The independent standard for mental wellbeing in sport
MindsMelt is building the independent governance standard for mental wellbeing in sport—and the verification system that makes every award publicly accountable.
Free Assessment
The gap
Sporting performance has been measured, governed and optimised at every level. Mental wellbeing has not. That gap has left athletes unprotected.
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published pillars in one governance framework
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indicators organisations must turn into practice
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tests for a formal award: gates, pillar floors and overall maturity
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connected arms: certification and free athlete support
The solution
Every certified organisation is assessed against the same published framework.
Athlete Support Systems
Access to qualified professionals, clear referral pathways, confidential help.
Staff Training & Awareness
Coaches and staff trained to recognise, respond and refer.
Policy, Governance & Accountability
Written policy, leadership ownership, budget and athlete voice.
Crisis Response & Safeguarding
Documented, rehearsed protocols and safeguarding infrastructure.
Culture & Environment
A daily climate where speaking up is safe and normal.
Two arms. One mission.
MindsMelt operates across two distinct but inseparable functions — each essential to the mission.
A published framework, independent review, and a certification that is hard to earn and publicly verifiable in real time. Federations, clubs, academies and leagues prove—publicly—that they take athlete mental wellbeing seriously.
Explore certificationFree resources, verified professionals, crisis support and community. No paywall, no friction, no clinical jargon. Built by an Olympian who has been where you are.
Explore athlete supportAthlete support
MindsMelt exists to protect athletes. If you need support now, or want to better understand your mental wellbeing, start here.
Immediate, confidential help is available. Find emergency contacts and support lines for your country.
Get help nowA plain-language guide to mental wellbeing in the context of high-performance sport.
Read the guideUnderstand professional routes, qualification checks and how to prepare for a first conversation.
Find a route to helpPractical resources on performance anxiety, burnout, injury, transition and more.
Browse topicsThe pathway
Bronze, Silver and Gold recognise verified progress towards the standard. Diamond stands apart: it is the independently audited MindsMelt Certification.
Verified Pathway Badge
A formal commitment has been made and the first accountable structures are in place.
View this pathway stageVerified Pathway Badge
Implementation is active, resourced and communicated across the organisation.
View this pathway stageVerified Pathway Badge
Mental wellbeing is embedded across governance, culture and everyday operations.
View this pathway stageThe certification
Diamond is not another pathway badge. It is full certification across every pillar, independently audited, publicly verifiable and subject to ongoing surveillance.
Who it is for
National and international sports federations setting standards for their members.
See how it worksProfessional and grassroots organisations committed to athlete mental wellbeing.
See how it worksNational Olympic and Paralympic committees leading by example.
See how it worksInstitutes and training environments where athlete care must match performance ambition.
See how it works
Why MindsMelt exists
MindsMelt was founded by Jacques Jefferies, Olympic biathlete. It exists because the standard he needed as an athlete did not.
The framework is built on a simple belief: athlete mental wellbeing cannot depend on goodwill alone. It must be codified, funded and independently verified.
Read the founder's storyCertified organisations and pathway holders
A live public register of organisations that have earned a verified pathway badge or achieved Diamond certification.
In their words
Illustrative examples — verified athlete stories are coming soon.
“I spent years thinking I was weak for struggling. The culture around me never gave me permission to ask for help. A framework like this would have changed things.”
“When I finally spoke up, my club meant well but had no system in place. That is what needs to change — and what MindsMelt is building.”
The free self-assessment takes ten minutes and gives you an indicative readiness band across all five pillars—not a certification decision.
