DR. CASSIDY PRESTON
Coach, Author, Speaker & Founder of CEP Mindset
Cassidy is dedicated to optimizing the mindsets of elite athletes and high-performers. His priority is to connect and understand each client and the unique challenge they are facing. From there, he creates practical and personalized strategies that deliver repeatable and reliable results.
In 2018, Cassidy founded CEP Mindset and has since built a team of coaches that utilize his approach and system. The team has quickly become one of the largest Mental Performance Coaching firms in the world – that has coached 10,000’s of athletes and high-performers to improve their mindset and achieve Consistent Elite Performance.
Cassidy’s focus has expanded to the written and spoken word. When reading his book or listening to his Keynote Speech you can expect to challenge the status quo, think differently, and find practical ways to improve your mental game.
Education
- Ph.D., York University, Sport & Performance Psychology
- M.Sc., University of Toronto, Sport & Performance Psychology
- B.Sc., York University, School of Kinesiology and Health Science
Core Clients: Professional Athletes (all sports) & Business Executives
Expert Coaches
High-Performance Coaches
Associate Coaches
Nicholas Santino is a Senior High-Performance Coach, PhD Candidate, and the official Mental Performance Consultant for Elite Prospects. From his specialized psychology research program, to his PhD studies, Nicholas has gained a tremendous foundation of knowledge and appreciation for the human experience. His passion for psychology has accumulated to a commitment to studying and applying positive psychology and stoicism. This commitment has led Nicholas to conduct many research studies focusing on understanding why and how some people thrive and prosper while others do not. His admiration for evidence-based solutions has propelled Nicholas to produce studies revolving around mindfulness, grit (perseverance and passion), performance, quality participation, social relationships, and well-being.
A Native of Quebec, Sara was part of the St. Lawrence University Women’s Ice Hockey team that competed in the NCAA Division 1 hockey league ECAC. During this time, Sara helped her team appear in four ECAC Hockey Tournaments and two NCAA Frozen Fours, and was a four-time member of the ECAC Hockey All-Academic Squad. Following her career at St. Lawrence University, Sara played one year of professional hockey with Lugano, where she truly honed her skills in understanding the intricate connection between mindset and performance.
As a former member of McMaster University’s women’s soccer team, Emilie intimately understands the demands and challenges athletes face on and off the field. Although she encountered many challenges as a high-level athlete, particularly struggling with self-doubt and overthinking, Emilie was able to make a remarkable transformation when she began to embrace the principles of sports psychology.