Bring Calm Power and New Focus to Your Game.
Discover how to link Pickleball to Your Physical, Mental and Spiritual Wellbeing in Life.
Expanding your focus and flow increases your success without losing fun, safety and community.
Our mission is to help 45+ players excel on and off the court by staying present, focused and positive.
Bring Calm Power and New Focus to Your Game.
Discover how to link Pickleball to Your Physical, Mental and Spiritual Wellbeing in Life.
Expanding your awareness skills increases your win ratio without losing fun, safety and camaraderie.
Our mission is to help 45+ players excel on and off the court by staying present, focused and positive.
Pickleball brings well being in many aspects of life! It teaches resilience and confidence, builds strength and community. No wonder so many of us take to the courts as often as possible.
A Perfect Sport
Pickleball brings well being in many aspects of life! It teaches resilience and confidence, builds strength and community. No wonder so many of us take to the courts as often as possible.
A Perfect Sport
Turning the "inner game" into repeatable on-court skills.
Our approach highlights inner calm, clarity for better decisions, and connection with partner and community. Attention is given to balance, breathing, and the natural rhythm of hitting the ball—helping reduce injury risk while fostering a sense of ease, efficiency, and enjoyment.
The Hummingbird Method
Play even better using flow...
If you've ever lost focus on the ball, stressed after missing a point, or became annoyed at your partner, you know that in that moment the joy of pickleball vanishes for a while.
We teach four ways to prevent these problems and to be observant and centered in all circumstances on the court. We call this "The Hummingbird Method".
Learning how to be observant and centered leads to better performance both physically and emotionally. We're bringing these hands-on skills to our recreational community and beyond.
Turning the "inner game" into repeatable on-court skills.
Our approach highlights inner calm, clarity for better decisions, and connection with partner and community. Attention is given to balance, breathing, and the natural rhythm of hitting the ball—helping reduce injury risk while fostering a sense of ease, efficiency, and enjoyment.
The Hummingbird Method
Play even better using flow...
If you've ever lost focus on the ball, stressed after missing a point, or became annoyed at your partner, you know that in that moment the joy of pickleball vanishes for a while.
We teach four ways to prevent these problems and to be observant and centered in all circumstances on the court. We call this "The Hummingbird Method".
Learning how to be observant and centered leads to better performance both physically and emotionally. We're bringing these hands-on skills to our recreational community and beyond.
The Hummingbird Method
Play with Dynamic Flow
What is the Hummingbird Method?
We're inspired by this tiny, mighty bird that weighs about the same as a dime. It's completely still, then flies with full focus and power to its destination. It's resilient, able to hover and fly backwards. It's wings beat over 3,000 per minute! It's heart beats about 1000 times per minute. They're fearless, and curious.
We've created the Hummingbird Method as part of our Pickleball for well being services. It includes:
how to achieve dynamic stillness,
inner drills to maintain focus,
yoga breath for purposeful motion, and
ways of staying relaxed in internal resets.
The Hummingbird Method is to
Play with "Dynamic Flow"
What is the Hummingbird Method?
We're inspired by this tiny, mighty bird that weighs about the same as a dime. It's completely still, then flies with full focus and power to its destination. It's resilient, able to hover, and fly backwards. It's wings beat over 3,000 per minute, and its heart beats about 1000 times per minute!
They're fearless, and curious.
We've created the Hummingbird Method as part of our Pickleball for Wellbeing services. It includes how to:
develop focused awareness,
achieve dynamic flow,
use breath for purposeful motion, and staying relaxed in internal resets.
Preparing for Flow
Clarity and Focus
Relaxed and at Ease
Belonging and Fun
Pickleball for Wellbeing
Four Core Principles
Preparing for Flow
Clarity and Focus
Relaxed and at Ease
Belonging and Fun
Pickleball for Wellbeing - Four Core Principles
3 Core Services: Coaching and Shared Learning
Positive Partnering for Couples and Mixed Doubles
Power and Precision through Mindfulness
On-Court Skills to Achieving Flow
3 Core Services
Coaching and Shared Learning
Positive Partnering for Couples and Mixed Doubles
Power and Precision through Mindfulness
On-Court Skills for Achieving Flow
Giving Credit to Our Mentors
These programs build on what we've learned from our professional backgrounds as well as great teachers, coaches and players. We've integrated wisdom about how to think, feel and act when meeting challenges from a whole person perspective.
We've learned from our pickleball coaches including the amazing Michel Landi how to bring your whole self to the game, stay relaxed and keep perspective.
We've learned from books like Pickleball Therapy by Tony Roig, The Tao of Pickleball by Jeff Morris, Mastering the Mental Game of Pickleball by Joe Baker and others.
And we've learned through our aligned sports - Shotokan Karate, Yoga, Hiking and Dance.
We credit these influences to our current state of knowledge - and we are always learning more.
Giving Credit to Our Mentors
These programs build on what we've learned from our professional backgrounds as well as great teachers, coaches and players. We've integrated wisdom about how to think, feel and act when meeting challenges from a whole person perspective.
We've learned from our pickleball coaches including the amazing Michel Landi how to bring your whole self to the game, stay relaxed and keep perspective.
We've learned from books like Pickleball Therapy by Tony Roig, The Tao of Pickleball by Jeff Morris, Mastering the Mental Game of Pickleball by Joe Baker and others.
And we've learned through our aligned sports - Shotokan Karate, Yoga, Hiking and Dance.
We credit these influences to our current state of knowledge - and we are always learning more.
We look forward to meeting you and sharing new methods for translating the inner game of pickleball to powerful on-court skills.
Community and Belonging
As the game changes, let's keep the sense of collaborative competition that makes it feel like a fun and sustainable sport for many years past midlife.
We believe that the more we all focus on "staying zen" while still performing at our best, the more we can keep this spirit of community and belonging alive.
For Advanced Players...
For advanced recreational players, Pickleball for Wellbeing™ offers something often missing from traditional play: an intentional focus on posture, fluidity, and sustainable movement patterns. We offer on-court drills that provide support for the ease that makes you a good partner, even if your skill set is stronger.
This is important because, as the experienced players, you are the "black belts" of pickleball, and you shape how welcome newer players feel. You set the tone on the court and help grow the healthy sense of community and belonging.
Community and Belonging
As the game evolves, let's protect the balance of competition and connection that keeps it enjoyable for years to come.
When we stay centered and play our best as a whole person, we help our community grow stronger.
A Special Note for Advanced Players...
For advanced recreational players, Pickleball for Well-Being™ offers something often missing from traditional play: an intentional focus on posture, fluidity, and sustainable movement patterns. We offer on-court drills that provide support for the ease that makes you a good partner, even if your skill set is stronger.
This is important because, as the experienced players, you are the "black belts" of pickleball, and you shape how welcome newer players feel. You set the tone on the court and help grow the healthy sense of community and belonging.
About Us
We created Pickleball for Wellbeing™ from experience in team sports, martial arts, meditation and well being, wellness, and coaching.
We bring deep understanding of how places, movement, culture and belonging influence wellbeing.
Our work connects organized sport, skill development, and holistic wellness—creating experiences that bring success, growth and joy for beginners and advanced players alike.
We're professional life/work coaches and certified Pickleball coaches with PCI. We continually learn from our own coaches as well.
About Us
We created Pickleball for Well-Being™ from experience in team sports, martial arts, meditation and well being, wellness, and coaching.
We bring deep understanding of how places, movement, culture and belonging influence well-being.
Our work connects organized sport, skill development, and holistic wellness—creating experiences that bring success, growth and joy for beginners and advanced players alike.
We're professional life/work coaches and certified Pickleball coaches with PCI. We continually learn from our own coaches as well.
Ready to improve your pickleball flow?
Book your shared learning session today.
Ready to improve your pickleball flow?
Book your shared learning session today.