Beyond Sport Coaching LLC

Some experiences open our eyes to blindspots we have developed! Anyone who has hired me has signed up for the courageous work of addressing unconscious barriers to what they are trying to achieve as an athlete or coach. They can trust me because I have LIVED the process and feelings that accompany it. Growth is often scary! Facing our limitations and weaknesses can feel daunting. But, you know what’s scarier than weaknesses on display? Stagnancy! There’s no place for it in sport. The game will pass you up or eat you alive. After four years being back in the mental health realm for sports performers, I can say what a difference-maker hiring someone to guide this process is! Thank you to all the clients who have worked me with me and trusted me to help them level up! You have no idea what a privilege it is to be a part of your process and see the “wins” in sport and life!

One of the hardest things to find while recruiting as a college coach was an athlete who could change the momentum when things started going wrong. I became fascinated with the mental and emotional factors behind this phenomenon before I made the decision to leave college coaching and return to the mental health world. Our sports world had become so focused on perfection it was crippling athletes and coaches around me. Perfection is impossible, so it’s key to understand that ability to RESPOND is the elite skillset of sports (AND LIFE!). So how does this apply to mental imagery? The popularity of mental imagery is high, but training often focuses on the positive and perfect-case scenario. We often miss power of rehearsing our ability to respond to adverse situations (most of sport is adverse not storybook!). What’s your worst fear of what could happen? Practice feeling it and responding to it. Guidance and training with a professional for both the performance and mental wellness parts of sport is a game-changer!

Helpful article in : https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-nervous-system/202604/the-power-of-negative-thinking-for-athletic-performance