I know what it’s like to pursue a career as a performer - questioning your every move, worrying about what everyone else thinks, beating yourself up because it wasn’t quite right and seeing audition after audition not go according to plan - I’ve been there!  I know now it doesn’t have to be that way, but I wish I’d known earlier that mental skills training is integral to all performance!  It’s my aim to empower performers with scientifically proven skills, techniques and strategies to ensure not only performance excellence and success, but also to create a fulfilling, resilient, enjoyable career with less anxiety and fear. One where your self-worth doesn’t hang on your last performance... where your confidence isn’t rocked by every sideways glance... where failure is a right of passage, not a setback... where you can walk into a performance or audition knowing exactly what you are capable of and having the tools to achieve it.  All of these things are possible, and only a matter of learning the unique set of mental skills that are synonymous with a successful, enjoyable career.  If you are fed-up with inconsistent performances and would like to do better, let me show you how!  

See what my clients are saying...

"I began working with Amy in 2015 after attending her presentations at the Lisa Gasteen National Opera School. I was really impressed by the way in which her approach to performance coaching is based on an understanding of neurological processes and a knowledge of the latest research. These aspects, combined with her own professional experience, have been of great help to me in dealing with the challenges of performing and of the profession in general.  I recommend her very highly to all performing musicians, whether professional or student."
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Penelope, Pianist/Vocal Coach
"In any elite activity there comes a time when there is a gap between what you are physically capable of and what you are mentally capable of. Amy has been instrumental for me in starting to close this gap. She is kind, supportive and caring, and has given me so many tools that have allowed me to access more of my potential.  

​In my opinion Amy is an invaluable resource for any performer and I would highly recommend her. "

Bronwyn Douglass, Mezzo-soprano
"I discovered Amy and her performance coaching, for helping a close relative who is a pilot with a major international airline.  A series of circumstances had badly affected his confidence while going through an important and highly stressful promotion process.  Amy’s expertise and care made sure that he was prepared to win the mind game throughout the whole process.  I highly recommend her coaching for anyone needing help with performance under pressure, fast - no matter what career they are in."
 
Paul Willsher, Senior Captain, Cathay Pacific Airways
"What Amy gave me, after I found myself sporadically and unpredictably gripped by performance anxiety, was the ability to regain control over how my performances were going to go. She taught me that it is completely possible to train yourself to become the 'type' of singer who can be relied upon to predictably perform well under pressure. I would say Amy helped me to totally rewire my brain for the better. Even up to the point of performance, I wasn’t totally sure the work we had done together would have any effect. However, the preparation we put into a high pressure audition worked almost like magic! On the day I was confident, happy to be singing and truly able to express myself as an artist without inhibition. I would recommend Amy to any performer who feels frustrated by performance anxiety, or who would like to perform at their absolute best when under pressure. Thank you Amy!"
"Performing terrified me. Whilst I loved music and desperately wanted to play for others, I had little confidence and was soon a slave to beta blockers. Amy listened to my concerns and suggested tools for coping which gave me the courage to go out on stage; just me and my violin. It empowered me to enjoy the thrill of performing. I wish I had asked for help much earlier on in my career! Now I look forward to every performance."

Cathy Irons, Violinist, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra 
Alice DeVille, Mezzo-Soprano, UK