Julia Grace presenting to educators
Science-based. Heart-led. Lived experience.

Be Kind to Your Mind

Julia's most-requested mental health session for schools, kura, and education teams across New Zealand and internationally.


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For Educators and Carers
Science, story, and something unforgettable

Educators and carers spend all day filling everyone else's cup. Julia's Be Kind to Your Mind session meets education teams where they are, giving them neuroscience in plain language, practical tools they can actually use, and enough humour to make the learning stick.

86.6% of NZ education professionals are at high risk of burnout. Prof Jarrod Haar, Massey Business School, 2024

Julia Grace presenting to educators
PSA NZ Keynote Speaker of the Year 2025 · VSA Int'l Breakthrough Speaker of the Year 2024 · 1,000+ Presentations Worldwide
30Years in Education
1,000+Keynotes Delivered
5Continents
What You Get
Your team will leave with
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Simple tools to regulate stress and beat burnout
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A clear understanding of their own role in their wellbeing
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A proactive support framework ready before it's needed
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Practical strategies to support struggling colleagues and students
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Language to talk about mental health without awkwardness
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One habit they can start before they've left the car park

Flexible delivery. 45-60 mins as a core session, 75-90 mins with an optional module, or 2-3 hours as a full workshop. Suitable for teacher-only days, staff PD, Kahui Ako clusters, and education conferences. Julia will work with you to find the right fit.

What Principals Say
Heard from the room
"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
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The Research Behind This Keynote

Built on what the science says about educator wellbeing.

Be Kind to Your Mind for Educators draws on neuroscience, positive psychology, and occupational wellbeing research, with specific reference to what we know about burnout in caring professions and the unique stress profile of educators.

Burnout Research (Maslach) Polyvagal Theory (Porges) Window of Tolerance (Siegel) Positive Psychology (Seligman) Occupational Wellbeing Research
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Ready to bring Be Kind to Your Mind to your school?

Available across New Zealand and internationally for teacher-only days, staff PD, Kahui Ako clusters, and education conferences.

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