Perform to Push
Welcome to The Hub. Here you will find all components of the Perform to Push programme and everything you may want to know before signing up.
Who is this course for?
This course was developed for any pregnant person who wants to feel more mentally prepared for pregnancy and labour. The is developed from sport and performance psychology methods for high-performance athletes. You do not need to be an athlete to participate, but those of you the world of sport or other high-performance careers may particularly connect with the course content.
How does this course differ from other birth prep offerings?
Great question! While many other birth preparation courses teach pain management, relaxation, positive affirmations and imagery techniques; Perform to Push dives deeper into these topics, and offers additional strategies and resources to support you during pregnancy, labour, and postpartum healing.
Other Courses
Positive Affirmations
Imagery & Visualisation
Relaxation
Mindfulness
Basic Acceptance Techniques
Perform to Push
Positive Affirmations
Imagery & Visualisation
Relaxation
Mindfulness
Strengths & Values Focus
Confidence and Self-Beliefs
Goal Setting
Self-Talk
Advanced Acceptance Techniques
Athlete Identity & Motherhood
Course Topics
Using the power of sport psychology techniques, you can feel more mentally prepared for the performance of a lifetime.
Presented by Dr. Mckenzie Dow
Sport Psychology Consultant
Founder & Director of Performack Psychology
Mckenzie has years of experience working in applied psychology settings in addition to her specialised training in sport and performance psychology. After giving birth to a little lad of her own, she realised the power of sport psychology for supporting others throughout pregnancy and labour. Thus, Perform to Push was born!
What's Inside Perform to Push
Participate in your own space, at your own pace.
8 Modules covering various mental skills topics such as imagery, goal setting and mindfulness techniques.
Accompanying handouts and worksheets to engage with course content and practice reflection.
Audio recordings for guided relaxation, mindfulness practice and visualisation exercises.
Access to the private online Perform to Push forum where you can connect with other pregnant people and ask questions.
Optional online (non-clinical) support groups where you can practice techniques learned in the course and connect with other pregnant people on the same journey as you.
A bonus session specifically catered to athletes about navigating athletic identity during the transition to parenthood.
Mental Skills for Pregnancy and Labour
Pregnancy is like a marathon; add in labour and recovery and it's more like an Ironman triathlon. So prepare for the big push using the same techniques used by high-performance athletes by choosing the course experience that works best for you.
Basic Course
50€Access to the course for 6 months.Valid for 6 months- Remote access to nine pre-recorded sessions
- Workbook
- Access to the private online forum
Extra Course
120€Includes all the features of the basic plan plus an additional online 1:1 support session with Dr. Mckenzie Dow and access to the course for 12 months.Valid for 12 months- Remote access to eight pre-recorded informational sessions
- Workbook
- Access to the private online forum
- 1:1 Online support session with Dr. Mckenzie Dow
Dr. Mckenzie Dow (Perform to Push creator and Instructor) is not a clinical psychologist. This course offers mental skills derived from the field of Sport and Performance psychology to help you have a positive birth experience. This is not a clinical intervention. Should you be experiencing significant anxiety or severe difficulties with moods, please refer to the resources included in the course materials and consider reaching out your primary care physician for the additional support you deserve.