MEET CARA
Founder & Facilitator, Conscious Teams
I've spent the last fourteen-plus years helping organizations build cultures where people actually want to show up, across tech, higher education, government, nonprofits, and collegiate and professional sports. I hold a master's degree in organizational psychology, and a genuine belief that high performance starts with trust, not fear.
I'm an athlete myself, in soccer, ultimate frisbee, disc golf, volleyball, and trail running, so I know what it feels like to be on a team that clicks. I also know exactly what it feels like when it doesn't.
That lived experience, paired with neuroscience-based approaches, is what shaped the Motivation SPACE Model, a framework that helps coaches and athletes understand what truly drives them so they can communicate better and perform at their best.
- Holistic Player Development
- Team Dynamics Assessments
- Organizational Culture
- Team Connection Workshops
- Research-Backed Methods
The old-school approach isn't just outdated. It's actually working against you.
"Yell louder, push harder, cut whoever can't take it" treats motivation like it's the same for everyone. It isn't. My work is about helping coaches tap into what actually works: understanding each person's real motivators, building authentic connection, and creating an environment where people can thrive. Once trust is there, everything else tends to follow.
Fourteen-plus years of learning this from the field, not just the whiteboard.
