Mental Training for Athletes

In cases where sessions take place in person rather than online, Katarina offers clients the option of meeting outdoors instead of in an office, weather permitting. This could mean a walk in a city park, a visit to the beach, a stroll through a botanical garden, or a path in the forest – an easy, slow walk surrounded by nature, with opportunities to sit and pause. This model is based on the understanding of the many psychological and physiological benefits provided by the natural environment.

The metaphor East meets West refers to the combination of methods originating in Eastern philosophies, such as the emphasis on the body-mind connection, mindfulness, and meditation practices – with methods developed within modern Western psychology, such as cognitive therapy. Katarina has been a supporter and practitioner of this model for many years. However, it is important to emphasize that all methods she applies within this model are science-based and delivered to her clients in such way.

Katarina Lincz is an experienced coach, as well as a tutor of soft skills and tutor of meditation and MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression and Cognitive Training). She also holds accreditation as a lecturer with a background in andragogy (adult education) and is currently studying psychology at university, with the goal of becoming a sports psychologist. She has completed training in Mental Health First Aid and holds numerous certifications as part of her ongoing professional development in coaching, psychology, and scientifically backed meditation practices. In the field of sports, Katarina is a former elite athlete in the extreme sport of freediving. She is a accredited freediving and breathwork instructor with two international schools. For the past twelve years, she has been active in the professional sports environment, as well as in the fields of coaching and mental health.