For parents and athletes

You want to perform. You want to help. But it’s not always clear how.

If you’re an athlete, you’ve felt it: Confidence drops. Mistakes stick. Pressure builds.

If you’re a parent, you’ve seen it: The frustration. The ups and downs. The conversations that don’t go how you hoped.

And no one really shows you what to do next.

This isn’t about pushing harder.

It’s about building the skills they need in the moments that decide everything

We help athletes:

Stay focused when it matters

Dynamic women’s indoor volleyball action showcasing a spike during a competitive match.

Handle pressure in key moments

Reset after making mistakes

Build confidence that sticks

A group of female volleyball players celebrate on the court after scoring a point.

Because what they learn here shows up everywhere.

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Learn more about how we can help you below.

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What is mental performance training, anyway?

Athletes train their bodies every day.

But the biggest challenges in sport are mental: Managing emotions. Staying focused under pressure. Responding to mistakes.

These are skills. And like any skill, they can be trained.

This isn’t a one-time session. We build these skills over time, the way you need them. We also help parents understand how to support their athlete through it.

Our organizational directory

Find a mental health or sport related organization on our (by no means comprehensive) list of mental health and sport resources across Canada.

Mental health (and sport): A breakdown

We’ve created a guide that summarizes all of the terms you hear thrown around — mental illness, mental health, mental performance. Let us help it all make sense.

What is a CMPC?

Here’s our summary of what a CMPC is, along with what they do, what qualifications they need, how they can help, and more.

What is a performance curriculum?

We’re trying to change how youth experience sport by building mental performance into the season. Here’s what that looks like.

The Build Better Humans Blog

Find articles on mental performance, wellness, the state of women in sport, and more on our blog.

The services we offer

From performance curriculum to one-on-one support, we have services to support you. Explore the list here.

Whether you’re a parent or an athlete, we can help.

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Don’t just take our word for it. See what past clients have to say.

  • I think it was all helpful […[ and can’t think of anything that wasn’t impacting me positively.
  • ​”I felt like the struggles I had with mental health related to my sport were being understood and that we worked together to make improvements.”
  • “The plan was personalized
    and completely individualized, centred around my needs. I didn’t feel like it was a one-size-fits-all kind of solution, which I really appreciated.”

Let’s get you the right support

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