Mental performance is connecting your mind and body to perform consistently at a high level. Our mental state plays a major role in the success and consistency of our physical performance. Mental skills, like physical skills, can be trained, practiced, and strengthened over time in order to perform with consistency, efficiency, and at peak level. Mental performance consulting is about helping teams help each other, and helping leaders support their teams, by utilizing mental performance strategies tailored to the unique needs and demands of the sport or job. Whether it be athletes, military service members, or those working in high-risk occupations, high-performers don’t all face the same demands. Because of this, the first step of consulting is to identify what is most relevant to the individual, team, or organization. This starts by learning and understanding the team, their goals, and their processes. From there, Kelsey collaborates with clients to deliver evidence-based strategies and insights that fit with the realities of the job and the performance environment. These strategies aim to enhance skills such as mental focus, decision-making, resilience, responding to challenges with clarity and awareness, as well as other mental skills.
The goal is to leave individuals and teams with information that will help them better understand the role their mind plays in performance, as well as strategies they can apply immediately to strengthen themselves and their teams, physically and mentally. Individuals and teams should feel more confident and equipped to help one another achieve elite performance, while also recognizing challenges such as mental fatigue in one another proactively. The objective is to make high performance more consistent and sustainable for individuals and teams, so they can exceed their goals.
The Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) Credential is administered by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA). Learn more below.
Kelsey serves as the Director of Mental Performance for Grand Slam USA in Raleigh, NC. If you are in the North Carolina area, in-person sessions are available.
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https://appliedsportpsych.org/certification/Disclaimer: Workshops, keynotes, and content on mental health and mindfulness does not replace therapy, clinical or medical advice. Blogs, social media, workshops, and coaching sessions do not replace individualized care and counseling. Although I have a degree in social work, my content does not substitute for clinical services. I do not engage in therapy or therapeutic services through my company. As always, please consult with your medical provider or mental health clinician for mental health or medical concerns. - Thank you, Kelsey O’Connor