Aug
1
6:00 PM18:00

Building Soccer Players Confidence Workshop

Building Soccer Players Confidence On and Off The Pitch

Cognitive Performance is excited to host a 1 hour online workshop dedicated to helping adolescent soccer players boost their confidence both on and off the field! Join us an interactive session where you'll learn about tips and strategies to enhance your self-confidence and overall performance. The session will be catered to soccer players age 13-18.

Our host, Serena MacLeod, a Sport Psychologist (UK) and Mental Performance Consultant (Canada), previously played soccer at an elite level as an adolescent and also played for her Universities 1st team in London, England. Serena's experience as a soccer player contributed to her wanting to pursue a career in sport psychology and help athletes improve the mental aspect of their performance.

Serena has a lot of experience providing support psychology support to individual soccer players, teams, coaches and parents. Previously, she worked in the UK with clubs including Reading FC Women's Academy, University of Oxford's Soccer Team, Imperial College's Soccer Team, as well as individual players who played for Manchester FC Academy, Watford FC Academy, Chelsea FC Academy and England National team. After moving back to Toronto, Canada in 2022, she has worked with teams and individual players in the ODPL (Ontario Development Player League).

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First day on the job (Workshop 3 of Optimise Potential's Sport Psychology webinar series)
Oct
7
1:30 PM13:30

First day on the job (Workshop 3 of Optimise Potential's Sport Psychology webinar series)

Learn about what to expect in sessions with clients and working with teams. As well as ideas for working with individuals and organisations. Hear about real-life case studies!

Aimed at those interested in knowing more about what Sport and Exercise Psychologists do day-to-day and build confidence in their own sport psychology work.

Please note, there is a 10% discount for individuals that buy tickets to all 3 workshops part of the Sport Psychology webinar series.

Panel: Hannah Stoyel, Hannah Winter, Serena MacLeod (chair: Alex Stoyel)

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After Sport Psych MSc: Stage 2 & Building a Practice Webinar (Workshop 2 of Optimise Potential's Webinar series)
Sep
23
1:30 PM13:30

After Sport Psych MSc: Stage 2 & Building a Practice Webinar (Workshop 2 of Optimise Potential's Webinar series)

Learn about what to expect during Stage 2 Supervision from those who are currently doing it, and those who have done it! Also get tips on starting your practice!

Aimed specifically at those in doing an MSc in Sport Psychology or just finished. Or those interested in starting the Stage 2 Process.

Please note, there is a 10% discount for individuals that buy tickets to all 3 workshops part of the Sport Psychology series.

Panel: Helen Davis, Hannah Winter, Serena MacLeod, Louise Byrne (chair: Hannah Stoyel)

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Becoming a Sport Psychologist (Workshop 1 of Optimise Potential's Sport Psychology series)
Sep
16
1:30 PM13:30

Becoming a Sport Psychologist (Workshop 1 of Optimise Potential's Sport Psychology series)

Learn about the formal pathways (BPS, BASES and Prof Doc) to becoming a registered and chartered Sport Psychologist in the UK. Learn tips from practitioners who have done it, and what a week in the life is like in this profession!

Aimed specifically at those in A-levels, undergrad, or those interested in a career change!

Please note, there is a 10% discount for individuals that buy tickets to all 3 webinars part of the Sport Psychology Series.

Panel: Hannah Stoyel, Hannah Winter, Serena MacLeod (chair: Alex Stoyel)

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Overcoming Adversity: A Sport Psychology Perspective
Jun
3
1:00 PM13:00

Overcoming Adversity: A Sport Psychology Perspective

Join Serena, former Paralympian and wheelchair model Samanta Bullock and founder of Optimise Potential, Hannah Stoyel to gain a deeper understanding of how individuals overcome adversity and experience positive psychological growth.

In part 1 of the event, Serena will be sharing her past research on psychological growth in individuals with acquired disabilities, as well as discussing her applied work as a sport and exercise psychology consultant providing psychological support to athletes with disabilities.

In part 2, Samanta will be sharing her experience of acquiring a physical disability and psychological growth, followed by an interactive Q&A with attendees.

15% of proceeds will be donated to Activity Alliance, a charity that supports individuals with disabilities to participate in inclusive physical activity.

For tickets and more information, please click the link below:
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Becoming a Sport Psychologist
Apr
29
1:00 PM13:00

Becoming a Sport Psychologist

Join Serena and her colleagues for a unique webinar on the day to day life of working within the sport psychology field, as well as the pathways to becoming a sport psychologist.

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Feb
21
2:00 PM14:00

Mental Health in Professional Sport

  • Stour Space, 7 Roach Road, London, E3 2PA London United Kingdom (map)
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Please join England Rugby 7’s star Alex Davis, sport psychologist and professor Stephen Mellalieu, Serena and her colleagues from Optimise Potential to discuss the importance of mental health within sport.

For more information regarding the event and access to tickets, please put the link below in your search bar:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mental-health-in-professional-sports-evening-tickets-89865894309


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Jul
3
2:00 PM14:00

An Evening with Sport Psychology Experts

Join Serena and her colleagues for an exciting evening addressing the mental aspect of performance and how to overcome obstacles. The event will include an opportunity to network with other individuals including athletes, sport psychologists, strength and conditioning coaches, sport scientists and physiotherapists. This will be followed by a talk examining how you can use psychological skills training to overcome adversity and enhance your performance. Lastly, there will a question and answer panel to ask any sport and exercise psychology questions you may have for our experts!

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