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The Certified Sports Resilience & Mindset Specialist (CSRMS)

This credential equips sports medicine professionals with advanced strategies to build mental resilience and peak mindset in athletes recovering from injury or optimizing performance.

This elite certification elevates your expertise, enhances athlete outcomes, and distinguishes you as a leader in sports performance psychology and recovery.

What can I expect?

 Course Title:

Certified Sports Resilience & Mindset Specialist (CSRMS)

Course Type:

Live, In-Person (1.5-day intensive training)

Contact Hours 

12 Contact Hours

Intended Audience:

Sports medicine professionals including athletic trainers, physical therapists, sports physicians, physician assistants, occupational therapists, chiropractors, and strength & conditioning specialists.

Prerequisites:

  • Current licensure or certification in a sports medicine or related field

  • Basic understanding of sports injury rehabilitation principles

Course Description

The CSRMS Certification equips sports medicine professionals with the knowledge and tools to integrate resilience and mindset strategies into injury recovery and performance optimization. This program combines evidence-based psychology, practical application, and communication mastery to help athletes develop mental toughness, reduce fear of re-injury, and return to sport with confidence.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:

  1. Enhance athlete recovery outcomes by incorporating structured resilience-building interventions.

  2. Facilitate faster psychological readiness for return to sport through proven mindset techniques.

  3. Communicate with greater clarity and empathy, improving athlete trust and adherence to rehabilitation protocols.

  4. Implement a standardized framework (CSRMS) for integrating mindset support into their sports medicine practice.

  5. Earn the CSRMS credential, demonstrating advanced expertise in resilience and mindset strategies for athletes.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this 1.5-day certification program, participants will be able to:

  1. Define and explain the core principles of resilience and mindset as they relate to sports injury recovery and athletic performance.

  2. Identify psychological barriers that commonly affect athletes during rehabilitation and return-to-play phases.

  3. Apply evidence-based resilience strategies (e.g., cognitive reframing, visualization, self-talk, goal-setting) within the scope of sports medicine practice.

  4. Integrate mindset support techniques into existing treatment or performance plans for athletes at various stages of recovery.

  5. Demonstrate effective communication skills with athletes, families, and coaches to foster a supportive environment for resilience and performance growth.

  6. Develop a personalized athlete resilience plan, including monitoring tools and outcome measures.

  7. Recognize ethical and professional boundaries in delivering mindset support and collaborate appropriately with mental performance specialists or psychologists.

Agenda

Day 1: Foundations & Core Competencies (Full Day)

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Welcome & Program Overview

  • Course objectives, expectations, and credentialing process

  • Introduction to the CSRMS framework

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Module 1: The Science of Resilience in Sports Medicine

  • Neuroscience of stress, recovery, and resilience

  • The role of mindset in injury recovery and performance

  • Evidence-based models (e.g., GRIT, growth mindset, self-efficacy)

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Break

10:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Module 2: Psychological Recovery After Injury

  • Key psychological stages post-injury

  • Identifying mental performance barriers (fear, anxiety, loss of confidence)

  • Tools for supporting athletes at each stage

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch & Networking

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Module 3: Mental Performance Interventions for Sports Medicine Professionals

  • Resilience-building techniques (visualization, self-talk, reframing)

  • Return-to-play confidence strategies

  • Integrating mindset support into clinical practice

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Break

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM

Module 4: Communication Mastery for Mindset Coaching

  • Motivational interviewing for athletes

  • Delivering tough news with a resilience lens

  • Family and coach communication strategies

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM

Case Studies & Group Discussion

  • Real-world athlete scenarios

  • Collaborative problem-solving

Day 2: Advanced Application & Certification (Half Day)

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Recap & Reflection

  • Key takeaways from Day 1

  • Participant Q&A

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Module 5: Designing a Resilience Plan for Athletes

  • Step-by-step athlete mindset support plan

  • Monitoring progress and measuring mental performance outcomes

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Break

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Module 6: Ethical & Professional Considerations

  • Scope of practice for sports medicine professionals

  • Collaborating with sports psychologists and mental performance coaches

  • Documentation and communication best practices

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Certification Assessment & Closing

  • Knowledge check (quiz/case study)

  • CSRMS credentialing steps and membership onboarding

Course Directors

As two professionals who help professional and collegiate athletes succeed throughout their athletic journey, Dr. Catherine Logan, MD & Emily Perrin, LMSW, are well versed in the advancements of injury prevention, strength and conditioning, nutrition, mental health & performance,  recovery & rehabilitation.

Dr. Catherine Logan, MD, MBA

Dr. Catherine Logan is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in sports medicine. She is the co-founder of Colorado Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics in Denver, CO.

As a former physical therapist and personal trainer, she embodies a unique skill set that spans the spectrum from injury prevention and performance to injury treatment and recovery. She trained at the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program and The Steadman Clinic, and now serves as Team Physician for USA Lacrosse and US Ski & Snowboard Teams.

Dr. Logan is also the co-host of the popular sports medicine podcast, The Sports Docs Podcast with her former Harvard co-resident, Dr. Ashley Bassett.

Find me:

@cloganmd | www.cloganmd.com | @thesportsdocspod | www.thesportsdocspod.com 

Emily Perrin, LMSW 

Emily Perrin, LMSW is a Mental Health Therapist with a Masters in Clinical Social Work. As a former DI soccer player (UVA) and DI soccer coach (UPenn), Emily knows firsthand both the physical and mental demands of the elite athlete. Emily’s unique approach to working with athletes through Mindfulness, meditation, breath work and yoga helps athletes holistically address their mental health, performance and overall well being.

Emily’s current and former clients include athletes and teams at schools like Duke, UVA, Stanford, Michigan, Penn and Villanova. Emily serves as the Director of the Medical Advisory Council for Morgan’s Message, a non profit dedicated to breaking the mental health stigma and educating athletes on mental health.

Find me:

@athlete.resilience.coach | https://www.perrinwellnessperformance.com