Reconnecting Your Ski Confidence After Life Transitions
Confidence isn’t just in your head - it’s in your nervous system
Remember when skiing felt like pure joy? That first whoosh of cold air, your stomach flipping between fear and thrill, being fully alive on snow.
Then life happened. Injury. Caring for others. Surgery, Menopause. Quiet transitions that reshape how your body responds on the slopes.
Your skiing isn't broken. Your body is doing its job - protecting you after everything it's been through. And there's a way to work with that instead of fighting it.
Want to Understand What's Really Happening?
Ski confidence isn't just mindset - it starts in your nervous system.
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→ Listen – to what your body's telling you
That freeze at the top of a run or tight chest before you initiate the first turn? That's information, not failure. Your body speaking before your mind catches up.
→ Respond – to what your nervous system actually needs
Not what you "should" do. Not what the group expects. What helps your nervous system move out of shutdown or overwhelm and back into capacity - where you can think clearly and reconnect with how you actually want to move.
→ Choose – what you actually want
Challenging terrain or easy cruising. Saying yes to a run you've been eyeing up, or no to one that doesn't feel right. Skiing with people who support you, not ones who pressure you. Confidence means having the capacity to choose based on what you want - not what fear or pressure decides for you.
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Who This Is For
Women skiers who:
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Worry about slowing the group down or not keeping up
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Fear ending up on terrain that feels too hard or in conditions like ice
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Feel overwhelmed by slopes that are too busy or crowded
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Carry fear of injury or re-injury, even if technically able
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Think you need more lessons, different gear, or a different group to "belong"
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Hear that inner voice saying "I'm not good enough" or "I don't belong here"
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Wonder what happened to the skier you used to be
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Want to enjoy skiing again on their own terms
This isn't about courage or kit. It's about understanding what your body is telling you.
How I Help
I help women skiers rebuild trust and enjoyment in your skiing - not by pushing harder, but by understanding what your nervous system needs, building capacity, and learning how to reset.
That capacity is what gives you choice:
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Choice in how you ski - with more ease, flow, and confidence in your body
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Choice in who you share the slopes with - enjoying company without pressure or comparison
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Choice to ski on your own terms - so the mountain feels open, not overwhelming
This isn’t about chasing a confidence fix.
It’s about learning to work with your body so skiing becomes enjoyable again - the way it’s meant to be.
What Changes
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From your body bracing → to trusting your body to respond with ease
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From running out of steam halfway through → to enjoying a whole day on the slopes
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From feeling pushed into runs that don’t feel right → to choosing what runs, when and with whom
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From just getting through the day → to loving skiing again - with freedom, energy, and joy
You've been here. (So have I).
Whether you used to ski, want to ski, or still do — you’ll recognise these:
Fear of re-injury or injury
You’re at the top of a run, looking down, telling yourself you should be fine - you’ve got this - but your chest tightens and your legs won’t move.
The technical ability is still there, but fear of falling or getting hurt has hijacked your body.
I know this one well: after back surgery and perimenopause, I froze on slopes I used to ski with ease - sensing imminent danger everywhere I looked.
Pressure to Keep Up
(The Not-Enough-ness Trap)
You’re halfway down the run, the rest of the group already waiting at the bottom, watching.
Your skiing isn’t the problem - you’re making solid, careful turns - but the pressure builds, and that voice creeps in: “I’m too slow. I don’t belong in this group”.
I’ve been there too: wishing someone would simply pause and ask, “What do you need right now”?
About Sarah
I hold a Diploma in Therapeutic Coaching and am a BASI-qualified Ski Instructor. I've skied since childhood and worked eight years across the Alps and Europe.
But at 40, I had back surgery - and then perimenopause hit. Suddenly I found myself freezing on slopes I used to ski with ease. My body remembered every fall, every wobble. Everything felt more threatening than it actually was. Skiing went from joy to fear overnight.
Confidence isn't just in your head. It's in how your nervous system responds. And there's a way to work with that.
My training means I'm both trauma-informed and sport-informed - so I understand what actually affects confidence on the slopes.