I am currently pursuing a degree in CAS Psychologisches und Mentales Training im Sport. In the athletic world, working with a mental coach alongside a strength and conditioning coach is a common and valued practice. However, within the dance community, mental coaching – distinct from therapy – is still a relatively new and unique concept. I aim to change that once I have completed my qualification as a Sports Mental Coach.

As part of my degree requirements, I am looking for three professional dancers undergoing a long-term rehabilitation process (longer than 3 months) who would be interested in working with me over the course of the next 3 to 6 months.

I would love to have my focus on dancers in rehabilitation, as this period often comes with significant challenges — from physical setbacks to emotional struggles such as fear of re-injury, frustration, and identity loss. My goal is to help dancers strengthen their mental resilience, regain confidence, and rebuild a strong connection between body and mind throughout their recovery journey. 

How will it work?

First Step:

We will meet online indivdually for a first Zoom consultation for approximately 60’. We will look at where in your rehabilitation process you are and identify your individual challenges you are facing at the moment. We will then define short- and long-term goals for the coaching process. At the end of this first session we will decide together whether we will continue with the coaching intervention. The coaching is not intended to be a psychotherapy. If needs be I can direct you to other specialists.

Second Step:

We will have a 90' group educational session covering the following topics:

1. Your dancer identity during rehabilitation
2. Setbacks during rehabilitation
3. Rebuilding trust into your body and movements: re-establishing confidence
4. The non-linear recovery journey
5. Coping with fears, frustration, emptiness, loneliness, during the rehabilitation process

Third Step:

3-5 individual coaching consultations via Zoom or in person.

What’s it good for?

Mental training is also known to help during your rehabilitation process. It helps maintain motivation even during long and challenging rehabilitation phases. It strengthens self-belief and self-efficacy- thus contributing to a more effective recovery. At an early stage in rehabilitation it even enables mental practice of movements, making it easier to perform them later in real life. It may reduce stress occurring during the rehabilitation process and thus lowers tension and promotes calmness, supporting the healing process. Above all, it improves your focus and concentration on therapy and recovery goals.

What will be the content?

Whatever your goals are, I’ll help you uncover both your short- and long-term ambitions. Together, we’ll find the right mindset paths and build the mental strength and resilience you need along the way "back to stage".

What will be the costs for you?

As I am still in formation the whole process will be free of charge for you. However, you must be ready to invest some time: Approximately 1 hour for the first Zoom encounter, 90' for the educational group session,  3-5 hrs. for the individual coaching sessions & some additional self-study time in which you practice the different mental skills in your normal environment. You will be free to stop the intervention at any time – even without giving me a reason.

If you are willing to participate, please drop me a line by filling in the following form.