Performance Psychology: Keys to Succeeding Under Pressure
$45.00
Athletes. Musicians. Actors. Speakers. Dancers. Creatives. Executives.
Stage fright is no joke: If you have a client who gets nervous or even debilitated at the prospect of doing something in front of other people, then this training is for you!
During our time together, you’ll become familiar with the principles of peak performance psychology. You’ll also learn a series of cognitive, somatic, and image-based interventions that can provide emotional relief before, during, and after a performance.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify the basic tenets of performance psychology
- Discuss at least five interventions for addressing performance anxiety
- Recognize when to apply particular interventions
- Describe how to best prepare for a performance
- Describe how to manage the anxiety that occurs during a performance
- Discuss how to alleviate emotional distress after a poor performance
Social workers completing this course receive 3 General asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 hours of General Skill Building continuing education training.
Course Instructor: Dreya Blume, MA, LCSW
Recording Date: 8/30/2024
Recorded Live Webinar with downloadable presentation slides and/or handouts, evaluation, and a required quiz. The learner is required to pass with a 70% or higher to achieve the CE certificate of completion. The learner is able to reset the test until a satisfactory score is achieved. CE Training Workshops, LLC, provider #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/2/2022 – 8/2/2025. CE Training Workshops, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. System Requirements: Firefox, Chrome, Brave, Safari, Edge on any modern operating system (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS). A desktop browser is recommended. We do not provide support resources for issues encountered using a mobile device. For more information about our policies and board approval statements, please visit our FAQS page.
Dreya Blume, MA, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker, with her MSW from Radford University and an MA in anthropology from the University of Hawaii. Dreya has twenty years of experience working in mental health, from case management to intensive in-home services to leading groups for addicts in recovery.
Performance Psychology: Keys to Succeeding Under Pressure (3 HR) Syllabus
I. Foundations of Performance Psychology
- Definition of performance psychology and peak performance
- Understanding performance anxiety and emotional barriers
- Psychological challenges: avoidance, procrastination, inhibition, confusion
- Importance of preparation in achieving optimal outcomes
II. Goal Setting and Motivation
- Three categories of goals: outcome, performance, process
- SMARTER goal framework: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound, Evaluate, Reward
- Values-generation and committed action to drive motivation
- Reframing discipline as devotion
III. Attribution Theory and Locus of Control
- Internal vs. external locus of control in shaping motivation and outcomes
- Sense of agency affects persistence, resilience, and self-efficacy
- Shifting perception to increase ownership and effectiveness
- Emphasizing controllable elements pre-, mid-, and post-performance
IV. Cognitive Strategies for Performance
- Positive self-talk: confidence, instruction, anxiety control
- Identifying and replacing negative self-talk: worry, disengagement, fatigue
- Managing the inner critic with self-compassion
- Thought stopping and present-moment redirection
V. Energy and Arousal Management
- Activation control strategies: energizing vs. relaxing techniques
- Energizing practices: memory anchoring, music, breathwork, power poses
- Relaxation tools: box breathing, physiological sigh, slower music, smiling
- Creating personal “peak state” through mantras, symbols, and statements
VI. Visualization and Mental Rehearsal
- Mental imagery from internal and external perspectives
- Creating the “winning feeling” through sensory and emotional recall
- Negative visualizations to boost motivation and accountability
- Using reappraisal to transform fear into excitement
VII. Performance Routines
- Establishing effective pre-performance rituals for focus and grounding
- Mid-performance techniques to reset and maintain control
- Post-performance debriefing: honoring effort, self-compassion, curiosity over criticism
VIII. EMDR for Peak Performance
- EMDR peak performance protocol adapted for goal achievement
- Phases: assessment, preparation, desensitization, future template, and evaluation
- Installation of resources like inner coach and success memories
- Bilateral stimulation to reinforce performance-enhancing beliefs
IX. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
- Tapping on acupressure points while addressing distress
- Downregulates cortisol and shifts nervous system from fight-or-flight
- Basic EFT protocol: SUD rating, setup phrase, tapping sequence
- “Choices” method and applications for anticipatory anxiety and post-event stress
X. Mindfulness and Support Tools
- Mindfulness for in-the-moment regulation and emotional balance
- Recommended apps: Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer, Ten Percent Happier
- Integration of techniques across preparation, performance, and recovery
- Encouraging ongoing practice, reflection, and growth
