Event Date: 05/06/2025 12:00 pm

To celebrate Mental Health Week, join us for an insightful 1-hour webinar on Zoom designed specifically for coaches of athletes who experience less desirable effects of perfectionism, such as fear of failure, negative reactions to imperfections, and unrealistic performance expectations. This session will delve into the understanding and application of self-compassion to manage perfectionistic concerns in athletes. Drawing from recent research, case studies, and practical exercises, we will explore how self-compassion can help athletes navigate challenges such as concern over mistakes, fear of negative evaluation, need for approval, and responding to failure with harsh self-criticism. Coaches will gain practical strategies to foster a supportive and resilient sporting environment and leave with valuable insights to enhance your coaching practice and build your coaching toolbox.

Date: May 6, 2025

Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Facilitated by: Leah Ferguson (she/her/hers), Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan. Her research focuses on sport psychology and Indigenous Peoples’ wellness, where she works with Indigenous and non-Indigenous athletes, youth, girls, and women to collaboratively enhance sport experiences and wholistic wellness outcomes. She is particularly interested in the role of self-compassion as a resource for athletes to overcome challenges and setbacks to flourish in sport and life. She translates her sport psychology research into practice through her applied work as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant®. Leah works with athletes, teams, coaches, and sport parents, ranging from grassroots to high performance levels, to facilitate well-being and performance for positive sport experiences.

Delivery: Online

PD Points: 1 PD Point

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