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Stronger Minds | Brighter Futures | Lasting Change

Elite Minds: Confidence, focus and real results.

We don’t just talk about mindset. We strengthen it.

At Elite Minds, young people learn to align their thoughts, feelings and actions to build confidence, focus and resilience that lasts. Our approach combines proven strategies from psychology with the mindset tools of high performers, helping young people stay steady, think clearly and grow stronger in school, sport, work and life. This isn’t about a quick boost of motivation. It’s about giving them tools for brighter futures and lasting change, long after the program ends.

Elite Minds is helping young people learn the mindset strategies that elite athletes, top performing students and successful professionals actually use:

Speak up without second-guessing themselves.

Improve their focus under pressure

Feel proud of how they show up every day

Know what to do when they feel overwhelmed

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“Since I started using these strategies, I’ve run 100 days straight and feel fitter, stronger and clearer than ever.”

19yo male and Elite Minds participant, 2025

Parents, Teachers, Coaches. It takes a team to build strong minds.

Stronger Minds

Spot self doubt before it spirals

Elite Minds help young people build the mental strength to trust themselves, stay focused and keep moving forward, even when life feels overwhelming. Young people learn how to:

Calm their inner critic and build belief
Reset quickly after setbacks
Rise under pressure with clarity and confidence

Life-Changing Tools

Build confidence, one habit at a time

Through practical, proven strategies, Elite Minds helps young people build mindset habits that last with the right tools and at the right time. Young people learn how to:

Trust their instincts and choices
Show up consistently, even when it’s hard
Bounce back from challenges with purpose

Personal Growth

Encourage a mindset that drives performance

More than motivation, habits for life. Elite Minds gives young people practical mindset strategies they can carry into school, sport, work and relationships. Young people learn how to:

Stay focused without burning out
Reflect and grow through challenges
Take ownership of their mindset and actions

Your Best Version

Balance emotional wellbeing with achievement

Where success meets selfworth. Elite Minds teach young people that achievement isn’t everything, it’s about growing into their best selves and feeling good as they go. Young people learn how to:

Build real self-confidence and not just hype
Set meaningful goals they care about
Lead with integrity and bounce back from setbacks

“I loved that it wasn’t just for sport. You could use it for literally anything in life.”

20yo female and Elite Minds participant, 2025

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Elite Minds Co-Founders:

Rachael Downie

B.Ag.Sci (Hons), B.Teach, M.Ed, MBA
Business Success Mentor | Key Note Speaker | Author | Co-Founder, Elite Minds

Helping humans rewrite the most powerful story they’ll ever tell, the one about themselves. Rachael was the kid who never felt enough. Now she mentor leaders, business owners & young people to break free from self-doubt, shift their mindset and actually live their potential and not just dream about it. Rachael says you can’t outperform your self-image. Learn how to change your mind and you will change your life. Read More >

Mark Divin

B.Ag.Sci (Hons), B.Teach, M.Ed (Mentoring & Leadership), Cert IV TA, Level 3 Cricket Australia Coach
Director, The Cricket Hub | Former Tasmanian Tiger | Co-Founder, Elite Minds

From dropped teams to professional cricket, Mark knows what it’s like to doubt yourself. He also know the power of mindset and what happens when you back yourself anyway. Now Mark coaches young athletes, leaders and students to build unshakable belief, sharpen their mental game and show up with resilience, at school, on the field and in life. Because talent gets you started. Mindset takes you the distance. Read More >

“I now trust that who I am is good enough and I have the confidence to go after my goals.”

15yo female and Elite Minds participant, 2025