Dr. Virginia Savage holds a Ph.D. in Sport Psychology, a field that translates perfectly in explorations of personal, professional educational and athletic settings. The focus of her work is to maximize human potential in all arenas, not only as a measure of success but as reflection of personal mastery, leadership and life enrichment.
Dr. Savage has coached all levels of performance, both recreational and competitive, in such diverse sports as soccer, swimming, competitive cycling, ski racing, golf, tennis, rock climbing, and triathlon. Her coaching has enriched individuals and teams in both sport and professional environments through training in leadership, teambuilding, conflict management and performance mastery. She is a respected leader in education reform, experiential education, ropes course facilitation, and project-based curriculum design. Her work as a life enrichment coach is complimented by her specialty work with children and adolescents, women, and athletes. Her clinics, workshops, and retreats are designed to fit themes that reflect each group and in ways that participants are propelled into higher levels of understanding and commitment.
Dr. Savage has lived a personally adventurous life, leading wilderness courses for Colorado Outward Bound and Prescott College, with a long history as an accomplished rock climber, yoga practitioner, and long distance swimmer. In 1983, she bicycled solo from Nova Scotia to Florida (2700 miles). Her current endeavors include a long-distance, remote wilderness trek in the Sierra Mountains of California, the 220-mile John Muir Trail, in August, 2011.
This balance of professional expertise and personal experience offers a dynamic and unique foundation of knowledge for clients and audiences everywhere.
