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I transform wellbeing and performance with neuroscience by clearing internal interference. Havening® and NLP Master Practitioner.

Performance Coach

I transform wellbeing and performance with neuroscience by clearing internal interference.

21/10/2026

An angry reaction to a tackle.
A heated exchange with an official.
A smashed tennis racquet.

We tend to focus on the behaviour.

But emotions are natural responses and give us information.

Anger is a protective response to a perceived threat, injustice or past experiences.

The behaviour isn't always the whole story. It can point to something deeper from the past.

13/10/2026

A penalty.
A one-shot lead on the final hole.

Moments like these can bring pressure.

If a situation is perceived as a threat, the automatic nervous system response occurs faster than logical thinking.

This can affect focus, decision-making and ex*****on.

Trying to rely on logic in that moment is like trying to catch a train that has already left the station.

07/10/2026

Performance, exams and presenting can appear very different.

However, if the meaning is important, they can trigger the same nervous system response.

When this happens, focus, decision-making and ex*****on can be affected.

The challenge isn't always a lack of skill or capability. It can be internal interference.

06/10/2026

Delighted to have secured a place in the 2027 Etape Loch Ness, a 66-mile (106km) cycle around the iconic Loch Ness.

At the time of writing, I don't own a bike and I think I last cycled at Centre Parcs many years ago.

I do own a pair of cycling socks though, so preparation is going well.

Alongside the challenge, I'll be raising funds for Isabel Hospice in memory of my younger sister, Corinne.

Here's to the road ahead and finding a bike.

19/09/2026

2 mile Swim Serpentine complete 🏊‍♀️

Tough conditions with the wind today.

Thank you for all the support 🩷

15/09/2026

We talk about mentality. But what do we mean?

The Cambridge Dictionary definition of mentality is:

‘a person's particular way of thinking about things.’

Yet in sport, mentality is rarely only about thoughts.

We are often talking about:

• Confidence
• Belief
• Resilience
• Emotional regulation
• Response to pressure
• Ability to recover from setbacks

Individual thoughts arise automatically.

Yet two equally talented and prepared athletes respond very differently to the same situation.

One sees opportunity.
Another sees threat.

One recovers quickly from a setback.
Another struggles to move on.

Mentality is less about a single thought and more about the experiences that shape how we interpret and respond to the world around us.

08/09/2026

The football season is back and with it come the usual discussions about VAR.

A recent Women's Super League match saw four sets of substitutions made despite the rules only allowing three. Neither the team nor the officials picked up on it.

It's a reminder that mistakes are not always the result of a lack of knowledge or competence.

Much of what we do every day becomes automatic. In activities that are second nature, our attention can simply be elsewhere.

The more we understand the automatic processes that influence our thoughts, emotions and behaviours, the more insight we gain into wellbeing and performance.

03/09/2026

No two people are the same.

Different genes.
Different experiences.
Different environments.

Yet people spend time wondering whether they're normal.

Perhaps the better question is whether normal exists at all.

01/09/2026

New coach or teacher.

New environment.
Different expectations.
Different relationships.

Stepping into the unknown can feel exciting, challenging and uncomfortable.

One supportive person can make all the difference.

At school. In sport. In life.

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