Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan
Lead of Sport Psychology for the Canadian Olympic Committee & Performance Consultant
Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan is internationally recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to the field of performance psychology. Bringing innovation, energy and a genuine insight to all her endeavours, Dr. Amirault-Ryan is the first woman to be the Performance Consultant for the New York Rangers and New York Knicks, among other notable organizations. Currently, she is the Performance Consultant for the Edmonton Oilers, Lead Olympic Specialist for Sport Psychology for the Canadian Olympic Committee for the 2012 Olympics, and the Director of Sport Psychology at the Canadian Sport Centre in Calgary. Dr. Amirault-Ryan lives the philosophy of embracing challenges and pushing the boundaries to achieve more for herself and her clients.
Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan 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-Ryan lives the philosophy of embracing challenges and pushing the boundaries to achieve more every day.
In professional sports, Dr. Amirault-Ryan has led a ground-breaking career as she has worked with the New York Rangers, the New York Knicks and the Columbus Blue Jackets. In 2010, she became the performance consultant for the Edmonton Oilers.
For Olympic sports, Dr. Amirault-Ryan 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.
The Canadian Olympic Committee appointed Dr. Amirault-Ryan as the Lead Olympic Specialist for Sport Psychology for the 2010 Olympics. After Canada’s success at the 2010 Olympics, the Canadian Olympic Committee rewarded Dr. Amirault-Ryan with the same position for the 2012 London Summer Olympics. She is also the Director of Sport Psychology at the Canadian Sport Centre in Calgary.
In 2008, Dr. Amirault-Ryan 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. She regularly lends her insights on the psychological aspects of elite performance to media outlets around the globe.
Dr. Amirault-Ryan 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.
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3. Winning Teams:
·Excelling Under Pressure ·Teamwork ·Conflict Management ·Reaching for the Top ·The Psychology of Winning -
2. Personal Development:
·Stress Management ·Health ·Fitness & Wellness ·Change Management ·Embracing Fear -
1. Excellence:
·Winners Traits ·Motivation and Inspiration ·Peak Performance ·Overcoming Obstacles ·Leadership
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
