Athlete rights and mindfulness

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“ C H A N G I N G T H E W O R L D , O N E T R U E AT H L E T E AT A T I M E ” - T H E T R U E AT H L E T E P R O J E C T

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The True Athlete Project (A 501(C)(3) organization)

• Why We Exist > The Paradox of Sport

• Who We Are > Athletes, Coaches, Sport Psychologists, Academics, Social Pioneers

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“ S P O R T H A S T H E P O W E R T O C H A N G E T H E W O R L D … I T H A S T H E P O W E R T O I N S P I R E . I T H A S T H E P O W E R T O U N I T E P E O P L E I N A W AY T H AT L I T T L E E L S E D O E S . I T S P E A K S T O Y O U T H I N A L A N G U A G E T H E Y U N D E R S TA N D . S P O R T C A N C R E AT E H O P E W H E R E O N C E T H E R E W A S O N LY D E S PA I R . ” - N E L S O N M A N D E L A

• The Joy of Sport > Initial Experiences > Heroes, Inspiration, Dreams !• The Power of Sport > Athlete Identity > Universal Language

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“ T O D AY ’ S C H I L D R E N A R E L I K E LY T O B E T H E F I R S T G E N E R AT I O N T O L I V E S H O R T E R , L E S S H E A LT H Y L I V E S T H A N T H E I R PA R E N T S D U E T O O B E S I T Y A N D O T H E R R E L AT E D D I S E A S E S ” - D E S I G N E D T O M O V E

• The Condition & Culture of Sport

• Resulting Social Problems

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“ A T R U E AT H L E T E U S E S S P O R T A S A T O O L F O R S E L F - M A S T E R Y ” - VA N E S S A C H A K O U R

• Retreats

• Workshops

• Personalized Programs

• Coach Courses

• Classes

• Research / Pilot Studies

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“ I F E V E R Y E I G H T Y E A R O L D I N T H E W O R L D I S TA U G H T M E D I TAT I O N , W E W I L L E L I M I N AT E V I O L E N C E F R O M T H E W O R L D W I T H I N O N E G E N E R AT I O N . ” – D A L A I L A M A

• What is Mindfulness?

• Why Mindfulness and Sport?

• MSPE

• In the Zone: Mindfulness for Athletes

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I D S D P A T S A I N T P E T E R ’ S S C H O O L , C H A T TA N O O G A

“ AT S T. P E T E R ’ S , AT H L E T I C S B E C O M E S L E S S A B O U T B AT T L E - B A L L A N D M O R E A B O U T S O U L - C R A F T ” - D AV I D C O O K

Healthy, happy, high-performing athletes.

Coaches who can transform lives, and develop athletes for the long-term.

Athletes who are supported and empowered to make a difference in the world.

A compassionate society which fights for everyone’s rights.

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I F Y O U W A N T T O G O FA S T, G O A L O N E . I F Y O U W A N T T O G O FA R , G O T O G E T H E R . - A F R I C A N P R O V E R B

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