What if you could ride at your best during every ride?
What if I told you this was possible?
Our thoughts influence how we feel, how we behave, and how we ride. Together, we will work to enhance your riding by elevating your mental game, transforming you into the best rider you can be!
Mental Performance Training services include personalized, one-on-one sessions that work towards achieving each rider’s unique riding goals through the development and utilization of their mental skills.
We start with a brief overview of your experiences and performance goals in a filled out Discovery Form, followed by a personalized response from Julia. The work truly begins with a deep dive into your goals in the very first session, and following sessions work towards mental performance enhancement based off of your uniquely tailored Mental Performance Training Plan.
Are you ready to take the first step towards unlocking your full riding potential?
How it works:
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Begin the process by filling out a discovery form with all relevant information.
This form covers all the basic details about your riding, mental experiences, and mental goals.
Your answers help Julia determine the best next steps for you with your unique mental goals for riding in mind.
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The first session includes:
In-depth dive into the performance issue(s) through a series of questions in an effort to understand the root of your mental experiences so that we can implement appropriate mental skills
Educational portion relating to cognitive functions of the horse and human brains and how they work together to gain an understanding of what exactly is happening in your brain and why it is affecting your rides
Your Mental Performance Training Plan maps out what mental skills we are going to implement and their approximate order to work off of in following sessions to give you an idea of the overall process towards reaching your mental goals for riding
This session will last up to 1.5 hours to ensure full coverage of topics.
This session will occur over your choice of Zoom, phone call, or in-person.
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Following sessions carry out the Mental Performance Training Plan that is discussed and set in your first session to work towards your desired mental performance goals for riding and work through any current issues you may be experiencing.
Regular sessions will last up to 1 hour.
These sessions will occur over your choice of Zoom, phone call, or in-person.
The first 4 sessions must occur weekly unless discussed otherwise. Continuing clients may meet bi-weekly or on an as-needed basis.
Session adjustments, such as length of time and frequency, are open for discussion.
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25 minute check-in sessions over the phone will be available to existing clients on an as-needed basis or as an add-on to any Mental Performance Training Package.
Clients are encouraged to utilize this type of session to give performance updates, ask questions, and seek help through brief difficulties.
Check-in sessions are best used in between regularly scheduled sessions.
SESSION TYPES
Mental Performance Training Session Packages
Bronze
4 Sessions
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First Session
- Deep dive into the performance issue(s), education behind human and horse brain functions, and an overview of your personalized Mental Performance Training Plan
- 1.5 hours over your choice of in-person, Zoom, or phone call
3 following sessions
- Direct implementation of mental skills and working towards your mental goals!
- 1 hour each over your choice of in-person, Zoom, or phone call
Session materials
- Session recap emails after each session
- Personalized Google Doc with definitions, notes, and guides to all mental skills implemented
- Action items assigned in each session
Progress report
- An updated version of your Mental Performance Training Plan at the halfway point of the package
- Structured debrief of your progress thus far and steps towards full achievement of your mental goals for riding
Silver
8 Sessions
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First Session
- Deep dive into the performance issue(s), education behind human and horse brain functions, and an overview of your personalized Mental Performance Training Plan
- 1.5 hours over your choice of in-person, Zoom, or phone call
3 following sessions
- Direct implementation of mental skills and working towards your mental goals!
- 1 hour each over your choice of in-person, Zoom, or phone call
Session materials
- Session recap emails after each session
- Personalized Google Doc with definitions, notes, and guides to all mental skills implemented
- Action items assigned in each session
Progress report
- An updated version of your Mental Performance Training Plan at the halfway point of the package
- Structured debrief of your progress thus far and steps towards full achievement of your mental goals for riding
Email/text support
- Unlimited contact with Julia
Plus:
In-person and video observation
- Additional evaluation and mental performance coaching
- In-person visits to local lessons and horse shows once a month
- Videos of rides on a weekly basis
Gold
12 Sessions
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First Session
- Deep dive into the performance issue(s), education behind human and horse brain functions, and an overview of your personalized Mental Performance Training Plan
- 1.5 hours over your choice of in-person, Zoom, or phone call
3 following sessions
- Direct implementation of mental skills and working towards your mental goals!
- 1 hour each over your choice of in-person, Zoom, or phone call
Session materials
- Session recap emails after each session
- Personalized Google Doc with definitions, notes, and guides to all mental skills implemented
- Action items assigned in each session
Progress report
- An updated version of your Mental Performance Training Plan at the halfway point of the package
- Structured debrief of your progress thus far and steps towards full achievement of your mental goals for riding
Plus:
Email/text support
- Unlimited contact with Julia
Single sessions, group sessions, workshops, presentations, in-person observations, in-person horse show coaching, and session adjustments are available upon request.
We work to build mental skills just like physical skills, putting in the time, effort, practice, and consistency for desired long-term change. No quick fixes exist in both the physical and mental games; it is a process that requires intentionality, patience, and perseverance.
Policies
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All new clients choosing a package must commit to a minimum of four, weekly sessions preferably scheduled on the same day and time to build consistency with their mental skills practice.
Continuing clients may choose to meet on a weekly, bi-weekly, or an as needed basis.
New Clients: Four-session packages must be used in 3 months, eight-session packages must be used in 5 months, and twelve-session packages must be used in 7 months.
Continuing clients: Sessions do not expire.
Schedule your sessions under the “Book Here” tab, or contact Julia directly at julia@mindalignperformance.com
All sessions must be confirmed before they are officially set.
Sessions may be scheduled the day of, but availability is not guaranteed. Scheduling in advance is highly encouraged.
Additional days and times that are not shown on the scheduler may be available. Please contact for additional availability.
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Accepted forms of payment include Venmo, Zelle, cash for in-person sessions only, or credit card processed through Square. An invoice will be sent for credit card or overdue payments.
Full, nonrefundable payment is due at the start of each package or at the time of a single session.
Session packages must be paid in advance before any sessions take place.
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Canceled sessions must be informed at least 24 hours before the session would take place unless the client reschedules the session in the same week.
No shows must pay for their session in full.
All clients have a 10-minute grace period to make it to their session.
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Sessions must be paid within one week after the session took place or when the client was billed before a 10% fee is added.
Arrival after the 10-minute grace period will result in a shortened session.
Rejected payments will owe an added 10% fee.