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Leah Ferguson

Leah

Ph.D., CMPC

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Professional Affiliations

Professor, University of Saskatchewan; Certified Mental Performance Consultant®, administered by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA); Mental Performance Consultant, Sport Medicine & Science Council of Saskatchewan

Bio

Leah Ferguson, Ph.D. (she/her/hers), is a citizen of the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan and Professor in the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan. Her research focuses on sport psychology and Indigenous Peoples’ wellness, where she works with Indigenous and non-Indigenous athletes, youth, girls, and women to collaboratively enhance sport experiences and wholistic wellness outcomes. She is particularly interested in the role of self-compassion as a resource for girls and women to overcome challenges and setbacks to flourish in sport and life. She is a Mental Performance Consultant with the Sport Medicine & Science Council of Saskatchewan, a Professional Member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association, and a Certified Mental Performance Consultant®. She translates her sport psychology research into practice through her applied work with athletes, teams, coaches, and sport parents, ranging from grassroots to high performance levels, to facilitate well-being and performance for positive sport experiences.

Additional Training

Yes, individuals and teams

Yes, individuals and teams

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Dual-Practitioner

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Contact Information

Saskatoon

Saskatchewan

https://kinesiology.usask.ca/people/leah-ferguson.php

Languages Spoken

English

Service Delivery Format

Hybrid

Ages

Teens (13-17), Youth (12 & Under), Adults (18-34), Masters (35-64)

Sports (non-adaptive)

Cycling, Figure Skating and Ice Dancing, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Speed Skating, Track and Field, Dance, Curling, Cross Country Running, Badminton

Performance Setting

Business, Education, Sports, Exercise

Clientele

Competitive, University, High Performance (i.e., Olympic/ Podium pathway), Semi-professional/amateur, Recreational

Sports (adaptive)

Cycling, Swimming

Special Interests or Additional Training

Advocacy & Social Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Mindfulness, Self-Talk, Emotional Regulation

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