Stress and anxiety plagues many people in society today. For the athlete or exercise enthusiast, these psychological phenomena can be inhibiting to satisfying play and performance. Performing artists too, are sometimes distracted and blocked by stressors and worries both about performing and those that sneak into their art from everyday life.

Stress, anxiety, and trauma are part of the fabric of police and fire careers. Continually dealing with the human pain and despair that come with crime, accidents, and disasters can take their toll on the emergency responder and his or her loved ones. Further, stress and anxiety can inhibit personal and professional development or be channeled psychologically into energy to support posttraumatic growth and increased resilience. Learning mental, interpersonal and communication skills, along with managing psychological states, can empower the public safety professional to maintain passion for service and efficacy in performance of his or her duties. For the aspiring police officers or firefighters, learning such knowledge, skills, and abilities can not only maximize their academy performance, but also launch their full public safety career in the right direction with psychosocial tools useful to meet the inevitable challenges of working in such a dangerous, but exciting and action-oriented lifestyle.

Teams are found in many areas of life whether it be work or play. Being a productive and useful member of "your" team is vital to the overall success of the groups collective goals and objectives. SWAT teams and Fire Crews are two types of emergency response teams that need cohesion, role clarity, cooperation, and collective volition to meet their missions. Likewise, sports teams are analogous to military units in a battle to compete and conquer their opponents. We "play" as we practice and train. Much time and money is spent on training and equipment that provide the latest techniques and technology. But the addition of psychological skill building lays the foundation for focus, intention, and control over the body and tools of the task.

Phenomenal Mind can provide a human-centered approach to acquiring increased mental power and manage psychological states necessary to perform well. Phenomenal Mind consulting offers the following:

Psychological and Social:

• Psychological assessment of performance characteristics
• Prepare for important events (e.g. championships, promotions, interviews, performances)
• Build interpersonal and communications skills (for performance and life)
• Acquire mental skills for focus, concentration and control of psychological states
• Stress and anxiety management
• Academic strategies for success in higher education
• Leadership skills building
• Mind-Body integration
• Team Building and cohesion
• Group dynamics

Stress and Anxiety Management
Stress and anxiety management requires a holistic approach dealing with the mind, body, and spirit. Phenomenal Mind recognizes the whole person as irreducible to its constituent aspects. However, some strategies and techniques will emphasize the focus of one's attention on one or more of these human qualities at a time. Nonetheless, all are important and vital to embracing your potential.

Tracking Results
Ongoing consultations will involve reviewing goals and performance. At times, on-site observation is required to see how the client performs in his or her everyday-world. Context is always important in understanding how the client is situated in his or her performing environment. Dialog between the client and consultant produces a powerful and effective way to interpret and better understand one's progress and successes.

Lifestyle Coaching
Family and social life are two important aspects of everyone's life. When one's social-world is out of balance, his or her performance in other areas of life are affected. Being a warrior at work, in the field, or on the court is essential for success. But the warrior at home needs to have the ability to hang up the sword and shield. Psychosocial code switching is an important skill to learn for the various dimensions of one's life.

Ongoing Consultation and Support
Life's twists and turns will bring about new challenges and opportunities for success and competition. But also dealing with disappointments and moving past them is often a sticking point or barrier to growth. Whether it is the opportunity to promote at work, play on a new team, audition for a new part, or embark on a new adventure, Phenomenal Mind can assist you with analyzing, planning, initiating, and navigating the journey. Evaluation and reevaluation are the keys to understanding direction. Direction is vital staying the course. But purpose is the reason we all do what we do. Keeping things in a growth-producing perspective and maintaining one's vision are essential to pursuing his or her potential.

Affordability

Individual sessions are based on a rate of $50.00* per hour and Groups sessions on a rate of $65.00* per hour. Additional fees may apply for added expenses or incurred costs based on the client's needs (e.g., large customized projects requiring extensive research and planning) and location. Please call with your ideas or needs (801.703.7134), email (rodger@phenomenalmindpsychology.org) or make an appointment to meet with me and discuss a plan to reach your goals.

*Fees are negotiable and consideration is given based on the size and duration of the client's needs and individual situation.