Sports Teams
Andy and Damien from THiNK ABOUT iT create a safe, fun, entertaining and inviting space for participants to explore and address issues, specified in earlier briefings. Andy and Damien use volunteers from the audience in a theatre sports style show, directly addressing themes and issues considered pressing the client’s teams and workplace.
Damien and Andy after their session with the Parramatta Eels
Damien and Andy after their session with the St. George Dragons
Sessions for sporting teams
Andy and Damien began this business running sessions for sporting teams, specifically the NRL. They use their years of experience and expertise, to create a safe and inviting space to explore issues.
Damien and Andy consult with clients prior to the workshop to create a session that addresses the issues specific to their team and/or workplace.
Issues they have tackled include depression, alcohol awareness, sexism, dealing with pressure, gambling, domestic violence and navigating appropriate behaviours in public. Andy and Damien use volunteers from the audience in a theatre sports style show, directly addressing themes and issues considered pressing the client’s workplace. The scenes can veer from light and humorous to serious and challenging, depending on the client’s directives.
Below are some examples of recent sessions.
nrl training 2012 - 2021
Damien and Andy have been running sessions across all levels of the NRL for many years. They started in 2012 with all first grade teams and since then have expanded across to all referees and staff throughout the country.
Damien and Andy after their session with the Canberra Raiders.
“This is one of the most engaging and highly effective workshops that I have seen delivered across the NRL. It challenges participants to consider their own values and beliefs when confronted with a wide range of issues that affect society. The performers are adept at drawing out genuine responses from those in the scenes, as well as those watching from the audience. This encourages open discussions as well as helping to develop useful strategies to work through these situations. I believe THiNK ABOUT iT would be of great benefit to any organisation.”
“I highly recommend the this programme. It was a fun, lighthearted way to get us engaged and discussing some serious issues that may at other times be difficult to talk about in a team environment including drugs and depression. I really enjoyed the THiNK ABOUT iT session.”
Damien and Andy after their session with the Western Sydney Wanderer’s A League team.
Highlight
2018 Sydney gay and lesbian mardigras Mardi Gras
In 2018 the National Rugby League was awarded the Pride in Sport award for the organisation’s work supporting the LGBTIQ community. In honour of their workshops that dealt with homophobia and LGBTIQ relevant themes, Damien and Andy were invited to be part of the NRL float on the 40th Annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, the only float for a national sporting organisation in the country.
Damien and Andy after a session with the Australian Olympic Swimming Team
“We engaged Damien and Andy after hearing of the great work they do in the NRL to educate players. Think About It attended our New Player Induction Camp and Delegates Conference to introduce and discuss some confronting and sensitive topics in the athlete wellbeing space. The session was such a fantastic alternative to a standard powerpoint presentation that had been done in the past. The whole energy of the group was shifted, players were engaged, challenged in their thinking, and left the session much more aware of how they may make decisions around their actions in the future”