The Performance Edge

The Performance Edge (outdoor offsite)

The Performance Edge

Training for Composure, Control, and Precise Thinking Under Pressure

High pressure environments demand more than technical expertise. They require composure, clarity, and the ability to make decisive choices when the stakes feel high and the margin for error feels small. The Performance Edge is designed for exactly these moments. This one day intensive takes place in an inspiring outdoor setting, where participants learn how to access calm, control, and high performance even as pressure rises.

This experience moves participants out of the meeting room and into nature, where the environment itself becomes part of the training. Surrounded by space and fresh air, they learn science based techniques rooted in breathwork, cognitive conditioning, and elite operational methods inspired by Navy SEAL performance protocols. The focus is practical and grounded. The theory is concise and always in service of the practice. Every technique is designed to be immediately useful in high stakes situations.

Participants learn how to stabilise the mind and body in real time, how to reduce cognitive overload, and how to stay intentional rather than reactive. They explore how to think clearly under pressure, regulate stress responses quickly, and maintain discipline when decisions matter most. The objective is simple. Strengthen inner capacity so performance becomes both precise and sustainable.

The Performance Edge is ideal for investment professionals, leadership teams, and individuals who work in environments where clarity and precision matter. It is also a powerful shared experience for teams who want to deepen cohesion and trust. The outdoor setting allows for new perspectives, renewed energy, and a level of mental space that is rarely accessible in everyday work.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of The Performance Edge, participants will be able to:

  • Access calm and composure quickly in high pressure moments

  • Strengthen mental clarity and maintain focus under cognitive load

  • Regulate stress responses using breathwork and elite performance protocols

  • Make clearer decisions with confidence and discipline

  • Recover faster from sudden pressure spikes

  • Apply stress inoculation strategies used in high performing environments

  • Strengthen cohesion, trust, and communication through shared experience

Why Our Courses Are Different

The Performance Edge reflects our signature approach: experiential, grounded, and designed for immediate application. Participants learn through guided practice, controlled exposure to pressure, meaningful dialogue, and structured reflection—not long lectures or heavy slide decks. Theory is short and purposeful, used only to support the practice.

We train both the mind and the nervous system. The methods draw from neuroscience, psychology, breathwork, and elite performance principles inspired by Navy SEAL development, delivered in a calm and accessible way. Nature becomes part of the learning environment, helping participants lower baseline stress and access clearer thinking so the techniques land more deeply.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for:

  • Senior leaders and executive teams

  • High pressure teams operating in volatile or fast moving environments

  • Individuals who need clarity, precision, and control under pressure

  • Teams seeking a meaningful offsite that strengthens cohesion and trust

Who Are the Trainers

The Performance Edge is delivered by Federica Ceresa and Chad Fahlberg, supported by a small network of experts in elite human performance training, including methods used in Navy SEAL development. Federica brings two decades of experience in organisational performance and leadership, while Chad integrates neuroscience, mindfulness, and breathwork from his background in high pressure environments. Together, the team creates a grounded, experiential learning environment where participants learn through practice, reflection, and meaningful dialogue, not long lectures.

Delivery Approach

The Performance Edge is delivered through:

  • Guided outdoor exercises

  • Practical drills and scenario practice

  • Breathwork training sessions

  • Cognitive conditioning tools

  • Team-based challenges

  • Quiet clarity practices for mental reset

  • Evidence-based frameworks explained simply and applied immediately

Format and Duration

  • One day

  • Delivered face-to-face

  • Conducted offsite

Geographical Availability

• United States

• Canada

• Europe

• Middle East

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