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Where Performance Meets Precision

Precision coaching that helps athletes stay steady, focused, and ready to execute in high-stakes moments.

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You’ve put in the work. The training hours are there. The skill is there. But when pressure rises, performance doesn’t always follow the plan. Focus tightens, timing slips, the body reacts faster than you can adjust, or consistency disappears when expectations are highest.

This work is for athletes who know they’re capable of more and are tired of guessing why performance breaks down in big moments.

If you’re looking for clarity, control, and execution you can trust under pressure, you’re not behind—and you’re in the right place.

Meet Dan:
Brainspotting Consultant & Somatic Performance Specialist

Dan VerBout brings a rare combination of graduate-level clinical training and advanced nervous system expertise to performance coaching. He holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychological Services, a Master of Business Administration, and is a credentialed Brainspotting Consultant — one of the highest designations in Brainspotting training worldwide — as well as an advanced Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in training.

With nearly two decades working in high-stress, high-stakes environments, Dan understands that performance breakdowns are rarely about effort or desire. They happen when the nervous system shifts into protection — tightening focus, disrupting timing, and making practiced skills suddenly inaccessible.

His coaching integrates Brainspotting, Somatic Experiencing principles, and polyvagal-informed regulation to help athletes stay composed, locked in, and ready to execute when the pressure is highest. His approach is direct, individualized, and built entirely around how your nervous system actually works — not hype, motivation, or mindset talk.

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Training and Credentials

Dan's work is grounded in a rare combination of graduate-level clinical education and advanced specialized training that few performance coaches hold.

Certifications & Designations

  • Brainspotting Consultant

  • Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (in process)

  • Certificate in Polyvagal Theory

  • Play Zone Pro (in process)

Specialized Training

  • Brainspotting Sports Performance

  • Brainspotting Phases I — V

  • Brainspotting Consultant Training Program

  • Somatic Experiencing Beginner I, II, III

  • Somatic Experiencing Intermediate I, II

  • Polyvagal Certificate Course: Safety, Connection and Human Experience

  • Polyvagal Play Zone Pro Course

  • Advanced Mindfulness Toolbox for Rewiring the Brain

  • Positive Neuroplasticity Professional Course

Formal Education

  • Master of Arts — Counseling and Psychological Services, Saint Mary's University

  • Master of Business Administration — Southern New Hampshire University

  • Bachelor of Arts — Psychology and Sociology

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