After her hockey career she completed a master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from the University of Victoria, and has worked at the National Coaching Institute and Canadian National Sport Centre, BC as mental and life skills educator, performance analyst and coaching effectiveness researcher.
After her hockey career she completed a master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from the University of Victoria, where currently she is compliting her doctorate in Expertise development. Planella has worked at the National Coaching Institute and Canadian National Sport Centre, in performance psychology as an educator and strategist, performance analyst and coaching effectiveness researcher.