Find a Way: The Connection between Relationships, Performance, Resilience, and Flourishing in Sports and Life

Course overview

Resilience does not emerge in isolation; it is formed, strengthened, and refined within relationships. This workshop for psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, medical personnel, academic faculty, and students explores how human connection serves as the foundation for mental toughness, emotional regulation, high performance, and long-term flourishing in both sports and everyday life. Drawing from attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, and resilience research, participants will examine how reflective functioning, secure relationships, and the power of remembrance shape an individual's ability to adapt under pressure, recover from setbacks, and "find a way" forward. Participants will explore how to create relational environments that cultivate safety, identity, and purpose in each participants context; how remembrance practices reinforce resilience and meaning; and how reflective functioning enhances self-awareness, emotional integration, and decision-making. Attendees will leave with evidence-informed strategies to strengthen resilience at the personal, relational, and team levels, helping individuals not only perform but truly flourish.