Michael Allison is a seasoned Health & Performance Consultant with over two decades of experience working with athletes, coaches, teams, organizations, executives, and professional creatives across various industries, including sports, business, the performing arts, and healthcare. His expertise in applying Polyvagal Theory to optimize resilience and performance in high-pressure environments has made him an essential resource for enhancing individual performance, leadership, and team dynamics. Michael has consulted with sports organizations, such as Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Association of Professional Tennis Players (ATP), the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to improve the performance and well-being of athletes and coaches. As an educational partner with the Polyvagal Institute, Michael develops and delivers advanced training and certification programs emphasizing the practical application of Polyvagal Theory in performance management. He is co-author with Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. of a chapter in Porges's newest book, Polyvagal Perspectives, titled Empathy to Compassion, a two-step physiological process, and authors a platform on Psychology Today, The Pressure Paradox, where he explores the paradoxes of trying to succeed in a highly competitive world!
