Welcome to Mind Fit Performance
I entered college without an idea of what I really wanted to do when I “grew up.” I was blessed in high school to have successful careers both in soccer and softball with a few minor ankle sprains, nicks, and bruises along the way, and knew I wanted to give sports a try in college. When I got to The University of Redlands, that all changed. I intended to thrive as a student athlete for four years at Redlands, where I planned to play soccer and softball. Half way through my freshman soccer season, I broke my leg which resulted in 3 surgeries over the course of 4 years. As if that wasn’t enough, I tore ligaments in my shoulder while playing softball that resulted in an additional 2 surgeries over those same 4 years. All in all, 5 surgeries in 4 years. As a result, I was only able to play 1 year of softball, but somehow was able to complete all 4 years of soccer. My journey post injuries, especially after my broken leg and resulting surgeries, was not only what helped shape who I am today, but helped direct my future goals and aspirations.
After I broke my leg, the recovery was long and hard. It hurt so badly that I wanted to give up hard. I had a rod and screws surgically inserted into my right tibia, was on crutches for 3 months, had to retrain the muscles in my leg, had to rebuild strength, regain my range of motion, and eventually get back to running and playing soccer, all within 10 months time before my sophomore season began. But as hard as it was to get my body stronger and more fit then my pre-injury self, it was even harder mentally. The daily roller coaster of dealing with pain and fear of re-injury was a constant battle, and many days I felt defeated. I laughed, I cried, I struggled, I succeeded. But I stuck it out, rode the ups and downs, leaned on my friends, family, and teammates, and ultimately worked through the mental hardships to return to sport and finish my collegiate career. And that journey is what ultimately led me into my current profession.
Sport Psychology is a wonderful field where trained professionals like myself help performers of all kinds be the very best they can through mental performance training. This is done by leaning on strong values and support systems, learning effective goal setting, learning how to deal with and overcome setbacks, using visualization to support current and future performance, learning effective breathing techniques, and so much more. After my injury and my journey to return to sport, I had found what I wanted to do in life. I wanted to help others experiencing similar circumstances overcome and surpass them. I found that in my own journey, having gone through the trenches and come out okay on the other side, taught me that mindset really does matter. At the time, I was blessed with a strong foundation, a wonderful family, friends, teammates, coaching, and training staff to help me achieve full recovery mentally and physically, and I wanted to help provide that to others.
Today I’m lucky enough to do just that - where I help others through their own performance and injury recovery journeys reach their potential to surpass what they thought possible. I absolutely love it.
Welcome to Mind Fit Performance LLC. My name is Katie Lovallo, and I’m a Mental Performance Consultant. I work with people across the country of all ages, in all performance endeavors, not only navigate the ups and downs of life, but also help fine tune the mental skills and mindset necessary to perform at their best.
As you think about your life - as a student, an athlete, a performer, a parent, and/or a coach, let me ask you two questions:
What percentage of your endeavor is mental - 50%, 75%, 90%?
How much of your time do you dedicate to mastering your mindset in order to be the best you can be at any given moment?
If your answer to either question above indicates that some version of your endeavor is mental, and yet you work very little on the mental side, I’d love the chance to work with you. Together we can develop the mindset you need to conquer your goals and manage the ups and downs of life and sport.
