Success Stories
WHAT OTHERS
HAVE TO SAY
ABOUT PERFORMANCE COACHING
“Doris Worcester has made
as positive an impact on my teaching and competitive riding as
anything else I have encountered. By asking me all the right
questions, and softly guiding me in the right directions, she has
drawn out of me more confidence that I have ever realized I had.
She
has been a tremendous help, both to my students, and more importantly,
myself.
Doris has helped both myself and my students not only with our
competitive riding, but with out overall experience. She has an
amazing ability to draw out our own innate strengths and help us use
them in our everyday life. After speaking with Doris, I always feel
great about myself and eager to face the world. She does this with a
style that is simple, down to earth, and a lot of fun. I always look
forward to our conversations.
My biggest fear of using a sport psychologist was that I would hear a
lot of high level mumbo jumbo that I wouldn’t understand or be able to
use. After having worked with Doris at different times over several
years, I realize now, I had nothing to fear. My experience with Doris
has been nothing but a great pleasure and a tremendous help.”
Geoff Teall
Professional Hunter/Jumper Rider, Trainer and Judge
2006 Show Hunter Horseman of the Year
Wellington, Florida
“According to Isaac Newton, for every action there is an equal and
opposite reaction. That action could be a spooky horse, a fearful
rider, or someone who performs great at home, but panics at
horseshows. Working with Doris taught me how to become aware of my
thoughts, feelings, actions, and communications and to learn how to
change them – to produce the results I wanted – for myself and my
horse. My coaching experience was clear, direct and simple. And the
process was quick too! I saw dramatic results after my first visit and
didn’t need to come back after my fourth. The principals I learned in
my riding I apply to all areas of my life, with extremely favorable
outcomes!”
Megan Zidle
Hunter/Jumper Competitor
Dover, MA
“The best way for me to describe my coaching experience with Doris
is that it was fully collaborative and a true partnership. My learning
felt like a distinctly creative process that originated from me, with
Doris guiding me. Through this process I learned many things: I ride
my horse regularly and enjoy it thoroughly; I trailer my horse, by
myself whenever I choose, and I am relaxed and confident about it; I
ride in front of other people without feeling self-conscious, even
when the eyes of others may be critical and judging. I feel a sense of
peace and well-being in my life as a whole.
Doris was able to share specific tools and methods that, frankly, I
was not aware of anywhere, and since I am an information fanatic, this
pleasantly surprised me! Doris not only “connected the dots” in my
life, she also taught me how to connect the dots myself. Horsemanship
– riding, training, and keeping horses – has always been a huge part
and passion in my life that was sometimes a disappointment. Now it is
a part of my life that is so much richer and deeper and more
meaningful than I would have imagined. Now the saying “When it’s good,
it’s great and when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good” comes to mind
when I think about my life with horses – and actually, other areas of
my life as well.
I recently read an acronym: “D.P.A.A. + H”. It stands for Dramatic
Personal Achievement in the face of Adversity + Humor. That phrase
sums up my experience with Doris, a gifted healer and coach.”
Maureen Vanderstad
Dressage Rider and Student of Natural Horsemanship
East Haddam, CT
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