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WholeHealth Sport Founders

Lynn Hennighausen, MS

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Dr. Katie Kilty

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Samantha Arsenault Livingstone, OLY., M.Ed.

Our Story

In August of 2019, Samantha flew to Nashville for a week long training to become an instructor of Mental Health First Aid. Lynn was her instructor. They instantly connected over their shared love of sport and strategized ways to bring the critical training to the athletic arena. Two weeks later, at an event in NYC, Samantha met Katie, a veteran sport psychologist - and again the connection was instant. They bonded over their shared love of sport, NorthShore roots + Dr. Brené Brown’s body of work.

While the details of their journeys through sport differ, there’s a thread that cuts through what fuels their WHY:

Inside each of their stories is a coach who noticed; a mentor that saw the human underneath; an encourager who believed; and an expander who’s impact forever changed the trajectory of their lives.

Less than a year later, this dream team united to strategize ways to address the other pandemic brewing below the surface: the rise in suicide, depression, anxiety, loneliness - and a generation of adults who lack the skill set and support to help.

Synthesizing their years of expertise in sport and mental wellbeing, and harnessing their synergy and desire to make an impact, Samantha, Katie and Lynn founded WholeHealth Sport in the fall of 2020.

Their goal is to impact one million athletes by building the infrastructure to help empower + equip sport parents, coaches + other sport professionals develop the skills AND support to recognize and respond to sport participants who may be navigating mental health or substance use challenges.

Lynn Hennighausen, MS.
National Trainer, Mental Health First Aid

Lynn is a National Trainer for Mental Health First Aid, a training that helps people identify signs and symptoms of potential mental illness and substance use disorders; like CPR for brain illness. She recently left her role at Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC, where she managed its MHFA initiative. More than 13,000 people were trained through this initiative during Lynn’s 3 years there. Lynn also leads a non-profit organization in the Lake Norman area, Davidson LifeLine. Its mission is to increase mental health awareness and suicide prevention in communities through education, advocacy, and connection.

As a 2-sport college athlete (volleyball, softball) at Loras College, Lynn understands the strength and power of sport as well as the exceptional influence of coaches and athletic trainers. Passion for whole athlete wellness began on the volleyball court and softball diamond and were cultivated as a softball coach for more than 12 years.

Lynn holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She’s spent her career in risk factor management and disease prevention. She and her husband, Rick, live in Davidson, NC, have been married for more than 30 years and have 3 adult children who participated in sport, recreation to elite levels. 

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Samantha Arsenault Livingstone, OLY., M.Ed.
Olympic Gold Medalist | High-Performance Consultant | Mental Health Activist | Mindfulness Instructor | Sports Mama of Four

Samantha Arsenault Livingstone is an Olympic gold medalist, high-performance consultant, educator, speaker and mental health activist. In 2016, Samantha founded Livingstone High Performance and the Whole Athlete Initiative (the WAI) in response to the mental health crisis impacting adolescents across the globe. LHP provides pillars of support to organizations, teams, and individuals to elevate mental health and improve performance. 

Samantha is a certified instructor of Mental Health First Aid and facilitator of Mindful Sports Performance Enhancement. In addition to private and group coaching, Samantha consults with teams and organizations on strategic planning, athlete wellness initiatives, mindful leadership and high-performance cultures.

Samantha was a member of the U.S. Swimming National Team, 1999 U.S. Pan Pacific Team and 2000 U.S. Olympic Team. Post- Olympics, Samantha battled an eating disorder, depression and shoulder surgery. With the help of an amazing mentor, she rose from the rubble stronger, happier and healthier, ending her career as a 7 x NCAA All-American and co-captain of the 2005 National Championship Georgia Bulldogs.

Samantha holds a Master's in Secondary Science Education from the University of Georgia. She lives in New England with her husband, Rob, and four sports loving girls. To learn more about Samantha’s work with Livingstone High Performance, head over to www.samanthalivingstone.com.

 

Katie Kilty, Ed.D.
Leadership Coach | Certified Dare To Lead™ Facilitator | YMHFA Instructor

Katie is an executive coach, a facilitator, and a tenured professor. Katie believes in the power of possibility. She is an experiential learner with an adventurous spirit, driven by curiosity and innovation. Using a combination of courageous leadership and design thinking she works collaboratively with leaders to create high performing, human centered workplaces. As an executive leadership coach and performance consultant, Katie has worked national and international elite sport organizations to build sustainable cultures of excellence and wellbeing. She is a Professor of Sport Management at Endicott College where she teaches courses in Leadership and Sport in Society. She is an active volunteer, energized by creating and supporting community-based programs utilizing sport and the arts for social change.

Katie holds a doctoral degree in Counseling and Developmental Studies with a specialty in Performance and Sport Psychology from Boston University; Masters in Arts and Learning and Masters in Sport Psychology. She is credentialed in the Dare to Lead™, Leadership Circle Profile™, Social Fitness™, The Daring Way™ and Rising Strong™; Digital Storytelling Facilitation and is a Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor. Katie lives on the NorthShore of Boston, MA.

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