Opening Ceremony & Keynote Presentation

The Inner IDEA community will come together at the Opening Ceremony to commemorate the beginning of the conference and to celebrate our 5-year anniversary.

This year’s program features keynote speakers six-time Ironman world champion Mark Allen, and shaman and healer Brant Secunda who taught Mark the integrative approach that was the foundation of Mark’s competitive success. They are the authors of the book, Fit Soul, Fit Body: 9 Keys to a Healthier, Happier You, and will be giving a unique interactive presentation that will allow attendees to experience integrative wellness techniques along with them.

Mark Allen has been called “The World’s Fittest Man” by Outside magazine and “The Greatest Triathlete of All Time” by Triathlete magazine. He attributes his success to his ongoing studies with Brant Secunda, who showed him how to find fitness not only in physical strength but in the power of personal spirit and balanced living. Mark has worked as a sports commentator for NBC and has consulted with many Fortune 500 companies.





Brant Secunda is a shaman, healer and ceremonial leader in the Huichol Indian tradition of Mexico. He completed a 12-year apprenticeship with Don José Matsuwa, the renowned Huichol shaman who lived to be 110 years old and who adopted Brant as his grandson. Alongside other dignitaries, including President Jimmy Carter, Brant cofounded the Peace University in Berlin. He is also a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild and has taught at the American Holistic Medical Association annual conference.





Message from Mark Allen and Brant Secunda:
“Being fit is not just for elite athletes, or even the people who regularly work out. When we say “Fit Soul, Fit Body,” we are referring to two intertwining elements that must be in full force in order to attain and realize vibrant health… This connection between body and soul has been all but lost in the modern world. We have become like a phone that is not plugged in to the wall—the greatest message could be waiting but you will never hear it until you plug the phone back in.”