30
Jan

Wyrostok Joins ‘I Got Mind Tour’
While playing hockey in his hometown of Medicine Hat last year, current Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX) forward Caleb Wyrostok sought guidance with the mental aspect of his game for the first time. Months later he is now sharing what he has learned with communities around Western Canada.
“I actually came to Bob (Wilkie) on the side and asked if he could work with me for a couple things and we got involved that way. He helped me with some of the mental aspects of my game like performance anxiety,” said Wyrostok.
A former NHL veteran having played for the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers, Wilkie now uses his experiences to educate kids and parents about depression, anxiety, stress, self-loathing, addiction and sleep issues that come with the sporting life.
In October of 2018, Wilkie started the ‘I Got Mind’ tour with the goal of helping athletes and their families deal with mental illness. According to their website, I Got Mind’s purpose is threefold:
- To raise awareness of the mental health issues that arise in the sporting world
- To empower attendees to make decisions that will result in positive results
- To eliminate the social stigma that comes along with the words “mental health”