, inclusive and brings an infectious energy to every event. Her approachable nature sets a relaxed and enjoyable tone and her breadth of experience brings a genuine relatability to each of her workshops. — Adele Biggs, Content Manager, Gym + Coffee
Claire was amazing, engaging the audience from the first moment she spoke. She was interesting, relatable, and was very clear when answering questions.
We at Dive Ireland Expo would 100% recommend Claire. We got great feedback after her presentation, she inspired and educated. — Dive Ireland Expo, 2023
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