ABOUT

I’m Nicole Cilano, a certified hypnotist and psychology graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

My work focuses on performance mindset support for competitive bodybuilders, specifically the mental patterns that show up during prep, stage preparation, and post-show recovery.

Before building this work, I also spent time competing in bodybuilding, which gave me firsthand experience with the psychological intensity of prep, including body perception shifts, pressure, and the internal expectations athletes place on themselves.

That experience, combined with my background in psychology, is what led me to focus on the mental side of performance.

I completed my certification as a hypnotist through the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH) and received additional training in conversational hypnosis (ACH), subconscious pattern work, and structured change techniques.

I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, with studies focused on cognitive processes, behavioral conditioning, and performance psychology.

This background helps me understand how thought patterns form, reinforce, and repeat, especially in high-pressure performance environments like competitive bodybuilding.

My work is not traditional coaching.

It is performance mindset support designed to help athletes become more aware of the internal patterns that influence how they think, feel, and respond during prep.

Through a framework I call Advanced Mental Reconditioning™ (AMR™), I work with athletes on:

• Dysmorphia-driven thinking patterns

• Perfectionism loops during prep

• Mental burnout and pressure fatigue

• Self-criticism and comparison cycles

• Post-show mental adjustment

AMR™ integrates principles from psychology, behavioral conditioning, and conversational hypnosis techniques (ACH).

It is designed to support shifts in how athletes process their own thoughts and internal responses, so they can approach prep with more clarity, stability, and control.