Talks that inspire lasting change.

The conversation your team, program, or conference has been waiting to have.

Keynotes, workshops, and trainings for athletic departments, schools, and mental health professionals who are ready to go beyond the surface on athlete mental health and performance culture.

Talks that inspire lasting change
Why This Work Matters
Why This Work Matters

Athletic culture has a
performance problem.

Not a lack of it. Too much of the wrong kind.

We’ve built systems that reward output and ignore the person underneath it. Coaches are burning out. Athletes are cracking under pressure they were never equipped to handle. And the adults in the room aren’t always sure what to do about it.

Cindi brings a perspective most speakers can’t. She’s been a Division I athlete, a collegiate coach, and a licensed psychotherapist. She’s sat in every seat in the room. When she talks about what’s happening in sport culture, she’s not guessing. Her favorite response when working with clients? “Exacccccctlyyyyy. You get it”

Who This is For

Built for the rooms
you're actually in.

Supporting athletes, coaches, schools, and mental health professionals with practical, evidence-based guidance.

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Athletic Programs
Athletic Departments and Sports Organizations

Your staff works hard, and your athletes perform—but something still feels off. Cindi helps athletic departments build a culture where mental health is valued and coaches can lead well without sacrificing success.

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Schools & Youth Sports
Schools and Youth Sports Organizations

The pressure starts earlier than most realize. Cindi provides age-appropriate, research-informed programs for schools, clubs, and youth sports organizations to build healthier performance from the start.

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Clinical Professionals
Mental Health
Professionals

CE-approved clinical trainings for therapists, counselors, and clinical supervisors working with athletes and high-achieving clients. Practical, grounded, and built for the room you’re actually sitting in.

Let’s create a healthier, stronger culture together.

Signature Topics

Conversations that actually change something.

Every topic is rooted in real experience, clinical training, and honest conversation — not a scripted motivational formula.

PERFECTIONISM & PERFORMANCE
PERFECTIONISM & PERFORMANCE
The Hidden Cost of Perfectionism in Sport

What perfectionism actually looks like in athletic culture, why it thrives there, and what coaches, parents, and clinicians can do about it. This is Cindi’s flagship talk, built from years of clinical work and lived experience on both sides of the coaching relationship.

IDENTITY & HUMANITY
Human First. Athlete Second

A framework for coaches, athletic staff, and sports parents for building relationships with athletes that don’t hinge on performance. This talk challenges the culture of conditional worth in sport and offers a concrete alternative.

IDENTITY & HUMANITY
MENTAL HEALTH & IDENTITY
MENTAL HEALTH & IDENTITY
Athlete Mental Health and Identity

What happens when the sport ends, the role changes, or the identity doesn’t hold anymore. For athletes in transition, coaches supporting them, and clinicians treating them.

TEAM DYNAMICS
Communication and Team Dynamics

How athletes and coaches are wired differently, why feedback lands differently depending on the person receiving it, and how to build a team culture where people actually hear each other.

TEAM DYNAMICS
CE-APPROVED
CE-APPROVED
CE-Approved Clinical Trainings

Approved through NBCC and NASW. Topics include perfectionism in the teen athlete, harm reduction frameworks for clinicians working with athletes, and clinical tools for high-achieving clients navigating performance-tied identity.

Formats Available

Every format. One real
conversation.

Every engagement is customized around your audience, your goals, and the conversation your room actually needs to have. No one-size-fits-all formula — just a presentation that’s built for you.

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45–90 MIN · IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL
Keynote Presentations

45 to 90 minutes. High-impact, story-driven presentations for conferences, athletic department kickoffs, and large-group events.

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HALF-DAY OR FULL-DAY
Half-Day & Full-Day Workshops

Deeper work. More time. More conversation. Designed for teams, staff groups, and organizations ready to move beyond surface-level programming.

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FOR ATHLETES & TEAMS
Team & Athlete-Facing Sessions

Designed specifically for athletes. Honest, real, and built for the culture of the locker room — not a classroom.

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CE CREDIT AVAILABLE
CE-Approved Clinical Trainings

Continuing education for licensed professionals working with athletes and high-achieving clients. Practical, clinically grounded, and CE-approved.

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ONGOING PARTNERSHIP
Ongoing Consulting & PD Partnerships

For organizations seeking more than a one-time event, Cindi offers ongoing consulting and professional development partnerships.

Let's Talk

Every great talk starts
with a conversation.

Cindi works with a limited number of organizations and events each year to make sure the work is the right fit for the room. Use the form to share what you’re building and let’s figure out if it’s a match.

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    Questions & Answers

    Frequently asked questions

    Find answers to common questions about courses, speaking engagements, resources, and how we support athletes, coaches, and sports parents. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, feel free to get in touch.

    Both. Some engagements are built for athletic staff and departments, others are athlete-facing sessions built for the locker room, not a classroom. Tell me who's in the room and we'll build the talk around them.

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