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PARENTS&
Care Partners
From crack-of-dawn practices to late-night minivan study sessions, your life as a parent or care-partner of an athlete knows no bounds. Rooted in love, guidance and passion, you’re a pillar of support, sacrificing and investing whole-heartedly.
You Are The
FOUNDATION
You never look for praise or compensation; this is a labour of unconditional love. But one thing remains true, you hope and dream that your best efforts result in a content, well-balanced human who reaches their goals and full potential. Yet, despite everyone’s best intentions, from caregivers to coaches to associations to faculties, the relentless demands of the athlete’s world can escalate stress levels that converge into a perfect storm, jeopardizing mental health.
LET’S START TALKING
Unfortunately, not enough people talk about that part –
So you put on a brave face. You meet and often exceed your commitments to parenting, volunteering, tutoring, organizing, driving, campaigning, rallying and travelling. If times get tough for you or your athlete, an unwritten stigma discourages you from complaining about it or seeking support.
Athletes United smashes that stigma.
It is past due.
The future of the athletic world depends on it.
Athletes United addresses the elephant in the room. Mental health IS health and the mental health of the athletes, parents and care-partners is paramount in producing those who are equipped to handle life and its journey, regardless of their level of competitiveness. Your athlete has intense academic pressure on top of increasingly rigorous training schedules that require meticulous planning and unwavering dedication.
Your athlete has peer and family expectations that add layers of complexity. Social media and its omnipresent gaze, introduces a dimension of pressure that previous generations of athletes did not face. Athletes United consists of a team approach towards holistic well-being. FOR athletes, WITH athletes, devoted professionals tend to the mental, social, educational and emotional needs of your athlete so they can reach their full potential. Familiar with athletic demands themselves, the Athletes United personnel mission extends beyond the scoreboard, focussed on fostering resilience, emotional intelligence, and self-care within the community.
THE GAME WITHIN
We all know that game.
Through educational initiatives, workshops, and personalized support, Athletes United prioritizes mental health as an integral component of development. The platform is a catalyst for destigmatizing mental health discussions, fostering an environment where seeking help is viewed as a proactive step towards strength, not a sign of weakness.
And please don’t forget about you. Your mental strength as a parent or care-partner of an athlete is a complex terrain, often overshadowed by the spotlight on the athlete. You navigate high-stakes environments, face relentless pressure, expectations, and emotional investment in the athlete’s success. There is stress of competition, possible anxiety, fear of failure, and a potential emotional rollercoaster tied to your athlete’s performance. Training and competition commitments can lead to isolation and strain on familial relationships. Acknowledging your mental well-being is crucial, as you directly influence the overall family dynamic and, subsequently, the athlete’s experience.
We look very forward to being of service.
Yours,
Athletics United
THE GAME WITHIN
Athletes United
WHO WE ARE
Athletes United is a groundbreaking platform bringing people together to nurture and enhance the mental game in the athletic world.