Courses & Communities

The research is clear, caring for your mental health is a vital part of successfully recovering from injury. This four week course and supportive community is designed to fill this gap for adults who are in the midst of recovering from an ACL injury so that you can return to the things you love! Whether you are a competitive or casual athlete or just tore you ACL or are years out from your injury this course is for you.

We will cover:

• The impact of the injury itself including loss of routine, coping mechanisms, community, perceived control, and identity

• Navigating the ups and downs of physical recovery including loss of trust in your body and choices, uncertainty and potentially unrealistic expectations about the recovery process, and struggles to stay motivated throughout the entirety of the recovery

• Navigating the fears and potential disappointments of returning to your athletic endeavors including fear of re-injury, reimagining your aspirations, and navigating differences in your physical capabilities

All along the way you will be joined by fellow athletes who get what you are going through, providing a vital sense of community and support during what can be a very isolating time.

Finally, we will be joined for one session by the wonderful Shae Holmes, professional soccer player for the Seattle Reign who has recovered from three ACL tears. This is a chance to ask all of those burning questions and find further comrade and inspiration!

As someone who tore their ACL as an adult and is still in the midst of a complicated recovery, I get it. Reflecting on my own experience and delving into the academic research on this topic to create this course has been incredibly impactful for me in my own ACL journey and I can’t wait to share it with you!

*Please note that although Christy is a licensed mental health counselor this is not a therapy group and is not covered by medical insurance in any way - Please reach out to us if you are interested in mental health counseling for your injury*

We know just how disruptive ACL injuries can be for teenage athletes. There is the well known physical impacts from the brace to the crutches to the long rehab. But they also mess up your routines, take you away from your teammates and friends, take away lots of your coping mechanisms, interrupt your aspirations and often spark fear and uncertainty. This six week course and supportive community is designed to help you navigate all of these ups and downs so that you can feel understood, connected, and motivated through the long recovery process and return to your sport with a renewed sense of confidence and resilience. We’ve got your back!

We will cover:

• All of the ways your life looks and feels different after injury and how this may impact your goals, plans and aspirations AND how to reorient to this new reality.

• The challenging reality of surgery and rehab, from the decisions about grafts and surgery, to trying to discern what is pain versus soreness.

• Learning to trust your body again as you start to return to sport and what your injury means for your sports aspiration moving forward

Plus for all six sessions you will get the chance to learn from the wisdom of the amazing Shae Holmes, professional soccer player for the Seattle Reign who has recovered from three ACL tears. You’ll get to hear how Shae persevered and navigated the same ups and downs that you are experiencing and have her on your team cheering you along!

We know that you wish you could be with your teammates practicing and competing. Join us to find the same comradery and support in your recovery process.

We hope you join us!

*Please note that although Doug is a licensed mental health counselor this is not a therapy group and is not covered by medical insurance in any way - Please reach out to us if you are interested in mental health counseling for your injury*