We help people lead more satisfying, happier, productive, optimal lives through a balanced and holistic, strengths-based approach, integrating the mind and body. Our mission is to improve the lives of others, one client at a time.
As a high level competitive triathlete, marathon runner, and business owner, Barbara has faced the same challenges as many of you, and knows first-hand what it takes to reach your goals.
Her experience as an athlete and her extensive background as a Performance Psychologist provide her with the perfect combination of knowledge and ability to help excellence-seeking individuals realize their potential.
Each consultation with individuals, corporate staff or team is individualized. Together, we decide what you need and what approach will work best.
PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGIST
Griffin Elite Sports & Wellness is teaming up with Barbara Walker, Ph.D. Performance Psychologist at The Center for Human Performance to offer individuals, teams, and corporations help in the areas of leadership skill training, stress management, time and energy management, team building, and personal fitness for increased energy. Combining board room/class room curriculum with fitness, teamwork, and fun also has a financial benefit that will drive down workman's comp claims, increase insurance rebate and increase productivity in the workplace.
Utilizing Performance Psychology techniques will teach you excellent mental skills necessary for you to maximize your performance and see results. Whether you are 8 or 80, an elite athlete or a weekend warrior, if you are serious about improving you and/or your team’s performance, we are committed to help you reach your goals.
For more information, please visit http://www.centerforhumanperformance.com/index.html.
PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY
BARBARA J. WALKER, Ph.D.
GRIFFIN ELITE
Sports & Wellness
700 Dolwick Drive
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 331-0979
INDIVIDUAL ATHLETES
What athletes think about themselves and their performance directly affects their feelings and behaviors. Helping people understand their thought processes and then making the appropriate changes to help them automatically peak perform is what sport psychology is all about. It takes motivation, commitment, and a willingness to be open to change. Oh yeah, it also takes practice - but you're already used to that.
Through telephone or in-person sessions, we will identify the specific issues that hinder your performance and focus our attention on finding and learning the right combination of skills that will help you realize your full potential.
Examples of interventions include:
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Learning how to set effective, yet challenging goals for yourself
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Controlling nervousness, distraction and anxiety
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Managing your energy, anger, and pain
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Relaxing and concentrating on cue
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Increasing your self-confidence and self-esteem
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Improving your communication with teammates
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Increasing your life satisfaction
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Managing your stress
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Seeing yourself as successful
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Increasing mental toughness
LEADERS
Through individual or group coaching sessions, we will identify specific issues that will help you learn the right combination of skills to allow you to realize your full potential as a human and coach/leader. Workshops will be tailored to the needs of the group, whether you choose to have coaches from the same sport, or have a variety of coaches from different sports or just yourself.
Example of consultation topics include:
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Evaluating your coaching style
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Learning how to motivate your athletes - what works and doesn't work
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Communicating more effectively with your athletes/staff
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Using mental performance assessments and techniques to teach your athletes the skills that will carry over the course of the season!
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Learning how to set effective, yet challenging goals for yourself and your athletes
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Controlling nervousness, distraction and anxiety
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Managing anger
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Relaxing and concentrating on cue
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Increasing your self-confidence
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Improving your communication with teammates
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Increasing your life satisfaction
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Managing your stress
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Seeing yourself as successful
Consultation and training are available to you in a variety of ways.
Schedule your appointment now! (859) 331-0979.
TEAM/STAFF
Team consultation includes assessment and evaluation to determine contributing issues, plus individual consultations pinpointing the kind of work needed to create the unity necessary for ultimate team success.
Examples of interventions include:
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Creating team cohesion through experiential and leadership exercises
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Performance enhancement - similar to individual sessions, but performed in a group setting.
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Learning how to set effective, yet challenging goals for yourself
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Controlling nervousness, distraction and anxiety
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Managing your energy, anger, or pain
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Relaxing and concentrating on cue
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Increasing your self-confidence and self-esteem
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Improving your communication with teammates
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Increasing your life satisfaction
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Managing your stress
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Seeing yourself as successful
