About

About Us

Lani Silversides is the founder of Mindful Performance LLC and a leader in the field of well-being and performance. With 17 years of experience as an educator and coach, Lani spent her first 15 years at Phillips Academy in Andover. A former Division 1 basketball player and New England Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, she is a Certified Positive Educator. Lani also founded the Strong Girls United, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering young athletes. Through Mindful Performance, she consults with high schools, colleges, and organizations such as Boston Children’s Hospital, teaching tools for optimizing both performance and well-being.

Lauren DeLong brings over 25 years of high-tech marketing and product development experience to the Mindful Performance team. As the founder and owner of York Nordic and the exclusive U.S. and Canada distributor for smartCRUTCH, Lauren has a wealth of expertise in business development. With a background in service and sales at prestigious organizations like CIO magazine and AMR Research, Lauren’s extensive experience includes community building and managing custom interactive solutions for top brands.

Lauren holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College, an MBA from Babson College, and is currently pursuing her doctoral studies in sport psychology at the University of Arizona.

Together, we form a dynamic team. We love to crush it on the Pickleball courts together and in our vision for creating products and programs that help all ages thrive both on and off the courts and fields.

"Be like water."

We love to help athletes of all ages and abilities find their flow state. Just like water, we teach athletes to adapt, flow, and navigate challenges with resilience and grace. Our mission is to empower athletes to thrive, using tools and techniques that support both their physical and mental performance. Whether it’s through our products, courses, or community, we focus on building the mindset and habits needed to achieve peak performance and success beyond the game.