SERVICES
Below you will find a list of services offered at Naomi James Performance Consulting (NJPC). Regardless of the service(s) being offered, NJPC takes your thoughts and opinions into considertaion as your plan/program/workshop is being built.
ONE-ON-ONE
One-on-One Consulting is an important part of being a mental performance consultant. While mental skills are helpful to all, each individual utilizes these skills differently. As such, an individualized mental skills training plan (MST) is more effective than a general workshop when it comes to individual differences. There are various packages available to suit your needs.
Can include:
A free initial 20-30 minute assessment
An individualized mental skills plan tailored to your needs
60 minute session(s)
Potential observation session(s)
WORKSHOP(S)
Workshops are generally used to educated a group/team/organization on a specific mental skill or used if a team/organization has a specific need. Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length and involve ice-breakers, learning through play as well as a psychoeducational aspet. There is also the potential for group discussion to futher the learning process.
Can include:
Meeting/call with organization to discuss needs/mental skill(s) required
60-90 minute workshop(s)
Worksheets/information upn completion to aid in the continual development of the mental skill(s).
Group session(s) can also replace workshop(s) where needed
SEMINARS
A seminar is a series of workshops dedicated to one overarching theme in order to better performance. These are normally 3-4 workshops that contain several mental skills used to discuss a multifaceted concept. An example of a seminar might be resilience. There are many aspects of resilience such as; relationship with failure, confidence and self-talk, that may require multiple workshops to get the point across.
Can include:
Meeting/call with organization to discuss needs/mental skill(s) required
3-4 sequential workshops based on overarching theme
60-90 minutes workshop(s)
Check-ins to determine progress
Potential observation session(s)
COACH DEVELOPMENT
Mental Performance Consulting is not only important for performers but for their coaches/educators/mentors. Mental Performance Consultants are also personal learning coaches (PLC’s), educated in coach development. These are similarly structured to one-on-one consulting sessions and often incorporate observational sessions where needed. For those looking to improve aspects such as; communication, improve their overall coaching style, or to better assist their athletes/performers/group on the mental aspect(s) of performance, coach development can assist with success.
Can Include:
Intial meeting/call to assess needs
60 minute session(s)
Potential observation session(s)
Check-ins with coach to track progress
TEAM INTEGRATION
Team integration refers to the addition of Mental Performance Consulting to your team throughout the season. This can refer to any of the services listed above and can include a combination of the various services offered. Long-term implementation has been proven across various fields to be the best course of action for success. If you are looking to intergrate sport or performance psychology into your team/organization consider the long-term impact you wish to have on your employees, athletes or performers.
Can include:
Meeting/call with organization to discuss needs/mental skill(s) required
one-on-one session(s)
Workshop(s)/Group session(s)
Seminars
Coach Development
Ethical considerations
INTEGRITY
Naomi James Performance Consulting (NJPC) focuses on maintaining integrity during sessions and in life with a focus on being fair, respectful and honest at all times. NJPC is geared towards performance enhancement/betterment and the coping skills implemented are preventative in nature. As such, if their are mental health concerns, which are considered to be reactive in nature, and may require treatment, such and medication, that is beyond my scope of practice. It is my obligation, at that point, to refer out to other trained professional regarding these concerns. Where it pertains to mental health concerns, it is still possible to work with the client experiencing these concerns striclty in the context of performance, so long as proper treatment/referrals have been implemented.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Confidentiality is an important component of the work that I do. Regardless of whether the session is one-on-one or in teams/groups/organizations, confidentiality must be maintained. As a consultant it is my responsibility to foster a non-judgmental environment, which in most cases can only be achieved through confidentiality. I can share; general information with parents, organizations and/or coaching staff pertaining to the skills/topics being discussed. For example, when working with athletes, it is often useful if the parents/coaches are aware of the skills we have been working on. Further, with the clients permission, I can share the strategies used with specified individuals, as I am not always able to be present when my clients are performing. This assists with the accountability/stickability of the skills I implement with my clients. The one instance in which I am obligated to breach confidentiality is if the client poses a danger to themselves or others.
