Maximize The Mind

As a parent of a burgeoning athlete, we all have similar experiences helping our kids aspire to whatever level they dream of. Sometimes we push, sometimes we pull. Years of progressive team involvement, better coaching, and competition. Endless lessons and programs focusing on athletic technique, strength, speed, agility.

But what about their mental performance? Ashley and Maximize the Mind has been a light for our son, helping him recover from an injury that set him back for more than a year, as well as building the confidence and mental fortitude to meet his progressive goals. I'd highly recommend your athlete to Ashley.

I first heard about Ashley about 5 years ago. A friend recommended her to me, and I thought - eh, we're doing okay, we don't really need anything like that. Then a year or so later, I started seeing small issues in my two athletes. Nothing major, and I figured everything would just work out on its own. Another year went by, and the problems became bigger. At this point, I realized we probably needed help, but we were so busy. Another year went by, and we were in full-on crisis mode. Enter Ashley!! She has helped both of my girls within their sport and with life outside their sport. My girls love Ashley and are so comfortable talking with her. She validates their emotions and gives them tools to face their challenges. We could have avoided some major pain and suffering if I'd called sooner, and I deeply regret putting off that first appointment. In the end, one of my girls left her sport, and Ashley worked her through that decision. What would have been an emotional decision full of regret, turned out to be a time of positive reflection and new beginnings. My other athlete continues to grow, and I love seeing the smile return to her face! I am so thankful for Ashley and her commitment to helping athletes succeed in life!

Ashley has helped me grow so much in my sport. The biggest impact has been teaching me to learn to love my sport again. She’s completely changed my mindset about myself and my sport and I’m much better because of it. She has also helped me in other aspects of life including grief, relationships, and college. So, she has helped me grow not only as an athlete, but as a person!

Ashley has truly been a miracle worker for my daughter who has been struggling with a major tumbling mental block, high anxiety, and self-confidence issues for over a year and a half now. My daughter went from being an incredibly strong and confident tumbler to not tumbling at all by herself and hesitating numerous times with a spotter. She couldn’t explain what was going on, was completely frustrated, and it was having a negative impact in other areas of her life. We have worked with multiple professionals and coaches to help her overcome these obstacles to only watch her fall deeper into despair. From the moment we met Ashley, I saw the weight of the world start to disappear from my daughters’ shoulders. After only 4 sessions with Ashley, my daughter is tumbling without hesitation and barely needing a spot. She is equipping my daughter with an array of tools to regain her self-confidence to become mentally stronger. I can’t wait to see how strong, fierce, and confident she becomes with Ashley’s help. Every child/athlete should have Ashley in their life!

My son was struggling to move past a difficult finish of his junior year golf season. Despite all his talent, he could not shake the doubts and mental block that came with the disappointment. I took him to several people before I finally found Ashley. My son walked in a very talented, skilled but mentally struggling golfer at the beginning of this year and after a consistent year with Ashley, he finished his best year and his team won State. My son and I credit Ashley for the actionable skills Ashley taught him to use on the course. As he plays golf in college, he will continue to work with Ashley so he can maintain mental sharpness as well as other areas of his game. I can’t thank her enough!