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Serving working professionals, competitive youth, adult-competitive athletes, and post-secondary students with Certified Mental Performance Consulting.
Invest now to pursue your dreams with
skillfulness, passion, and well-being with an experienced, qualified professional.
For athletes and other individuals in competitive domains ie. dance, skills competition and more.
Mindfulness and mental skills training is a competitive edge modality at the Olympic, varsity and professional sport domains. Supporting not only performance, but mental well-being.
For professionals in highly demanding careers and other working professionals.
More and more top professionals are turning to the field of sport and performance psychology for the knowledge and proactive approaches for increased mental and emotional agility for stressful careers and challenging times.
News & Events
Strengthen Inner Motivation - Building Skills for a Lifetime in Youth Sport- Calling on Sport Coaches on PEI and Throughout AC
In our high-paced, information-overload social media and busy schedules era, I am afraid youth and young adult athletes are missing an important life skills and inner motivation may be suffering. I think we can agree that sport engagement is not just about physical fitness, skill development and social connections, it is an avenue for personal development. Island coaches, sport administrators, and parents you are invited to join me on this two part series for strengthening inner motivation and helping our athletes develop skills for reflection.
Dream Warrior Workshops & Retreats
For Deeper Mindfulness, Healing, and Leadership
Unlock your inner brilliance, boldness, and beauty—empowering yourself and others for a more meaningful life and a better world.
These workshops are designed for individuals who are committed to living their best lives—for themselves, their families, friends, workplaces, and communities.
As Gandhi once said, "Be the change you want to see in the world."
Through these sessions, we focus on slowing down, tuning in, and strengthening relationships with ourselves and others. Combining mindfulness practices, mental skills, and space for healing, we explore these concepts alongside equine partners to deepen the experience.
Varsity Athletes & Post-secondary Students
Certified Mental Performance Consulting now available to all UPEI Students through the student health plan. For students who want to manage stress better and to excel in school and/or sport. This is a mental skills, behavior activation and attitudes of excellence approach. Based on theories and knowledge domains of sport psychology, positive psychology and mindfulness training. The outcome goals are to develop life long skills for reducing the drain from anxiety, manage stress skillfully and cultivate healthy balances.
Beside developing some overall mindfulness and mental performance habits for sport and school Tara has worked with individuals in following areas:
- Comprehensive or entrance exams preparation (MCAT’s and LSAT’s)
- Performance preparation for presentations, veterinary surgical procedures and more
- Refining mental preparation and recovery skills for peak performance
- Creating study plans to maximize learning and enhance well-being
Tara Costello, M.A., C.M.P.C.
Client Stories & Success
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“Tennis skills and fitness are obviously important for performance, however the strength of your mental game to stay focused, and deal with nervousness often determine the winner. One of the most important abilities that I gained through working with Ahead in the Game are the mental skills and perspectives for resetting between points. I have learned to manage my emotions more skillfully, and put my mindset on what I need to do to win, not worry about losing.”
Top Amateur Tennis Player
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"Thank you Tara. I got to learn about allowing my mind to be at task in the present moment. I got to see how Cooper was sensitive to how I was feeling. All my authentic feelings reflected his mood. The more focus my mind was on task the more relaxed Cooper was. When my mind would get distracted, Tara reminded me to breath in again and again to refocus. I was able to make a connection to my fitness goals with this session with Tara and Cooper. When I am at the gym trying to do one last rep and my mind says I can’t do it or gets distracted. I’m now able to refocus my mind on the very present task at hand and be mindful of what is happening. This session has definitely made me more focused and mindful.”
Oliva, Equine Mindfulness Client
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“Working with Tara has revolutionized my medical career; I am more effective, confident, focused and satisfied with my day-to-day work, as well as managing my work-life balance overall.”
Ontario Surgeon
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"My board exam was a big challenge for me. I knew the material but mentally- I was struggling. Test anxiety is something I’ve struggled with in my university years Ahead in the Game gave me the strength I needed, the mental tools I needed, and the confidence I needed to succeed. It made my experience of writing my national boards kind of enjoyable and I was eager, confident, and ready to take them on. She taught me to be brave. My only regret is that I didn’t seek Tara’s services earlier in my university studies but I am so glad I had her for the biggest exam that counted the most!
Pharmacy Intern Preparing for Licensing Exam
With over 25 years of top-level experience, Tara Costello-Ledwell, M.A., C.S.P.A., has developed in-depth yet customizable mental performance systems and programs which support those seeking top level performance in sport or their working profession. Whether in the operating room, tennis courts, golf greens course, or boardroom, Tara’s proven approach can help those ready to break through barriers and empower true performance potential.
Ahead in the Game is a powerful blend of proven knowledge and experience that can better equip you with skills, techniques, and perspectives that lead to improved responses to the pressure of high-performance sports and careers.
Get in touch with Tara for a complimentary fifteen-minute consulting session.
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