About Sylvia
Sylvia Rayner is an educator, coach and clinical hypnotherapist with 13+ years’ experience in mental performance training for professional/Olympic athletes, artistic performers, and entrepreneurs. She has particular expertise coaching high risk/adventure sports and endurance athletes. Using hypnotherapy and mental training techniques (alone or in combination), Sylvia’s work has enabled high performers to consistently and quickly overcome troublesome issues, removing mental barriers to excellence. Common work areas include creating optimal focus & concentration, tuning pre-competition nerves, pain management and recovery from injury/accident, overcoming trauma, developing superior confidence/self-efficacy, and performing beyond comfort zones.
TESTIMONIALS
“Working with Sylvia changed the course of my life. I went to see her as a professional athlete looking to improve my performance and mental game, in which I saw positive results immediately. What I didn't expect however was how the tools and skills she gave me would pour over into improving my every day life, and help me cope with the hardships and challenges that would arise within it. I would recommend Sylvia to anyone looking to better themselves or ease their own path on both professional and personal levels. The tools she provided me with will continue to benefit me for the rest of my life.”
Jess Kimura, pro snowboarder (The North Face, Capita, Monster Energy)
“Well I did it. 273 km in 7 days. Temperatures were at extremes of hot to cold and the terrain was difficult as were the camp conditions. Think ruthless wind, dry dusty deep sand and limited water. I managed every fear by just listening to the recordings at night and practicing the cloud when I needed to. Then I just did it. The key to it all was simply to breath and relax. When my stomach started, to when the temps dropped below zero at night and I was shivering to when the pain in my feet due to terrible blistering was almost overwhelming. I just relaxed and persevered. I was definitely in the zone and never once did the thought of stopping cross my mind seriously or for longer than an instant. This was really a breakthrough for me. I have no muscle soreness and could have pushed much harder if it wasn't for my feet (they actually took pictures of them for the website...)! So thank you very much for your contribution. It made a difference—absolutely. For someone like me, a rational critical tough to convince scientist, that's saying something!"
Dr. Monique Dube, Canada Research Chair and ultrarunner
"I absolutely recommend Sylvia to others. I have had private sessions to work on specific issues as well as group classes. They have led to very positive and sustainable changes in my life. We are often reluctant to try things we don’t understand or cannot control. Try it and trust the process. The results will speak for themselves.”
M.B.
“The work has impacted my life in a few ways (such as being more positive, letting go of even more negative aspects of my life, and in general I'm more organized, which makes me more chilled....a good thing) but the biggest impact has been on my biggest struggle, which as you know is food. Things have just clicked for me. I feel 100% in control. I'm already down a few pounds, and feel great. I've finally kicked the binging for real. I feel very empowered and in control in a way that I didn't before. So cool :) Thank you.”
D.A.
“I would tell prospective clients that this is probably more powerful work than they could ever imagine. It also will most likely affect all parts of their life in positive ways, possibly even areas that they didn’t realize needed or could be improved.”
S.C.
