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Dr. Kent Kowalski

Kent (he/him/his) is a Professor in the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan. Since completing his Ph.D. in 2000, his research, teaching, and applied work is primarily in the area of sport, exercise, and health psychology. His main research focus currently is on exploring the role of self-compassion in the lives of athletes. He is the lead author of the text Research Methods In Kinesiology, published by Oxford University Press.

Email: kent.kowalski@usask.ca

Dr. Leah Ferguson

Leah Ferguson (she/her/hers) is a Professor in the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan. Her research, teaching, and applied work are in the areas of sport psychology and Indigenous Peoples’ wellness, where she works with Indigenous and non-Indigenous athletes, youth, girls, and women to collaboratively enhance sport experiences and wholistic wellness outcomes. She is particularly interested in self-compassion as a resource for thriving in sport and life. As a Certified Mental Performance Consultant®, Leah bridges research and practice to foster athlete well-being and performance for positive sport experiences.

Email: leah.ferguson@usask.ca

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This website was developed by the KINpassion lab group at the University of Saskatchewan, supported by research funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

We would like to acknowledge Mikaela Antaya for her awesome work on the visuals and content for the site.