About Sophrosyne
We combine our experiential knowledge in sport performance with extensive research and application of principles, coaching individuals and teams to be able to consistently perform.
An ancient Greek term, Sophrosyne is a philosophical ideal meaning healthy-mindedness. At Sophrosyne, we understand the important, and inherently connected, relationship between mind and body and the impact this has on your ability to take action and thrive.
Mark Watson has a unique background in Olympic and performance sport and the many elements that make up high performing people and high performing systems.
Mark focuses his attention on the importance of ‘taking action’ combined with reflection, to ensure honest growth is achieved and sustained.
His philosophy is to help people perform at their optimal level by helping them be clear on mastering the one thing they can control 100% - themselves.
Over the last twenty years Mark has been lucky to work in the people performance areas of sport and latterly in business organisations, and he is now available to help you and your team perform at your best, on repeat.
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Testimonials
Steve Barker - CEO of First Principles Constructors.
“At FPC, we wanted to take a comprehensive approach to health, safety and wellbeing. Sophrosyne were the perfect partner to create and deliver our staff fitness and wellbeing programme always ensuring it met our needs and requirements. Through this partnership, we have helped create a workforce that is both psychologically and physically fit so our team have the ability to focus, to learn, and to perform in their every day tasks.”
Emma Kemp - Athlete and Academic
“Working with Sophrosyne has allowed me to recognise, expose, and mitigate limitations that I had previously thought were “just me”. The same way my favourite colour is blue and I have a preference for odd coloured socks, I always assumed that my struggle to consistently perform on the back of previous success was just an innate aspect of my personality.
In reality, identifying and addressing the root cause of this struggle gave me a sense of control over my mind that I hadn’t known was lacking. I was able to recognise the mental barrier that was shifting my focus on past success instead of staying in the moment, and then work to tear that mental barrier down brick by brick. There’s nothing quite as freeing as being able to tell a rogue thought to “get lost” and have it obey. It may be a continual work in progress but I’m loving every step of the journey.
The last 5 years working with Mark through Sophrosyne has been transformational in my journey of my self identity, shaping me both as an athlete and an academic. I am profoundly grateful for the guidance I have received and look forward to continuing my journey.”
Parke Englebretsen - Quantity Surveyor, FPC
“Mark has been instrumental in helping me understand myself better, and with his guidance I’ve been able to become the best version of myself. For me this has shifted my focus from outcomes and allowed me to enjoy being me and let the outcomes come from that. I now get what being in control is about.”