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A leading voice in practical mental health and wellbeing

NZ Keynote Speaker of the Year 2025

NZ Educator of the Year 2023

Tui Award - Recording Artist

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Hi there, I’m Julia

I’m an award-winning keynote speaker and mental health communicator, and I create audience experiences that are both science-based and deeply human.

My work brings together neuroscience, lived experience, and practical tools in a way that feels clear, relatable, and useful. People often tell me they feel genuinely engaged and understood in my sessions, and they leave not just inspired, but with simple strategies they can apply straight away to manage stress, improve focus, and build resilience.

Having taken the stage in 5 continents to over 1000 audiences, my aim for them remains the same. They don’t just listen, they reflect, connect, and walk away with a sense of clarity and momentum.

I weave evidence-based insights with storytelling and music to create moments that land emotionally as well as intellectually, going beyond awareness-raising and inspiration, to activation and heart-led motivation.

Whether I’m working with corporate teams, leadership groups, educators, or young people, my focus is always the same: delivering credible, heart-led sessions that support people to Live, Lead, and Work Well, by Being Kind to their Minds.

“An extraordinarily gifted speaker… hilarious, knowledgeable, instantly relatable.”

- Dr Neryl East CSP, Australia Local Govt Summit

“Julia tackles intimidating topics with warmth and clarity…and then she sings.

And wow - what a moment!”

- Meredith Kennett, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners NZ

“One of the most INSPIRING presentations I’ve heard this year.”

Elias Kanaris, Past President of the Global Speakers Federation

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Christmas can be one of the hardest seasons of the year when things have changed. Letting go of the fantasy of the perfect Christmas is step one in embracing a different shaped Christmas.

Whether yours is a tough one this year, or you have memories of times when the festivities pushed on all your emotional bruises, or if someone you love is going through it, this song is for you.

X Julia

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