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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.
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Mindset and breath coaching for poker
Win from a calmer place.
Most players study ranges. Few train the player making the decisions. We coach the whole of you: mindset, breath and habits, so your best game shows up when it matters.
Coached 180+ players, from micro stakes to high-stakes MTTs
three slow breaths
- 180+players coached
- 10years in poker
- 4,000+sessions
- 4.9/5from clients
- We coach
- Online cash
- Live cash
- MTT
- PLO
Sound familiar?
“One bad beat turns into a lost week.”
“You play your A-game for two hours, then it's gone.”
“You know the right play. You don't make it under pressure.”
“Downswings make you dread sitting down.”
None of this is a strategy leak. It's the player. That's what we coach.
Our approach
Roots to fruit
Holistic poker coaching for mind, breath and game.
Roots
Mindset
Beliefs, confidence and your relationship with variance. Find what's under the tilt instead of fighting it.
Trunk
Breath & body
Breathing practices that settle your nervous system in the moment: before a session, mid-hand, after a bad beat.
Branches
Habits
Sleep, warm-ups, cool-downs, study routines. Small daily structures that keep you steady for long sessions.
Fruit
Results
Clearer decisions, longer sessions, less tilt, and a game you actually enjoy playing.
Your coaches
Meet Owen and Theo
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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.
Results from our players
Shared with permission. Screenshots from players' own tracking software and tournament lobbies.
OverviewGraphsReportsSessionsFilters
Lobby · Sunday Major
Tournament finished
1st
1st of 1,842
$48,210
- Buy-in
- $109
- Entries
- 1,842
- Time
- 9h 42m
same focus at hour four
| # | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pk_vanta | $31,480 |
| 2 | rivermouse | $20,050 |
| 3 | A.P. (you) | $12,900 |
| 4 | tallpines | $9,120 |
| 5 | j_okafor | $6,640 |
Finished 3rd of 612 entries
SummaryGraphsHand historyLeaks
Net wonShowdownNon-showdown
this is the month she started the reset routine
| Month | Hands | bb/100 | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18,420 | 6.2 | +$5,710 |
| Feb | 16,905 | 4.8 | +$4,057 |
| Mar | 19,230 | -2.1 | -$2,019 |
| Apr | 17,760 | 7.4 | +$6,571 |
| May | 20,115 | 5.1 | +$5,129 |
| Jun | 18,880 | 8.3 | +$7,835 |
| Total | 111,310 | 4.9 | +$27,283 |
In their words
“I used to lose whole weeks to one bad session. Now I have a reset routine and I actually use it.”
“The breathing work sounded soft to me. It turned out to be the most practical thing I've learned in poker.”
“Owen helped me see my tilt was never about the cards. My win rate followed.”
“I play longer, sleep better, and I've stopped dreading downswings.”
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Process
How it works
Free discovery call
20 minutes. Your game, your goals, whether we're a fit.
Assessment
We map your tilt triggers, routines and pressure spots.
Coaching
Mindset and breath sessions, with a plan between sessions.
Your own routine
You leave with a pre-session, mid-session and reset routine you run yourself.
Services & pricing
Sessions and programs
Video calls. Every session is recorded and added to your client portal.
Discovery call
Free / 20 min
Talk through your game and goals and see if we're a fit.
Single session
$150 / 60 min
Mindset or breath session, with notes and a recording.
Grounding program most popular
$1,200 / 8 weeks
8 mindset sessions + 4 breath sessions, personalised routines, portal access, message support between sessions.
Deep roots program
$2,800 / 16 weeks
Everything in Grounding, plus joint sessions with both coaches, live-session review, and a quarterly reset.
Questions
More on the services page, or call +1 (555) 012-3456.
Do you teach poker strategy?
We focus on the player: mindset, breath and habits. We'll happily work alongside your strategy coach.
Is this for recreational players?
Yes, if you take your game seriously and want to enjoy it more.
How are sessions held?
Video call. Every session is recorded and added to your client portal.
Can I pay in instalments?
Programs can be split into monthly payments.
What if I need to reschedule?
Reschedule for free up to 24 hours before through your booking link.
Contact
Let's talk about your game
+1 (555) 012-3456hello@givingtreepoker.com
Prefer to talk? Book a free 20-minute call.