#305 Bernadette Kellermann - Exploring Transitions Between Mental States During Performance
Release Date: 11/04/2024
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info_outlineIn this episode I speak with Bernadette Kellermann. Bernadette is a Sport Psychologist and PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh. Bernadette researches the Multi-Action Plan (MAP) Model and transitions between mental states in performance.
The MAP Model is an action-focused, sport-specific intervention model that can be utilised to investigate and improve human performance.
We discuss two fascinating papers Bernadette has written about transitions between mental states within MAP along with Prof Dave Collins, Dr Alan MacPherson, and Dr Maurizio Bertollo.
In addition to her performance psychology studies, Bernadette is a violinist, composer, and tutor having graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.