GIFT CARD · MENTAL PREPARATION · Nyon & Geneva
A thoughtful gift,
one that means something.
A 90-minute session to give. The mental preparation athletes use, applied to everyday life: think more clearly, stay calm under pressure, adapt when the plan changes. For a birthday, an exam on the horizon, a graduation, a promotion. Or for no particular reason: you don’t need one to give a gift.
90 min · CHF 200 · Practice in Geneva or Nyon · Outdoors · Video call
WHY THIS GIFT
Mental preparation is not just for champions
Mental preparation is not just for champions
An athlete doesn’t see a mental coach because something is wrong. They see one because they want to perform at their best when it counts.
The same logic applies to an executive before a demanding year, a student before exams, a musician before a competition. It also applies to someone who already manages their life well and would like to do so with less wear and tear.
This session doesn’t fix anything. It is for someone who is doing fine and wants to do better: with more awareness, calm, purpose and productivity.
Stress management helps you avoid what you endure. Mental preparation helps you surpass yourself in what you have chosen.​
WHAT THE SESSION WORKS ON
Two skills that can be trained​
Cognitive skills
​Where attention goes, how long it holds, what scatters it. How a decision gets made when half the information is missing. We identify the mental habits that waste energy for nothing, and replace them with more efficient ones.
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Emotional regulation​
Stress is not the enemy, it is a signal. You still need to know how to read it. The session teaches you to recognise pressure building in the body, to return to the zone where you perform well, then to recover faster. Breathing, heart coherence, visualisation: simple tools you can use again on your own.​​​​
HOW IT WORKS
Ninety minutes, three stages
1
Taking stock
What already works, what drains energy, and the precise situation where the person wants to do better: a presentation, a deadline, a competition, an overloaded routine.
2
The tools
Two or three techniques, chosen for them. We practise them on the spot until they hold.
3
The action plan
When to use them, how often, how to check they are working. The person leaves with a clear routine, ready to apply the very next day.​
WHO IT IS FOR
Who to give it to
For someone who is doing well, and wants to do better
THE RIGHT GIFT FOR
â–¶ Someone who wants to be ready on the day: an exam, public speaking, a competition, a new role.
â–¶ Someone curious, who would like to understand how they work under pressure.
â–¶ The person you never know what to give.
NOT THE RIGHT GIFT FOR
✘ Someone in distress, who needs medical or therapeutic support.
✘ Sending the message “you should get help”.
✘ Someone who has no wish to go.
Unsure about the person? Write to me before ordering. I will tell you whether the format suits them.
WHO LEADS THE SESSION
Marco Pao
I spent twenty-five years in international finance, between Paris, Milan, London and New York. I practised pressure before I taught it.
I also sought it elsewhere: the Marathon des Sables, Ironman Nice, the Diagonale des Fous. These races taught me what a prepared mind changes, and what it does not.
I am a certified life coach (RMT100) and an ASCA-accredited therapist, in Geneva and Nyon.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Before you order
Could this gift cause offence?
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Not if it is presented for what it is: a mental preparation session, like those athletes follow. The card mentions neither therapy nor a problem to solve. It is about doing better.
How much does the session cost?
CHF 200 for 90 minutes, card and postage included.
How long is the card valid?
Three months from the date written on the card. The session must be booked within that period.
I need to give it in a few days. Is that possible?
Yes. The card is posted within 2 to 4 working days. If that is too short, I will email you a digital version the same day, to print or forward. The printed card follows by post.​
What if the person wants to continue afterwards?
That is up to them. The session stands on its own. If they want to go further, we discuss it at the end.​
Order the gift card
I will call you back for a ten-minute conversation to confirm the order.
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