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Advantages of Performance Profiling

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Feeling confused about how to approach improvement in your field? The answer is Performance Profiling, a valuable tool to analyse your strengths and weaknesses; assess your current level of performance in relation to your targets; and to help you with planning and setting goals, to maximise your time and effort in training. What is Performance […]

Improving Your Communication Skills – Get the Edge!

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Wouldn’t it be great to get the edge on the competition, and surge ahead towards your goals? Improving your communication skills can help you do just that! The Importance of Communication Skills As you develop your communication skills, it enhances your relationships – with coaches, teachers, other performers, parents/children, the wider community etc – and […]

Mindfulness for Stress and Performance

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There has been a lot of buzz about mindfulness in recent years, but the truth is that it has been around for centuries. Although the theory and practice of mindfulness is rooted in Buddhist meditative traditions, today mindfulness is a clinically proven approach to developing mental health and controlling stress and pain. Utilising mindfulness for […]

7 Ways Music Can Improve Your Performance

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There is substantial scientific evidence regarding the effects of music on mind and body. Music influences our emotions, performance, health and group behaviour. In fact, we are so saturated with music in our daily lives that we may take for granted, the power it can have if used strategically. Don’t believe me? Then take a […]

Public Speaking and Presentation

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Whether it is in front of a large crowd, or a small but important audience (a sales pitch, presenting to a classroom of students or peers), there are times in our life when our ability to perform well in front of others can have a big impact.  The ability to stay calm and focused under the pressure of the spotlight is […]

Leadership and Performance Psychology

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Leadership Skills Guiding Principles Communication Team dynamics Motivational Climate & Goals Balancing Inclusion & Excellence Summit Performance Psychology works with leaders who are looking for the means to improve their leadership qualities through training their minds. Leadership is a complex mixture of personal characteristics and skills, which can be acquired and grown. It can be […]

Mental Toughness Training

It takes time, effort and resilience to achieve peak performance in the face of a diverse set of challenges and setbacks – and this is where mental toughness training can help. Individuals and groups that are serious about performance make large sacrifices and undergo significant stress and even suffering, to achieve greatness in their chosen […]

Abra Garfield Sport Psychologist Brisbane & Gold Coast

Abra Garfield

Sport and Performance Psychologist, MAPS, CoSEP, BSc (Hons), MPsych (Sport & Exercise).
AFL PA Wellbeing consultant.

Abra is a performance consultant, mental coach, therapist and educator for professional and amateur athletes, performers, coaches and leaders. Abra is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and an endorsed sport psychologist with the Australian College of Sport and Exercise Psychology. He is a wellbeing consultant for the AFL Players Association, a lead psychologist for Squash Australia and BMX QLD and a service provider for... Read More

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New! Injury Recovery Support Service



A new structured support service to help improve injury recovery, performance recovery and wellbeing outcomes after an injury occurs.

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Latest Performance Tip:

Peak Recovery Mindset and Mental Health After an Injury


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Our mental state has a significant effect on our motivation and physical wellbeing, including injury recovery. We usually think of the damage to the body and pain when we discuss injury but for a serious injury can represent a crisis. Learn how to protect your mental health and turn the situation around. Read more ...

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