Built by Athletes. Backed by Science. Driven by Impact.
Meet the team redefining mental health training through sport performance.
Sean Tuohey
Founder & Director
Sean harnesses play to drive social change. He founded PeacePlayers in 2000, using basketball to bridge divides in conflict zones worldwide. Now, through Intellectual Athlete, he merges performance psychology with mental health to transform lives.
Alec Wortman
Director of Mental Performance
Alec transforms teenage athletes through innovative mental fitness training. Blending psychology, kinesiology, and neuroscience with a decade of coaching expertise, he integrates breathwork and mindfulness into high-impact sessions that spark both athletic excellence and personal growth.
Jasmin Johansen Hickman
Chief Business Architect
Jasmin is leading IA’s operational expansion, ensuring that our programs scale effectively to reach more communities. With her expertise in business development and system streamlining, she plays a vital role in building sustainability and driving impact.
OUR MISSION
Why We Do This
We believe every young person deserves tools to thrive under pressure. By disguising mental health training as performance enhancement, we're breaking down barriers and building resilience where it matters most—in the moment, on the field, when it counts.
OUR APPROACH
Performance Psychology Meets Real-World Application
Evidence-Based
Everything we do is validated through rigorous research and RCTs
Sport-Integrated
Mental skills taught through movement and pressure simulation
Stigma-Free
Performance training that builds mental health without therapy labels