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In recent years, conversations about the intersection between mental health and sport have been more dominant in the general public discourse and within the field of applied sport psychology (Gorczynski, Currie, Gibson, Gouttebarge, Hainline, Castaldelli-Maia, Mountjoy, Purcell, Reardon, Rice & Swartz, 2021). Additionally, there has also been an increased focus on attending to the role of culture in sport and sport psychology (Egli & Fisher, 2017; Gill, 2017; Schinke, Stambulova, Si, & Moore, 2017). In terms of applied practice, these conversations have resulted in the need for practitioners to be more intentional about understanding the person of the athlete, their cultural identities and experiences, and how these intersect with the larger cultural realities of their sport and society (McGannon, Schinke, & Busanich, 2014). As sport psychology professionals, it is our responsibility to engage in culturally competent and responsive practice (Quartiroli, Vosloo, Fisher & Schinke, 2020) and to also reflect on the importance of cultural humility in our work (Hook, Davis, Owen, Worthington Jr., & Utsey, 2013). In this keynote, conference attendees will be led through a discussion integrating these topics and the presenter will also briefly explore the role of the sport psychology professional in creating culturally inclusive spaces in sport. Attendees will also be challenged to consider the importance of maintaining and continuing to expand cultural competence across one’s professional lifespan.
