Fueled by Effort. Built for the Team.Grounded in Joy.
Equipping athletes with the mental tools to compete fiercely, support one another through every play, and perform with pure joy.
Meet Your Sport Psychology Consultant
Erin Darling M.A., M.S.
"Building young athletes' mental game for long-term success—in sport and in life."
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Sports have always been at the heart of my life. As a former athlete and coach, the wife of a coach, and a mom to two active athletes, I live and breathe the high school and youth sports experience every single day. I know firsthand the excitement of victory, the weight of pressure, and the dedication it takes to perform when it matters most.
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With 23 years of experience as an educator—teaching students from 5th through 12th grade, and currently teaching high school psychology—I deeply understand how young minds learn, adapt, and handle stress. My educational background includes an M.A. in Teaching and an M.S. in Sport Psychology, allowing me to bridge the gap between academic psychology and real-world athletic performance.
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My mission is simple: to help young athletes build a resilient mental game. Physical talent gets athletes into the game, but mental toughness, confidence, and self-belief keep them thriving long-term.
Coach Support & Curriculum Facilitation
Empowering coaches with the tools, structures, and content needed to integrate mental performance seamlessly into daily practice.
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Focus: Custom curriculum design, co-facilitating sessions, or training coaches on how to lead mental skills sessions independently.
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Format: Fully customized consulting, workshop planning, and seasonal support.
Services
No two athletes, teams, or coaches are identical. That’s why every program at Grounded in Joy is fully customizable. Whether you're looking for individual growth or building team-wide resilience, we adapt our framework to fit your exact goals, schedule, and season needs.
Team Workshops & Series
Interactive, athlete-centered programs built to elevate team dynamics, strengthen trust, and create a winning mindset.
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Focus: Effort-driven culture, managing high-pressure game situations, collective goal setting, and team communication.
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Format: Suggested 6–8 week interactive sessions (or customized to your season timeline).
Small Group Training
Designed for small groups of teammates or athletes who want to train together in a high-energy, collaborative setting.
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Focus: Shared accountability, peer motivation, communication, and learning mental skills alongside fellow competitors.
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Format: Tailored multi-week small group workshops.
One-on-One Athlete Coaching
Personalized, high-impact mental performance training tailored to an individual athlete's sport, role, and mindset goals.
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Focus: Overcoming performance anxiety, building pre-game routines, mastering rapid reset strategies, and cultivating unshakeable self-belief.
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Format: Flexible scheduling in customizable session packages.
Ready to Build Your Custom Program?
Because every session is tailored specifically to your group size, timeline, and needs, pricing varies by package.
"The best way to unlock hidden potential isn't to suffer through the daily grind. It's to TRANSFORM the daily grind into a source of JOY."
Adam Grant
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