About the coaches
Owen Linden and Theo Ash
A mindset coach and a breath coach, working with the same players.
Why we started
Owen spent years at the tables watching good players lose to their own nervous systems. Theo was teaching breathwork to athletes when a poker player in his class asked for something he could use mid-hand.
They started comparing notes over coffee. Giving Tree Poker is what came out of it: mindset work and breath work in one program, for players who take the game seriously.
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Mindset coach
Owen Linden
Former mid-stakes MTT pro, 10+ years coaching performance psychology. Works with players from micros to high stakes on tilt, confidence and decision-making under pressure.
“Tilt is information. Once you can read it, it stops running your session.”
Credentials
- Former mid-stakes MTT professional
- 10+ years in performance psychology coaching
- MSc Sport & Performance Psychology (placeholder)
- Accredited ACT practitioner (placeholder)
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Breath coach
Theo Ash
Certified breathwork and HRV practitioner. Teaches simple, table-ready breathing protocols that calm the body so the mind can think.
“Change the breath and you change the next decision.”
Credentials
- Certified breathwork practitioner
- HRV biofeedback practitioner
- Former freediving instructor (placeholder)
- Works with athletes and esports teams (placeholder)
How we work together
Separate tracks, one plan.
Separate tracks
Owen and Theo each run their own sessions with you, on their own schedule.
Joint sessions
In the Deep roots program they sit in together, review a live session and plan your next quarter.
One set of notes
Both coaches write into the same client portal, so nothing gets lost between them.
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 20-minute call. Talk through your game and goals and see if we're a fit.