Ahead in the Game

Ahead in the Game Certified Mental Performance Coach/Consultant. She has her own training company Ahead in the Game Inc. Tara is the creator of Ahead Sport Mind Training app.

Tara Costello, M.A., C.M.P.C. – Mental Performance Consultant/ Mental Health Specialist

Tara has over twenty five years experience supporting individuals and teams for increased personal resiliency, emotional intelligence and performance under pressure. Tara has over thirty years involvement in sport as an athlete, coach, post-secondary educator and mental performance consultant. She has refine

d a process that supports athletes in developing a number of key mental habits for success and satisfaction in sport. She is a registered member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association. She has a B.A. in Psychology in University of Prince Edward Island, and an M.A. in Human Kinetics from the University of Ottawa, with a specialty for mental skills for sport and life. Tara is also part of team of mental health professionals at Serene View Ranch in Alexander PEI where she delivers mindfulness and mental skills in a variety of equine therapy programs. She delivers trauma-informed equine therapy using concepts of mindfulness and self-regulation. Tara is inspired by the power of horses in helping humans to greater personal empowerment and healing. Tara has competed in the sport of field hockey at both the Canada Games and varsity levels. She competed in distance running for over 10 years, including the 10km, half marathon and full marathons distances. For relaxation she likes to ride her horse, paint, sing and go the beach. She lives with her husband Patrick and son Nathaniel in rural PEI. Tara says, “..sometimes making a small shift in perspective can make a huge difference in performance and well-being. I am passionate to help individuals find these meaningful shifts.”

Hockey Specific - NHL/ AHL/ European league players, Hockey PEI, varsity hockey players, major junior, major midget, bantam players and younger.

Many know the importance of the mental game, Ahead in the Game provides process, experience and expert guidance to know ...
08/06/2026

Many know the importance of the mental game, Ahead in the Game provides process, experience and expert guidance to know how to train the mental game.

I am here to help professionals stay in the game with skills for performance and well-being.
08/04/2026

I am here to help professionals stay in the game with skills for performance and well-being.

08/03/2026
“I have been able to recognize in high emotion situations where I stand, I'm able to pause, recollect my thoughts and em...
07/29/2026

“I have been able to recognize in high emotion situations where I stand, I'm able to pause, recollect my thoughts and emotions, and react in a different manner than previously. I am able to focus on the conversation and it is not ruled by emotion. As a task-oriented person, I enjoyed having "homework". ~Atlantic Canada DVM 2023

I have been working with athletes, coaches and professionals to strengthen their mental performance for over 30 years. F...
07/28/2026

I have been working with athletes, coaches and professionals to strengthen their mental performance for over 30 years. From my experience, when you bring curiosity to “the behaviours of the mind” and a commitment to mental training, great things can happen.
Send me a DM today to schedule a free thirty minute consult.

"My daily mindfulness-meditation practice is a steadying force as it relates to both personal and professional demands. ...
07/21/2026

"My daily mindfulness-meditation practice is a steadying force as it relates to both personal and professional demands. It's crucial for both my health and performance in my job. I would encourage anyone considering this personal investment as an extremely high return." ~Prince Edward Island Physician and Medical Director
Many athletes and professionals in high demand careers turn to the benefits of mindfulness for performance and well-being. Novack Djokovic, Steve Kerr, Hillary Clinton, LeBrown James, Bianca Andresscu and more...
Visit our website to find a free mini meditation.

Do you use keywords?Do you keep them visible?This tennis player does—and many of the athletes I work with have their own...
07/14/2026

Do you use keywords?

Do you keep them visible?

This tennis player does—and many of the athletes I work with have their own version of this practice.

A few simple words can help keep you focused on what matters most when the pressure is on.

What are your keywords? Share them in the comments.

My team has been working hard behind the scenes. Check out our new website - www.aheadinthegame.ca
07/09/2026

My team has been working hard behind the scenes. Check out our new website - www.aheadinthegame.ca

"Attention is the currency of performance," expressed brilliantly by my friend and colleague, Dr. Peter Haberl (20 years...
07/07/2026

"Attention is the currency of performance," expressed brilliantly by my friend and colleague, Dr. Peter Haberl (20 years with the US Olympic Committee). Anxiety steels focus. Ahead in the Game helps professionals and athletes become "boom proof" when dealing with the anxiety that robs performance.

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17035 Highway 2
Charlottetown, PE
C1A9J2

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+19023933220

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