Performance. Redefined.
Harnessing the synergy of psychology, neuroscience, and physiology, our human-centred, integrative coaching approach empowers you to unlock holistic growth and achieve sustainable, peak performance.
Integrative Coaching
Integrative Performance Coaching is rooted in helping individuals reconnect with their authentic selves and enhance wellbeing to optimise performance.
By integrating physiological and psychological dimensions, our person-centred approach empowers each person to realise their unique potential.
We support leaders, athletes, and individuals in building a wellbeing foundation and achieving fulfilment through values-driven performance strategies.
Our clients cultivate the skills and resources to expand their self-awareness, build mental and emotional fitness, develop a resilient and well mind & body, and modify behaviours to support their performance goals.
Our bespoke coaching programs focus on core principles drawn from sport, military, corporate, and creative fields.
We start with a comprehensive assessment of clients’ lifestyle, timeline, and goals to create personalised, client-led programs.
Our methodology combines evidence-based insights from cognitive behavioural science, developmental and evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, and physiology, backed by over a decade of experience with Olympic athletes and elite performers.
Our approach integrates bottom-up strategies (body, brain, nervous system) with top-down techniques (cognition, coaching, motivational questioning) to harness neuroplasticity for growth and development.
About us
Marissa Downes | Principal Coach
“A significant part of my work teaches people how to ‘optimise and shape’ their mind and body towards balance, fulfilment and having agency in life. These are fundamental pillars to wellbeing and performance.”
Marissa is passionate about helping people truly understand and get the best from themselves.
The Melbourne-born wellbeing and performance advocate has worked with New Zealand and Australian Olympic teams across both Summer and Winter Olympic campaigns. She holds a post graduate academic qualifications in sport science including a Masters Degree in Sport & Exercise, certificates in trauma informed coaching, mental health first aid, mindfulness and breathwork practices, and is currently completing her Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Sciences at Deakin University.
For the last decade, Marissa has been leveraging her unique skill set to help improve her clients wellbeing, quality of life and performance through her integrative coaching business. Her clients benefit from gains in clarity, confidence, decision making, problem solving and self-esteem.
“I incorporate a ‘human’-centred’ approach to coaching which is centred around reconnecting to, and integrating all parts of the self, whilst creating balance across key roles and life pursuits. All of this is driven by the individuals strengths and values to enhance their wellbeing and improve their performance. ”