Schools

Ways to work with Julia

Kahui Ako events and Teacher Only Days

Keynote Presentations, 60, 75 or 90 mins, follow-up Interactive Workshops, Q & A panels, Half-Day Presentations and more.

Schoolwide Events

Large group Interactive sessions for students of all ages, staff & support staff meetings for PLD.

Education Conferences

Presentations include: NZEI Rural Principals, AIS Association of Integrated Schools, ImagineIt Early Education Conf, School of Transformation Principals Conf, NZACS Flourishing in Leadership Conf, and multiple Kahui Ako Conferences.

School and Whānau Events

PTA Fundraisers, Parent-Child Evenings and Community and Whānau events - get creative!

“She was so much like me, I have anxiety too and the amount of energy she has was incredible”

Student, Weston School

“Julia Grace made me realise it’s ok not to be ok”

Student, St Thomas Aquinas School

“Julia’s message was very clear, easy to remember and apply and well delivered”

Parent Help, Maungaraki School

Topics

Tailored for Teachers and/or Students

Part A: GRAB-ABLE WORDS (All Ages):

Grab-Able Words: Easy language for better mental health conversations at work & at home.
The Wobbly Point: Recognise & manage stress responses in your brain & body.
Jelly Buddies: Pre-plan your Support Network on the good days, ready for the tough days.

Part B: HAPPINESS HACKS (Staff, Middle, Secondary)

Sticky Words: Dealing Positively with Negative Feedback
Happy Habits: Neuroscience based tools for difficult moments at school & home
Firelighter or Firefighter: How to be a good friend to yourself & others in challenging circumstances

Part C: THE LAZY GUIDE TO SELF-CARE (Staff, Secondary)

3 HIGHLY effective and ‘EASY’ science-based practices that will change your life
Gratitude: The mental health habit that gets EASIER the more you do it
Super Sleep: The practice requiring the LEAST amount of energy + tips to make it easier
Brilliant Boredom: the secret key to CREATIVITY that requires absolutely NOTHING!

Curriculum links

KEY COMPETENCIES: Managing Self, Relating to Others, Participating & Contributing

LEARNING AREA: Health & Physical Education

STRAND A: Personal Health & Physical Development
Hauora - A Māori philosophy of well-being that includes the dimensions taha hinengaro, taha tinana & taha whānau, each one influencing & supporting others.

KEY FOCUS: Mental Health

ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVES:
1. Personal growth & development - Access their health needs & identify strategies to ensure personal well-being across their lifespan.
2. Positive attitudes - Adapt skills & appraise responsibilities in challenging situations & unfamiliar environments.
3. Interpersonal skills - Evaluate info, make informed decisions & use interpersonal skills effectively to manage conflict, competition & change in relationships.

Please note: All topics covered aim to support teachers, students and their whanau in positive mental health practise, at school & home