Uses of Mindfulness, Biofeedback, and Sport Psychology

Professionals: $90
Students: $72

Description: This workshop will take participants through theoretical and applied elements of how modern-day understanding of optimal functioning (from a sport and performance psychology perspective) is evolving. The Reaching Ahead Mental Performance (RAMP) model will be dissected into its component parts, such that older cognitive-behavioral notions of “control” can be adapted to allow for the incorporation of “acceptance” and the middle ground of “influence.” The confluence of cognition, emotions, physiology, and behavior will be discussed as they relate to performance and to life.

The following mental performance skills will be presented, weaving in principles of mindfulness and psychophysiology (Biofeedback): 1) Self-Talk Habits; 2) Mindful Attention; 3) Anxiety Tolerance; 4) Anxiety Reduction; and 5) Effective Communication. With each skill, participants will consider the realities of how to incorporate skills into daily life. Participants will walk away with resources plus two concrete skills that they can intentionally train every day, to be more resilient in the face of stress, and to feel and perform better/more consistently.

By the end of this 3-hour training participants will be able to:

Recognize that what can be controlled, influenced, or accepted is an important bridge between traditional Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Third Wave CBTs and ACT approaches.
Modify internal language and communication with others to enhance performance.
Explain how stress has an impact on heart rate variability and how one can proactively become more resilient to stressors before they arrive.
Learn why emphasis on anxiety tolerance improves subsequent teaching of anxiety reduction skills.

Trainer: Tim Herzog, LCPC, CMPC, BCB, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor & Certified Mental Performance Coach (CMPC), has more than 20 years of psychology and sport psychology experience and training at the highest level, combined with more than 30 years coaching experience. Uniquely qualified with applied sport psychology, biofeedback and neurofeedback, teaching experience, and through leadership roles. Committed and passionate to helping athletes and others to thrive, using science-based rationale, while leveraging relationships, and working to optimize communication.

Participants: Our training is available for all health professionals.

Continuing Education Contact Hours:

This training is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists for 3 continuing education credits.
This training is approved for a total of 3 entry-level continuing education contact hours (CECH) by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC).
This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) (Approval # 886756514-2952) for 3 continuing education contact hours.
Center for Wellness Training of Your Health Concierge, Inc., has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7162. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Center for Wellness Training of Your Health Concierge, Inc., is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.