Through Alliance Hockey, we are proud to announce an exciting new partnership with
Heroic Minds to offer additional mental health resources and support to our members. Players, team officials, on-ice officials and members will have access to the Heroic Minds platform developed by OHL alumnus Ben Fanelli, who overcame a traumatic brain injury before going on to become OHL and CHL Humanitarian of the Year in 2013.
Ben Fanelli played in over 200 OHL games for the Rangers, graduating to
complete a BA in Communications and Masters of Counselling & Psychotherapy while also serving as an Assistant Coach of the
Waterloo Warriors U SPORTS men’s hockey program.
"Player well-being is at the forefront of what we do, so partnering with Heroic Minds makes perfect sense," noted Tony
Martindale, ALLIANCE Hockey Executive Director. "Having access to the Heroic Minds platform and Ben himself, provides
amazing resources for not only our players but all of our supporting members who are managing the various challenges
associated with minor hockey and life in general."
The Heroic Minds platform is a tremendous mental health resource that can be accessed at any time. It arms users with tools and resources, enhancing the current approach to behaviour change and highlighting the direct link between overall life skills and sport performance. The platform includes access to resources on psychoeducation, philosophy, psychology, leadership skills, communication skills, relationship skills and much more.
"One of the most important features in the platform is the ability to share practices with other users which inspires a culture of support and collective well-being," said Fanelli, Chief Vision Officer at Heroic Minds. "We have seen the success of this over the past year in both the sport and corporate space."
Along with access to the Heroic Minds platform, ALLIANCE Hockey and Fanelli will partner throughout the 2023-24 season to provide exclusive sessions and content for Members.
For more information on Heroic Minds, visit
heroicminds.live/benfanelli or follow along on
Instagram.