Thinking she would be rusty, the fears were rooting. Hi friends, One of the most common challenges I see in my work with teen girl athletes isn't the injury itself, it's the fear that can show up just before it's time to return. "Will I get hurt again?" "What if I'm rusty?" "Has everyone else moved ahead while I've been recovering?" These worries are incredibly normal. While doctors, physiotherapists, and coaches help athletes understand when their bodies are healing, there is another...

I can count on me! Keeping promises to yourself as the reps. "Oh no!" I stared at a blank screen 🫨 Everything I had just written was GONE. Hundreds of words. Thoughts that had been flowing effortlessly. Ideas that felt important and meaningful. Lost in an instant. My first reaction was frustration and panic. And then I caught myself. Trust. Trust that the words weren't really gone. Trust that the message was still inside me. Trust that I could begin again. As I sat down to rewrite, I realized...

She has more resilience within her than she realizes. Sometimes she just needs someone to help her see it. Meet Chantal: Therapist (And Human) This month, as our theme is introductions, I wanted to take a moment to share a little about who I am and why I care so deeply about supporting teen girls. If you're new here, welcome. I'm Chantal, a Registered Psychologist, mom, athlete, traveller, and someone who genuinely believes that teen girls are far more capable, resilient, and resourceful than...