Global expert in practical mental health and wellbeing
NZ Keynote Speaker of the Year 2025
NZ Educator of the Year 2023
Tui Award - Recording Artist
Hi there, I’m Julia Grace
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 with depression and anxiety, and practical tools that I use in my own journey. People often tell me they feel genuinely engaged and understood in my sessions, leaving with strategies they can apply straight away in both their personal and professional lives.
I weave evidence-based insights with storytelling and music to create moments that land emotionally as well as intellectually, moving people beyond inspiration to tangible action.
Having taken the stage in 5 continents to over 1000 audiences, it’s always a privilege to share a message of hope. 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
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.
