Athlete Performance And Wellbeing
Giusi has extensive experience in unblocking factors which hinder development and performance. Our clients are trained to develop new patterns of thinking which increase their ability to deal with pressure as well as overall performance.
Giusi recognises that athletes are engaged under immense internal and external pressures which may increase the risk of mental health and general well-being problems.
This may result in poor and or inconsistent performance, increased risk of physical injuries, increased risk of performance anxiety and thus troubles in interpersonal relationships. She has vast experience working with athletes transitioning out of sport, athletes that develop substance misuse or problem gambling.
She encourages all parents, athletes and coaches to seek help early for mental health issues just like they would for any physical health issue.
‘Sometimes we are tested not to show our weakness but to discover our strength’
Stand Out.
So often the language we use to talk to ourselves is in itself confining, we lock ourselves up inside a concept and we forget how to cultivate the quality of our experience.
Giusi works with athletes to provide a safe environment to teach and help discover how to build mental strength, to perform optimally under pressure and to help players and teams achieve full potential by using innovative approaches to develop personal development skills necessary to reach big goals.
Growth Mindset.
Using a range of methods such as emotional control strategies, performance profiling, performance development, attention control and process focused goals we will unlock the emotions that are affecting your performance.
Giusi will accompany athletes in their quest for what will be a meaningful thriving relationship with their chosen sport in which they can find themselves alive, vibrant and vital. Most importantly, we help them become an authentic competitor.
Sports Performance Optimisation
Dream it.
Athletes are limited by unknown factors which prevent them from performing at their best. While athletes spend countless hours improving their physical fitness, many overlook their own patterns and behaviours.
Giusi works within the realm of leadership, personal development, communication styles, relationships/connections and athlete wellbeing related services.
The ATHLETE IQ athlete wellbeing program builds resilience; a crucial weapon in maximising performance. The program is designed to help each athlete recognise and overcome mental blocks, defeat self-sabotage, and better cope with stress.
Build it.
We assist athletes with the development of their individual performance potential through;
Helping to regulate arousal, stress and emotion
Improving confidence, commitment and concentration
Developing and refining performance preparation for training and competitions
Optimizing recovery and regeneration activity
Improving quality decision-making during training and competitive performances
Enhancing team dynamics and cohesion
Ensuring optimal coach-athlete relations and communication
Welfare support when in rehabilitation and ensuring optimal readiness to return to sport
Grow it.
With a practical knowledge of sport management, elite behaviour and athlete wellbeing, Giusi is a therapist who offers advice, teaches practical steps about how to cope with life and sport’s difficulties through the execution of programs and interventions to optimise performance for her clientele.
Giusi continually refreshes her expertise in neurosciences, attachment theory and neuro-linguistic programming. She can share successful strategies that can help you to achieve positive change in your life by exploring and resolving the source of conflicts and dissatisfaction within deep and persistent problems. Giusi has worked with performance artists, athletes and teams from a variety of sports, such as Olympic basketballers, cricketers, AFL and AFLW players and tennis professionals to name a few
“In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety.”
Giusi specialises in managing the mental health and player welfare of athletes with specific expertise and focus on mental profiling. As a practicing therapist for over 30 years, she particularly looks at, childhood trauma, attachment styles, mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, autism, OCD, anorexia and various addictions.
The majority of her work is via webcam or videoconference technologies such as Skype, Zoom, FaceTime and Google Hangouts
Although we are based in Adelaide and Brisbane (Australia) the majority of our clients live in other parts of the English speaking world. Giusi is fluent in French and Italian with a degree in Languages.
Giusi is able to assist with both mental health challenges (clinical work) as well as mental toughness training (performance work).
Become the Best Person and Competitor you can be
We can help you with
Setting Goals
Time Management
Attention Control
Finding Flow
Managing Expectations
Emotions and Anger Management
Motivation and Arousal
Mindset
Confidence and Self-Belief
Develop Leadership Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Reduce anxiety, depression, negative thoughts and feelings
Handling Setbacks
Improve Vitality and Wellness
Deaing with Pressure
Average players would like to just be left alone. Good players really want to be coached.
Great players want to be told the truth.
Doc Rivers