Retired Athlete Workshop
A virtual course created by retired athletes, for retired athletes. Specifically designed to make the transition out of sport suck less and mean more.
Four sessions with downloadable worksheets created specifically for retired athletes. All for you to explore at your own pace.
Intro
FREE PREVIEWWorksheet: Reassessing Purpose & Identity: Intro
What this is all about
Who am I??
Expectations, Pressures, & Identity
Purpose
Worksheet: Reassessing Purpose & Identity: Exploring Yours
Values
Wrap-Up & Activities
Worksheet: Direction & Purpose: Understanding Your Core Values
FREE PREVIEWWorksheet: Values-Driven Wholeness
Intro
FREE PREVIEWWorksheet: Food Thoughts & Mentality
Switching Your Mindset
Diet Culture & Sport
Worksheet: Diet Culture in Your Sport
Eating Patterns Spectrum
Undereat/Overeat Cycle
Where to Start
Hunger/Fullness Scale: Part 1
Hunger/Fullness Scale: Part 2
How to Reintroduce Binge or "Out of Control" Foods
Worksheet: Food is More Than Fuel
What Skews Cues?
4 Types of Hunger
Recap Prompts
Wrap-Up & Activities
Worksheet: Ditching Diet Culture Rules
FREE PREVIEWWorksheet: Satisfaction Discovery
Handout: Peace Plate & Snack Ideas
Handout: Macros 101
Intro
FREE PREVIEWGrief: It's A Thing!
Conflicting Feelings Are Ok
Worksheet: Letting Go of Movement Rules
Story Time!
Freedom or Control?
Variety & the Importance of Taking a Fucking Break
How to Navigate Exercise Avoidance
Where to Start
Rule-Driven Exercise vs Intentional Movement
RPE & the Importance of "Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should"
Movement Intentions & Patterns: Red & Green Flags
You Have Permission & Options!
Wrap-Up & Activities
Worksheet: The Pursuit of Joyful Movement
FREE PREVIEWActivity: Mindful Movement Bingo
Intro
FREE PREVIEWPART 1: How Did We Get Here & What is Body Image?
What is Body Image, ACTUALLY?
Common Body Image Myths (& Truths)
Uncomfy Truths
Your Experiences
What is Body Duality?
Worksheet: Body Duality
Sport-Specific Body Pressures
Worksheet: Body Empowerment (Your Body Is Not The Problem)
Body Image Spectrum
Body Positive or Body Neutral?
Worksheet: Body Positive or Body Neutral Alignment
PART 2: 5 Steps to Start Reshaping Your Inner World
Step 1: How to Reframe
Step 2: Change Your Environment
Step 3, Pt 1: Rehaul Social Media
Worksheet: Social Media Literacy
Step 3, Pt 2: Diversify Your Feed & Set Boundaries with Screen Time
Worksheet: Media Madness
Step 4, Pt 1: Body Respect
Step 4, Pt 2: How You Can Practice Body Respect
Step 5: Set Boundaries
PART 3: Understanding Your Outer World
History of the BMI (yikes)
Why the BMI is BS & the Social Determinants of Health
What is Set Point Theory?
What is Weight Stigma?
Worksheet: Question the Culture
Additional Resources: Books, Podcasts, & IG Accounts
Wrap-Up & Activities
Handout: Body Positive & Body Neutral Recap + Athlete Affirmations
Worksheet: Fuckit Bucket
Worksheet: Body Empowerment Playlist & Activity
FREE PREVIEWWorksheet: Working With (& Changing) Your Thoughts
Worksheet: Do the Damn Thing! Body Exposure Activity
"If an oyster can turn sand into pearls I can turn myself into anything." -Alexi Pappas