PCA Founder Jim Thompson Interviews Dr. Amy Saltzman on Mindfulness
PCA Founder, Jim Thompson, interviewed Dr. Amy Saltzman on September 16, 2021. Amy is a holistic physician, parent, athlete (was a gymnast and competitive cyclist), author, and occasional poet. She is the author of three books: Still Quiet Place (for Athletes; for Teens; and Mindfulness Program for Children and Adolescents). Jim wrote the forward for the athlete’s book.
Way of Champions Interview
In this interview with Reed Maltbie from Changing the Game Project and Dr. Amy discuss What would it look like if all your athletes were able to acknowledge, resolve, and let […]
Incorporate Mindfulness: Finding a Still Quiet Place with Dr. Amy Saltzman
Men’s Fitness UK: Presence of Mind
What do you think of when someone says ‘meditation’? Kneeling Zen monks? Saffron-clad yogis floating six inches above the floor? It’s true that various types of meditative practices have been promoted and taught within all of the great religious traditions of the world, but they’re certainly not limited to the enlightened.
How mindfulness training quietly gives elite athletes an edge
In an enduring scene from the ultimate episode of The Last Dance, Michael Jordan is fresh off victory and still in the flow. The greatest basketball player is decked out in […]
Skills for Athletes (and Human Beings): Having Your Feelings Without your Feelings Having You
In this short excerpt the The Positive Coaching Alliance is honored to offer this short excerpt from Dr. Amy’s new book. The excerpt supports athletes (and others) in learning the game changing skill […]
Mindfulness, Peak Performance, and “Playing in the Space Between”
What would it look like if all your athletes were able to acknowledge, resolve, and let go of emotions and feelings during games? If they could choose the right behaviors, […]
Teaching Fellows Institute: 3 Practices for Teachers
Dr. Amy Saltzman guides us through a mindfulness practice.
Teaching Fellows Institute: Session for Parents & Caregivers
Dr. Amy Saltzman discusses how parents/caregivers can incorporate mindfulness in the raising of children.
Mindfulness for Youth: The Emerging of a Unified Field
In the spring of 2010, when I spoke at the Mindfulness in Education Conference at Lesley University, I found myself repeatedly forming circles with both hands and moving them toward […]