Unlock Your Mental Edge and Reach Peak Performance

Empowering athletes to achieve their goals, overcome challenges, and reach new heights.

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our why

Why Sport Psychology?

Sport psychology or mental performance practitioners provide athletes with strategies and tools to improve their performance and overall enjoyment in sport. Mental training is one of the four core pillars of athletic development in addition to physical, technical, and tactical.

Develop Mental Resilience for Peak Performance
Stay Focused and Confident Under Pressure
Recover Stronger with a Positive Mindset

Our Approach

Tailored MENTAL PERFORMANCE Services for Every Athlete

PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

Unlock the mental edge that separates good from great.

Performance Training Context: Learn to optimize focus, confidence, motivation, and mindset to perform at your best when it matters most. Whether it’s managing pressure, staying locked in during high-stakes moments, or sharpening your competitive mindset, we help you build habits that elevate your game.
Rehabilitation Context: Mental performance isn't just for game day — it plays a huge role in how you recover. Reframe rehab as an opportunity to grow, maintain motivation through tough sessions, and return to sport stronger mentally and physically.

INJURY REHABILITATION SUPPORT

Rehab the mind as well as the body.

Performance Training Context: Learning how to manage adversity in rehab builds mental toughness that translates into better performance under pressure once you're back in competition.
Rehabilitation Context:Injuries can shake confidence, disrupt identity, and test patience. Our approach helps athletes navigate fear of reinjury, frustration, and setbacks. We support mindset shifts that keep you motivated and help you find meaning and growth through the process.

STRESS AND ANXIETY MANAGEMENT

Calm the noise, stay grounded, and build emotional control.

Performance Training Context: Pressure is part of sport — learn how to harness nerves, manage internal expectations, and stay composed in high-intensity moments. We provide evidence-based tools like breathwork, mindfulness, and cognitive reframing to handle stress before it hijacks your game.
Rehabilitation Context: Injuries and setbacks often come with fear, stress, and uncertainty. We help you process these emotions, maintain a healthy mindset, and keep stress from becoming a barrier to recovery.

TEAM DYNAMICS AND COMMUNICATION

Your mindset affects your team — and vice versa.

Performance Training Context: Build stronger communication skills, leadership presence, and conflict resolution tools to enhance team culture. Whether you're a captain or a role player, understanding your impact and how to connect with others can elevate group performance.
Rehabilitation Context: Stay involved and connected during rehab. Learn how to communicate effectively with coaches, medical staff, and teammates to feel supported and stay aligned with team goals even while sidelined.

THE METHOD: TOOLS FOR YOUR MENTAL TOOLBOX

Prepare your mind the same way you train your body — with purpose and clarity.

Both Contexts: We believe in giving athletes practical tools they can rely on in real-life situations. This means:

Learning to choose and apply the right mental skill at the right time
Setting clear, personal development goals.
Designing pre-competition or pre-rehab routines that promote confidence and calm.
Building the self-awareness to adapt when things don’t go as planned

Our method is grounded in action — helping you feel prepared, focused, and empowered no matter what challenges arise.

Meet the MENTAL PERFORMANCE/SKILLS Professionals

ELISE LACOSTE

PhD (c), CMPC®

Elise is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® with the Canadian Sport Psychology Association and is affiliated with the University of Calgary Dinos and several local sports clubs. Her work consists of helping athletes, teams, and coaches utilize sport psychology principles to improve their performance and wellbeing. She can help athletes stay motivated during injury rehabilitation, build self-confidence, manage sport related stress, regulate emotions effectively, and more.

Elise’s counselling philosophy is that mental training can be fun while being meaningful and that the results can go beyond the sport context and bring positive change in everyday life. Elise has experience working with athletes of varied backgrounds in English and French and has additional training for children, teenagers, and young adults. She conducts both 1 on 1 sessions and team workshops.

For more information, please email [email protected] and mention you are with ORKA for discounted rates on services.