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🧠 Mental Performance & Sport Psychology Coaching
📌 Accepting New Clients
💻 Virtual & In-Person
📍 Based in Virginia Beach

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Beyond proud to officially say that EmpowerMIND Mental Performance is now led by a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) 🏆

This isn’t just about letters after a name - it’s a commitment to the field of Sport Psychology and to our clients’ success.

The CMPC certification through @aaspofficial represents the gold standard in mental performance consulting. It means:
🌟 Rigorous academic training in sport psychology
🌟 Supervised practical experience with real athletes
🌟 Evidence-based strategies (not just motivation)
🌟 Adherence to professional ethics & best practices
🌟 Ongoing education to stay at the forefront of the field

Why this matters for YOU:
Our clients deserve more than generic pep talks. They need proven mental skills training from someone who’s been vetted, trained, and certified to work with developing minds in competitive environments. From pre-game nerves to post-loss resilience, from focus under pressure to confidence through setbacks—mental performance isn’t about being “tough.” It’s about being trained.

Just like you wouldn’t hire an uncertified coach for physical skills, your mental game deserves the same professional standard 💪🧠

#EmpowerMIND #CMPC #MentalPerformance #YouthSports #SportsParents #SportsParenting #AthleteDevelopment #MentalToughness #SportPsychology #YouthAthletes #AASP #mentalperformancecoaching #mentalperformanceconsulting #MindsetMatters #mentaltraining #athletes #coaching by @empowermind_mpc

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a year ago

Somehow we’re 9 months into the year and it’s safe to say it’s high time for an introduction post, yeah?! Especially because I have a lot of big things to share with you all over the next few weeks 👀

I’m Tage 👋🏼 the founder & owner (so wild to even say that) of EmpowerMIND Mental Performance.

#757 I grew up in Norfolk and while I call Virginia Beach home now, Norfolk will always have my heart

🏊🏼‍♀️ I dabbled in a lot of sports but truly found my home in the water. Inspired by the 2000 Olympics and dreams to be the next Misty Hyman, I joined @odac_swim and never looked back

💚💛 I went on to swim @wmtribeswim Tribe Pride always!

🌊 I guess I just couldn’t escape the water because I found my home coaching @tidestagram for 8 years. I spent time coaching at every level of the program and without my time here I never would have stumbled upon Sport Psychology.

🎓 A conference with @usaswimming introduced me to Sport Psychology and I knew it was where I needed to be. I went on to get my Masters in Kinesiology with a specialization in Exercise & Sport Psychology @siueexerciseandsportpsych

🧠 After graduating in December and a lot of conversations with my mentor @lrssportpsych I started EmpowerMIND. Let me tell you, grateful is an understatement. This journey has been incredible and I’m so fortunate to work with athletes from all sports and spend my days doing something I love so much!

📝 I’m currently working towards my CMPC certification through @aaspofficial and would not be where I am without Lindsay, @sportpsychsynergy @atgoodsoon and Dr. Owens

We’re just getting started!!! by @empowermind_mpc

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2 years ago

Introducing Bianca Martin, a Mental Performance Consultant in training, currently in grad school pursuing her Masters in Sport & Performance Psychology while actively working toward her CMPC® certification!✨

From growing up with two elite athlete parents 🥇 to competing as a runner and cyclist (amongst countless other sports as a kid⚽️🏀🩰🏊‍♀️🏇), coaching since she was 19, moving to chase dreams 8 times, and overcoming countless injuries, her journey has been anything but linear. But as she likes to remind her athletes - neither is success. Through every setback, she got closer to finding her true passion—helping athletes strengthen their minds, not just their bodies. 💪🧠

If she’s learned anything over the years she will tell you it’s that your potential will always be greater than your pain 🔥 Now, she’s on a mission to help athletes & high performers break through their own mental barriers and chase theirs limits (then raise the bar again of course😏)!

You ready to level up with Queen B? 👑🐝 Bianca is accepting new clients both in person and virtually - email bianca@empowermindmentalperformance.com to get started. by @empowermind_mpc

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I’m speaking at AASP and I’m so excited 🙌

📌 Add to your conference calendar so you don't miss out!
Just search for the word "marketing" and you'll find us:

📆 Wednesday, Oct 21 at 2:30 PM CST | Mirage room:

FEA-01 - 5 Slides in 5 Minutes: Stop Keeping Yourself a Secret: Perspectives on Marketing in Private Practice (presented by the Business Ownership SIG)

If you’re going to be in Minneapolis, come say hi.

If you can’t make it, comment SECRET and I’ll send you what we talked about.

#AASP2026 #MentalPerformanceCoach #SportPsychology #CMPC by @empowermind_mpc

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4 days ago

Pickleball debut with one of my besties @tage.waite, thanks to our friends from @becyclesmart for signing us up & @beachsidenetwork for organizing the event 🫶…

10/10 fun, maybe 4/10 skill level for the CMPCs 😂🏓

There were lots of “Got it…Don’t got its” &
“Oooohhh F… & $H!Ts…” 🤣☠️

Nonetheless…There’s something so good about being a total beginner at something. No pressure, no expectations ….just laughing at yourself and trying anyway.

As professionals who talks about performance and mindset for a living, we’ll say this: stepping outside your comfort zone is a skill too, and it’s one you only build by actually doing the uncomfortable thing.

So here’s to more first tries, more bad serves, and more fun!

What’s something you’ve been wanting to try but keep putting off? 🫶

Huge thanks to @beachsidenetwork for hosting the event! by @empowermind_mpc

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2 months ago

Just over two weeks until our ✨first✨ MPP Athlete Camp: Built From Within ‼️

Let’s get to know our camp hosts 🔜 first up, the faces behind @empowermind_mpc Tage & Bianca. Swipe through for a sneak peek into who they are and how they work. Then head over to the link in our bio to register for camp so you can hang out with them ALL DAY on August 1 💁‍♀️

#MPPCamp #MPP #EmpowerMIND #sportpsychology #femaleathletes by @empowermind_mpc

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3 months ago

Less than ONE MONTH until our very first MPP Athlete Camp: Built From Within - Girls Edition. Follow along over the next few days for a little meet & greet with our camp hosts and featured speakers 🔜

🧠 @empowermind_mpc
🧠 @territurnerperformance
🧠 @commonwealth_counseling

🏋🏼‍♀️ @kaizenathletics_
🍎 @catalyzt_nutrition
❤️ @becyclesmart
💪 @kelso03
🩷 @kwslfoundation by @empowermind_mpc

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Built From Within.

August 1 | @kaizenwellnesscenter
One day. One camp. 60 girls becoming stronger versions of themselves.

Identity. Mental Performance. Mental Health. Nutrition. Body literacy. Injury prevention.

Middle & high school athletes 🔜 this is for you.

Limited capacity — Registration is open! Link in bio → https://www.mentalperformancepopup.com/events

#mentalperformancepopup #MPPathletecamp #sportpsychology #mentalperformance #femaleathletes taken in Kaizen Athletics by @empowermind_mpc

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4 months ago

The secret is out and the celebration is on! In more ways than one 🤭 We’re celebrating @runthisb today but this birthday is EXTRA special because it starts Bianca’s MOM era🫄🏽We can’t wait to welcome our first EmpowerMIND baby to the crew!!

Fun fact - Bianca was trying very hard to conceal a bump for these headshots 😂

#EmpowerMIND #mentalperformance #mentalperformancecoaching #motherhood by @empowermind_mpc

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4 months ago

You + Me + Mental Performance work in May 😍
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I’m opening 3 spots up on my books for this month and I’d love to work with you! If you’ve been on the fence about this kind of work, hop on a quick call with me soon to chat through how you could benefit🙌
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Need help with…
Confidence? Got you.
Performance anxiety? Check.
Injury mindset recovery? Done.
Resilience and handling setbacks? No question.
Fear of failure? Here for you.
Negative self talk? Right up my alley.
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There’s so many benefits to focusing on your mindset in sport. Let me help you get your head screwed on straight one session at a time 🔧

📩 DM me for details or email me at bianca@empowermindmentalperformance.com to schedule a call 📞 by @empowermind_mpc

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Mental performance ≠ mental health. But they are connected 🤝

Many people treat mental performance and mental health like they’re the same thing. They’re not. Knowing the difference matters so you can start to recognize what’s really going on and what kind of support will actually help. Sometimes you need to develop a skill. Sometimes you need to develop the foundation underneath. And sometimes you need both.

#EmpowerMIND #mentalperformance #sportpsychology #mentalperformancecoaching #mentalhealth #mentaltraining by @empowermind_mpc

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Fuel for Thought Friday: There is so much power in choosing hard✨
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@devdev9 sent me the post in slide 2 the other day and I can’t stop thinking about it. As an athlete, you get intentionally uncomfortable all the time. You seek out challenge. You stare your limit in the face and charge that direction anyway - for funzies 🤪 Especially those of us in endurance sports and racing…
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I used to toe the line every race and practice knowing that at some point soon I would hit a familiar and extremely painful crossroad where there were only two options: lean in, or back off.

That’s it.
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& our bodies remember which one we choose…so much so that when you get good at it discomfort becomes the default - but not in a bad way. Each time you lean towards hard you stack proof that you’re capable💪

In the lead up to key competitions I often ask athletes to write out the evidence that they’re ready for a strong performance 📝 - and there is always SO much because they conquer hard things every👏single👏day👏

But here’s the thing - athletes aren’t born with this ability.
We grow it.
And so can you 🙌 taken in It Starts With You by @empowermind_mpc

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