Learn how to enhance and support your performing potential through the use of cutting-edge science-based mental skills training tools and techniques with The School of Performance.
The School of Performance provides performance psychology services to performing artists worldwide. We aim to equip performing artists with the tools and techniques required to overcome stage fright, performance anxiety, and other blocks to peak performance. At The School of Performance, specific mental skills are developed so performing artists can experience the satisfaction of performing to the best of their abilities.
Our Services
The School of Performance specialises in elite level performance coaching and support, team development, mental toughness, performance coaching for children and teens and education based performance enhancement workshops. We offer personally-tailored mental training programmes incorporating mental skills training tools such as visualisation, pre-performance plans, positive self-talk techniques and EFT (emotional freedom technique) to facilitate our clients in enhancing their performing potential.
For professional performers, The School of Performance aims to provide a first class sensitive private consultancy and is currently working with artists based in Ireland and the UK.

How The School of Performance can help you embrace performance anxiety and enhance performance?
We can embrace performance anxiety and enhance your performance using a unique system designed to train the mind to perform better.
With The School of Performance, you will learn how to:
- Set clear goals
- Embrace pre-performance butterflies
- Perform effectively under pressure
- Learn how to get ‘in the zone’
- Become a resilient performer
- Increase confidence and mental toughness
- Perform better
The System
- Take the test
- We will design a mental skills strategic plan to suit your exact needs
- Result – perform better!
Testimonials
‘Vourneen gave me the confidence to get back into the swing of auditions after some time out.. I felt like a different musician than before.. I was controlled, confident and I let myself enjoy my pre-performance butterflies.. I actually welcomed them.. bring it on!’
‘I used The School of Performance mental skills training workbook to help steady myself before auditions... I couldn’t believe how controlled and confident I felt performing in front of the panel. This works!'
‘Vourneen encouraged me to incorporate mental skills training as part of my flute practice daily. I now notice if I don’t do it the negative self-sabotaging thoughts creep back in.. the key is to practice the techniques and make them part of your daily practice routine. Then it works, absolutely!’
‘Working with Vourneen enabled me to overcome my fear of performing in competitive situations. I now actually enjoy competing.. something I never thought possible!’