Sportistry exists at the intersection of sport and creativity, empowering athletes to take agency over their health

In this age of glorified burnout, athletes are overtrained, under-recovered and stressed tf out.

Sportistry takes an interdisciplinary approach to athlete development that integrates movement, creativity, somatics and breath work so athletes can perform at a high level without losing their connection to themselves, along the way.

We’ll build sustainable approaches to athlete wellbeing by giving athletes and coaches strategies to understand the body, communicate more clearly and adapt more precisely.

This translates to:

  • Better recovery and sustainable training

  • Body awareness and injury prevention

  • Stronger communication between athletes and coaches

  • More trusting team relationships

  • Longer, healthier careers in sport

Let’s remember an athlete's mind-body isn't just the thing that performs. It's the vessel they have to live in for the rest of their life and they should know how to treat it as such.

  • Demystify and simplify the menstrual cycle: Learn how to work with the rhythms of the female body, in the context of sport performance

    • Improve communication to build more trusting relationships

    • Integrate wellness practices for better nervous system regulation and less period pain

    • Improve your support for athletes with challenging period symptoms

    • How to use menstrual cycle wisdom to improve performance

  • An expansion of your typical S&C and Yoga sessions. Using a mixed mind-body approach, athletes and coaches will learn how to improve performance and recovery blending various movement & mindfulness strategies

    • Increase body awareness & creativity to adapt under pressure

    • Improve the effectiveness of warm ups, cool downs and S&C

    • Reduce injury risk (or recover ) and play with more confidence

    • Manage stress for faster recovery & mental fitness

    • Reduce harmful overtraining for a more balanced approach to high performance

  • If you can lead with an open mind, Art for Athletes can show you how art practice can improve performance even if you only know how to draw stick figures.

    In this integrative session you’ll learn how to

    • Use art to improve body awareness and performance

    • Support mental health, team relationships, and conflict resolution

    • Recover and learn from injuries.

    • Integrate quick art prompts into practice for improved focus

  • Between the competitiveness, perfectionism, intense highs and lows, and evolving demands of sport, athletes face unique pressures. I’ve been there and support athletes where they’re at.

    These sessions offer a chance for athletes to align with their internal compass and fill in some of the gaps of their training. Together, we’ll work towards creating balance between sport, life and well-being.

  • A gathering about something involving sport? Love it!! Whether a speaking engagement, or a restorative break during a long day at a conference, we can collaborate to give your community a unique perspective or wellness experience.

  • Need expertise in integrating holistic development pathways in sport? I’d be happy to support you with research, curriculum development and multiplying your impact.

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  • “ The support Arela has given my daughter, [Kemi] is incredible! I wanted a coach to work with my daughter when I noticed her confidence, mood, and fitness declining. After meeting with Arela, we haven’t looked back. Kemi looks forward to their [mentoring and training] sessions every week and refuses to miss it. I can see how much her confidence has transformed in all areas. Rae and Kemi have in-depth discussions about many things, not just sports and I know she is in good hands. "

    Bukola - Parent

  • “Rae has done an amazing job with my netball team and I can see she inspires the girls to be the best athletes they can be. She incorporates visualisation during training and since we’re in a very competitive league and I’ll take whatever edge we can get. I’d recommend Rae to any competitive sports programme”

    Alison - Director of AP Saints Netball

  • “Arela has acted like an older sister to me the last two years. Training is intense, but I’ve enjoyed every second. I didn’t think I would like lifting at first, but now I love it. I see how my stamina and focus have improved when competing [in field hockey]. Our mindset sessions also helped me a lot with my stress over Covid and school exams”

    Kemi- High school athlete

  • “ Being a part of the Mindful Athlete Mentorship Programme with Rae, Dan and Herman have been really helpful to both my basketball performance and dealing with everyday life. I really appreciate the care and time they put into this programme and helping me stay on track with my goals in basketball.

    Josh- College athlete and Creative

  • “My son loves his rugby and has had a keen interest in lifting weights. [As parents] we wanted to make sure he was learning the right things and Rae was recommended to us. His confidence in rugby has skyrocketed! It’s a really cool thing to see how a bit of extra mentorship and training can make a difference. Getting a 12 year old boy awake and in the gym on a Saturday at 9 AM almost seems like an impossible task, but I haven’t heard a complaint from him yet.“


    Richard- Parent

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