Stable & Grounded - Performance & Wellbeing

Stable & Grounded - Performance & Wellbeing Practice-informed psychosocial and capacity-building support helping people move forward in work and life.

Available through:
NDIS • WorkCover • EAP • Private clients

30/08/2026

Ever wondered how good coaching can transform your performance? 🤔

In this sport, having a coach is invaluable. They see what you can't and provide guidance at just the right moment.

Think about it:
- Leg, weight, outside rein, sit up.
When your coach gives you these cues, you write better—immediately! Your system learns that correct writing happens when that voice is present.

Now, imagine doing this once a week for 10 years. You'd build a strong association between competence and external direction, almost by accident.

But here's the catch: good athletes need to adapt when their coach isn't there. That ability to adjust is crucial in competition, and the best riders excel at it.

What happens when your coach can't be there? How do you adapt? Let's discuss!

29/08/2026

Ever felt overwhelmed while riding? 🤔

Let’s talk about three key skills that can transform your experience:

1. **Observe, Don’t Judge**: It’s crucial to accurately observe your ride without falling into negative self-talk. Instead of thinking, "I’m hopeless," focus on actionable insights. This shift can save you from costly mistakes at the next fence.

2. **Have a Response Ready**: Observing is just the first step. Pair your observations with a decision. For example, if you notice a flat canter, think, "Add leg" or "Check my breath." This proactive approach helps you stay calm and focused.

3. **Know When to Stop**: It’s easy to keep pushing until something goes wrong. Set a clear endpoint for your session beforehand. This way, you can end on a positive note, which is vital for your growth as a rider.

What skills have you found most helpful in your riding journey? Share your thoughts below!

28/08/2026

Riding Under Pressure: Two Types of Stress

28/08/2026

Ever felt like your skills just don’t translate when the pressure’s on? 🤔

It’s not about mental toughness; it’s a transfer gap!

When we train in a narrow set of conditions, we’re setting ourselves up for a challenge when those conditions change.

Here’s the key:
Skill isn’t just about movement; it’s tied to the environment where it was learned. If you always practice in a quiet, predictable space, that becomes part of your skill recipe.

So, when you face unfamiliar situations, it’s not the same skill anymore.

The solution? It’s not about doing more repetitions. It’s about varying those repetitions!

Let’s talk about how we can adapt our training to build real resilience. What strategies have you found helpful in transferring skills to new situations? Share your thoughts below!

28/08/2026

Pre-Plan for Contingencies

22/08/2026

Do you want to be part of a conversation around how we can be better self to show up better for our horses than please comment below and let me know the Best way to get in contact with you or send a message if you would like to do a podcast record recording. It’s a great way to increase your skills and expand your personal brand

24/07/2026

Three questions a participant can ask their planner to keep employment in the plan at review.

Plan reviews move fast. Employment goals are often the first thing quietly dropped — not because they don't matter, but because nobody in the room asks the right questions.

If work is part of your goals (or your family member's), these three questions earn their place in every review meeting:

• "What evidence do you need from me that employment is still my goal?" — reviews run on documentation. A short statement of your work goal, in your own words, carries real weight. Better yet, prepare with a quote to submit.

• "Which supports in my current plan helped me move toward work, and are they staying?" — name them specifically. Capacity-building supports that go unnamed tend to go unfunded.

• "If my employment goal changes between now and my next review, what's the process?" — goals evolve. Knowing the mechanism beforehand beats scrambling later.

None of this requires jargon or a perfect plan. It requires the goal being said out loud, on the record, at the right moment.

If someone you support has a review coming up, share this with them before the meeting — not after.

I donated this as a full package that includes a performance audit as well as support before during an after competition...
16/07/2026

I donated this as a full package that includes a performance audit as well as support before during an after competition so that someone could see and get to feel the value and impact that performance has on their competition day. If you’ve been wanting to try performance coaching here, it is a discounted rate if you can secure this entry bid. and it also helps Brooke in her international campaign in Ireland.

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16/07/2026

I donated this as a full package that includes a performance audit as well as support before during an after competition so that someone could see and get to feel the value and impact that performance has on their competition day. If you’ve been wanting to try performance coaching here, it is a discounted rate if you can secure this entry bid. and it also helps Brooke in her international campaign in Ireland.

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