Be Kind to Your Mind
for Educators
New Zealand's most-requested mental health keynote for schools, kura, and education teams. Practical tools. Plain language. A live musical moment nobody sees coming.
Book Julia Download Info SheetSchool wellbeing that actually sticks
Julia Grace is one of New Zealand's most trusted wellbeing speakers for schools and education teams. Her session meets staff where they are, with neuroscience in plain language, practical tools they can use immediately, and enough humour to make a teacher-only day feel worthwhile.
School wellbeing starts with the adults in the building. Julia's session gives educators the language and tools to look after themselves so they can better support the students in their care.
86.6% of NZ education professionals are at high risk of burnout. Prof Jarrod Haar, Massey Business School, 2024
Four pillars. One framework.
Tools that work in the staffroom and beyond.
Know Your Brain
When you understand why you feel the way you do under pressure, everything shifts. Participants learn how the brain patterns stress and why the thinking that feels most real in a hard moment is often the least accurate.
Catch It Early
Educators are trained to notice when students are struggling. This pillar turns that same skill inward, teaching participants to recognise their own early warning signals so they can act before the term gets away from them.
Build Your Crew
Resilience is not a solo sport. Participants learn how to intentionally design their support network before they need it, and how to ask for help in a way that actually works.
Make It Stick
The best PD in the world fades by Monday if nothing changes. This pillar is about building one small, sustainable habit that compounds into lasting wellbeing. Not an overhaul. Just one degree of change at a time.
What your staff will leave with
- ✓ A new shared language for mental health across the school
- ✓ Practical tools to manage stress and protect their own wellbeing
- ✓ The Wobbly Point: how to spot the tipping point early
- ✓ Jelly Buddy: building a support network before the wobbly day
- ✓ The G.A.M.E. Your Day framework for daily resilience
- ✓ One habit they can start before they leave the car park
Delivery
45–60 min core session, 75–90 min extended, or 2–3 hour workshop.
Suitable for teacher-only days, staff PD, Kahui Ako clusters, and education conferences. In-person, hybrid, or virtual.
Julia will work with you to find the right fit for your programme.
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Julia's words continue to echo through our staff long after the event.Darren Milligan, Principal · Wyong College NSW
Every person left with new tools and simple steps to make their lives better.Working Well Conference Organiser · Auckland
I can't recommend Julia highly enough to other schools looking to invest in the wellbeing of their teams.Principal · Belmont School, NSW Australia
Courageous, entertaining, unforgettable. Julia made wellbeing land.Principal · Wellbeing Conference
Ready to bring school wellbeing to your staff?
Available across New Zealand and internationally for teacher-only days, staff PD, Kahui Ako clusters, and education conferences.
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