Welcome to the Aspire Performance studio site — providing wellness and performance coaching for families, coaches and individuals.

My name is Traci Stanard. I am a consultant in wellness for athletes, parents, and coaches. I live in northern New Jersey, with my husband and two boys.

I have always loved sports and performance atmospheres. Originally as an athlete, I competed in recreational sports. Eventually, I became focused on the sport of gymnastics, and reached the elite level at age 13. This level required 4-6 hours of training daily, as well as national and international travel for competitions. I qualified for the 1992 Olympic Trials at age 16, and then competed for the USA National Gymnastics team for the latter years of high school. I finished my career competing as a All-American for the University of Utah. Over these years, I relied highly on mindset training to feel mentally organized and confident on the competitive floor.

After graduating/completing my gymnastics career as 4x All-American with a degree in Psychology, I began a masters degree in Sport Psychology. I spent three years in research working with both competitive athletes, and in a residential hospital caring for child victims of severe abuse. During this time, I encouraged the hospital staff to use tactics of Sport Psychology as therapy instead of certain intense forms of medication. I was motivated by this idea and decided to launch my own consulting agency, Aspire Performance, in 2005. Along with my masters, I’ve completed certifications in:

• Social Service Work (SSW) the state of Utah

• Wellness Coaching (CWC)

• Personal Training CPT (ISSA & NSCA)

Currently I hold professional certifications in:

• Behavior Change

• Health Coaching

• Athlete Strength and Conditioning Assessments

I have continuously explored and obtained certifications that include cutting edge strategies for the brain and the body. This knowledge enables me to take a holistic approach and explore all aspects of athlete’s training that can be addressed.

So if you are involved in sport and looking for improvements in your current approach, contact me!! I look forward to working with you.