You didn’t choose this break.
But now you’re stuck—and struggling.
Injured or sidelined athletes
You love your sport. You want to do well. But instead of confidence, you’re battling overthinking, fear, and pressure that steals your joy.
Being benched isn’t just hard on your body.
It’s brutal on your mind.
When you can’t play, it’s easy to feel like you’ve lost your place—in your sport, and in the world.
Who are you when you’re not competing? Will you ever come back the same? Is it okay to admit how hard this is?
You’re not just healing your body—you’re wrestling with your confidence, your role, your sense of place in the sport and the world.
And no one really talks about that part.
Athletes are taught to be tough. To push through. Don’t show weakness.
But what if pushing through isn’t what’s needed right now?
One moment, you’re chasing your goals. The next, you’re watching from the sidelines. Everything feels uncertain, unknown, and unfair.
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Happy Athletes
Her whole attitude has shifted
- Shelly, parent of a high school basketball player in recovery
I was blown away when my daughter suddenly asked to shoot again after months of avoiding the sport. She hadn’t even mentioned basketball since surgery, and suddenly, she was back on the court—smiling.
She still has fear, but the tears are gone. Her whole attitude has shifted, and I know the support she’s received from coaching is a huge part of that. We’re so thankful.
If these thoughts sound familiar, know this: you are not the only one thinking them.
- “Without sport, I feel lost.”
- “No one gets how hard this is mentally.”
- “I’m scared I won’t come back as strong - or ever.”
- “I feel left behind while everyone else moves forward.”
- "I can't talk about my sport without feeling like I'm going to break down."
- "I am an athlete. That's who am I. I just want to feel like myself again."
What We'll work on together:
what you'll walk away with:
- Process the hard emotions: grief, anger, fear, and confusion
- Build inner resilience and patience without feeling stuck while your body takes the time it needs to heal
- Reframe your mindset around identity, worth, and what defines you
- Cultivate calm, confidence, and self-trust—on and off the field
- Work through the fears and hesitations that often surface as you prepare to return to sport
- Emotional tools to navigate the hard days with honesty and strength
- A deeper, unshakable sense of who you are—beyond your sport
- Renewed trust in yourself, whether you return or move on
- Mental routines that create calm instead of pressure
- A quiet pride in the growth and grit you've earned through this recovery
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A Mental Recovery Journal for Injured Athletes. Gentle reflection prompts and mindset tools to help you stay grounded while you heal—mentally, emotionally, and physically.
