Catalyst helps you see what is getting in the way, find the next step, and get the right level of support to take it. Start with a free conversation. Leave with a next step.
Why Catalyst
People usually hold more of the solution than they realize. What limits progress may be the person, the environment, the system around them, or the way those things interact. Catalyst makes those conditions visible and turns insight into practical action.
Context before correction. Capacity before expectation. Action before perfection.
How Catalyst works
Three questions, in order. Understand the conditions, understand the person inside them, then find the smallest action that changes the trajectory.
01 · Environment
Time, money, access, equipment, relationships, work demands, logistics, resources and support.
02 · Personal
Values, priorities, goals, physical capacity, resilience, habits, knowledge, recovery and bandwidth.
03 · Application
Define the outcome, identify controllables, reduce friction, leverage strengths, sequence priorities, test the minimum effective dose.
Start here · two-month pilot
Money should change the scale of support, not whether you can leave with direction. This is a pilot: pricing, services and structure will evolve based on what is useful, sustainable, and actually helps people move forward.
A simple conversation about where you want to go, what may be getting in the way, and what your next step could be. No obligation, no pressure.
Know your next step? Go take it. Catalyst did its job. Not yet? Keep going.
A deeper conversation plus a simple written plan using the Catalyst lens: Environment → Personal → Application. Your roadmap may include priorities, practical next steps, resources, or referrals. Take the plan and run with it.
Want help putting the plan into action? Build support below.
Ongoing help implementing the roadmap: coaching, performance programming, education, wearables, resilience strategies, consulting, or other support within scope. Larger or recurring support is scoped together.
If the best next step needs expertise outside Catalyst, we help identify and connect you with a trusted practitioner or resource. Practitioner services are priced independently.
Payments are handled securely by Stripe in Catalyst Performance Solutions' own account. Contributions and session fees are not refundable once a roadmap or session has been delivered.
Services
You don't have to diagnose what you need. Start the conversation and we'll work out which of these fits, whether Catalyst delivers it directly, works alongside a practitioner, or points you to one.
Strength and conditioning, performance training, exercise and movement education, physical readiness.
Wearable education, trend interpretation, training and recovery applications, journaling and behavior experiments.
General dietary education, evidence translation and behavior support. Individualized medical nutrition is referred to a registered dietitian.
Sleep education, recovery practices, environmental and behavioral strategies, wearable-informed reflection.
Mindfulness, mindful movement, stress-management education, resilience skills and downregulation practices. Clinical mental-health needs are referred appropriately.
Lectures, seminars, workshops, practical sessions, presentations, curriculum, team and intern education.
Needs assessment, program development, implementation support, workforce wellness, analysis of operational barriers and resources.
Population integration, stakeholder engagement, surveys, interviews, qualitative information, field observation and program feedback.
Identify the expertise you need, locate trusted practitioners and resources, facilitate the connection, clarify the next step.
For individuals
Clarity, performance, resilience, or a practical path toward something that matters to you. Also for entrepreneurs and high-performing professionals trying to sustain output without letting stress and workload turn maladaptive.
For organizations
Workshops, consulting, field engagement, needs assessment, education, program development and team services. A practitioner who can enter the population, establish trust, gather useful information and translate it into action.
Upcoming
A two-hour introduction to mindful movement, recovery, human performance, and the many forms a meaningful next step can take.
Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 12:00–2:00 PM
$25 per person · limited to 20 participants
Ocean Crypto AI · 1876 Bacon St, San Diego, CA 92107
Bring a yoga mat and water.
Thanks — your spot for September 26 is confirmed. A receipt and the details above are on their way to your email.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS DOCUMENT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.
I voluntarily choose to participate in this event and understand that participation is optional. I understand that mindful movement, yoga-style movements, stretching, balance work, breathing practices, getting on and off the floor, and related physical activity may place demands on my muscles, joints, cardiovascular system, balance, and coordination. I am responsible for deciding whether participation is appropriate for me. I will not participate if I am experiencing a condition, symptom, injury, illness, or other circumstance that makes participation unsafe, and I will seek advice from a qualified health professional when appropriate.
I agree to work within my own abilities, follow reasonable safety instructions, use appropriate equipment and space, and stop or modify any activity that causes pain, dizziness, faintness, unusual shortness of breath, chest discomfort, loss of balance, or other concerning symptoms. I understand that instructors may offer general movement cues or modifications, but I remain responsible for my own choices and level of participation. I will notify an instructor of relevant limitations when I believe doing so is necessary for safe participation.
I understand that even a low-intensity movement or wellness event carries inherent risks. These may include, without limitation, muscle soreness or strain, sprains, falls, loss of balance, aggravation of a pre-existing condition, contact with people or objects, and other minor or serious injury. I knowingly and voluntarily assume the inherent and reasonably foreseeable risks associated with my participation, including risks arising from my own actions or failure to follow instructions.
To the fullest extent permitted by California law, I release and waive claims against Catalyst Performance Solutions LLC, its owners, employees, instructors, contractors, volunteers, agents, representatives, and event partners/hosts, including Ocean Crypto AI and the owners or operators of the event premises (collectively, the “Released Parties”), for personal injury, death, or property loss arising from or reasonably related to my participation in the event, including claims based on the ordinary negligence of a Released Party. This release does not apply to gross negligence, reckless or willful misconduct, or any liability that cannot lawfully be waived.
If I become ill or injured and am unable to make decisions for myself, I authorize event personnel to contact emergency medical services and to provide reasonable assistance until professional help arrives. I understand that Catalyst Performance Solutions does not guarantee the availability of medical personnel and that I am responsible for costs associated with medical evaluation, transport, or treatment.
I am responsible for my personal belongings and understand that the Released Parties are not responsible for loss, theft, or damage to personal property except to the extent liability cannot lawfully be waived. I agree to use the facility and any equipment in a reasonable manner and to follow applicable event and facility rules.
I understand that this event is educational and recreational in nature and is not a substitute for individualized medical care, diagnosis, physical therapy, mental health treatment, or other licensed healthcare services. No particular health, fitness, recovery, or performance outcome is guaranteed.
I confirm that I have had the opportunity to read this agreement before registering, understand its contents, and sign it voluntarily. I understand that an electronic signature, typed signature, checked acknowledgment box, or other legally recognized electronic acceptance used by the registration system is intended to have the same effect as my handwritten signature. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions are intended to remain in effect to the extent permitted by law.
For participants under 18: a parent or legal guardian must complete the registration and sign a separate minor/guardian waiver approved for use by the organizer.
Organizer note: this template is intended for the September 26, 2026 Catalyst pilot event and should be reviewed by a California attorney before being relied upon as a final legal release.
Please read the waiver above before registering — registering is taken as your agreement to it. Payment is handled by Stripe, and you’ll get a confirmation by email. Once 20 spots are taken, checkout closes on its own.
Reserve your spot · $25Have a question first? Email Justin or call the line.
Our Work
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About
Justin is an exercise physiologist and a wildland firefighter, which is an unusual pair of things to be and exactly why Catalyst works the way it does.
The through-line of his work is human performance for people who work hard in hard places: hotshot crews, first responders, students and veterans. He translates research into practical, evidence-informed action, teaches and speaks on health and readiness, builds programs from concept to delivery, and makes decisions in high-consequence environments where clear thinking matters.
Catalyst Yoga is the other half of that work: recovery, steadiness and mindful movement instead of output. The community sessions at Ocean Beach Veterans Plaza are donation-based with live music. He describes himself as a dirtbag helping other dirtbags, which is about the right tone for it.
Scope, plainly. Catalyst delivers services within demonstrated education, training and experience, stays involved when a qualified practitioner provides a specialized component, and refers out when the primary need falls outside scope. Catalyst education and consulting does not replace medical, mental-health, nutrition or other licensed professional care when that care is indicated.
Before you start
The first two months are about learning which problems people bring, which services they value, and what a roadmap is worth to them. Pricing and structure will change as we learn.
Conversations, roadmaps, sessions and yoga events are confirmed per request rather than published on a calendar. Tell us the window you have in mind and we'll come back with what's workable.
We can't give medical advice. Clinical or high-risk concerns are directed to appropriately licensed professionals. If you're working with an injury, a pregnancy or a health condition, check with your clinician first and tell us so the plan accounts for it.
Beach and cliff sessions can move indoors or online if conditions turn. We confirm the plan ahead of the session, not on the day.
Contact
Say what you're working toward and roughly what's in the way. Email goes straight to Justin, and he answers personally.
No automated intake. Send a message and Justin responds himself, then you'll find time together if a call makes sense.
