by LEO JOURARD – “What are champions made of?” The greatest athletes of all time seem to possess a supernatural quality that exceeds our ordinary understanding of the limits to the human body. There is a magical energy about their performances that evokes awe and wonder. At times, they leave us sprawled over the sofa, …
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The Distillation of Josh Waitzkin
by SEAN DELANEY – Something that has always fascinated me is the concept of a Polymath or Renaissance Man, or a person who has many talents and knowledge in multiple domains. One of the modern day polymaths I’ve learned the most from is Josh Waitzkin. When it comes to touching excellence in multiple domains Josh …
River’s Way Counselling
CALGARY, CANADA – Jessica van’t Hof is a Certified Canadian Counselor, relational therapist, and ally to unspoken experiences and marginalized voices. With a therapeutic approach that includes mindful awareness, somatic experience, process oriented work, and a valuing of each individual’s unique perspective, The Art of Learning felt like a natural fit for helping her clients …
Creative Thrive
Los Angeles, CA – The Window Music is a family based music project that trains optimal performance and flow experiences for musicians and creatives. Their program, Creative Thrive, teaches musicians to master science based training strategies for achieving optimal performance in their musical journey by discovering Flow as the moving force of their creative lives. …
Fundación Amigos Del Tenis
MEDELLÍN, COLOMBIA – Tomás Patiño Aristizabal achieved a national ranking of #2 in singles and #1 in doubles as a junior tennis player in Colombia. He then went on to play Division 1 college tennis at the University of Missouri Kansas City, where he helped his team win 2 conference championships. After finishing his undergraduate …
Conley Tutoring
NEW YORK, NY – Conley Tutoring is an after school program focused on coding and game development for teens. Their mission is to give teens an entry into the world of coding as a way for them to build resilience, creativity, autonomy and community, while developing professional-level technical skills. After reading The Art of Learning, …