Mindset & Performance Coaching
(Private Coaching & Programs)


> Located in Queen Street, Brisbane CBD | Also serving Sydney & Online Australia-wide.
> Voted Top Life Coach Brisbane by Influence Digest & Best Coaching Institute Brisbane.
> Proven Results: Read our five-star Google reviews from our clients here.
Life coaching in Brisbane with TOMI creates high-achievers with the tools to eliminate self-sabotage, enhance focus, and regain work-life balance through evidence-based mindset frameworks.
Struggling with burnout, anxiety, or feeling stuck? We're Brisbane's award-winning mindset & performance life coaching service, helping professionals and individuals to transform limiting beliefs into breakthrough results!
With over 40 years combined experience and qualifications in psychology, ICF accreditation & leadership coaching, our expert coaching team combines evidence-based tools, positive psychology and behavioural science to help our clients achieve lasting change and results in 8-12 weeks.
Who We Help –
Are you experiencing any of these?


Burnout or Chronic Stress – Always on, struggling with maintaining boundaries
Career Transition Anxiety – Feeling stuck in this job but too afraid to make a change
Imposter Syndrome – Often don't feel "good enough" despite previous success
Relationship Imbalance – Work-life boundaries blurred and losing connection
Self-Sabotaging Behaviours – Procrastination, perfectionism & fear holding me back
Lack of Purpose & Direction – Success without personal fulfilment or meaning
Lowered Self-Discipline & Confidence – Feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns

If you have been experiencing any of these barriers to success for more that 3 months, they have become habitual, debilitating and are preventing you from achieving your potential. We believe you are here to finally do something about it. Start by clicking the button below:
Overthinking – Rumination breading uncertainty and self-doubt
This is a free, confidential and no obligation call with one of our friendly expert coaches to find out about how the coaching works and whether it's a good fit.
Our Credibility –

We have a longstanding partnership with UQ's School of Psychology, which ensures we're always up to date with the most recent & credible evidence-based methodologies. We also use metric tools to measure your progress and support you every step along the way.
Our evidence-based coaching approach blends neuroscience, psychology, and behavioural science to strengthen self-awareness, resilience, and strategic thinking. The results? Sustainable growth, improved decision-making, and a stronger sense of purpose that translates into tangible results across all areas of life and work.
A TOMI Mindset & Performance Coach understands the impact that a fixed mindset can have, and helps to implant a growth mindset to unlock the clarity, confidence, focus, and mental agility needed to perform at your best,
Here are the average results achieved for our clients after 8 weeks:-




What You Will Achieve –
This program has helped people all around the world to achieve:-
Growth Mindset Activation
Sharpened Focus & Attention Control
Enhanced Self-Discipline & Productivity
Regulation of Stress & Anxiety
Renewed Purpose & Meaning
Self-Sabotage Eradication
Healthier Relationships
Improved Sleep & Overall Health
Emotional & Social Intelligence
Improved Drive & Overall Performance
... and it can do the same for you! Start here:
Testimonials & Client Success Stories –

"Paul has been an incredible mentor and support throughout my professional and personal journey over the past six months. When I first started, I wasn’t sure where I would end up, but Paul provided clear guidance, consistent support, and kept me accountable every step of the way. The progress and achievements I’ve made in this short time have been truly remarkable far beyond what I imagined possible. I’m deeply grateful to Paul for his dedication, encouragement, and unwavering belief in me."
- Tamanna Relia, Brisbane
"The Open Mind Institute has an association with our organisation for leadership and productivity coaching. I have been mentored by Paul and would like to endorse that it has made a very positive impact on my perspective and has helped me to a great extent being the best version of myself. The journey is still on and I am sure that the transformation it is bringing will last a lifetime. Kudos! for all the inspiration and guidance."
- Ripul Anand, Sydney
"Paul has been a great mind & life coach for me recently. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with him. He has taught me many new techniques to deal with high work stress and managing work load. Also giving me new ways to look at life as a whole and appreciate what I have a lot more. He is a very genuine person that coaches from experience and still practices what he preaches everyday. I hold a high respect for Paul. Thanks again Paul!
- Joe Scalia, Sydney
"I was planning a career transition and balancing work, family and lifestyle. I wanted to make sure I was performing at my best to juggle all the balls effectively. Paul helped me to craft a vision for my future self which now acts as a guiding light for decision making. He also provided tools and frameworks to help me continue to build a high performance mindset. If you need to get clarity and value accountability, go and see Paul."
- Alec Berry, Brisbane
"Paul has been absolutely life changing for me, words that I do not write lightly by any stretch of the imagination. Paul's guidance, with both honest and insightful feedback, has enabled me to rebalance my goals, bring energy back into both my professional and personal life (which let's face it, were pretty depleted post covid) and be firmly back in control of living the life that I want to live. And all of this has been self-led which is both incredibly empowering and even more importantly, sustainable. And in case you were wondering...Paul keeps it real!."
- Philippa Stewart, Vice Presidet UD, Volvo Australia
"I can't recommend the Open Mind Institute (TOMI) more highly. As a 'reformed' former lawyer, Paul at TOMI has a great insight into the stressors experienced by professionals and anyone in high pressure environments. I have gained a lot from Paul's great wisdom and experience. Thank you for the tools and principles you've helped foster in me to instil a growth mindset!"
- Reimen Hii, Brisbane
* Servicing: Brisbane CBD, South Brisbane, Fortitude Valley, New Farm, West End, Kangaroo Point, Spring Hill, Paddington, Milton, and
Greater Brisbane area. Also available online for regional Queensland and Sydney, Melbourne and Australia-wide clients.
Life coaching

How is This Coaching Different?
So, whether it's dealing with a mundane job or a life that's no longer fulfilling, we find ourselves stuck in these negative thinking loops that are doing our mental wellbeing and potential for happiness a massive disservice.
This is because we're conditioned by our previous peak emotional experiences, which results in unhelpful automated default responses and behaviours that lead to self-sabotaging behaviour.
This coaching program provides the structured framework, tools and accountability measures to help you transcend your self-sabotaging behaviours, once and for all.

Most people have heard of Abraham Maslow's 'Hierarchy of Needs' that ends with 'Self-Actualisation' which involves achieving your potential, and helping others to do the same. Most people however are not aware of Maslow's "Secret Pinnacle" found in his notes after his passing, and that is "Self-Transcendence".
Self-Transcendence involves the ability to transcend ego and years of unhelpful conditioning to achieve a higher state of consciousness and connection to a purpose that lies beyond your own personal desires.
After years of research we have developed an evidence-based process to help our clients achieve this, leading to new thinking patterns and healthier habits that empower total alignment with your values, responsibilities and purpose.
This is a confidential, no-obligation call to
learn more about the program, and an opportunity to ask questions, so you determine if it's a good fit for you.
Our Lead Coach –
Before co-founding The Open Mind Institute (TOMI) in 2016, Paul was a litigation lawyer who practiced in London, Melbourne & Brisbane.
From the outside looking in Paul had it all, he was in a prominent profession, earning a healthy income and should have been happy, but the harsh reality was that he was experiencing burnout, chronic stress, anxiety and prolonged insomnia.
Paul reached a tipping point when one of his clients took their own life which forced Paul to re-evaluate his own. He unplugged from "the profession" and used his research skills to learn about the strongest evidence-based processes to achieve self-transformation.
He applied these to his own life and achieved a profound transformation, completely eradicating burnout, stress, anxiety and insomnia, and after helping many others to do the same, he gave up the law and stepped into his purpose; founding TOMI in 2016 to share this information with the world.
Paul's articles have now been published in Proctor and Wellness Daily and he frequently appears on panels, podcasts, ABC Radio & across other media platforms on how to cultivate a growth mindset and achieve self-transformation.



Recently voted one the top coaches in Brisbane by Influence Digest, Paul Pitsaras LL.B B.Int.Bus. is our lead
mindset & performance coach and TOMI's managing director.
The Process & Our Promise To You –
We're extremely outcome driven and are committed to working with you to identify the barriers holding you back, and to provide you with the tools, support and guidance to help you achieve your goals as soon as possible.
Here's what we promise to deliver:

Expert Mindset and Performance Coaching to unearth your roadblocks and provide the necessary insights, skills and drive to overcome them.
You will achieve your goals quicker and start seeing positive results in as little as 4 weeks, otherwise we'll refund your initial investment!
You'll experience confidentiality, psychological safety and an authentic connection with your Coach who will be invested in your success.
Receive evidence based Mindset & Performance frameworks, like:
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Cognitive Reframing & CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy);
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Attention Control & Dispositional Mindfulness techniques;
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Psychosynthesis & Logotherapy;
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Tailored Plan & Accountability Roadmap to Success.
Receive around the clock support until your desired goals are achieved!
Access to 'The Circle' Community, providing a space for open discussion, self improvement and support from like minded, past and present TOMI coaching clients.
While online coaching is convenient, our clients report there's unique value in working with a coach on a face-to-face basis for one-hour each week, so we offer:-
✓ Face-to-Face Sessions - Our Queen Street CBD office is easily accessible from South Bank, Fortitude Valley & Greater Brisbane.
✓ Flexible Options- Choose in-person sessions at our Brisbane CBD office, online via video, or a hybrid approach.
✓ Brisbane Community - Join our local Circle Community of past and present Brisbane coaching clients for ongoing support.
✓ Accountability - After each session you'll receive an email summary of your session together with your CTA (Call to Action) items.
We then hold you to account and support you toward achieving your goals and utmost potential.
Taking the First Step –
Leave your details here to tell us more about the barriers you're experiencing and to organise your discovery call with one of our friendly staff at a time that suits you.
We'll learn a little more about you on the call, provide you with some initial advice, and explain how the coaching process works.
This is a no obligation call and remains 100% confidential.

Frequently Asked Questions –
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