OUR TEAM
MICHAEL MATA
Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC®), Co-Founder
M.A. Sport & Performance Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO
B.A. Psychology, Hunter College, New York, NY
My Approach
The way I see it, my role is to facilitate sessions where we can collaborate to train the mind, learn from life experiences, build on mental skills, move through obstacles, and evoke the client’s version of a valued life throughout the process. I believe there isn’t a template for all performers and that each individual has their own way of being and growing. I'm actively looking for ways in which I can harmonize the client’s strengths, values, and goals into the mental skills training process, and my approach is rooted in the science.
About Me
As a child I was fortunate to be involved in most of the classic team sports: football, baseball, hockey, soccer, swimming, etc. In my early teens I shifted my focus toward motorsports, exploring and engaging in the competitive world of dirt bike racing. As this gained momentum, my family and I began to travel and race around the New England area, and as the story goes, I ended up facing a couple of back-to-back, severe injuries. In the years to follow, I made the decision to channel my efforts into growth, gratitude, and giving back. My life experience and inner drive have been shaped by this intentional effort, naturally bringing me into the field of performance psychology.
In 2022, I earned the CMPC® (Certified Mental Performance Consultant) licensure through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and co-founded this practice alongside Jake. For hobbies these days I enjoy swimming, snowboarding, making videos, riding bikes, and playing the drums.
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Peace & stay well.
JAKE KLUVER
Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC®), Co-Founder
M.A. Sport & Performance Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO
B.A.Sc Exercise Science, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN
My Approach
I believe in the innate desire we all share to reach our highest potential in our chosen pursuits. However, achieving this often requires guidance and the development of specific skills, a journey that can be challenging to navigate alone. My role is to serve as a resource, helping you discover your prime performance state through continual reflection, a present-moment focus, values-based actions, and clear goals.
About Me
My journey in athletics commenced at a young age with local rec soccer, basketball, and wrestling. Evolving interests led me to focus on soccer, lacrosse, and the exhilaration of running as part of my school's Track & Field and Cross Country teams. Opting to pursue running in college at the University of Minnesota Duluth, I weathered the highs and lows that fueled my passion for psychology and human performance.
This confluence of sports and psychology spurred my commitment to enhancing the experiences of athletes and performers. To me, sport and performance psychology involve guiding individuals toward unlocking their optimal selves. Whether starting at different points or grappling with diverse challenges, my role as a mental performance consultant is to delve beneath the surface and unveil internal motivations, thereby facilitating the growth process.
As the number of performers in various domains continues to rise, so does the collective desire to gain a competitive edge. What captivates me most about the field of sport and performance psychology is the unexplored terrain awaiting discovery. This fervor propels me to work with performers and delve into research areas such as the psychology of injury, performance enhancement, and athlete mental health.
During my free time, you'll find me carving on my snowboard, engaging in outdoor activities with friends, hiking, camping, and navigating the trails on runs that challenge both my physical and mental limits. Currently, I am immersed in training for my second bodybuilding show. Thank you for taking the time to discover my journey!
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We are dedicated to providing high-quality services that are tailored, actionable, culturally-responsive, transferable, evidence-based, and purpose-driven. We actively make space for collaboration and co-creation throughout the mental skills training process.
Building mental skills and experiencing quality psychological growth is a lifelong pursuit, we aim to make it enjoyable each step of the way. Let’s collaborate and create a mental performance training program that works for you!