Helping Teens Navigate emotions

Helping Teens Navigate emotions

by | May 3, 2023

When my friend’s daughter vulnerably shared with me, I took a step back. Her 14 year old heart shared, “I am trying to love myself, but I don’t know how?” My 39 year old heart could completely relate. “I am still working on that”, I told her. Being a teenage girl,...
ISU Rule Changes: Working through what you Can’t Control

ISU Rule Changes: Working through what you Can’t Control

by | Jul 19, 2022

With the recent change in rules for scoring spins, I have heard many of my skaters complain.  “I will never be able to get a level 4 spin now”, “the rules make it impossible”, “this is not fair!” These are just a few of the complaints I have heard. I understand...
Building Unshakeable Confidence away from the Ice

Building Unshakeable Confidence away from the Ice

by | May 4, 2020

During this challenging, uncertain time it is so important to focus on ways you can build unshakeable confidence away from the ice. You may already be experiencing a dip in your confidence, questioning whether you will be able to execute the challenging elements you...
Knowing your Confident Athlete Avatar

Knowing your Confident Athlete Avatar

by | Jan 14, 2020

Your CAA Do you know your Confident Athlete Avatar? CAA is an acronym I have coined that is short for Confident Athlete Avatar. I have been using this tool with my athletes a lot lately, especially since returning to training after the Christmas holidays. As a team,...
To Build Confidence you have to Fake It First!

To Build Confidence you have to Fake It First!

by | Sep 18, 2018

Have you ever said YES to something and then realized, “how the heck am I going to get the confidence to pull that off”? Jumping first and thinking later takes a lot of confidence….or at least “perceived confidence” but you do it and...