Dr. Kimberley Amirault

Dr. Kimberley Amirault is internationally recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to the field of performance psychology. As an accomplished leader and motivational speaker, she brings innovation, energy and a genuine insight to all her endeavours that yield targeted results. Dr. Amirault lives the philosophy of embracing challenges and pushing the boundaries to achieve more for herself and her clients.

After completing her Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology at the University of Calgary, Dr. Amirault established herself as a leader in her field, becoming the first woman to be the Performance Consultant with two of the largest professional sports organizations in North America, the New York Rangers and New York Knicks. Additionally, she is currently the Performance Consultant for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL and a number of corporate executives, world-class athletes and elite coaches.

Dr. Amirault helped the Canadian Women’s Hockey and Canadian Cross Country Ski Teams bring home gold from the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002, and the Canadian Speed Skating Team bring home gold and silver medals from the Torino Olympics in 2006.

In 2008, Dr. Amirault was selected by The Women’s Executive Network as one of “Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100”. In 2009, she was selected as one of Calgary’s ‘Top 40 under 40’ by Avenue magazine, and as one of the most influential Canadian women in sport and physical activity by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity.

Dr. Amirault was appointed the Lead of Sport Psychology by the Canadian Olympic Committee, where she helped the development and implementation of each Canadian Team’s Preparation Plan for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Currently, Dr. Amirault is the Director of Sports Psychology at the Canadian Sport Centre Calgary, where she provides leadership to a multidisciplinary performance enhancement team dedicated to the support of over 500 elite athletes and coaches. She regularly lends her insights on the psychological aspects of elite performance to media outlets such as national and international newsprint and CBC and CTV Television.

Dr. Amirault is a highly sought-after keynote speaker who powerfully conveys her philosophy of strategic performance excellence to a wide range of results-oriented professionals. Her passion for ‘motivating audiences to achieve their fullest potential in sports, business and life’ and ‘leading leaders to lead’ has received praise from international corporations and sports organizations, including VISA, ING, the NHL and NBA.

• 1. Excellence:

  • Winners Traits
  • Motivation and Inspiration
  • Peak Performance
  • Overcoming Obstacles
  • Leadership

• 2. Personal Development:

  • Stress Management
  • Health
  • Fitness & Wellness
  • Change Management
  • Embracing Fear

• 3. Winning Teams:

  • Excelling Under Pressure
  • Teamwork
  • Conflict Management
  • Reaching for the Top
  • The Psychology of Winning

• “NY Rangers senior management and coaching staff were very pleased with the work Kimberley did for our team. Kimberley did an exemplary job for us and had a dramatic effect on our players.”
  New York Rangers
• “Her keen ability to step back, analyze and synthesize issues is extraordinary. Her advice is clear and concise - and most importantly - ready to be acted upon.”
  W.Brett Wilson, Dragon's Den & FirstEnergy Capital Corp.
• “Dr. Kimberley has an innate ability to read a person's will and determination and she is able to bring that to the surface for them to act on. She's been a source of strength in helping us develop the leadership skills that are required and in turn has been instrumental in reinforcing the team focus and direction. She has the power to inspire.”
  Isiah Thomas, New York Knicks
• “At the highest level of competition, it is easy to lose yourself in the enormity of the event. Pressure, distraction and nerves can paralyze a person. Dr. Kimberley Amirault has been my constant source of guidance and has influenced me greatly in overcoming these obstacles. She has reminded me to 'bring myself to the line' at World Cups, the World Championships and ultimately, the Olympic Games. With her help, I've earned gold in each of these events. The most valuable part of this influence has been helping me become distinctly aware of who I am, what my strengths are, and channelling this belief into performance.”
  Clara Hughes, Five-time Olympic Medalist
• “Dr. Kimberley has a great understanding with our team in getting each player to find his value and use it on an everyday basis. Getting each player to focus on performance and consistency really helped in our dramatic improvement this past season.”
  Ken Hitchcock, Columbus Blue Jackets

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