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Julia Grace is an award-winning keynote speaker, author, mental health educator, and recording artist who brings science, story, and humour to the stage. Known for turning tough topics into conversations people actually want to have, she equips leaders, educators, and teams with practical, evidence-based tools to reduce burnout, boost resilience, and thrive under pressure. Julia is the creator of Be Kind to Your Mind® and Working Well™– a signature framework blending neuroscience and real-life insight to help people perform sustainably. With over 30 years of international experience as a communicator, educator, and Tui Award-winning musician, she’s delivered powerful keynotes across NZ, Australia, Asia, the UK, and the Pacific. Her sessions are engaging, relatable, and full of takeaways that stick. Winner of the 2023 Educator of the Year and 2024 VSA International Speaker of the Year, Julia’s work is trusted by schools, corporates, and conferences worldwide.
Working Well™
The neuroscience of sustainable performance at work
Practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce cognitive load, prevent burnout, and help teams thrive under pressure.
Be Kind to Your Mind®
Leading yourself and others through stress, change, and pressure
Julia’s flagship keynote blending humour, science, and story to build resilience, self-leadership, and mental wellbeing.
Put Your Brave Boots On
Helping kids (and the adults who love them) build real resilience
A fun, practical session for school communities, built on research and real-life tools that stick.
