Target Audience
Middle School, High School and College Students/Athletes
Speaking Topics
It's Okay To Not Be Okay: Tools For Self-Care & Mental Wellness
Being a student-athlete comes with immense pressure as you balance school, work, family, and extracurricular activities. Many athletes feel overwhelmed and stuck, believing the stigma surrounding mental health challenges prevents them from seeking help. In this keynote, I’ll share my personal journey as a former DII top-performing athlete, and offer practical, hands-on tools to remind students that it's okay to not be okay. You are not alone, and there are actionable steps you can take to prioritize your mental health.
Key Takeaways:
Learn the importance of practicing self-care before mental health challenges become overwhelming.
Discover practical self-care tools to manage stress and the pressures of being a student-athlete.
Learn about available resources for support.
Feel empowered to be part of the movement to break the stigma surrounding mental health.
Supporting The Mental Health of Your Teammates: How You Can Make A Difference
A great workshop for student leaders who want to learn hands on and practical tools to support the mental health of their teammates/classmates.
Key Takeaways:
Recognize warning signs of mental health challenges in their teammates
Sustainable tools to create supportive mental wellness cultures on their athletic teams/in their classrooms to normalize mental health challenges.
Learn practical and hands-on self-care tools to use with their peers and for themselves.
You Are More Than An Athlete: Life After Sports
Transitioning out of sports can be life shattering for athletes, as this is an area they are poorly prepared for. This workshop will empower athletes to discover who they are outside of sports through story telling and reflection. Athletes will understand their "why" behind their love for their sport and understand how to use their why to fuel life after athletics.
Key Takeaways:
Learn your identity outside of your sport
Feel equipped to find activities that help to fuel your "why"
Learn tools to provide compassion and care to yourself during this transition
Additional Tools For Success
Pairs well with Mental Health Playbook For Student-Athlete Leaders - An actionable, downloadable guide to create a culture of mental wellness and provide mental wellness support for teammates
BONUS
Mental Health Toolkit
Key takeaways from the presentation, including access to over 50 affirmations to help attendees start or continue their self-love journey.
Also, you will get two personalized follow up 3-5 minute videos specific to your organization with reminders on topics covered in presentation (sent within a month of the presentation).