Coaching

PERFORMANCE COACHING

A ‘Game Changing’ Approach to Performance Coaching:

Combining Performance Coaching, with Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) to Enhance Peak Performances

All About Performance Coaching

  • EMDR helps to address emotional and cognitive blocks that can impair performance, such as performance anxiety, negative self-beliefs, and mental fatigue. This leads to enhanced focus, clarity, and emotional regulation.

  • Clearing Mental Blocks & Reach Peak Performance: EMDR facilitates the reprocessing of limiting beliefs, such as fear of failure, which helps improve focus and confidence, essential for peak performance.


    Reducing Performance Anxiety: EMDR has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety, especially in performance-based settings, helping athletes manage stress and perform under pressure.


    Reprocessing Trauma: EMDR also addresses unresolved trauma that can significantly impair both physical and mental performance by transforming negative emotional responses.

  • Peak performance requires emotional resilience, mental clarity, and focus—all of which EMDR helps facilitate by reprocessing limiting beliefs and emotional blocks.

    Enhanced Emotional Resilience: EMDR helps athletes address stressors like performance anxiety and past setbacks, enhancing their ability to manage high-pressure situations.

    Improved Focus: By clearing distractions, EMDR helps athletes sharpen their concentration, improving their performance in high-stress, high-precision environments.

    Growth Mindset: EMDR fosters the development of positive performance mindsets, contributing to enhanced resilience and perseverance.

  • Applying EMDR in tandem with Performance Coaching provides a unique & specialized approach that allows the performer to reach new levels of performance.

    EMDR has been shown to be effective for enhancing performance levels, improving mindsets & focus, reduce anxieties related to performance, and clear any mental blocks limiting your abilities.

First Steps to Connect with Your Performance Coach

  • Step One: Consultation Call

    Start by booking a free 15-minute phone consultation call with our Performance Coach & be prepared to ask any questions that you may have.

    During this call, you can expect to discuss your performance goals, provide some background information, and discuss the coaching package of your choice

  • Step Two: Schedule Initial 90-Minute Assessment

    If you decide after the consultation call to move forward with Performance Coaching, you will then want to schedule 90-Minute Initial Assessment (Intake) with your designated & trained Performance Coach

  • Step Three: Complete Documents

    You will be requested to complete an Intake, Consent, & Personalized Questionnaire document ahead of your scheduled initial session.

    Please ensure that all applicable information is completed to the best of your knowledge

  • Step Four: Attend Initial 90-Minute Assessment

    Attend your scheduled 90-minute initial session & your designated performance coach will work with you throughout the duration of the program to progress towards your performance goals

Combining EMDR & Performance Coaching

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful tool for clearing emotional blocks and limiting beliefs that can hinder performance. By improving emotional resilience, mental clarity, and focus, EMDR helps you achieve peak performance. It works by reprocessing limiting beliefs, such as a fear of failure, which boosts focus, confidence, and overall performance.

EMDR also enhances emotional resilience by addressing stressors like performance anxiety and past setbacks, allowing you to stay composed and perform under pressure. Additionally, it clears distractions and mental fatigue, sharpening concentration for success in high-stress, high-precision situations.

Through fostering a growth mindset, EMDR encourages a positive, resilient attitude, driving perseverance, adaptability, and continuous improvement. Finally, EMDR reduces performance anxiety and helps resolve past trauma, transforming negative emotional responses to improve both mental and physical performance.

Meet Our Performance Enhancement Team

Your EMDR Trained Performance Coach & Psychotherapist

Clinic Founder & Owner, RP(Q), EMDR Trainer Therapist, Performance Coach, EMDR & Peak Performance Coaching

  • Zack has received specialized training in using EMDR with high-performing athletes, performers, creatives, or professionals working in demanding environments. Zack integrates EMDR with performance coaching to overcome mental blocks, performance anxiety, and self-limiting beliefs, improving focus, resilience, and performance.

    Zack’s personal experience as a former competitive athlete, particularly navigating sports-related injuries, has shaped his therapeutic approach. Understanding the challenges of recovery, he is dedicated to helping individuals overcome obstacles in both athletic performance and personal growth.

Your Vegus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Trained Psychotherapist

RP, ART Therapist, Trained Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Provider

  • Matt is a basic accelerated resolution therapy (ART) trained therapist, which is an effective treatment for trauma, depression, and other mental health concerns. Matt's practice is guided through a trauma and a polyvagal-informed lens.

    Matt offers optional non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) to compliment psychotherapy sessions. Dolphin VNS uses microcurrent to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to help decrease stress, which also might provide improvements in other areas

Meet Your Physical Training Specialists

Spear Wellness Centre is fortunate to partner with Kingston top rated person trainers at Stone City Athletics & have them offer services in tandem with Performance Team.

  • Stone City Athletics offers a dynamic approach to fitness through both personalized training and high-energy boot camps. Whether you’re looking for one-on-one coaching or the camaraderie and motivation of group classes, Stone City Athletics tailors each program to meet individual goals, fitness levels, and need.

  • Their personal training sessions are designed to provide expert guidance, helping you improve strength, flexibility, and endurance, all while addressing any unique challenges you might face

    The trainers are dedicated to helping you push past plateaus, and they offer continuous support to ensure you get the most out of your workouts. For those who prefer a more community-driven approach, the bootcamps offer a high-intensity, fun, and supportive environment where you can challenge yourself alongside others.

  • Beyond these immediate chemical responses, regular physical activity builds self-confidence and resilience. As you see improvements in your physical strength and fitness, the sense of accomplishment can translate to greater mental toughness.

    The structured environment of personal training or a bootcamp provides a positive routine, which can help improve mood, combat anxiety, and reduce symptoms of depression.

  • The benefits of physical exercise go beyond just the physical. Regular exercise, like the kind offered at Stone City Athletics, has been shown to have profound effects on mental health.

    When we engage in physical activity, our bodies release endorphins—natural chemicals that promote feelings of happiness and well-being. Exercise also reduces stress by lowering levels of cortisol, the body’s stress hormone, and can help regulate sleep, which is crucial for mental clarity and emotional resilience.

What Makes Our Performance Team Different?

Our innovative approach brings together a team of experts focused on strengthening both the physical and mental aspects of performance. By building resilience and enhancing overall strength, our program is designed to help you achieve and sustain your peak potential.

We understand the power of connecting mind, body, and emotions to elevate performance. Reach out today to discover how our specialized program can help you unlock and maintain your optimal performance level.

  • At our practice, we take a distinctive and integrated approach to performance enhancement through EMDR Performance Coaching.

    This method is designed to clear emotional blocks and limiting beliefs that can hinder your ability to perform at your highest potential.

    By helping you overcome anxiety and boost confidence, EMDR improves focus and mental resilience, enabling you to excel under pressure and stay at the top level of performance

  • We pair EMDR Performance Coaching with Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), a technique that supports your body’s natural ability to manage stress and enhance relaxation.

    By regulating your physiological responses, VNS helps improve your emotional balance and supports faster recovery, ensuring you stay calm, focused, and physically prepared for peak performance.

  • Alongside mental and emotional support, we partner with Stone City Athletics who specialized physical training that aligns with both your performance coaching and VNS treatments.

    This training is customized to optimize your physical strength while maintaining harmony between body and mind.

    The combination of these services offers a comprehensive, holistic approach to reaching and sustaining your peak performance—mentally, physically, and emotionally.

Our Individualized Treatment Packages

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Combining EMDR & VNS For Performance Enhancement

When combined, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) create a dynamic and complementary approach to performance enhancement, addressing both the mind and body in a synergistic way. This integrated method offers a holistic solution that supports athletes in achieving optimal performance.

The combination of EMDR and VNS promotes a balanced mind-body connection. EMDR works to clear emotional and mental blockages, helping athletes overcome limiting beliefs, past trauma, and anxiety that may hold them back. Meanwhile, VNS ensures that the body is in an ideal, relaxed state, optimizing physical readiness and energy levels. Together, these techniques enable athletes to face challenges with both mental clarity and physical stamina.

In terms of anxiety and stress management, the two techniques work hand-in-hand to create a more balanced, resilient athlete. EMDR focuses on addressing the root causes of stress, such as unresolved trauma, while VNS helps regulate the body’s stress response in real time. This combination allows athletes to manage anxiety more effectively, which is crucial for peak performance under pressure.

Recovery is another area where the synergy of EMDR and VNS shines. VNS accelerates physical recovery by reducing inflammation and promoting healing, while EMDR clears mental fatigue and enhances cognitive recovery. This ensures that athletes are not only physically restored but also mentally prepared for the next challenge, improving overall resilience.

In conclusion, integrating both EMDR and VNS into an athlete’s performance enhancement routine offers a truly innovative and holistic approach to achieving peak performance. While EMDR addresses the psychological barriers that hinder success, VNS enhances physiological recovery and supports stress management. Together, these techniques form a powerful combination that boosts focus, reduces anxiety, and improves both mental and physical recovery, empowering athletes to consistently perform at their best.

Phases of EMDR Performance Coaching

  • Phase One: History & Treatment Planning

    We begin by assessing key factors such as past traumas (both major and minor), sleep patterns, illnesses, and your performance history, including both your best and most challenging moments. We’ll also explore your relationships with coaches, peers, and support figures to ensure a collaborative approach. Together, we’ll review past performance strategies—what worked, what didn’t—and set clear, actionable goals with a defined timeframe. You’ll gain clarity on what success will look and feel like. We’ll also take into account your current routines and any upcoming training or competitions.

  • Phase Two: Preparation & Stabilization

    We teach effective stress-management techniques like visualization exercises, breathing techniques, and progressive relaxation to help you stay grounded and calm under pressure. We also anchor your best performance experiences through visualization and guided imagery, helping you mentally prepare for success.

  • Phase Three: Assessment & Identify Targets

    We dive deep into identifying any challenges you’re currently facing, including negative self-talk and limiting beliefs.

    We also explore past significant emotional experiences (SEEs)—such as family, school, or relationship issues—that may be impacting your performance, allowing us to address and shift those influences.

  • Phase Four: Desensitization

    We ensure that you remain within your "window of tolerance" while addressing emotional triggers. By listening for both negative and positive beliefs, we work to desensitize and reprocess any emotional blocks that might be affecting your focus and performance.

  • Phase Five: Installation

    Our goal is to replace limiting beliefs with positive thoughts, feelings, and sensations related to your performance. We reinforce your ability to follow through with your skills, strengthening both your mindset and confidence.

  • Phase Six: Body Scan

    We guide you in identifying whether the sensations you're experiencing are anxiety or excitement ("butterflies"). By pinpointing where in your body these feelings are, we help you breathe through them, while also checking if they feel familiar or new (such as due to physical development). Together, we’ll reframe and rehearse these sensations for greater comfort and control.

  • Phase Seven: Closure

    We wrap up each session by reviewing your performance and focusing on positive experiences. We incorporate exercises and brief bilateral stimulation (BLS) while affirming positive self-talk.

    You may also have a cue word to use when revisiting challenging memories, along with homework designed to help you observe and manage your mental blocks impacting overall performance

  • Phase Eight: Review & Re-evaluate

    At your next session, we’ll assess your progress, make any necessary adjustments, and revisit any unresolved issues to ensure continuous improvement and sustained success.

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