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DIGITAL PROGRAMS & RESOURCES
Explore our FAM Platform and The Foundations to empower female athletes with essential mental skills that enhance performance and resilience on and off the field.
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At Strong Girls United,At Strong Girls United, we understand that today's girls encounter pressing mental health challenges often overlooked in traditional sports programs. Our transformative approach integrates essential mental skills—like resilience, mindfulness, and self-confidence—into athletic training, empowering girls to thrive on and off the field and become strong, capable leaders who believe they can achieve anything.
THE FAMÂ Platform
 The Female Athlete Mentorship (FAM) platform is a comprehensive resource designed to support those working with girls from kindergarten through college athletics. With 100+ mental skills activities, FAM empowers girls everywhere to thrive. Grounded in our P.O.S.S.I.B.L.E. framework, the platform benefits from the expertise of our Mental Health Advisory Committee, which continuously contributes to our growing collection of resources, ensuring that mentors have the tools they need to make a positive impact.
"I think the most significant way mentoring benefitted me was in my confidence. By helping a younger female athlete who is experiencing the same things I am as an athlete, and by being a source of guidance, I was reminded of how normal it is to feel everything—ups, downs, in between—as an athlete ... As we have learned, self-confidence is an extraordinary thing. Being a leader gave me purpose, yet reminded me that I am not alone."
College Athlete Mentor using our FAM curriculum
Mental Health Advisory Committee
Our Mental Health Advisory Committee comprises a dedicated team of mental performance coaches and mental health experts who wholeheartedly contribute their expertise to our cause. United by a shared belief in our mission, they are committed to empowering girls by fostering confidence, resilience, and self-compassion. Through their collective efforts, they advocate for the integration of mental skills into sport and youth programs, recognizing the transformative power of equipping girls with the tools they need to thrive.
Lani Silversides
York, ME
Founder and Executive Director of SG United Foundation & Mindful Performance LLC
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Erin Ayala, PhD, LP, CMPC
Minneapolis, MN
Sport Psychologist, Certified Mental Performance Consultant, and Researcher, Founder and Owner of Skadi Sport Psychology
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Ashley Kuchar, PhD
Austin, TX
Mental Performance Coach, Founder and Owner of Fail Better Training LLC
Alison Cooper
Toronto, ON
Mindset Coach helping young female athletes develop tools to embrace pressures and build resilience through participation in sport.
Brittany Williams
Bradenton, FL
IMG Leadership Coach & Character Development Coach, Sport and Performance Psychology Practitioner
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Bizze Gonring
Milwaukee, WI
Mental Performance Coach and Licensed Professional Counselor
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Nicole Davies, EdD
Greater Boston, MA
Mental Performance Specialist, Coach, and former Team USA Synchronized SkaterÂ
Danae Frentz
Edmonton, AB
Mental Performance Trainer, Founder and Owner of Frentz Mental Performance
Kirsten Jones
Lons Angeles, CA
Author, Speaker, Peak Performance & Sports Parenting Coach
Nicolette CanedaÂ
Bronx, NY
Graduate student in School Counseling & Mental HealthÂ
Sophia Slovenski
Portland, ME
AmeriCorps VISTA for SG United Foundation. Sophia will be pursing a Graduate degree in Sports Psychology starting in 2025.