Helping Your Athlete Leave Nervous Island: A Parent’s Guide

Helping Your Athlete Leave Nervous Island: A Parent’s Guide

If you’ve spent any time driving a young athlete to a big game, tryout, or tournament, you’ve probably felt the tension in the car. Maybe your usually talkative child is suddenly quiet. Maybe they barely touch their breakfast. Or maybe they finally say, “I...
Beyond the Highlight Reel: What Social Media Doesn’t Show

Beyond the Highlight Reel: What Social Media Doesn’t Show

Social media has transformed the way athletes connect, learn, and share their journeys. It can be a powerful tool for finding inspiration, motivation, celebrating accomplishments, building community, and staying connected to the sports we love. At the same time,...
EMDR for Athletes & Performers: Clear the Past, Unlock the Future

EMDR for Athletes & Performers: Clear the Past, Unlock the Future

EMDR for Athletes & Performers: Clear the Past, Unlock the Future When the lights are on, the pressure is high, and your body knows what to do—but something still gets in the way—unresolved past experiences may be the silent saboteur. Eye Movement Desensitization...
Sports Parenting

Sports Parenting

It’s undeniable that sports parenting (not unlike non-sports parenting) is hard. You rise and fall with your athlete child. You celebrate their (your) accomplishments and try to hold steady when things don’t work out as planned. The problem isn’t that it’s hard. The...
Returning to Sport – Expectation vs Reality

Returning to Sport – Expectation vs Reality

Many athletes think that “returning to sport” means jumping back into full intensity training and competition, but this approach can set you up for frustration and exhaustion. Returning to sport is a journey that requires time and patience. It’s essential...