What is the Best Version of Myself? If you’re reading this article, you are looking for one thing: How to live. How to be the best version of yourself. What it means to be living your best life. This is a question I have obsessively contemplated since my Father passed during COVID in 2020. He died […]
It’s that time of the year! This week, men’s and women’s college basketball teams all over the country are playing in conference tournaments for a chance to punch their ticket to the “Big Dance.” On Sunday, March 12th the official 68 team brackets will be revealed. So what’s the big deal? Why does March Madness […]
When Enough is Enough We all hit are point when we need a break, when we need to lower the number of responsibilities, or when we decide we no longer want to do something. This is okay! Knowing your limit and knowing when something isn’t for you is a good thing to admit. You don’t […]
Moving Forward from the Good and Bad Whether something good or something bad is happening, we have to have the skills to accept it and then move forward. With the good, the bad, and everything in between, you need to take some time to process the moment and then figure out what you can take […]
The Mindset Surrounding Breaks In our society, we often feel like we have to earn a break or that we don’t deserve them. However, this is not only detrimental to our society but to our brains and bodies. When we don’t take breaks or give time to reset and recharge, we can become burnt out. […]
Motivation Motivation is the desire to act in service of a goal (Psychology Today). Motivation is what gets you out of bed, what gets you to put in effort towards a goal, and to try new things. However, how do you know what motivates you? There are two main types of motivation: internal and external. […]
Progress, Perfection, and Mental Training Progress is “forward or onward movement” (Oxford Dictionary). Perfection is the “condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects” (Oxford Dictionary). Progress and perfection are two topics often discussed in sports (and life). We all are striving for perfection but perfection […]
New Year Resolutions and Intentions We are a week into the new year and it is common for us to want to make changes. However, resolutions sometimes are too specific for people or don’t match quite what we want to do with this year. When that happens, setting intentions for the year can be a great […]
Expectations Expectations are a belief or bar that we are trying to reach. Sometimes we put expectations on ourselves that are really high, low, or “just right.” It is good to have expectations of ourselves because they give us something to reach toward. The problem comes in when we, or someone else, puts such high […]
Progressive Muscle Relaxation: Stress Reliever We all have busy lives and many responsibilities that we are juggling. This juggling often leads to a high amount of stress. Stress can be shown and felt in our bodies in different ways: high heart rate, racing thoughts, feeling tired, etc. One of the top ways stress is felt […]
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Coach Cassie is a recent University of Wisconsin – Madison graduate, obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with Honors. She strongly prioritizes physical and emotional health, in which she will be working at a behavioral health facility in Madison.
Originally from Marinette, WI, Cassie loves pilates, yoga, and mindfulness. She has competed as a dancer and enjoys engaging in all types of physical fitness! Cassie has a lot of background working with children – from school nursing, child summer camps, and nannying.
Cassie aspires to use her nursing knowledge and passion for health to change the lives of young athletes. She is so excited to begin the journey of mental training and sports psychology!
Professional Basketball Player Accolades:
I want to be your mentor In order to help you achieve your goals as well. If that’s playing in college or making it to the pros I’m here to assist you with that. I’ve gotten so much knowledge playing this sport and would like to share some of what I’ve learned to help elevate your game. When I was a teen I wish I had a sports mentor earlier on to help me navigate the adversity and the triumphs of being an athlete.
As a professional, what separates players at this level is the mental aspect of things. My dedication to improving my mental performance and making it the best it can possibly be is what has gotten me this far in my career. It takes more than just physical capabilities to make it as a pro, let me guide you and together we can maximize your performance in your sport!!
Coach Savannah is originally from Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. Currently, she’s a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying Psychology and Gender & Women’s Studies. She has a passion for martial arts and has been doing it since she was 4 years old.
She competed locally, regionally, and nationally, ranking number 2 in the world. She taught martial arts for 6 years and is now a 4th-degree black belt. She loves to help her students reach their full potential and is very excited to start working as a mental training coach.