Founder of KAiAFORM

Kaia Alexander

Mood Cartographer
Award-winning Author
Inventor mapping the
emotional nervous system:
in color.

Kaia Alexander sitting on steps

Sport Tech Re-Imagined

KAiAFORM

Kaia is the founder/CEO of Kaiaform Systems, a sport tech company optimizing performance under pressure through emotional nervous system telemetry, human-AI protocols, and patent-pending systems.

Welcome to Kaia's

Library

Stories have always been my way of mapping emotional landscapes. Whether writing non-fiction, psychological thrillers, or historical epics, my books explore the question: What do we believe will save us? Expect a feminist angle, and dark humor threaded throughout. LGBTQ+

Edge Under Pressure

Turn choke to clutch, and clutch to victory. Edge Under Pressure introduces Spot-Drop-Unlock: a 3-step system for before, during, and after competition. With practical nervous system drills, it gives athletes and coaches a new tool to press forward in the midst of challenge. The companion book to the KAIAFORM platform.

Stealth Pitch

Say less, get to yes! If you’ve got a big vision but struggle to pitch it in a way that hooks decision-makers fast, Stealth Pitch teaches you to craft a powerful 60-second elevator pitch, make your ask irresistible, and go from invisible to undeniable.

Book cover for Stealth Pitch

Inner Guide Meditation

Meet the inner guide inside you through the power of creative visualization. A fun tool to access creativity, reduce stress, and explore questions about your career, relationships, and purpose with easy guided exercises for all ages.

Book cover of Inner Guide Meditation

Written in the Ashes

A historical fiction epic about the events that led up to the burning of the Great Library of Alexandria in 5th century Egypt, and the life and tragic death of Hypatia, the first female scientist, as her Jewish friend Hannah tries to save her and the knowledge she protects. (Harper Collins)

Book cover of Written in the Ashes

Mockingbird in Mark Twain's Hat

Wynne is a precocious young mockingbird who dreams of becoming a novelist like his hero, Mark Twain. Swept into a grand adventure along the Mississippi River, he discovers courage, unusual friendships, and the power of finding your way home.
(Illustrated chapter book for kids age 7-11)

Book cover

About Kaia

Kaia Alexander is a mood cartographer, founder/CEO of Kaiaform Systems, and an award-winning author. She builds systems that map the emotional nervous system: in color. She works with athletes and coaches optimizing edge under pressure in elite performance. Her coaching clients have included the San Francisco 49ers, Emmy and Oscar-winning talent, and Fortune 500 companies. She's an archivist of the American Counterculture Consciousness Movement of the 20th century, as her mentor was Tom Robbins. She's probably wandering California with a pair of binoculars, her puppy Boomer, and a surfboard in her car.

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Work With Kaia

Kaia has coached high performers for 3 decades, helping athletes, coaches, and leaders get edge under pressure. Her clients have included the San Francisco 49ers, Emmy and Oscar-winning talent, and Fortune 500 teams.1:1 Coaching - Private coaching for athletes, coaches, and high performers navigating pressure, performance anxiety, and competitive edge. Available virtually or in person.Edge Under Pressure Workshop- A hands-on workshop built around the Spot-Drop-Unlock protocol for coaches and teams.

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