Learning, laughter and lived experience to help you Be Kind to Your Mind.
Julia Grace is an international keynote speaker, Tui award-winning recording artist, author, teacher and passionate mental health advocate, known for her dynamic, science-backed approach to resilience and wellbeing.
With over 30 years of experience on global stages and in education, Julia’s presentations blend humor, neuroscience, and personal storytelling to inspire and empower audiences to take action.
In 2022/23, Julia was honored as Educator of the Year by the Professional Speakers Association, cementing her status as a leading voice in mental health. Her signature keynote, ‘Be Kind to Your Mind,’ is a game-changer, offering actionable tools for building resilience, managing stress, and thriving in both personal and professional environments.
Drawing from her own lived experience with depression and anxiety, Julia brings a raw, real, and incredibly relatable story. She inspires others to move forward from their own challenges, connecting deeply with audiences to leave them motivated and ready to implement lasting change.
Julia doesn’t just talk about mental health - she will help you feel and grow, giving audiences the tools to transform their lives, armed with practical, science-backed strategies for resilience and wellbeing. Through her dynamic mix of neuroscience, humour, and heart, Julia shows how small shifts in mindset and practise can lead to extraordinary changes, both personally and professionally.
Whether you’re in the classroom, the boardroom, or leading a workplace wellbeing initiative, Julia’s electrifying presentations empower audiences to take control of their mental health and make lasting, meaningful changes - starting right now. And as the ultimate bonus, she’ll bring her award-winning vocal brilliance to the event as a seamless part of her presentation.
Ready to inspire, uplift, and spark action? Julia’s got you covered. Laugh, listen and learn to Be Kind to Your Mind.
Talking Points
BE KIND TO YOUR MIND (Interactive Keynote/Wokshop): From the Boardroom to the Classroom - and beyond.
This is it. Julia’s flagship message on mental health - anchored in life experience, resilience, and practical strategies - equips organizations and teams with actionable tools to navigate stress, improve wellbeing, and foster a mentally healthy culture at work and beyond.
Key Takeaways:
● Grab-able Words: Simple, effective language for leading mental health conversations in the workplace and at home.
● The Wobbly Point: Understand how stress affects the brain and body, and learn strategies to manage these responses in real-time.
● Jelly Buddies: Build a science-based support network for your team that’s ready for tough times, by setting it up during the good days.
● One Degree of Change: Implement small, sustainable changes that lead to lasting improvements in mental health and resilience.
BE KIND TO YOUR MIND (Interactive Keynote/Wokshop): From the Boardroom to the Classroom - and beyond.
BETTER WELLBEING, BIGGER IMPACT AT WORK AND BEYOND: (Interactive)
In this session, Julia combines her Be Kind to Your Mind approach with practical, science-backed tools to enhance resilience and productivity in the workplace. Organisations that prioritise mental health see greater employee engagement, improved morale, and higher performance across teams. Julia’s tools help employees build the emotional resilience they need to thrive - leading to healthier, more effective work environments.
Key Takeaways:
● Sticky Words: Learn how to transform negative situations into growth opportunities by approaching challenges with a positive mindset.
● The Big 3: Discover three simple yet highly effective, science-based practices that improve mood, productivity, and overall work performance.
● Be Kind to Your Mind: Understand the powerful connection between mental health and productivity, and how taking care of your mind directly leads to better decision-making, healthier team dynamics, and improved outcomes.
BETTER WELLBEING, BIGGER IMPACT AT WORK AND BEYOND: (Interactive)
WOBBLY TAMARIKI (Interactive): Dysregulation & Resilience in students
Building on Julia’s Be Kind to Your Mind approach, this session equips educators with practical strategies to support young people before, during, and after moments of emotional dysregulation.
Key Takeaways:
● Understanding Dysregulation: Learn how emotional dysregulation affects behavior and student engagement.
● De-escalation Tools: Easy-to-apply techniques for managing high-stress situations and diffusing conflict in the moment.
● Building Resilience: Strategies to help students bounce back and develop long-term emotional resilience.
WOBBLY TAMARIKI (Interactive): Dysregulation & Resilience in students
Video
Julia Grace in Action
What an amazing, relatable speaker. Julia's keynote made us laugh, made us cry and made us think. Her approach to the topic of mental wellness was heart-warming and provided tools we can now ... keep reading Les Mills
Julia's insightful and inspiring take on mental health was thought-provoking and empowering. Julia's expertise and passion for mental health resonated deeply and provided practical strategies to support our well-being in the workplace.
Julia has the ability to captivate and engage the audience from start to finish. Through her personal anecdotes, research backed insights and very practical and relatable strategies, Julia effectively conveys the importance of taking care of our mental wellbeing whilst setting a safe, inclusive and comfortable space for her audience to absorb her knowledge and skills. What sets Julia apart is her genuine compassion, understanding through lived experience, relatable stories and the HILARIOUS way she delivers her message. Julia had us in fits of laughter through most of her presentation. Hearing the roars of laughter was a real treat for me as the organiser. To top it off, we were also honoured and blessed that Julia sang for us. She has the voice of an angel and hearing her sing just seals the deal for a very successful presentation.
Julia had a light hearted approach to what can be a serious topic. Our staff who work in a very 'live' environment and have to deal with stressful issues enjoyed the open and honest conversation about being mindful of what or how others may or may not be coping mentally with the stress of their jobs or home life. It has opened up a dialogue in our team and already l've heard a number of staff using her terminology of having a wobbly moment.