In this powerful and engaging workshop, professional rugby player and trainee sports psychologist Sebastian De Chaves shares the practical application of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for high performance and everyday mental resilience.
Drawing from his experience in elite sport and psychology, Sebastian walks you through the CBT model of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours—highlighting how our internal responses drive external outcomes. You’ll explore the concept of “mind the gap”, which introduces a moment of conscious awareness between stimulus and response, helping you to make more empowered choices under pressure.
Expect a blend of theory, humour, real-life examples, and interactive exercises designed to help you:
- Build awareness of unhelpful thought patterns
- Challenge and reframe limiting beliefs
- Understand the feedback loop between thoughts, feelings, and actions
- Develop simple tools for better emotional regulation
- Strengthen consistent habits through behavioural reinforcement
This session offers clear, usable strategies you can apply immediately.
What is Self-Leadership Group?
Everything you need to know about Mental performance, and how to develop it. Understand how your mind operates and how your brain functions. You will be introduced to evidence-based tools, techniques, exercises, and interventions designed to enhance cognitive processing, emotional regulation, behavioural responses, attitudes, and actions.