A first-of-its-kind mental health retreat with professional soccer players from across the NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League).  Over the past year, footballers from around the world have come together to prioritise mental health within the game through Create the Space, a programme designed to tackle mental health issues in football and society.   The project was announced during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in a campaign led by Naomi Girma involving the U.S. Women’s Na

A collective of leading players from across the world have come together to ensure that football – at all levels – is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resources to understand, prevent, and deal with mental health issues.  Historically mental health in football has been taboo, rarely discussed openly. In recent years, we have witnessed a positive shift, with more individuals bravely speaking up and raising awareness about lived experience.   The sport itself has often