Mindfulness / Mental Wellness Specialists

As part of our whole athlete development model, South Alberta Hockey Academy students will receive both our Mindful Student-Athlete Program, which is tailored to help teens enhance performance, manage and reduce stress, increase sport satisfaction, boost confidence and decrease worry and anxiety, as well as our Student-Athlete Mental Wellness Program, which is designed to provide teens with individualized sport psychology training that uses psychological knowledge and skills to address optimal performance and well-being of student-athletes, developmental and social aspects of sports participation, and systemic issues associated with sport and education.

Tanya Ridgedale Eagle Butte, Irvine, Redcliff	Email: tanyaridgedale@prrd8.ca
	Bachelor of Arts Psychology, University of Calgary Diploma of Social Work, Mount Royal College Registered Social Worker with the Alberta College of Social Workers for 20 years 20 years experience with Prairie Rose School Division working as a Family School Liaison Worker
Allison Frey Foremost	Email: allisonfrey@prrd8.ca
	Bachelor of Social Work, University of Calgary Diploma of Social Work, Medicine Hat College Registered Social Worker with the Alberta College of Social Workers 16 years experience working with children and families 11 years experience with Prairie Rose School Division working as a Family School Liaison Worker and with the Mental Health Capacity Building project