Welcome to The Performance Method™ by Stretch Fairy Wellness Co.

After my own competitive career as a national level figure skater, I spent an entire decade working hands-on with hundreds of athletes in various settings helping them recover from injury and improve their movement patterns.

As I listened to their stories, I began to notice a gap in the industry that I knew I needed to fill.

The more I studied the interconnected world of human movement, fascia, injury, recovery, neuroscience and the entirety of the nervous system, the more I realized that peak performance is far more complex than we’ve ever given it credit for.

I don’t believe athletes fail, or reach their ceiling because they lack potential. I believe many simply haven’t been given the tools to unlock what gets to be possible for them, which is what we’re here to shift.

The Performance Method was born from my life long passion that intersects sport and helping people become the strongest, healthiest, and most confident version of themselves. Through continued education in neuroscience, somatics, emotional regulation, fitness instruction, as well as my clinical work as Registered Massage Therapist and Stretch Therapist, I knew it was time to weave these disciplines together into one integrated approach.

The Performance Method is your modern day athlete development system designed to support the athletes as a whole by bringing movement, recovery, nervous system regulation and performance mindset together under one rood. This foundation is truly one of a kind, and I’m so excited to offer this level of athlete focused care both in person as well as remote for athletes across the world.

Whether your athlete is navigating a growth spurt, recovering from a demanding tournament, overcoming set backs, looking to improve mobility, or wanting to strengthen their confidence when clocked in and out of their sport, there are several ways we can work together in taking your athlete to the next level, while helping them build tools they’ll carry with them for the rest of their lives, both in sport and beyond.

Performance Services

Stretch Therapy

Stretch therapy services are Registered Massage Therapy sessions designed specifically for athletes, and will be particularly helpful for those looking to improve flexibility, movement patterns or navigate sport through growth spurts. Each treatment is fully customized, as we assess the connective tissue chains, joint capsules, muscle tissue and nerves that could be restricting you from moving freely. The athlete should arrive wearing moveable clothing, similar to if they were heading to a workout or yoga class.

These appointments focus on:

• Improving mobility, flexibility and movement quality through passive stretching targeting muscle, joint capsule and fascia tissues.

• Supporting healthy fascia, circulation and joint mobility

• Recovery between practices and games

• Maintaining movement through growth spurts ~ Monitoring what to look for, easing pain and maintaining movement while preventing injury

• Increasing flexibility which can be especially important for artistic athletes, goalies and runners.

• There may be times where more specific techniques such as trigger point release, Rapid Neurofaascial Reset, cupping, muscle scraping, soft tissue massage or myofascial release may be warranted in integration with stretch therapy.

• Personalized stretching and recovery strategies with opportunity to create entire stretching routines to add to your warmup/cool down.

Investment: $150 taxes in per 60 minute session

Direct billing available at time of payment to most insurance companies under Registered Massage Therapy Services.

Nervous System Recovery

Whether you’re navigating the demands of competitive sport, recovering from injury, experiencing the effects of chronic stress, or simply feeling mentally and physically overwhelmed, this session is designed to support your body’s natural ability to regulate, restore and recover.

Each treatment is uniquely tailored and may incorporate a combination of:

• Nervous system regulation through breath work
• Gentle Fascial Release
• Cranio Sacral Therapy ~ especially when recovering from head injury
• Somatic awareness and guided body connection
• Gentle manual therapy & deep relaxation techniques
  

This session is ideal for those experiencing:

• high levels of stress or burn out. The athlete may even be considering quitting their sport
• Mental or emotional overwhelm. The athlete may be navigating personal life challenges along side of needing to compete at a high level
• Athletic Fatigue or over training
• Recovery following injury or concussion when appropriate or in conjunction with your healthcare team’s recommendations.
• Difficulty slowing down and feeling fully present.

The goal isn’t to force your body to relax, but rather to create an environment where it feels safe enough to do so.

Investment: $150 taxes in per 60 minute session

Direct billing available at time of payment to most insurance companies under Registered Massage Therapy Services.

Team Recovery & Mobility Sessions

For teams wanting to improve mobility together, build a pre/post game warm up or have another thing to do together as a team, a recovery session is the perfect reset that is sure to bring athletes closer together.

Hosted in our beautiful 2,000-square-foot wellness studio, these sessions are customizable to the team based on sport, mobility requirements, state of teams overall mental performance and areas of concern. Some tools we may use during your session n include: static and dynamic stretching, stretching with adjustments, breath work, sharing circles, nervous system regulation, and recovery education in a fun team environment.

Investment:

• $20 + HST per athlete (minimum 8) capped at $250+HST/team per session.

To book a recovery session for your team, please reach out directly via email to shaelynrmt@gmail.com or @_thestretchfairy on instagram.
Complimentary travel to sports facilities within Bridgewater area. Additional Travel may be accommodated at teams expense.

Performance Mindset Coaching

As a former national level figure skater, there have been so many times where I could have used the tools I have now to help shake the nerves, build confidence, and quiet the mind at times of peak performance. The most talented athletes will only go as far as their mental state feels safe to take them. That’s where performance coaching comes in. We’re here to help your athletes feel safe at their next level.

Performance Mindset coaching may be done in person or online via zoom. We’ll work together to assess the athletes over all confidence, beliefs about self, ability to focus, emotional regulation state, self motivation surrounding sport, relationship with coaches, parents and friends and more while taking current goals into consideration.

Performance Mindset Coaching helps athletes learn and integrate practical tools before, during, and after competition, as well as when navigating hard times. Sessions may be booked around important games/competitions, during transitional periods, injuries, after celebrating a huge win, or any other time an athlete feels they need extra support in moving forward through sport in a positive way.

For athletes looking for deeper support, all packaged sessions include premium Coach-in-Your-Pocket access. Coach in your pocket is essentially private and personalized access to me between your Performance sessions through our dedicated coaching app (Telegram.)

Coach in your pocket is designed to be there for you when you need it most. Just a few words or reminders of what we’ve been working on to keep you Dailed in. Small gestures go a long way when it comes to helping with the nerves before a big game, regulating and navigating the feelings that come with a loss, frustration after a difficult practice or when athletes are looking for guidance from someone who isn’t their coach, parent or team mate. Coach in your pocket offers a dedicated space to ask relevant questions, receive encouragement, work through journaling prompts surrounding their circumstances, and develop habits that build elite competitors.

Investment:

Stand alone 60 Minute Performance Mindset Session $135+hst
3 Sessions $375+HST (Coach in your pocket access included in package sessions)
5 Sessions $600+HST (Coach in your pocket access included in package sessions)

The Performance Method Mentorship (reoccurring)

Best fit for in season work, consistency and building new habits.

For athletes and families looking for the highest level of support, The Performance Method Mentorship combines in Stretch Therapy, Performance Mindset Coaching, personalized mobility programming, and Coach-in-Your-Pocket into one comprehensive mentorship experience. This service is available remote as well, with the exception of in person stretch therapy sessions.

This is my most hands-on athlete specific offering and is designed for athletes who are committed to investing in their long-term development not just for the current season, but for the years ahead. This is for the athlete who is competing at an elite level, or has goals to move in this direction and is looking for the secret weapon to help up level their overall performance.

To ensure every athlete receives the attention and support they deserve, mentorship spaces are limited and available by application only.

Investment:

Remote starting at: $179/month 3 month minimum commitment includes 60 minute Performance Mindset Session, personalized mobility plan & coach in your pocket.

In person starting at: $300/month includes 60 minute stretch therapy or recovery session (direct billing available), personalized mobility plan, 60 minute Performance Mindset session & coach in your pocket.

If you’d like to learn more or feel this could be a good fit for your athlete, feel free to reach out to me via email to shaelynrmt@gmail.com, instagram dm @_thestretchfairy and share a little bit a out your athlete, their sport(s), current goals, set backs or any other information you deem relevant. An application will be sent to fill out, and all successful candidates will be contacted.