Empowering Female Athletes On & Off The Fields of Play

​Navigating sports as a female can present unique challenges but also incredible opportunities for growth, connection and empowerment.

​This fireside chat will include recommendations and strategies for supporting the development of females who participate in sport.

​Objectives:

​1. Learn three strategies to empower female athletes to perform at their best. 

​2. Identify unique characteristics that female athletes experience and ways to create a training program that supports their success.

​About Abigail

​Abigail Eiler, LMSW, MSW, QMHP, IMGCA-II, is a licensed clinical social worker and educator with nearly 20 years of experience.

​She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan and has served as Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Athletic Counseling for Michigan Athletics.

​As a former nationally ranked multi-sport athlete, Professor Eiler combines her personal experience with specialized clinical training to offer culturally-responsive mental health and performance services. As a former player, she is especially attuned to enhancing the mental health and performance of female student-athletes.