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FAM (Female Athlete Mentorship)Â
PROGRAMS & RESOURCES
Where mentoring meets mindset. Discover our customizable FAM Platform for organizations and our Foundations digital course for 7–12th graders—equipping female athletes with the tools to thrive in sport and life.
At Strong Girls United, we understand that today's girls encounter pressing mental health challenges often overlooked in traditional sports programs. Our transformative approach integrates essential mental skills—like resilience, mindfulness, and self-confidence—into athletic training, empowering girls to thrive on and off the field and become strong, capable leaders who believe they can achieve anything.
THE FAMÂ PROGRAM
The FAM program is SGU’s evidence-based mentorship and mental skills framework that we bring to life through partnership. Whether your organization wants to embed virtual mentorship and mental skills training into an existing structure or co-create a new program from the ground up, FAM provides developmentally aligned curriculum, structured guidance, and our P.O.S.S.I.B.L.E. model to elevate impact for girls K–12.
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Featured Partnership: PWHL x Strong Girls United
In 2025–2026, SGU has partnered with the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) to co-create a first-of-its-kind virtual mentorship program for girls across North America. Together, we designed a scalable model that brings athletes from all eight PWHL teams into meaningful mentor roles—blending confidence-building conversation, mental skills training, and community connection.
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Support Our Mission Through Our Books
Purchase our activity books to bring mental skills, confidence-building tools, and empowering activities to the girls in your life. All proceeds support Strong Girls United programming.
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Welcome to the FAM
A mental-skills activity book for young athletes with lessons grounded in our P.O.S.S.I.B.L.E. framework. Ideal for teams, parents, and coaches looking to build confidence and resilience through proven SGU activities. Buy Now ➡️
Bold, Bright, and Brave
A fun, empowerment-focused activity book for younger girls featuring puzzles, mazes, coloring pages, and confidence-building challenges inspired by trailblazing women in sport. Buy Now ➡️
"I think the most significant way mentoring benefitted me was in my confidence. By helping a younger female athlete who is experiencing the same things I am as an athlete, and by being a source of guidance, I was reminded of how normal it is to feel everything—ups, downs, in between—as an athlete ... As we have learned, self-confidence is an extraordinary thing. Being a leader gave me purpose, yet reminded me that I am not alone."
College Athlete Mentor using our FAM curriculum
Mental Health Advisory Committee
Our Mental Health Advisory Committee is a team of mental performance coaches and mental health professionals who guide and strengthen our work. United by a shared commitment to empowering girls, they help integrate evidence-based mental skills into sport and youth programs—supporting confidence, resilience, and overall well-being.
Lani Silversides
York, ME
Founder and Executive Director of SG United Foundation & Mindful Performance LLC
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Erin Ayala, PhD, LP, CMPC
Minneapolis, MN
Sport Psychologist, Certified Mental Performance Consultant, and Researcher, Founder and Owner of Skadi Sport Psychology
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Ashley Kuchar, PhD
Austin, TX
Mental Performance Coach, Founder and Owner of Fail Better Training LLC
Alison Cooper
Toronto, ON
Mindset Coach helping young female athletes develop tools to embrace pressures and build resilience through participation in sport.
Brittany Williams
Bradenton, FL
IMG Leadership Coach & Character Development Coach, Sport and Performance Psychology Practitioner
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Bizze Gonring
Milwaukee, WI
Mental Performance Coach and Licensed Professional Counselor
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Nicole Davies, EdD
Greater Boston, MA
Mental Performance Specialist, Coach, and former Team USA Synchronized SkaterÂ
Danae Frentz
Edmonton, AB
Mental Performance Trainer, Founder and Owner of Frentz Mental Performance
Kirsten Jones
Lons Angeles, CA
Author, Speaker, Peak Performance & Sports Parenting Coach
Nicolette CanedaÂ
Bronx, NY
Graduate student in School Counseling & Mental HealthÂ
Sophia Slovenski
Portland, ME
Digital Program Coordinator for SG United Foundation and Pole Vault Coach at Bowdoin College, pursuing a Sport Psychology graduate degree in Fall 2025.
Caroline Piehl
Centennial, CO
2-time All-American and two-time UC Berkeley Swim Team captain, is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), former Nike brand manager, and founder of Win Your Wealth.
