Michael Zadorozhny, MA
Mental Performance Coach, Founder
I've been a student of the mental game for 20 years now. I started with martial arts philosophy, self help books, meditation, and then I just fell in love with personal development.
As someone whose family came to the US as refugees, whose parents divorced, and who was kidnapped as a child, I’ve known my fair share of how important it is to train the mental.
From those experiences, I’ve had front row seats to group dynamics, living between cultures, culture shock, and recovering from what could be called complex trauma. The narrative that I’ve had of my life has changed many times, because that’s what happens when you grow.
What helped me process and come out on top of it was my family and studying communication theory, psychology, and conversational hypnosis.
I have an MA in Sport and Performance Psychology and a BA in Integrative Psychology from National University.
I hold a number of certificates in hypnosis from the IAPCH (International Association of Professional Conversational Hypnotists) and am a student of Hypnotherapy University.
The conversational hypnosis lineage that I’ve learned from stems from the work by Milton Erickson, John Overdurf, and Igor Ledochowski. It includes practical and wholistic perspectives on change, life coaching, influence, leadership, hypnotic gifts, and hypnotic symbolic language.
I am a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).
As a young adult, I taught myself how to ski and backpack and played indoor soccer and ultimate frisbee recreationally. I played football in high school and practiced kung fu as a teen.
Before working as a mental performance coach, I was a ballroom dance instructor, a wildland firefighter (responded to the 2018 Camp Fire), and a restorative practice facilitator at Tucson Unified School District. I've also worked in a variety of customer service and community-oriented roles.
In 2023, I backpacked on the Pacific Crest Trail through Washington and Oregon (almost 1000 miles, it took about 2 ½ months).
I bring my unique perspectives to our sessions and workshops, and look forward to supporting you as you pursue your goals!