The Consultant
Hi, I am Carina Chalmers! I am a mental performance consultant, coach, and former collegiate athlete with a background rooted deeply in sport. I am currently pursuing the requirements for the Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) certification. My athletic journey began with competitive gymnastics and power tumbling before leading me to track and field, where I competed collegiately across multiple levels and ultimately completed my career as a Division I athlete at Lindenwood University.
My experiences in sport have given me the opportunity to see athletics from more than one perspective. After retiring from sport, I’ve worked across various areas of collegiate athletics including academic support, recruiting, compliance, student-athlete development, and operations. I continue to coach power tumbling, allowing me to work closely with athletes throughout different stages of their personal and athletic development.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lindenwood University and a Master of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise & Sport Psychology from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville. Through my education, professional and personal experience, I ’ve developed a strong foundation in understanding the relationship between the mind, performance, and the overall student - athlete experience.
I’ve had the opportunity to provide mental performance support to both high school and collegiate athletes, as they navigate confidence, performance pressure, setbacks, motivation, identity formation, and the many challenges that come with being a high performer.
My approach is simple: take care of the human before the athlete. The person behind the performance matters just as much, or even more, than the performance itself. My mission is to create a space for athletes to understand who they are as a person, develop the mental skills to navigate the demands of sport, and show up as the athlete they know they are capable of being.
The Story Behind Anomaly
Anomaly Mental Performance was created for the athletes who feel they don’t fit the mold and don’t need to. The ones who want to find their confidence, carve out their own path, and discover their true potential. This is a space to embrace your individual journey, recognize that you’re not alone in what you experience, and discover what makes your path unique.
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Every Journey Looks Different
What works for someone else may not work for you, and that’s okay! Finding and defining your own path is what shapes your journey. Embrace what makes it different, and own it!
You Are Not Alone
Your path, experiences, and struggles may feel uniquely yours, but you don’t have to walk it alone. There is power in knowing someone else understands yours.
More Than Sport
You are more than your performance. You are more than your sport. Understanding what you value, what you enjoy, and what makes you who you are allows you to find meaning both in sport and beyond it.
Become an Anomaly
It’s time to carve out your own path. In a world where everything can start to look the same, choose to stand apart. Define who you are, embrace what makes you different, and become an Anomaly. You don’t have to fit the mold to reach your potential.