Join us for a 2-day clinic for athletes to focus on the mental side of their game!
Many athletes train hard to improve their strength, speed, and skills—but still struggle when it comes to the mental side of their game. Challenges like perfectionism, fear of failure, performance anxiety, or difficulty bouncing back from mistakes can interfere with confidence and hold them back.
This clinic is here to help! Facilitators and former athletes Meghan Reilly, NCC, LPC, and Mike Motyka, MA, will help participants develop the mental tools needed to compete with confidence, manage in-game emotions, and stay focused under pressure. Through hands-on activities and guided psychoeducation, participants will explore how to create a strong sense of identity, handle high expectations, and turn negative thoughts into growth opportunities.
Whether it’s learning to build a resilient athlete mindset, understanding how confidence lives in both the body and mind, or practicing mindfulness to stay grounded in the moment—this clinic will help athletes build the mental resilience they need to perform at their best, on and off the field.
Clinic Objectives:
👉 Build practical skills to cope with negative thoughts, navigate difficult emotions, and build a resilient mindset.Â
👉 Explore strategies to handle expectations and pressure—both in and outside of sports—while prioritizing meaningful self-care.Â
👉 Cultivate a balanced and confident sense of identity, self-worth, and personally defined success.Â
Clinic Details:Â
- When: July 18th and/or 25th | 9:30AM-12:00PM
- Who: High School Athletes
- All Genders | All Sports Welcome
- Where: Simply Bee Office | 175 E Hawthorn Pkwy, Ste 325, Vernon Hills
- Cost: $120/Both Sessions, $60/Session
What To Expect
Each day will involve a check in to set expectations for the day. Participants will learn the skills and strategies for the day through hands-on experiential activities and games, presentations and videos and discussion. The session will end with an application and wrap up.
Friday July 18th: 'What & Why' Skills & Application:
Gain understanding of ways to enhance self-awareness through exploring the role of emotions and their function(s) in sport. Develop a stronger sense of identity/self inside and outside of sports environment by learning about values, identifying pressures of being an athlete, and building skills for resilience.
Friday July 25th:Â The 'How' Performance Skills
Dive into mindfulness and mental skills training designed to help athletes focus, manage stress, and stay present under pressure. They'll also build confidence, practice positive self-talk, and learn how to turn unhelpful thoughts and habits into opportunities for growth, resilience, and balanced performance.
Meet The Facilitators
Meghan Reilly, MA, NCC
Meghan graduated with an M.A. in Counseling with a specialization in Clinical Mental Health from Adler University in Chicago. Meghan has a passion for athlete mental health and well-being and works with both athletes and non-athletes. Over the past 4 years, she has experience working with eating disorders at higher levels of care and specializes in a variety of topics including perfectionism, self-esteem and self-compassion, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and sports performance.
She uses a client-centered approach to therapy and believes in holding a welcoming, collaborative, and open space for clients. Meghan values individualizing her approach to therapy with clients in their journey to find hope, balance, and stability.
Mike Motyka, MA
Mike completed his dual-masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Sport and Human Performance. He has worked the past few years in mental performance with individual athletes and teams focusing on issues such as stress-management, confidence, perfectionism, and team dynamics. His strengths include building a clinical relationship with his clients and fostering a safe and comfortable environment for them to open up and discover new perspectives about themselves.
Mike believes that each individual has a meaning and purpose for how they think, feel, and behave. By taking a holistic approach and meeting people where they're at, he believes that all people can find their purpose and be able to make necessary changes to live a better, healthier life.
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