My Lived Experience as an Athlete

Breath & Energy was the game changer for me. Being a professional netballer for nine years taught me many things; discipline, mental strength, teamwork, and what it meant to show up even when it felt hard.

I had a level of body awareness, as all athletes do; feeling niggles before they became injuries, knowing when something was “off” and learning how to shift my focus back when it got off track or distracted.

But the biggest shift in my performance didn’t come from more training, harder conditioning, or stricter routines.

It came when I did a deep dive into my beliefs, what I unconsciously thought was possible for me, where I was doubting myself, and how old patterns were putting a glass ceiling on my potential.

And even more than that; everything changed when I learned how my nervous system and breathing mechanics actually worked, things that should be taught in school. How our energy, past stories, emotions and physical trauma (injury) can become stuck in our body, showing up in our muscles and fascia as tension and showing up in our head as self-doubting thoughts.

Understanding how to regulate my body (because sport is highly emotional, with passion, frustration and reactivity), how to use my breath to create calm and presence, and how to work with my physiology rather than against it. That was the gamechanger, I was finally in complete control. It transformed my performance on court… and it completely changed my life off it.

Now, I’m sharing what I’ve learnt, the qualifications, certifications and hours/days/weeks of learning I have done to deepen my understanding. To allow all of you to sync up your minds and bodies to do the same.

I believe this is the missing link for sports people and high performers breaking through that next glass ceiling. Because you and your body are capable of so much more than you think.