a space for performance coaching & well-being

Welcome to NeuroAthleta,

Well-Being - Performance - Coaching - Sports - Psychology - Science - Health - Mind - Body -

Well-Being - Performance - Coaching - Sports - Psychology - Science - Health - Mind - Body -

Meet the Founder

Welcome! I’m Carla Alfonso, Neuroscientist, PhD in Sport Psychology and Certified Mental Coach. I work with athletes, teams, and high performers to develop the mental and physiological skills that support resilience, clarity, stress regulation, and long-term well-being –foundations for sustainable performance, health, and the ability to thrive over time.

Performance is rarely limited by physical capacity alone. What separates athletes who perform occasionally from those who perform reliably is the ability to develop deeper self-awareness, regulate emotions, stay mentally sharp in demanding situations, and recover from setbacks and fatigue.

The NeuroAthleta approach is a science-based, holistic approach that integrates coaching, neuroscience and sport psychology with heart rate variability (HRV) and lifestyle strategies. The goal is simple: to support smarter training and recovery by strengthening  self-awareness and alignment, leading to more confident and adaptable performance. Each plan is adapted to you (your situation, goals, habits), to support performance and health –not just physically, but also mentally. Overall, NeuroAthleta builds on the idea that mental skills, recovery and lifestyle are just as essential as physical training for sustained performance and well-being.

Services

We can work together in three ways. The first two are complementary and, together, form the third.

Training in mental & life skills to support performance & daily demands, including tools to maintain focus, regulate emotions, manage thoughts and actions, and interact effectively with the environment.

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In sport, balancing stress and recovery is essential to support adaptation, improve performance, and prevent overtraining. Heart rate variability (HRV)-informed strategies can help manage this balance.

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This approach brings together mental coaching and HRV-informed physiological insights, offering a more holistic way to support both mind and body for performance, recovery, and well-being.

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