Complete Performance Coaching

Our daughter, an all-star cheerleader, has had a mental block with back tumbling on and off for over two years.  She also has quite a bit of anxiety and she doesn’t do well with change, especially with new people/coaches. We needed to find a coach…

Mother of 15-year-old Cheerleader

I just wanted to touch base and let you know that Keri had an AWESOME State meet yesterday.  She reached all of her goals of getting a medal in every event and she beat her AA score.  AND, she also placed 1st on Vault and…

Tricia, Mother of 12-Year-Old Gymnast

I wanted to find a coach who would understand my daughter’s struggles with attempting her jumps and would be skilled enough to identify the root problem.  I realized that my daughter lacked fundamental mindset skills that would enable her to have efficient and successful practice…

Natalia, mother of athlete

I really appreciate how responsive the PerformHappy Community has been to my questions.  Since joining, I’ve noticed I know what to say and what not to say to my daughter.  I help her realize she is a strong person and try to walk her through…

Parent of gymnast

I joined PerformHappy to help my daughters become more confident and have mental toughness be a strength of theirs instead of a challenge.  Since joining, I’ve seen confidence in Gia’s gymnastics.  She now has the tools to develop a “good start”, and Rebecca has helped…

Parent of gymnast

I wanted to help my daughter with fears on beam and for her to be able to compete like she practices.  Once I joined the PerformHappy community, she has had peer support, weekly web sessions, and easy access to knowledge.  I was initially concerned that…

Parent of gymnast

I decided to join PerformHappy because my daughter has been going through fear and mental blocks and experiencing frustration from her coaches, with no clear way to overcome.  Since joining, my daughter has already experienced a slight increase in her confidence just by hearing Rebecca…

Parent of gymnast

My daughter struggles with fear and lack of confidence, especially while competing.  She seemed uninterested in mental training, but we joined anyway.  Since becoming members of PerformHappy, she’s had increased confidence, an understanding that others face similar struggles, and renewed interest in her sport.  We…

Parent of athlete

Joining PerformHappy is the best thing I’ve ever done! My child needed help after an injury, and Rebecca has been very responsive.  We’ve taken the online courses, watch the live trainings, are active in the Facebook group, and have done one-on-one sessions along with accessing…

Mother of athlete

My 12-year-old gymnast was struggling with fears and mental blocks.  We joined the PerformHappy community and since then, I’ve found a support network for myself and my daughters, I’ve seen improved confidence and skills returning for my daughter, and her love for the sport is…

Parent of gymnast

My 12 year old, level 7 daughter developed a fear of giants and flyaways on bars which has always been her strongest event.  Since working with a CPC coach, my daughter has more confidence and tools to deal with her fears and can now do…

Mother of 12-year-old level 7 gymnast

Since the last time we talked I swam at two meets. I am beyond shocked at my time drops. I had the right mindset going into my races and that helped tremendously. I just aged up into 13-14 and I made area in 100 breast.…

Lydia, 13-year-old Swimmer

Our daughter warmed up to Diana right away. She trusted her and looked forward to her sessions each week. We were so pleased with how Diana helped her overcome her fears and mental blocks. The exercises that Diana recommended, such as visualizing the series and…

Mother of Level 7 Gymnast

I just wanted to share this text that I just received from Taylor when I asked her how her first session with Diana Was: “GREAT I LOVE HER!!!  She’s sooooo nice and understands” As a parent, that is the greatest gift I could hope for,…

Elissa, Mother of Level 8 Gymnast

My 9-year-old daughter has had a mental block on back tumbling off and on for the last three years. Most of the time she wouldn’t do back tumbling at all. She was frustrated and not happy because other kids were doing skills she knew she…

Cassondra, Mother of 9-year-old Gymnast

I came to PerformHappy looking to find a coach for my daughter.  We wanted someone she would feel comfortable opening up to and communicating with in order to overcome her competition nerves.  That’s when we found Coach Briley! As a result of working with Briley,…

Victoria, Mother of Gymnast

I started looking for a coach when my daughter was having a mental block with her back-hand-spring and going backwards in gymnastics.  I was looking for someone who could relate to her, understand where she was coming from, and have patience with her.  I was…

Kristie, Mother of Gymnast

When looking for a coach for my daughter, Leah, we really needed someone who would help her with her competition fears. We started working with Suzanne and she was extremely helpful in coaching Leah and giving her ways to deal with her fears and insecurities. …

Laura, Mother of Leah

My main concern when looking to hire a coach was finding someone I could connect with on a personal level.  Luckily, I found that! Once I started working with Coach Suzanne, I really enjoyed the feedback I got from her regarding my situation.  She helped…

Ainsley, Athlete

My daughter Zoe joined PerformHappy because she had multiple mental blocks after an extremely successful season, and then felt the pressure to continue to perform and blocked on almost all events. Since joining, she has gotten her full back on floor and is slowly but…

Voula, Mother of Gymnast

Before joining PerformHappy, my main concern about hiring a coach was that it represented a significant investment. My daughter said she was “all in”, but I still worried she would decide later she didn’t really need help or had her own plan. My daughter had…

Mother of Gymnast

Coach Marissa has been very integral in our son’s progress with his mental awareness and strength. He tried a different program which wasn’t successful. The meetings with Marissa get him motivated and help him to stay on track with his PerformHappy task. He used to…

Sport Parent

“After few sessions with Rebecca Smith, Luca surely improved his self-confidence, but he also learned techniques on how to manage stress during important competitions. These techniques have been very valuable for him not only for stress management but also for having better performance overall.”

Rosella P., Parent of 12-year-old athlete

“My sons are competitive swimmers and were introduced to Rebecca through North Bay Aquatics.  Rebecca and each of my sons met for several weeks. The results: 1)    Clearly defined short and long term goals that were co-designed by swimmer and Rebecca. 2)    Barriers to achievement,…

Steve L., Parent of 12 year-old and 16 year-old athletes

“I began working with Rebecca right at the beginning of 2015, as she was working with my club swim team for a couple of months. During the first group session with her, I immediately knew that I was going to really benefit from working with…

Ava S., Swimmer

“I started golfing as soon as I could hold a club. My dad and I played on weekends. Some of my favorite childhood memories were on the course on a beautiful Sunday morning. I joined the high school team and led the way to three…

Joseph P.

“After a 15 year hiatus from playing tennis I decided it was time to pick up my racket. I have always loved tennis and now I had the time to go back to do what I love to do, which in it’s most simplest of…

Larissa W., Tennis player

“Rebecca worked with both my teenage daughters who swim for North Bay Aquatics in Marin County. Success on race day is more mental than physical. Therefore, she gave them tools to help manage the mental piece of competitive swimming. They both felt that Rebecca was…

Melissa L.

My gymnast daughter was a tight ball of stress. She loves gymnastics and didn’t want to give it up, but was also putting quite a bit of pressure on herself to move up to the next level. The resulting pressure made her tense up so…

Parent of a 14-year-old gymnast

Previously, I had been “choking” when it came to the big important matches. I felt a lot of pressure to perform and lack of focus. The first big match after beginning work with Rebecca was the Cowboy Action World Championships. I had to perform consistently…

Cris McPhail aka "Lacey D'Oyly," 2016 SASS Wild Bunch Lady Traditional World Champion

I wanted to find out new ways to change my mindset in order to have better performance in swimming.  As a result of working with Rebecca, I feel like I am more engaged in my sport, and I am also more excited to race instead…

15-year-old swimmer

My main concern was finding someone who could give me the right tools to build my mentality on my own.  I left Rebecca feeling more positive and mindful about my sport. She helps you locate your mental weak spots and gives you the right tools…

17-year-old swimmer

“My training with Rebecca started in December of 2014. Working with her helped me overcome my self doubts and gain more confidence in my swimming. Her tips and tricks were important tools that helped me get the time cuts I needed to go to an…

Alice S., Swimmer

My 14-year old daughter is a level 10 gymnast and developed mental blocks and was losing confidence in herself. She was losing the joy in the sport that she has been passionate about for years. Talking with Rebecca helped my daughter regain confidence as well…

Parent of a 14-year-old gymnast

My daughter has been doing well lately. She was very resistant to try your methods at first, but just told me this week that they seem to be working for her. She almost quit gymnastics a couple of months ago because she thought she was…

Mother of a gymnast

Before I joined the PerformHappy Community, I was trying to include the mental side of performance into my swim practices.  Since joining, I’ve been more focused on including mental training.  Rebecca is great with her craft, and has created an open, friendly, and responsive program…

Chris W., Swim Coach

My daughter was not performing well at meets and had fear with her beam series. She was easily tearful during practice.  Now she’s less tearful, and has less fear with her beam series.  I like that the webcasts can be listened to if I miss…

Mother of a Level 9 gymnast

My daughter was struggling with major setbacks and disappointment that were beyond her control. It was affect her mind and causing her to not stay focused on what she can do.  Since joining the PerformHappy Community, She is more confident, focused, positive and mentally upbeat. …

Mother of a gymnast

Before I joined the PerformHappy Community, I was having problems with my self confidence. Now I feel a lot more confident in myself by using the training methods taught by Mrs. Rebecca.  She has helped me get through my mental block!  I have gained so…

12-year-old gymnast

My daughter has become more open than usual in discussing gym. I noticed a difference after watching one of the videos about just affirming how she feels about a problem whereas before I would try and give her strategies to solve the problem. The blocks…

Mother of a gymnast

Your FLOW series is working wonders for my daughter. She is finding her FLOW and I am getting my old fearless and fierce girl back. I feel like with her continuing to block out the negative influences and your program finding ways to build her…

Mother of a gymnast

We were introduced to Rebecca by my daughter’s swim coach. She has only been swimming for a very short period and entered a very tough age group. When she joined the team and started learning the strokes, she practiced all the time and improved by…

Parent of a 13-year-old swimmer