Athletes
Train pain-free again
Sports can give so much, yet demand so much in return. The exhilaration of pushing your limits, the deep sense of connection and belonging in a team, and the pride of achieving your goals not only enhance your performance but also boost self-confidence and mental resilience in everyday life. The positive emotions gained through sports help you overcome obstacles and face new challenges with determination.
At the same time, competitive sports come with immense pressure—from yourself, your team, and your environment. The fear of failure or injury can weigh heavily on your mind, and personal struggles off the field can impact your performance. You may start to feel burned out, disconnected, or resentful toward daily training.
Then, at some point, your body speaks up. A knee or back starts to hurt. An old injury resurfaces. A new injury refuses to heal, and pain becomes chronic. Suddenly, training stops, competitions are out of reach, and the fear of being left behind creeps in. Doubt sets in.
Does it have to be like this? No!
But it doesn’t have to end here. Chronic pain and sports-related symptoms aren’t always purely physical—they are deeply connected to mental and emotional stress. Understanding this connection can help you heal, train pain-free, and reclaim your love for the sport.
Workshops & Coaching for Athletes
I offer team events, seminars, and lectures for athletes, clubs, and training groups on topics such as:
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Overcoming and preventing chronic symptoms with psychotherapeutic tools and mental training
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Understanding chronic pain – What happens in my body when I experience persistent pain?
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Brain retraining for athletes – How to rewire your brain for recovery and peak performance
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Managing performance stress – Using JournalSpeak to process emotional pressure
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Relaxation techniques to relieve chronic pain and anxiety
Individual & Group Coaching
Personalized coaching sessions—both one-on-one or in groups—are also available.
Who Can Benefit?
These programs are ideal for athletes struggling with:
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Chronic pain conditions
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Migraines
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Long- and post-Covid symptoms (e.g., brain fog, exhaustion)
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Sleep disorders
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Anxiety and panic attacks
I look forward to creating a tailor-made programme to support your athletes in training pain-free and with confidence!
With a deeper understanding of neural pathways and how they contribute to chronic pain, combined with practical tools to harness your brain’s natural plasticity, you can retrain your mind and body to break free from the cycle of pain.
Through mental brain retraining, you can learn to:
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Manage performance pressure more effectively
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Reduce emotional stress and anxiety that impact your game
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Reinterpret and unlearn chronic symptoms, allowing your body to heal
Whether you're a competitive athlete or a dedicated sports enthusiast, you have the power to rewire your brain for recovery—so you can train pain-free and return to the sport you love with confidence.
Why Working with Athletes Matters to Me?
Because I wish I had this kind of support when I was a young athlete myself.
For more than 10 years, athletics was a core part of my life. At the same time, I trained regularly with a dance group. I may not have become a professional athlete or dancer, but I know what it means to train hard—spending afternoons in the gym or stadium 6-7 times a week. I know the daily grind, and I loved it. I know the thrill of winning with a team. And I also know the pain of failure, even when you give everything you’ve got in training.
I know what it’s like to feel impatient and frustrated, waiting for an injury to heal so you can get back to training. And I know how tough it is to make a comeback. When I was 15, I had my first knee surgery. Six months later, after another injury, I needed a second operation. The injuries eventually healed—but the pain never fully went away. For over 10 years, knee pain was my constant companion, even after I left competitive sports as a young adult. Looking back at old photos, I can still see myself wearing that knee brace every day—not just for support, but because I was afraid. I didn’t know back then what I know now:
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Chronic pain is created in the brain—even when the injury has physically healed
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Pain has a function—but it doesn’t always mean there’s ongoing damage
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The mind-body connection is key—and understanding it can be life-changing
At the time, no one could explain why my pain persisted. I wish someone had told me then what I know now—because it would have changed everything.
This personal experience drives my passion to help athletes train, perform, and recover in a way that supports both their physical and mental well-being—so they can keep doing what they love, pain-free.
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