Hi, I’m Sharleen.

Helping people and organizations thrive under pressure.

Pressure is part of every meaningful performance. It can sharpen us, challenge us, and sometimes overwhelm us. I believe that thriving under pressure is not about personality - it’s about developing the mental skills, self-awareness, and leadership capacities that allow people to perform effectively while sustaining their wellbeing.

With more than 25 years in high-performance sport, I bring together elite applied experience, research expertise, and an athlete-centered, ethically grounded approach. My work helps athletes, coaches, and leaders build the mental skills, recovery habits, and self-regulation needed for sustainable performance.

My Approach

  • Clients lead. Every person’s goals, experience and context are unique.

  • Pressure is trainable. Mental skills can be developed through deliberate practice.

  • Evidence and ethics guide my practice. Every recommendation is grounded in research, professional standards, and your individual needs.

  • Practical matters. The best strategies are the ones you can apply when it matters most.

Sharleen Hoar

Photography by Meghan Gialloreto. www.meghangialloreto.com

The experience behind my practice

Pressure doesn’t define us. It reveals opportunities to learn, adapt, and grow. My work is helping people develop the skills to meet those moments with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

Academia

Education & Research

My work is grounded in science.

  • PhD. in Sport & Exercise Psychology

  • University teaching and supervision

  • Published researcher and invited presenter

  • Research continues to inform my practice

CMPC Practice

Applied Practice

More than 25 years helping people when pressure is high.

  • Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC®)

  • High Performance (Practitioner), Sport Scientist Canada

  • Lead, Mental Performance Consultant, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (2017 - 2025)

  • Olympic and Paralympic cycles

  • National team consultant across multiple sports

Leadership Coaching

Leadership

Helping people and organizations thrive under pressure.

  • Executive coaching & mentorship

  • Team development

  • Coach education

  • Organizational consulting

  • Speaking

  • Workshops

Sharleen Values

Professional Leadership

  • Co-founder, Mental Metrics Lab

  • Fellow, Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)

  • Eminent Practitioner, International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP)

  • CMPC mentor

  • Professional service and leadership

  • Research translation

Contributing to the future of the profession.

Professional Recognition

Leader of the Year

Recognized for excellence in leadership and service within the organization.

CSI Pacific (2024)

Eminent Practitioner

International recognition for excellence in applied practice. 

International Society for Sport Psychology (2023)

Leadership & Service

National recognition as a builder of profession.

Canadian Sport Psychology Association (2024)

Contact Me

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