WORKSHOPS & SPEAKING
the private life of PERFORMANCE
WORKSHOPS EXPLORING THE EMOTIONAL REALITIES OF COMPETITIVE SPORT
For Coaches & Sport Organizations
Understanding the Emotional Climate of Performance
Competitive sport is an intensely evaluative and relational environment. This workshop explores how shame, exposure, identity pressure, and feedback dynamics shape athletes’ emotional experience — often quietly, beneath the surface.
Grounded in research and clinical practice, this workshop helps coaches:
Differentiate accountability from humiliation
Recognize signs of shame responses (withdrawal, anger, perfectionism)
Foster resilience without eroding relational safety
Create environments that support sustainable performance
Available as 60–90 minute sessions or half-day trainings.
For Athletes & Teams
The Private Life of Performance
Performance happens in public. Emotional experiences often unfold in private.
This workshop explores the emotional realities of competitive sport — including shame, identity shifts, injury, performance slumps, and the pressure of visibility. Athletes are offered language and tools to understand what happens internally when performance feels personal.
Sessions focus on:
Moving through setbacks without collapse
Understanding self-criticism and shame cycles
Rebuilding identity during injury or transition
Developing steadiness under pressure
Designed for competitive teams, high-performance athletes, and transitional stages in sport.
Workshops can be tailored to specific developmental stages, competitive levels, or organizational needs. Virtual and in-person options available across BC
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