Leah Ferguson
Research Projects
Journeying Together to Co-Create a Foundation for Indigenous Sport Research
Sport History of the Indigenous Games
Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program in Saskatchewan
Select Publications
“It’s a big adjustment coming from the reserve to living in a totally different society”: Exploring the well-being of First Nations athletes playing sports in an urban mainstream context. (link)
“It’s more than just performing well in your sport. It’s also about being healthy physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually”: Indigenous women athletes’ meanings and experiences of flourishing in sport. (link)
“I would love to blast some pow music and just dance”: First Nations students’ experiences of physical activity on campus. (link)
Narratives of adolescent women athletes’ body self-compassion, performance and emotional well-being. (link)
Enhancing capacity: Integrating self-compassion in sport. (link)
The agony of defeat: How Olympians can deal with failure. (link)
Expertise
Sports Psychology
Indigenous Health
Indigenous Wellness
Indigenous Sport