"A Round of 18"
What you get…
1) Free, 15-minute consult to assess if working together is a good fit... if we decide to move forward I will send you intake paperwork to complete,
2) 1st biofeedback session + unique psychotherapy experience "on the course" + typical caddie services,
3) Post-round follow up meeting - i.e., 2nd biofeedback session + progress review of intended therapy target(s),
4) Recommended mind-body practices to expedite growth/performance,
4) Complimentary golf-related gift!
Question
Who are you and how can you help me improve my experience on- and off- the golf course?
Answer
I am a licensed mental health practitioner (NE #4792) and passionate recreational golfer. As your therapist caddie, I will provide you a unique psychotherapy experience and meet you at your preferred golf course as the context for a 5 hour therapy session. Before, during, and after "A Round of 18" we will partner as golfer-caddie & client-clinician.
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Effective therapy will expedite 100 > 90 > 80 > 70 > 60 > ...
Question
You have my attention - but how does this all work? Therapist and Caddie?? I don't understand!
Answer
When you sign up for "A Round of 18" it is the equivalent of scheduling 5 consecutive 60 minute psychotherapy sessions. The only thing that changes is context of our sessions together - it changes from my office to your preferred golf course.
Question
I am concerned about confidentiality - is the golf course a safe space to discuss sensitive matters?
Answer
I cannot guarantee 100% confidentiality "on the course" but I value integrity & hold myself to rigorous ethical standards personally & professionally. It is my intention to demonstrate ethical behavior throughout our work together. Please contact me via email (namastementalhealth@outlook.com) for further information & strategies I use to ensure maximum confidentially & privacy.
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If you prefer to meet at my office, we can also make that happen.
Question
Other than the typical caddie services (e.g., carrying bag, providing shot yardages, tracking ball, tending the flagstick, etc.), what can I expect from a therapist caddie on the course?
Answer
Each round is customized to your individual therapy goals, but see pdf below for FOUR STEPS I commonly reference during "A Round of 18".
See below for a collection of open-access resources related to two important areas of attention training: body awareness and mindset.
The heart-brain connection
The heart-brain connection
The heart-brain connection
Learn to regulate your nervous system & emotions.
Train your brain
The heart-brain connection
The heart-brain connection
Use biofeedback to unlock unused brain potential.
tune into your vagus Nerve
tune into your vagus Nerve
tune into your vagus Nerve
Activate your nervous system (i.e., ventral vagal nerve) to expedite desired results.
Experience The Biofield
tune into your vagus Nerve
tune into your vagus Nerve
Increase your sensitivity to subtle sensory changes in your immediate environment.
mastery (George leonard)
The Art of Impossible (Steven Kotler)
The Art of Impossible (Steven Kotler)
Mastery highlights the importance of embracing a mindset and lifestyle forged through practice, growth, innovation, and learning to "love the plateau" of incremental therapeutic lifestyle change.
The Art of Impossible (Steven Kotler)
The Art of Impossible (Steven Kotler)
The Art of Impossible (Steven Kotler)
Learn the science behind "leveling up"... Motivation - Learning - Creativity - Flow.
Zen Golf (Dr. Joseph Parent)
The Art of Impossible (Steven Kotler)
Golf in the Kingdom (Michael Murphy)
Using science-based interventions & easy-to-understand Zen philosophy, Dr. Parent's book highlights the importance of the mind-body connection as it applies to life & the game of golf.
Golf in the Kingdom (Michael Murphy)
Golf in the Kingdom (Michael Murphy)
Golf in the Kingdom (Michael Murphy)
A transformative book in my exploration of mind-body work. Read this book if you enjoy athletics, philosophy, or the practical power of mindful meditation.
The nature of the game (Mike Keiser)
Golf in the Kingdom (Michael Murphy)
The nature of the game (Mike Keiser)
Pick up this book for a breath of fresh air. The Nature of the Game highlights the long-standing relationship golf courses have with the land they inhabit.
To the Linksland (Michael Bamburger)
Golf in the Kingdom (Michael Murphy)
The nature of the game (Mike Keiser)
For all of you fellow explorers... a return-to-the-motherland story :)
The match (Mark frost)
The match (Mark frost)
The match (Mark frost)
The subtitle of this book says it all... Read if you are interested in learning about a particularly powerful series of events in golf history.