Olympic Coach to Stage Vancouver Seminar on \"Becoming the Champion of Your Own Life\"

Steffany Hanlen, the first-ever female contracted NHL skating coach and performance coach for the 2006 Canadian Olympic Figure Skating Ice Dance Team, is staging a unique weekend seminar called \"The Champions\' Journey\" on November 14-15, 2009. The event, which Hanlen calls an \"intimate look into what creates success at the highest levels\", will take place at the Sheraton Airport Hotel in Vancouver, BC.

\"For world-class athletes, the most stressful time is right before they compete--and that\'s the way it is with the rest of us, too,\" Hanlen said. \"Think just before you start a new job, or get married, or have a baby. How you plan and prepare for these major life events (or not!) makes a huge impact on your ability find lasting happiness.\"

The event will reveal how top-tier athletes prepare themselves mentally to perform at their peak--and how active, successful people can \"borrow\" their techniques to achieve greatness in their own lives. In addition, Hanlen will touch on strategies for transitioning into a healthy routine after major life changes--which is something that \"high achievers often struggle with,\" she noted.

\"Real success is about much more than just preparation before the event: it\'s about having a life you can be proud of. Many athletes find they fall apart once they\'ve achieved their goals. I support my clients in planning for \'now what?\' My commitment is to help them find real balance and satisfaction in all areas of their life--not just in sport.\"

Hanlen said that athletes aren\'t the only ones with this problem, but high-achievers in every area tend to be afflicted with it. \"Challenges, overcoming adversity, politics, life balance issues, financial fears--this isn\'t just an \'athlete\' issue: it\'s a human issue,\" Hanlen said.

Public registration for \"The Champions\' Journey\" seminar is now open. Interested persons are encouraged to visit Hanlen\'s website at www.steffanyhanlen.com