A large part of sport and exercise psychology is focused on building performance outcomes. For each individual or sport this may look very different but would usually focus on identify and improving specific mental skills.

Mental skills would include

• Self-talk

• Goal setting

• Concentration

• Error recovery

• Imagery

• Motivation

• Pre-performance routines

On the other side of sport and exercise psychology is the importance of mental health and wellbeing. We are not able to perform at our best if we are not well and able to.

Mental health and wellbeing is all about

• Finding balance 

• Managing stress

• Looking at burnout

• Time management

• Exploring identity

• Anxiety and depression treatment options. 

Our principal psychologist, Leilanie, is CBT-E trained. CBT-E is an evidence based eating disorder treatment that can be used with adolescents and adults. As a sport & exercise psychologist, Leilanie is also able to look at the differences between disordered eating and eating disorders. Specific treatment plans are created for each individual and would follow the CBT-E formulation and treatment planning. 

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term for different diagnoses and identifies different processing of information and stimulus by the brain. Our principal psychologist, Leilanie, works with many individuals diagnosed with

• ADHD

• Autism

• Specific learning difficulties

• Oppositional defiance

• Demand avoidance

• Rejection sensitivities

• Sensory considerations

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When coming up with strategies and suggestions, how one's brain works and processes different information is taken into consideration. This ensures it is not a "one size fits all" but instead each individual is listened to, and strategies are tailored for the individual. 

One of the ways we can learn and do more in a short amount of time is group based workshops. These can be tailored to your specific group, with specific concerns, with  specific strategies to put into practice. 
Some examples would be on

• Developing team values and positive team culture 

• Building mental skills for the team

• Looking at team performance skills such as communication and leadership

• Building trust and psychological safety within your team

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At Surge Performance + Wellbeing we don't just do workshops with athletes, we also do group workshops with coaches, teachers, parents, and as professional development sessions for organisation. 

Another option to consider is asking for a quote around seasonal support. At Surge we are able to customise packages for sporting teams and clubs. A seasonal support package might include

• Team observations - trainings and games

• Observation of dynamics across athletes, parents, coaches, and stakeholders. 

• Suggestions for workshops

• Facilitation of workshops 

• Development of resources at the end of the season

• Ongoing check in's and support provided as needed