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Spark your creative, authentic productivity!

SPARK isn't just for musiciains.

It's for everyone who knows that there's a little more they want out of life - a little more joy, a little more creativity, a little more SPARK.

I am so excited for you.

You are here because you're ready for more - and I can't wait to help you Find your SPARK.

About SARAH ⇨

About SPARK Practice ⇨

The SPARK Method for everyone! ⇨

I've learned so much on my path so far as a career musician and in my 20+ years of teaching, coaching, and mentoring experience. Check out some big themes below - and let me know where you are in your journey!

You're here because you know there's a better way get the most out of your best self.

The SPARK Method is for you if:

You feel like you might have good ideas, but just don't know how to put them into action.
You know that your ideas could really be something, but they seem too big or scary to jump in.
There's so much going that you can't seem to get a hold on what's really driving you right now.

I've been there too and had to figure out every single step. So now, it's your turn to skip the line, learn from an expert, and Find your SPARK.

Welcome to SPARK - you're welcome here!

Cutting-edge stuff… the tie between sports & performance psychology, and cutting-edge neuroscience.

Dr. Don Greene Author & Peak Performance Coach

What is the SPARK Method?

My 20+ years of teaching, sports coaching, research, and performing brought me SPARK Practice and the Intentional Practice System - now I finally love sharing my authentic Spark again and actually look forward to seeing my projects come to life. I want that for you too. I'll help you Find your Spark.

Let's work together to support you to reconnect with your creativity, get more done with neurologically-accelerated practice boosts, cultivate supportive, confident mindsets, and accelerate consistently awesome mindful productivity.

Get more out of life, be courageous with your dreams, and find the practice that connects you with your creativity - and gets things done!

The SPARK Method starts with SPARK.

S / Self Identity

This is your voice, your integrity, your perspective. Your voice matters, and it takes practice to express yourself authentically when it counts.

P / Performance

How we meet the world makes a huge difference to our lives. Our attitude, our skills in critical moments, and training our nervous system for resilience and to hold big things helps improve our perception of ourselves and resonates throughout our lives.

A / Attunement

Attunement is about listening. Listening to ourselves, listening to our bodies and minds, listening to our relationships (personal and professional). The second part of attunement is figuring out how we fit into our relationships, and finding the necessary balance of leading and support.

R / Rhythm

The way we are available to show up in our lives depends on where we lean in, lean out, rest, and hold stillness. Understanding the essential element of rhythm allows for for optimized presence, and builds trust to work with our system - not against it. Rhythm is a critical element for learning, but also avoiding injury and burnout.

K / Kinetic Integration (& Self-talk!)

Kinetic Integration intentionally brings together the other elements to benefit from the neurological benefits of "blocking", or automating groups if indepenent actions / processes. This could be as simple as getting ready to leave your house or as complex as getting ready for a speech or an important presentation at work. In SPARK Practice, this also includes building in supportive self-talk so your whole system supports you when it counts.

Sarah is a one-in-a-million teacher. She is incredibly knowledgeable, uniquely effective, and has an effortless sense of humor that makes self-examination significantly more fun! Worth every minute and every dollar spent, and then some! Cannot recommend her more highly.

Margee, Los Angeles

Get Started with SPARK

Welcome to the tools and support you need to Find your SPARK and see your best self come to life!

Artist's Way Paris

12 weeks of Creative Recovery with a science-driven experience of The Artist's Way book.

Nervous System Neutral

The essential toolkit for self-regulation. Get out of your own way and find your SPARK.

The SPARK Method Journal

Designed with your whole life in mind, this planner / journal brings together multi-focal reflection & planning.

Since the beginning of the program, I have experienced huge changes in myself and a lessening of my creative blocks. Sarah’s unique approach to (creative) exploration, founded upon the science of neurobiology and her deep understanding of psychology, combined with her unique ability to empathize and encourage every one of the participants in a way that speaks best to them, has made this an incredible – though sometimes emotionally challenging – experience for me. I would highly recommend working with Sarah if you are looking to make serious changes in your mindset, creativity or just your general mental sense of wellbeing. Sarah is an intelligent, thoughtful, helpful and educational leader and I will absolutely be participating in Sarah’s next group!

Jenn, Toronto/Paris

Where SPARK started

SPARK Practice unifies Neuroscience, Elite Sports, Top Musical Conservatory Training, & Mindfulness

I've been teaching, mentoring, and coaching (sports too!) for over 20 years, with students in every phase of their career.
When I started applying the tools I discovered, my teaching and performing transformed and I honed my approach into flexible, adaptable frameworks that work.
SPARK Practice came from my experiences of learning to play three times, history with elite competition in music and rowing, applied neuroscience, and mindfulness.
Applying sports training principles to performance preparation changed the game, but mindfulness was the missing piece that with the other elements leads to consistent confidence and transformative Practice For Performance. I believe that we can have very high expectations and still be kind - Spark Practice teaches you how to be awesome and nice to yourself.
I've also continued to research stress, anxiety, and nervous system regulation, and you can find this work and courses through Nervous System Neutral (SPARK Practice for Everyone!).
Through SPARK Practice, I support motivated musicians, passionate teachers, and invested parents to facilitate a neurologically-aligned converstaion between the muscian, their instrument, their teachers, and their audience.
I teach online and in person, in schools and festivals for workshops and full-semester practice classes, and have several classes available online, with a dynamic, supportive community to cheer you on!