MINDBODY FUSION

About

I first became interested in Mental Performance Training after watching my 14-year-old son struggle with his batting for over a year. During that time, I watched his self-confidence plummet, and his enjoyment of the sport wane. We took him to every coach, clinic, camp, etc to work on his swing, all to no avail.

I began to pay attention each time he walked up to the batter’s box, noticing how he spoke when he left the dugout, and his body language once he settled in to receive a pitch. I could hear him say to his teammates “here comes an automatic out”, or “here comes the strikeout king”. His shoulders were slumped and he walked dejectedly into the box, where he would inevitable meet his expectation. I knew there was more at play than just the mechanics of hitting. I began to research how I could help him, how to address the mental blocks that I believed were at the root of his slump. The information I found was exciting, innovative, and evidence based. After 2 months of working together on the mental aspect of his game and his particular blocks, he has improved his performance significantly enough to attain the highest batting average on his team, and most importantly regained his love of playing baseball.

MINDBODY FUSION

I hold a Bachelors degree in Psychology from The Ohio State University, and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University, where I also received a certificate in Sports Psychology. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I’ve worked in both a clinical setting and private practice treating clients with a variety of mental health issues, before shifting my focus to Mental Performance Training. I am EMDR trained and Heart Math certified, and incorporate my clinical training and experience with my passion for sports and peak performance training. 

MINDBODY FUSION

Four Guiding Beliefs

Mental Training Is Both A Science and an Art

At MindBody Fusion, I utilize a scientific - practitioner model to guide my training. The scientific - practitioner model urges trainers to allow empirical evidence to influence the applied practice. Additionally, creativity is incorporated into the applied practice. Creative thinking and problem solving allows me to advance the field of mental skills training in unique and fun ways.

Keep Pursuing Knowledge

I encourage growth both personally and professionally. It is vital to stay up to date with advances in the field as we work towards realizing your goals together.

Sports Should Be Fun!

Most athletes started sports because it was fun and a way to connect with others. After time, many athletes become so focused and single minded that they lose the joy that drew them to competitive sports in the first place. At MindBody Fusion, I strive not only to help athletes improve performance through mental training, but find the joy in sports again. 

Collaboration Is Key

Collaboration is about identifying your team behind the team and helping others achieve those goals. In addition to individual self improvement, an added benefit is increased confidence and assurance that will make you a better teammate and more valuable to your team.