Helping Athletes and Performers Succeed
I am passionate about helping athletes, coaches and other high-performers.
I was a Canadian national team athlete and sport has always been a part of my life. My training and clinical experience has allowed me to work with athletes of all levels, including those on the World and Olympic stage, as well as creative minds in music and the performing arts. The blend of my experience in high-performance sport and my clinical training gives me an intimate understanding of the mindset that it takes to succeed in these
high-pressure arenas.
I've seen first hand how mental health problems are stigmatized for high-performers. Shame and impossible standards to "have it all together" prevent many people from getting the help they need. As athlete advocate Victoria Garrick put it, many athletes mask their inner self to the point that it feels they are competing against a "hidden opponent" as much or more than they are those on the field of play.
I am an ally and advocate for changing this need to hide mental health concerns - on an individual and organizational level - with athletes and coaches.
I create a space for athletes, coaches, and other high-performers to take off the masks and get real with their hidden inner opponents, leading to new ways of harnessing the power of those thoughts and emotions
to fuel success in life and in sport.
I was a Canadian national team athlete and sport has always been a part of my life. My training and clinical experience has allowed me to work with athletes of all levels, including those on the World and Olympic stage, as well as creative minds in music and the performing arts. The blend of my experience in high-performance sport and my clinical training gives me an intimate understanding of the mindset that it takes to succeed in these
high-pressure arenas.
I've seen first hand how mental health problems are stigmatized for high-performers. Shame and impossible standards to "have it all together" prevent many people from getting the help they need. As athlete advocate Victoria Garrick put it, many athletes mask their inner self to the point that it feels they are competing against a "hidden opponent" as much or more than they are those on the field of play.
I am an ally and advocate for changing this need to hide mental health concerns - on an individual and organizational level - with athletes and coaches.
I create a space for athletes, coaches, and other high-performers to take off the masks and get real with their hidden inner opponents, leading to new ways of harnessing the power of those thoughts and emotions
to fuel success in life and in sport.
Suffering is part of our training program for becoming wise.- Ram Dass
How I can Help
I help high performers of all types learn to cope with the pressures of their careers. You will learn how to keep your mood, anxiety, perfectionism and eating in check so that you can focus on what's important and perform at your best. In our work, we will collaborate to face your fears and train the mind using a variety of skills from Sport & Performance psychology, CBT and Mindfulness.
Check out the TREATMENT and FAQ pages for more information on my approach generally, or CONNECT with me to see how we can uniquely address your needs. |
With me, high performers learn how to get out of their heads and trust their bodies to do what they already know how to do. - Heather |
Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude. - Ralph Marston