Service Description

Stress shows up in the body long before it becomes a problem we can name. For coaches, understanding how stress and nervous system regulation influence performance, recovery, and connection is essential - not just for clients, but for ourselves. In this session, registered psychotherapist (qualifying) and founder of Fitness for Mental Health, Jodie Becker, explores stress as a system state rather than a personal failing. Drawing from her background in psychology, years of experience as a fitness professional, and her own journey through burnout and high-performance sport, Jodie offers a practical, human-centered approach to stress management. Participants will learn how nervous systems communicate in coaching spaces, why coaches act as co-regulators, and how movement, breath, pacing, and presence can support regulation in real time. This session emphasizes ethical, non-judgmental coaching and offers tools that help coaches support capacity, safety, and sustainable performance - without trying to “fix” their clients. ----- ABOUT JODIE Jodie Becker is a registered psychotherapist (qualifying), seasoned event producer, and former elite athlete who represented Canada at the Age-Group World Championships in Triathlon. With over 20 years in sport and event management, she’s the founder of Max Events, a boutique agency producing high-impact, high-integrity events for purpose-driven organizations. She’s also the founder of Fitness for Mental Health, a non-profit organization that is working to change the way mental health is treated in Canada. Jodie’s personal journey - from the demands of high-performance sport through burnout and into clinical mental health work - gives her a unique, embodied perspective on stress, resilience, and recovery. Her approach is practical, compassionate, and rooted in understanding how our environments, bodies, and relationships shape performance. Whether she’s producing large-scale experiences or supporting clients one-on-one, Jodie is committed to creating spaces that feel grounded, collaborative, and sustainable.