Born in the former USSR and immigrating to Calgary, Alberta Canada, with his family as a small child, Natan began a 30 (plus) year journey into Martial Arts. At 15 he took up the sport of Power Tumbling and rose to be ranked #1 in his division in Alberta. Developing his mental training skills, he pursued an education in Medical Hypnotherapy, under the tutelage of Dr. Michael Preston, Director of the Institute of Medical Hypnotherapy, in Phoenix Arizona. After becoming certified in his early 20's, Natan began working with his Team 2000 Olympic Men's Gymnastic team mates, and other artists and elite athletes from Cirque Du Soleil, as a Mental Training Specialist. It was around this time that he developed the program Personal Momentum. Since then, he has developed and adapted 23 Mental, Physical & Emotional drills and exercises to help Peak Performers in all disciplines and walks of life. Working with some of the most successful and challenging individuals and groups, giving concrete and actionable peak performance coaching, is what separates Natan Verkhovsky from others. He offers two things needed for your change to be truly transformational: Accountability and Transformational Tools. He is the director of The Essential Academy, a learning platform for people who are passionate about continued growth and learning. No matter what your age or experience, The Essential Academy offers elite training courses to take your life to the next level.