Programs

The Emerald Couch Book Club

A Community Built One Book at a Time. Connecting Through Stories, Growing Together

The Emerald Couch Book Club is a reflective and growth-centered reading community housed within the Small Talk Performance Lab—a place where high performance meets heartful connection. Grounded in the idea of bibliotherapy (using narratives to support healing, insight, and well-being), this club isn’t just about reading great books; it’s about engaging with books in ways that deepen self-understanding, expand perspective, and nurture the kind of resilience and curiosity high performers need.

In each series, members gather virtually from around the world to explore thoughtfully selected titles, connect through weekly discussion prompts, and enjoy community, conversation, and even thoughtful surprises throughout the year. Whether you’re reading to grow personally, professionally, or emotionally, we invite you to cozy up on The Emerald Couch, embrace the joy of reading together, and join a global community of curious minds and high achievers.

Quarterly Membership | $50

The Emerald Couch Wellness Retreat

The Emerald Couch Wellness Retreat is a single-day wellness experience designed for attendees to relax, recharge, and reignite personal growth and well-being.

Attendees will leave refreshed and renewed with practical wellness tools and genuine connections to both the self and others. During the retreat, attendees will foster authentic conversations with their peers on shared challenges and experiences. The Emerald Couch Wellness Retreat is an inclusive, health-based environment for all. Registration fee includes all meals for the entire day, including breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks and a custom retreat gift bag/box filled with wellness goodies and swag.

Registration Fee | $195

Mental Performance & Leadership Development Executive & Advanced Professional Program

*This certificate enhances professional credentials but does not replace advanced licensure or specialized credentialing pathways

The Mental Performance & Leadership Development Executive & Advanced Professional Program is an intensive, applied academic program designed for practitioners, aspiring consultants, coaches, and organizational leaders seeking formal training in mental performance and leadership science.

Offered in 2 formats (online & in-person residency), all coursework is designed to deliver specialized post-baccalaureate level training. The program culminates in a comprehensive final assessment and applied capstone project demonstrating competence in mental performance and leadership development.

Through immersive instruction, applied skill development, ethical leadership training, and business strategy education, participants will learn how to: 1) Design and implement mental performance interventions, 2) Develop culturally responsive leadership practices, 3) Ethically serve athletes, executives, teams, and organizations, and 4) Build and sustain a performance-focused consulting practice.