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Certified Mental Performance Consultant: Gymnastics Workshops

Gymnastics demands an exceptional combination of strength, flexibility, precision, focus, confidence, and body awareness. Athletes must perform complex skills with consistency while managing pressure, fear, mistakes, competition nerves, and high expectations. Mental performance training helps gymnasts develop practical mental skills to trust their training, manage pressure, stay focused, and perform with confidence.

Certified Mental Performance Consultant: Curling Workshops

A game of precision, strategy, communication, patience, and composure. Every shot requires athletes to make decisions, manage pressure, adapt to changing conditions, and trust their execution. Mental Performance training helps curlers develop the mental skills needed to stay focused, communicate effectively, manage pressure, and perform consistently when the game is on the line.

Certified Mental Performance Consultant: Figure Skating Workshops

Figure skating demands a unique combination of technical precision, artistry, athleticism, focus, and confidence. Athletes must perform difficult skills and routines while managing nerves, expectations, mistakes, and the pressure of being judged. Mental Performance training helps figure skaters develop the mental skills needed to trust their training, manage pressure, stay present, and perform with confidence. Singles, pairs, ice dance, and synchronized skating

Certified Mental Performance Consultant: Swimming Workshops

An individual sport that demands discipline, consistency, focus, and the ability to perform under pressure. Every race requires athletes to manage nerves, maintain concentration, respond to setbacks, and execute their race plan when fatigue sets in. Races can come down to fractions of a second, making the mental side of performance just as important as physical preparation.

Certified Mental Performance Consultant: Hockey Workshops

Hockey players spend countless hours developing skating, shooting, strength, and tactics. But when the game gets fast, physical, and unpredictable, the ability to stay composed, refocus after mistakes, manage pressure, and trust your skills can make the difference.

Certified Mental Performance Consultant

About Ashley Strike

“I’ve been immersed in sport for as long as I can remember. Like many athletes, I was introduced early—starting in figure skating before finding my way to hockey at age nine. I played boys’ hockey until I was 13, eventually transitioning into competitive girls’ hockey. As a shorter athlete, I constantly felt the need to prove myself. That mindset shaped me into a relentless worker, always striving to be the hardest-working player on the ice—but it also led to a habit of focusing only on what I lacked, rather than what I was doing well.

Looking for a new challenge, I made the transition to rugby. I was drawn to the sport’s inclusivity and the way it celebrates different body types and skill sets. It felt like an opportunity to unlock a new version of myself. However, I quickly realized that my biggest obstacle wasn’t the sport—it was my mindset. Perfectionism, self-doubt, and harsh self-criticism followed me, often showing up most intensely in competition. While I performed confidently in practice, game situations triggered doubt and negative self-talk that held me back.

Eventually, I reached a turning point. I recognized that my internal dialogue was limiting my potential, and I made the decision to address it. In my second year, I began working with a sport psychology student who helped me identify the mental barriers I had created. That experience was transformative. I learned how to reframe my thinking, let go of mistakes, and compete with freedom and confidence. For the first time, I was playing the way I knew I was capable of.

That shift didn’t just change how I felt—it changed my performance. During my university career, our team went from a fourth-place finish to winning the RESEQ championship twice and competing at Nationals. I was also selected to the Quebec Provincial Women’s Rugby Program, where I competed for ten years alongside athletes who went on to represent Canada. None of that would have been possible without investing in my mental development.

One of the most valuable lessons rugby taught me was adaptability. In one season, I played multiple positions to meet the needs of the team. That experience challenged me to put ego aside, embrace versatility, and deepen my understanding of the game. What once felt like weaknesses—my attention to detail and critical mindset—became strengths when applied constructively. I learned to stay present, trust my abilities, and respond effectively to whatever the game demanded.

Today, that journey fuels my passion for helping other athletes. I know firsthand how powerful mindset can be—not just in performance, but in personal growth. I work with athletes to develop self-awareness, build confidence, and navigate the challenges that come with high-level sport. Because ultimately, it’s not just about talent—it’s about how you respond when things don’t go your way.”

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