Mind coaching for top performers in the world of sport, acting, music and entertainment
Eilidh Doyle (Eilidh Child) - Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic medalist
“I started working with Mike after the London 2012 Olympics, having had a disappointing games. I had always known that your mental strength in sport was just as important as your physical ability but until I had met Mike, I didn’t know how to train or use my mind efficiently. Through the training and skills I have learned with Mike, I now see myself differently as an athlete and know I can perform the way I want to at any competition.”
Jody Dunleavy - former Head of Press at EMI Records
“Mike Cunningham has an innate understanding of the challenges performers face. He’s developed a unique set of highly effective techniques to help performers face and overcome those challenges. I can highly recommend Mike”
Peter Waterfield - Olympic silver medalist & Commonwealth gold medalist
“Jumping off a 10 metre diving board is very scary and can instantly make you think negatively if something doesn't feel right, but Mike gave me techniques to instantly switch my way of thinking and this is a brilliant tool when on the competition stage.”
James Burrell - composer for various BBC TV series
“Your insights were very useful as was your remarkable drawing out my creative process. The latter was a fascinating, mysterious experience and has given me very powerful tools which I am applying already.”
Adelle Tracey - Olympic athlete & Jamaican national record holder
“Mike’s unwavering support has been a transformative influence on both my personal and professional development.
I am truly grateful for the positive impact he has had on my journey, and I cannot recommend him highly enough to anyone seeking to elevate their mindset. Thank you Mike!
I’ve spent nearly twenty years working with highly skilled people in various fields to discover how they use their minds to produce great results.
Sportspeople I’ve worked with have won Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic medals.
I’ve worked in different sports such as track and field athletics, diving, BMX and golf. I've worked with athletes from both the British and Jamaican national teams ahead of setting world leading times and breaking national records.
I’ve coached actors who’ve appeared in TV series including STAR WARS - The Mandalorian (Lucasfilm/ Disney), Stargate Origins (MGM studios), Marvel Agents of SHIELD (ABC studios / Marvel Television) and Dr Who (BBC TV).
Acting clients have won roles with the Almeida Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared in musicals including Hamilton, Frozen and The Phantom of the Opera in London’s West End.
I’ve also enjoyed working with the next generation of performers at leading institutions including the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the Royal College of Music and the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art, LAMDA.
I've trained a variety of performers from the BBC whose specialist fields range from TV presenting to comedy.
The bit about STAR WARS is the only thing my teenage stepchildren have ever been impressed with.
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I am based in the UK, but work with individual clients remotely over Zoom, FaceTime or Skype so that I can work with people wherever they are in the world at times that fit around their busy schedules.