Amy Saltzman, MD, is a longtime athlete, holistic physician, mindfulness coach, scientist, wife, mother, devoted student of transformation, and occasional poet. Starting in junior high, Amy both participated in and coached gymnastics; in college, she earned a spot as a walk-on varsity gymnast at Stanford. Later she turned to competitive cycling; and she has been a recreational athlete (cycling, running yoga, and snowboarding) for years. She is the parent of two young athletes (one competing at the professional level in cycling, the other played competitive soccer for years). As a mindfulness coach, her passion is supporting people of all ages in enhancing their well-being and discovering A Still Quiet Place within. She is recognized as a visionary and pioneer in the fields of holistic medicine and mindfulness for youth. She is founder and director of the Association for Mindfulness in Education, an inaugural and longstanding member of the steering committee for the Mindfulness in Education Network, and a founding member of the Northern California Advisory Committee on Mindfulness. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two teenaged children. For more information, visit www.stillquietplace.com.
"A Still Quiet Place for Athletes is an amazing,
comprehensive book that covers all the bases and addresses the
concerns of athletes, coaches, and parents, for both sports and
life. Grounded in research, personal experience, and a lifelong
commitment to training and developing athletes of all competitive
levels to peak performance and access to 'a still quiet
place.'"
--George T. Mumford, author of The Mindful
Athlete--George T. Mumford
"A Still Quiet Place for Athletes is an instructive and
interactive tool, tailor-made for athletes at every level of
competition. The book offers a wide range of skills related to
achieving peak performance--including mindfulness, self-care, how
to face challenges, and creating habits of excellence. ... Overall,
this book is a great instrument for practitioners and coaches who
work with athletes as they pursue excellence in their sport."
--Logan Lyons, PhD candidate and sport psychology
consultant--Logan Lyons
"Amy Saltzman takes the mystery out of mindfulness by introducing
easily understood concepts and practical activities that can be
immediately applied to any sport. This is a valuable resource for
athletes of all levels, as well as coaches who want to help their
athletes and teams perform mindfully."
--Pete Kirchmer, mPEAK (mindfulness Performance Enhancement
Awareness and Knowledge); director of the University of California,
San Diego's Center for Mindfulness; mindfulness-based health
coach--Pete Kirchmer
"Amy Saltzman's A Still Quiet Place for Athletes is a superb
introduction to mindfulness and its practical application for
athletes and coaches. This compelling, accessible book will help
you achieve elite-level performance success!"
--Cornelia Cannon Holden, MDiv, team building, leadership
development, and sports psychology coach for US Women's Ice Hockey
(2006-2010); CEO at Mindful Warrior
www.mindfulwarrior.com)--Cornelia Cannon Holden, MDiv
"I am energized after reading Amy Saltzman's A Still Quiet Place
for Athletes. This unique text fills an important gap in our
field, and has the potential to be a wonderful resource for
athletes, coaches, and practitioners. The book affords the reader
not just the what, but also the how when it comes to
achieving peak performance. Specifically, it highlights strategies
for readers to seek their own inner 'quiet' through mindfulness,
self-care, and the creation of habits of excellence."
--Travis Dorsch, PhD, assistant professor of human
development and family studies, and founding director of the Utah
State University Families in Sport Lab--Travis Dorsch, PhD
"In A Still Quiet Place for Athletes, Amy Saltzman gives
real strategies and techniques that are not just for athletes, but
for coaches, teachers, and parents who see athletics as preparation
for life. All I can say is I wish I had this book as a kid growing
up in my sports-obsessed childhood."
--Tim Ryan, US representative from Ohio and author of A
Mindful Nation--Tim Ryan
"In every athletic career, there are crucial moments--moments when
an athlete's inner voice can make or break her performance. Being
mindful and present in these moments is the key to athletic
success. And yet athletes, coaches, and parents often overlook
how to do just that. This book will become your new guide
and will ensure, when your moments come, that you will be
ready."
--John O'Sullivan, founder of the Changing the Game Project,
and author of Changing the Game--John O'Sullivan
"In my experience, the path to being your best, in sports and in
life, always passes through the Still Quiet Place. Learning how to
get there will prepare you for any challenge you might face. If you
are ready to put in the same degree of work mentally as you do
physically, the steps outlined in this book will help you get to
the next level of your game."
--Cassidy Lichtman, two-time first-team All-American at
Stanford University in volleyball; gold medalist in the Pan
American Games, 2015; silver medalist in the Grand Champions Cup,
2013; assistant coach for the 2016 NCAA Champions at
Stanford--Cassidy Lichtman
"Mindfulness is a practice to pay attention to the here and now.
Every athlete and coach knows the value of that. This book helps
you get there more habitually."
--Dan Quinn, head coach of the Atlanta Falcons of the
National Football League (NFL)--Dan Quinn
"Saltzman has written a practical guide for training mindfulness in
sport. She provides concrete tools and real-world applications that
are easily accessible for competitive athletes at all levels. A
Still Quiet Place for Athletes is an outstanding new resource
for mental training!"
--Kelli Moran-Miller, PhD, licensed psychologist and
certified mental performance consultant--Kelli Moran-Miller, PhD
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